BEAT ILLINOIS! HOMECOMING GUIDE September 28–October 5, 2019 Artwork inspired by 1940’s editions of Ski-U-Mah magazine UMNAlumni.org/Homecoming The LOW-DOWN
Calling all graduates, students, and friends of the U’s Twin Cities campus: Homecoming is here!
This guide has the info to help you experience the excitement of 2019 Homecoming. Simply follow the roadmap below to plan your celebration!
Roadmap to Homecoming ’19 Events & Opportunities ...... 4–7 Day of Service...... 4 Alumni Awards Affair...... 5 Homecoming Parade and Grand Marshal. . . 7
Game Day ...... 7–10
University of Minnesota Ski-U-Mania...... 8 Alumni Association Homecoming Court...... 9 Football...... 10
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3 onday M9/30/19 Thirst For Knowledge Alumni Gathering and Faculty Speaker Series: Robotics 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
CSE Computer Science & Engineering Happy Gnome, Firehouse Room 498 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55102
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Party on the Plaza 6:00 p.m. Saturday, September 28 Coffman Front Plaza
Kick off Homecoming Week with the ultimate pep fest, Party on the Plaza! Enjoy free food*, prizes, and tailgate activities, as well as performances from the UMN Marching Band, Spirit Squad, Goldy, and many more! Need new Gopher gear? Bring Join Gophers around in an old t-shirt that reps a different school and trade it in for the world for a big day some fresh maroon and gold! of community service * while supplies last and school pride! homecoming.umn.edu/events
To register and to see service options, go to UMNAlumni.org/DOSregister ednesday W10/2/19 Stay connected throughout Homecoming. Share on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter how you’re celebrating Blood Drive by tagging @UMNAlumni and using #UMNHC 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Coffman Union and St. Paul Student Center
You’re Someone’s Type! Join Student Unions & Activities as we partner with the American Red Cross and Register for the Homecoming Blood Drives and save up to three lives with your donation (and get a free T-Shirt and Insomnia Cookies coupon at check-in as a thank you).
homecoming.umn.edu/events Download for event details, campus maps, and information on hotels, restaurants, parking, and transportation. Search app store for “UMN,” download Guidebook Inc. app, and search for Homecoming 19.
4 UMNAlumni.org/Homecoming hursday Women in Architecture Panel: Advancing the Industry T10/3/19 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. College of Design School of Architecture HGA Gallery, Rapson Hall Alumni Awards Affair design.umn.edu/events 5:30 p.m.
Celebrate exceptional alumni and Alumni Leader Summit students at the Alumni Awards Affair 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Johnson Room, McNamara Alumni Center Presented by the University of Minnesota Alumni Association Network with fellow alumni volunteer leaders, hear from University leadership and connect with UMAA staff. RSVP to Stephanie Klein: [email protected] THE GRADUATE MINNEAPOLIS 615 Washington Ave. SE University YMCA Alumni Network 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. You are invited to an inspiring evening that honors Pre-parade tailgate at the University YMCA distinguished alumni and students. Hear from award Parade Lineup at 6:00 p.m. recipients from around the globe about how they (or choose to watch the parade at the UY) have impacted their industries and strengthened the University community.
