Schedule of Events
Homecoming 2018
(Tentitive and subject to change)
Tuesday, September 25
Noon
SMSU Faculty/Staff Alumni Luncheon
Conference Center Upper Ballroom
Monday, October 1
7:30 am
Donut Drop
Sponsored by STAT
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Stampede Feed
Sponsored by Chartwells - Alumni Plaza
Tuesday, October 2
7:00 pm
Star Show
SMSU Planetarium
8:00 pm
Candidates Night - Hypnotist: Chris Jones
PE Gym
Wednesday, October 3
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Mustangs Got Talent! (Tryouts)
Conference Center Upper Ballroom
7:00 pm
Mustangs Got Talent!
Conference Center Upper Ballroom
Thursday, October 4
9:00 am - Noon
Residence Hall Spirit Decorating Judging
Office and Door Decorating Judging
5:00 - 7:00 pm
VIP night at the Campus Book Store
Student Center Book Store
7:00 pm
Coronation - Featuring Icarus Account
Conference Center Lower Ballroom
7:30 pm
Laser Light Show
SMSU Planetarium
8:30 pm
Take 2 Improv
Black Box Theater
Friday, October 5
Brown and Gold Spirit Day
9:00 am
Foundation Board Meeting
Conference Center Lower Ballroom
12:00 pm
Alumni Awards Luncheon
Conference Center Upper Ballroom
2:30 pm
Alumni Board Meeting
Student Center
3:00 pm
University Tours
Founders Hall Lobby
3:00 pm
SMSU Soccer vs. Minnesota State
The Schwan Regional Event Center
6:00 pm
University Gala
R/A Facility
6:00 pm
SMSU Volleyball vs. Minnesota Duluth
PE Gym
Saturday, October 6
Homecoming Day!
7:00 am – 10:30 am
Lions Club Pancake Feed
Fire Hall
Legacy Homecoming Run 5K/10K
7:30 am - Registration
8:00 am - Race begins
Sponsored by the Veterans club
Social Science Parking Lot
7:30 am - Noon
Farmers Market
Parking Lot between YMCA & Schwans
10:00 am
Parade Line-up
Lyon/Jewett Streets Checkpoint
10:45 am
Alumni Parade Hospitality Tent
Featuring Breakfast Paninos
Memorial Park, Corner of Main Street and E. College Dr.
11:00 am
Homecoming Parade
Lyon Street to Main Street to 5th Street
1:00 pm
Women's Tea
Sponsored by the SMSU Feminists Club & Women's Studies Faculty Committee
Student Center - Women's Center Lobby
2:00 pm
SMSU Volleyball vs. St. Cloud State
PE Gym
2:30 pm
University Tours
Founders Hall
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Homecoming Tailgate
Family Fun Fest
Food, Beverage Garden & Entertainment
RA Parking Lot
4:45 pm
The Parade of Flags
The Schwan Regional Event Center
5:00 pm
SMSU Football vs. Minnesota Crookston
The Schwan Regional Event Center
9:00 pm
Dueling Guitars
Ramada Ballroom
Sunday, October 7
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Alumni Brunch
Campus Restaurant
10:30 am
University Tours
Founders Hall
1:00 pm
SMSU Soccer vs. Concordia-St. Paul
The Schwan Regional Event Center
(Last updated 8/8/18)