UMD Homecoming 2008

Dawg Days 2008: Bulldogs Lead the Pack

UMD Homecoming Weekend — Oct 9-11, Duluth

Schedule of Events

Homecoming T-Shirts on SALE October 1-10, 10:00am-2:00pm, in front of UMD Stores, sold by Beta Lambda Psi

ONLY $5.00 !!

Wednesday, October 8                                         

Department Decorating Contest           10:00 AM – 1:00 PM                  UMD Campus

                 *Stop by the departments and see the show!

                 *Contestants so far are: 

                             *Multimedia Hub and the Viz Lab

                             *CLA Student Affairs/Deans Office - 3rd Floor Kirby Plaz

                             *Athletics

                 *Also check out the decorating on the 1st floor of KSC, done by

                    Honors Student Association, and Kirby Student Staff & Volunteers!

Thursday, October 9                               

Cardboard Boat Races                        4:30PM  -   6:00PM                    Bagley Pond

                *Want to build & race a boat?  CLICK HERE for more info!!

                   *Race is open to ALL for viewing!

Homecoming Bonfire                           7:00 PM – 9:00 PM                     Fitger’s Courtyard

                   *FREE bus transportation for UMD students.  Load at the Bus HUB at 6:30pm; leave at 6:45pm. 

                     Busses will leave Fitgers at 9:10pm to go back to UMD campus!

                   *Football team, cheerleaders, pep band performance, & dance team will be there!

                   *FREE hot chocolate & s'mores!

                   *Co-sponsored with help from Student Association & Gamma Sigma Sigma    

                   *If there is rain, the event will be cancelled

Friday, October 10

(CANCELLED) Homecoming Carnival                            11:00 AM – 2:00 PM                  Kirby Terrace

Powder-Puff Football Game                    2:00 PM – 3:00 PM                  Fields 1 & 2 (Rain Site: Griggs Field)

                    *Girls play touch football, boys are cheerleaders.  Upper vs. lower classmen

                    *All girls receive a free t-shirt & winning team wins a trophy

                *Best dressed male cheerleader wins a digital camera

Hall of Fame Banquet                           5:00 PM                                        Kirby Ballroom

Class of 1958 50th Reunion Dinner       5:00 PM                                        Kitchi Gammi Club

Volleyball vs. St. Cloud Huskies           7:00 PM                                        Romano Gym

                      *Students get in FREE!

Women’s Hockey vs. UMN Gophers    7:07 PM                                        DECC

                      *Students get in FREE!

Saturday, October 11                              

Class of 1958 50th Reunion Brunch      9:00 AM                                        Garden Room/UMD

              Reunion Campus Tour             10:30 AM                                      UMD Campus  

RSOP Annual Homecoming 5K           10:00AM                                       Bagley Nature Area

                      *Register in advance with the RSOP office by 2pm, Oct. 6 for guarenteed shirt

                      *Registrations ARE accepted day of.  Both cost $12 UMD students/$15 non-UMD

Tailgating Party                                         11:00AM-12:30PM                     Gold Lot C

                      *FREE food & give-a-ways (including pom-poms & blinky lights!)

                      *Pharmacy School DUNK TANK!

                      *Co-sponsored with help from Student Association & Honors Student Association

Football vs. Northern State                     1:00 PM                                        Malosky Stadium

                         *Students get in FREE!

                         * First 500 people in the gate get a free UMD Stores mini football

Volleyball vs. Concordia/St. Paul            4:00 PM                                        Romano Gym

                         *Students get in FREE!

                         *Free maroon & gold pom-poms given away: Sponsored by TCF Bank

Alumni Homecoming Party                     5:30 PM – 7:00 PM                     Duluth Curling Club

                         *Upperclass students welcome!  Must be 21 or older to attend.

Women’s Hockey vs. UMN Gophers     7:07 PM                                        DECC

                          *Students get in FREE!

Late Night Kirby "College Event Night"   9:00PM                                     Kirby Lounge Area

                            *UMD students only.

                            *"Old School" movie in the Lounge

                            *Free games room & outside yard games

                            *Lots of free food!!

UMD Stores Special for Homecoming:

                             * $5 Football Tees in store and at the game, October 9-11. While supplies last.

UMD FOOTBALL SEASON

1. Get 20% off UMD Wear & Gifts with your UMD Football Game Ticket. *One item per ticket per purchase. Not valid on any other offers. Offer good SATURDAY & SUNDAY of the game you attended. IN STORE ONLY.

2. TOUCHDOWN TUESDAYS: Get 5% off UMD Wear and Gifts for every UMD touchdown during home games. *Up to 30% off, one item per purchase. Not valid with any other offers. Offer good the first Tuesday after each UMD home game. IN STORE ONLY.

Homecoming is planned and sponsored by Kirby Student Center, the Athletic Department, University Relations, and The Chancellors Office.  We send a special thanks to TCF Bank this year for their fiscal donation to the Homecoming events.   

Questions?!

Christina Geissler
Student Activities Advisor
Phone 218-726-8739
Email: cgeissle@d.umn.edu

For Athletic Events call 218-726-7518 or 218-726-8168

UMD Alumni Association, 315 Darland Administration Building
1049 University Drive, Duluth, MN 55812
Email: alumni@d.umn.edu
218-726-6186 fax
or call 218-726-8829, 218-726-7110, 866-726-7110 toll free
http://www.d.umn.edu/alumni