Since 1960, the University of Minnesota, Morris, has celebrated Homecoming—a celebration and gathering dedicated to honoring the spirit of Morris. This celebration brings the campus community together with events such as an awards banquet, networking opportunities for alumni and students, sports competitions, alumni reunions, hall decorating contests, BSU date auction and dance, music concert, and choir performances.
Make plans to visit campus to see old friends and new for Homecoming 2012—September 21–23, 2012! A draft schedule of events is below, check back regularly for updated information.
Draft Schedule
Homecoming 2012
Tuesday, September 18
- 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Farmers Market, Student Center
- 4:45–7 p.m. Local Foods Meal, Dining Services
Wednesday, September 19
- 6–8 p.m. BSU Homecoming Date Auction, Turtle Mountain Cafe
- 8 p.m. Ground Quidditch Match following BSU Date Auction
Thursday, September 20
- 7 p.m. Powderpuff Football
Residence Halls Tug-o-War — immediately follows Powderpuff - 9 p.m. Bonfire (tentative)
Friday, September 21
- All day Alumni and Students Networking Event (Contact Erin Christensen for additional information)
- 4 p.m. Residence Hall/Office Decorating Judging
- 4:30–6:30 p.m. Briggs Library Photo Identification Project, Student Center
- 5 p.m. Social Hour, Student Center Foyer
- 6:30 p.m. Cougar Hall of Fame/Distinguished Alumni Award/Networking Banquet, Oyate Hall
- 10 p.m. BSU Homecoming Dance, Oyate Hall
Saturday, September 22
- 8 a.m. Registration for Cougar Homecoming 5K, Regional Fitness Center (RFC)
- 9 a.m. Cougar Homecoming 5K
- 10 a.m. UMMAA Board Meeting, Welcome Center
- 10–11 a.m. Alumni Band Rehearsal (Alumni Band with UMM Symphonic Winds), HFA Recital Hall
- 10:30 a.m. Campus Tours, meet at Welcome Center
- 11 a.m.–5 p.m. University of Minnesota, Morris Bookstore open
- 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m. Tailgate Party, west of Big Cat Stadium, (Food Service rain site)
- 1 p.m. Football game
- 4–6 p.m. Reunion Gatherings
- KUMM 40th Anniversary Reunion
- Computer Science Alumni Reunion/Lopez Computer Room
- Class of 2011 and 2012 Reunion
- Where did you live—Dorms/Hotels/Rentals? Who can gather the most people Reunion
- 1960–64 Men’s Chorus Reunion
- 9 p.m. Minnesota Music Coalition Group Concert, Edson Auditorium
Sunday, September 23
- 10:30–11:30 a.m. Alumni Choir rehearsal, HFA Recital Hall
- 2 p.m. Performances by UMM Symphonic Winds with Alumni Band and UMM Concert Choir. Order of Performance: UMM Concert Choir, UMM Symphonic Winds with Alumni Concert Band, Combined Ensembles, HFA Recital Hall
- 3:30 p.m. Post Concert Reception, HFA
