Homecoming Weekend is Coming to Montana State University!
Photo courtesy of Montana State University.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! | OCTOBER 12-13 2018
Fall is a special time of year at Montana State University. The excitement of the new semester is still fresh in many students minds, and Bobcat football season is in full swing! With the 125th MSU Homecoming Weekend close at hand, here's the schedule of events for when the parents and alums come to Bozeman!
CELEBRATING 125 YEARS OF MSU!
Each fall, families and alumni from across the country come home to Bozeman and MSU to see friends, celebrate Blue & Gold traditions, walk campus and watch the 'Cats at Bobcat Stadium. We hope to see you this year! For a list of reunion groups gathering during Homecoming, please click here.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Monday, October 8
4:30 p.m.
125th Book Release: Lecture and Reception
Museum of the Rockies
Please join us at the Museum of the Rockies for the release of the book Democracy by Degrees the next installment in the history of MSU. The celebration begins with a lecture at 4:30 PM and will be followed by a reception and book signing.
Museum of the Rockies
Please join us at the Museum of the Rockies for the release of the book Democracy by Degrees the next installment in the history of MSU. The celebration begins with a lecture at 4:30 PM and will be followed by a reception and book signing.
Lecture will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the Hager Auditorium. The reception & book signing will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the lobby.
Tuesday, October 9
7:00 p.m.
Rocking R Bar Homecoming Bingo
Downtown Bozeman
Downtown Bozeman
Wednesday, October 10
11:00 a.m.
BBQ on the Mall
Centennial Mall
Centennial Mall
Image courtesy of Montana State University.
8:00 p.m.
M Lighting: Climb to light our M on Mount Baldy
Meeting location is TBD
Be a part of the tradition and help light our M. Share your photos using #mlighting. To volunteer to help light the M, click here.
Be a part of the tradition and help light our M. Share your photos using #mlighting. To volunteer to help light the M, click here.
Thursday, October 11
4:00 p.m.
Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepreneurship Homecoming Awards
Risa Scott Collaboration Lab, Jabs Hall Room 207
Risa Scott Collaboration Lab, Jabs Hall Room 207
7:00 p.m.
MSU Volleyball v. University of Idaho
Shroyer Gym
Shroyer Gym
9:00 p.m.
Go Cats Lighting
Outside Hedges Residence Halls
Watch Hedges residents spell out "Go Cats" on the high-rise halls.
Outside Hedges Residence Halls
Watch Hedges residents spell out "Go Cats" on the high-rise halls.
Want to see drone footage from last year's 'Go Cat's Lighting?' Click here.
Friday, October 12
All Day
Blue and Gold Friday
Show your school spirit!
Show your school spirit!
All Day
Coffee Cats
Renee Library
Coupons available at the MSU Alumni Foundation building.
Renee Library
Coupons available at the MSU Alumni Foundation building.
8:00 a.m.
President's Homecoming Breakfast & presentation of Blue & Gold Awards
SUB Ballrooms A&B
By invitation only.
SUB Ballrooms A&B
By invitation only.
10:30 a.m.
College of Nursing Homecoming Awards
Leigh Lounge
Leigh Lounge
1:30 p.m.
College of Agriculture Homecoming Awards
138 Animal Bioscience Building
138 Animal Bioscience Building
3:00 p.m.
College of Arts & Architecture Homecoming Awards
Helen E. Copeland Gallery
Helen E. Copeland Gallery
3:00 p.m.
College of Education, Health & Human Development Homecoming Awards
SUB Ballroom B
SUB Ballroom B
3:00 p.m.
Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony
SUB Ballroom A
SUB Ballroom A
3:00 p.m.
Honors College Homecoming Awards
Procrastinator Theater
Procrastinator Theater
4:00 p.m.
College of Letters & Science Homecoming Awards
Leigh Lounge, SUB
Leigh Lounge, SUB
4:00 p.m.
Alumni Friday at the Rocking R Bar
Downtown Bozeman
Alumni Association members get a free drink with membership card.
Downtown Bozeman
Alumni Association members get a free drink with membership card.
5:00 p.m.
Fraternity and Sorority Social
Rocking R Bar
Rocking R Bar
5:30 p.m.
Homecoming Pep-Rally
Downtown Bozeman
Downtown Bozeman
Saturday, October 13
9:30 a.m.
Chorale Recital
Holy Rosary Church
Holy Rosary Church
10:00 a.m.
Image courtesy of Bozeman Daily Chronicle.
11:30 a.m.
Homecoming Tailgate
Kagy Practice Field, across from Bobcat Stadium
$25/person to attend. RSVP required. Register online here.
Kagy Practice Field, across from Bobcat Stadium
$25/person to attend. RSVP required. Register online here.
2:00 p.m.
MSU Football v. University of Idaho
Bobcat Stadium
Cheer the Bobcats on to victory against the Idaho Vandals.
Bobcat Stadium
Cheer the Bobcats on to victory against the Idaho Vandals.
7:00 p.m.
MSU Volleyball v. Eastern Washington
Shroyer Gym
Shroyer Gym
Learn more about Homecoming Weekend here.
By Zach Altman