2026 Schedule (Check back as more events will be added!)
MON
Monday, October 5, 2026
Munchie Monday, T-Shirt Pickup, CSA Election Voting Booth
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Sargeant Student Center
Hosted by GEE & CSA
Invited: Current Students, Fac/Staff
Candy Cab - Catch a Ride to Class
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Campus Mall
Hosted by University Relations
Invited: Current Students
Fac/Staff/Student Trivia Night
4:00 p.m.
Bede Ballroom, Sargeant Student Center
RSVP on CampusGroups
Hosted by Student Affairs
Invited: Faculty, Staff and Current Students
Hypnotist Evan Gambardella
6:30 p.m.
Kiehle Auditorium
Hosted by Student Affairs
Invited: Faculty, Staff and Current Students
TUE
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
GEE Make and Take Pillow Stuffing
10:00 a.m.
Sargeant Student Center
Hosted by GEE
Invited: Current Students
Cross-Cut Competition
4:30 p.m.
Residential Life Courtyard
Hosted by Natural Resources Club
Invited: Current Students, Faculty/Staff, Community, Alumni, Families
Karaoke Night
7:00 p.m.
Evergreen Grill
Sponsored by BSA and GSA
Invited: Current Students
WED
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Flag Football Competition
3:30 p.m.
Ed Widseth Football Field
Hosted by Sport and Recreation Management Association
Invited: Current Students
Intramural Volleyball Championship
TBA
Wellness Center
Hosted by Wellness
Invited: Current Students
THURS
Thursday, October 8, 2026
M-Alumni Day & Banner Year Celebration
4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Sargeant Student Center
Hosted by Alumni and Donor Relations
Live music, light appetizers, historical promos, photo booths, and a group toast
Invited: Everyone
Casino Night
5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Evergreen Hall Lobby
Hosted by GEE
Invited: Current Students
Bonfire and Outdoor Games
7:30 p.m.
Parking Lot D Field
Hosted by Residential Life
Invited: Current Students
FRI
Friday, October 9, 2026
- WEAR YOUR HOCO SHIRT!
Family Weekend Activities
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Soccer vs. Bemidji State University
3:00 p.m.
Soccer Field
Invited: Students, Alumni, Faculty & Staff, Families and Community
Alumni Awards Celebration - RSVP and register
5:30 social, 6:00 p.m. dinner; program to follow
Bede Ballroom, Sargeant Student Center
Hosted by Alumni and Donor Relations
Invited: Alumni, Faculty & Staff and Community
- Honorees include Outstanding Alumni Award recipients Katie Brucks 2005 and Kelly Boldan 1977, Abbey [Promise] Award recipient Parker Hanson-Harden 2019, Athletic Hall of Fame inductees Brandon Schwartz 2006 (men's golf), Marlon Bankston 1997 (men's basketball), Neil Austin 2002 (football), and former women's basketball coach Mike Roysland.
Volleyball vs. Winona State University
6:00 p.m.
Lysaker Gymnasium
Invited: Students, Alumni, Faculty & Staff, Families and Community
Hockey vs. Lake Region State
7:00 p.m.
Crookston Sports Center
801 Fisher Ave, Crookston, MN 56716
Invited: Students, Alumni, Faculty & Staff, Families and Community
SAT
Saturday, October 10, 2026
- BRING YOUR HOCO FLAG TO THE SATURDAY EVENTS!
Family Weekend Activities
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Invited: Families Only
UMN Crookston Bookstore - Special Hours
Lasting Legacy feat. Student Activities Directors of the Past
10:00 a.m.
Bede Ballroom, Sargeant Student Center
Sponsored by Alumni & Donor Relations
Invited: Current Students, Fac/Staff, Community, Alumni, Families
10:00 a.m.
Bede Ballroom, Sargeant Student Center
Sponsored by Alumni & Donor Relations
Invited: Current Students, Fac/Staff, Community, Alumni, Families
- Event includes a panel discussion with former student activity directors Pam Holsinger-Fuchs, Ph.D., Lisa Samuelson, Ph.D., and Brooke Novak 2013, M.S., plus a honorable mention to Dale Knotek who recently passed. If you can't attend in person, share your thoughts, memories, and appreciation for Dr. Holsinger-Fuchs, Dr. Samuelson, Ms. Novak, and/or Mr. Knotek by Thursday, October 1.
Homecoming Block Party
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Ed Widseth Field
Sponsored by HOCO Committee
Invited: Current Students, Fac/Staff, Community, Alumni, Families
- Event includes bounce houses, food trucks, games and activities, and music
Hockey vs. Lake Region State
1:00 p.m.
Crookston Sports Center
Invited: Current Students, Fac/Staff, Community, Alumni, Families
Volleyball vs. Concordia - St. Paul
3:00 p.m.
Lysaker Gymnasium
Invited: Current Students, Fac/Staff, Community, Alumni, Families
Banner Raising for the 2002 Championship Men's Golf Team
Approx. 3:30 p.m.
Lysaker Gymnasium
Invited: Everyone
Alumni & Friends Social
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Minakwa Golf Course
Invited: Everyone
Homecoming Dance - Silverado Band
9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Crookston Eagles Club
105 S Broadway, Crookston, MN 56716
Sponsored by DECA | $10 admission fee
Invited: Current Students, Alumni and Friends
SUN
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Family Weekend Activities
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About Homecoming
Some of the earliest recorded history of homecoming took place when the campus was home to the Northwest School of Agriculture. The alumni association was organized in 1911, and in 1913, an alumni banquet was held at the Palace Hotel in Crookston and all alumni were invited to this special home coming.
Today, many of the traditions of homecoming are carried on by the University of Minnesota Crookston including the recognition of accomplished alumni, athletic events, a bonfire, and a week of activities that ignite maroon and gold spirit.
Homecoming celebrates alumni. It is a time for remembering our legacy and building the sense of connectivity alumni have for one another and for this campus. That's why we say, "Go Maroon, Go Gold, Go Homecoming!"