Awards include; Alumni Association Awards, Alumni CCAPS Homecoming Celebration Service Awards, Distinguished Leadership Award 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. for Internationals, Donald R. Zander Alumni Award, Nolte Center Plaza and Mary A. McEvoy Award for Public Engagement 315 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455 and Leadership. College of Continuing & Professional Studies Please RSVP UMNAlumni.org/Awards19 z.umn.edu/capsparade19
Carlson School of Management Homecoming Parade Watch Party riday 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. F10/4/19 Armory Lawn Black Alumni Network z.umn.edu/carlsonhomecoming2019 Homecoming Weekend Friday through Sunday
Join us for our annual gathering during Homecoming weekend. This will consist of a social gathering, a community service initiative and more. umnblackalumni.com
5 riday aturday F10/4/19 (continued) S10 /5/19 CFANS Sampler Band Alumni Society 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 12:30 pm Front lawn of Folwell Hall Pre-Game Tailgate Victory Lot z.umn.edu/cfanshomecoming Band alumni are invited to participate in a pre-game tailgate in the Victory Lot at TCF Bank Stadium. The tailgate will be followed by a performance at Halftime. CEHD Homecoming Pre-Parade Tailgate skiumah.org Party and Parade Entry 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Northrop’s West Lawn CEMS Alumni & Friends Alumni, students, faculty, staff, friends, and family are invited Homecoming Celebration to join Dean Jean Quam and alumni society president Marvin 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Banks for great food, Interactive inflatable games, live music, face painting, photo booth pictures and more! Homecoming Dept. of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science T-shirts will be provided for all CEHD parade participants. (CEMS) cehd.umn.edu/events/homecoming/ Amundson Hall, 421 Washington Ave. S.E. z.umn.edu/cemshomecoming19 College of Liberal Arts Homecoming Parade Unit 5:00 p.m. - Gather in lobby of Johnston Hall CEGE Homecoming Celebration 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - Arrive at parade line-up just west of Sanford Hall near/under I-35W bridge Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering
The CLA Student Board and CLA Alumni Society welcome Civil Engineering Building the CLA community to march together in the U of M cse.umn.edu/homecoming Homecoming Parade. RSVP to Stephanie Splett at [email protected] Student Government Alumni Band Alumni Society, Post Parade Social Homecoming Reception Sally’s Saloon 700 SE Washington Ave, Minneapolis 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. The University of Minnesota Band Alumni Society invites Office for Student Affairs all band alumni to join them for a post-parade social at McNamara Alumni Center, Heritage Gallery, 200 Oak St., Sally’s saloon. Minneapolis, MN 55455 skiumah.org z.umn.edu/SGAlumniRSVP
Homecoming Concert 8:15 p.m. Gopher Volleyball 8:00 p.m. TCF Bank Stadium Minnesota vs. Rutgers The Homecoming concert brings TCF Bank Stadium to its feet every year. Past years have featured Ke$ha, Steve Aoki, Maturi Pavilion Mac Miller, and Big Sean. Gophersports.com homecoming.umn.edu/events 6 UMNAlumni.org/Homecoming Homecoming Celebrate Homecoming Parade with one of the most Friday, October 4 beloved traditions at the U, 6:30 p.m. the Homecoming Parade! University Ave. SE between 12th Ave. SE and Walnut St. SE homecoming.umn.edu/events
Homecoming RSH D GR
Michele Brekke
Ms. Brekke holds a B.S. (‘75) and M.S. (‘77) in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Minnesota. She retired from the NASA Johnson Space Center in 2014 after 37 years of service in spaceflight mission operations. Her NASA aerospace career started as an instructor to the Space Shuttle astronauts in 1977 and advanced to leadership roles in the Space Shuttle and Space Station Programs.
Ms. Brekke has received several leadership awards including NASA Exceptional Achievement Medals and recognition from the U’s College of Science and Engineering. During her time at the U of M, she was also a volleyball letter winner. In 1986 she was inducted into The Golden Spikers, Minnesota’s volleyball hall of fame of that time.
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$20 for Alumni Celebrate Homecoming at Association members the PREMIER PREGAME PARTY $25 on campus! General Admission 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. McNamara Alumni Center 200 Oak St SE, Minneapolis
Registration required. Game tickets not included. UMNAlumni.org/SUM19 Saturday 10 / 05 19 Saturday
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Celebrate the coronation of the Homecoming Court
Meet Goldy Gopher and the Spirit Squads
Thank you to our sponsors Homecoming Court 2019
The selection of the Homecoming Court is based on identifying ten students who exemplify all aspects of the Gopher spirit. From that group, the two students who gained the most points from Homecoming activities and a campus wide vote will be crowned as Homecoming Royalty during Ski-U-Mania!
Lindsey Belisle Gretchen Glewwe Neuroscience major in the College Senior double majoring in of Biological Sciences. Elementary and Special Education; double minoring in Teaching English as a Second Language and Chinese
Jasyanna Brown Brett Herbers Junior majoring in sports management Senior studying Political Science and with a career goal of becoming an Social Studies Education, with a minor agent for the NFL. in Racial Justice in Urban Schooling Mclaren Curphy Natasha Sohni Senior studying Biochemistry. Senior studying Political Science, Economics, and Public Health. Gillian Dahl Bailey Queensland Senior majoring in Kinesiology with Senior majoring in Psychology a minor in Integrative Neuroscience and minoring in Neuroscience and and an Autism Spectrum Disorder Family Social Science. certificate. Chad Faust Mitchell Wooner Senior double majoring in Strategic Senior studying nursing and has Communications and Political Science. served on the executive board and currently on the Honor Board. 9 Football TCF Bank Stadium Homecoming Football Game vs. Univ. of Illinois OCT. 5 — 2:30 or 3 p.m.
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