The Ultimate Homecoming
Homecoming 2009: October 4 - 11
Homecoming 2009 Schedule
Some additional Homecoming events not listed here can be found in the University of Minnesota's central events calendar.
Fri 2
Friday, October 2
- Reception for "2009 Homecoming Exhibition: Through the Years"
- 7pm - 9pm SPSC, Larson Art Gallery
Sun 4
Sunday, October 4
- Campus-Wide Scavenger Hunt: Goldy's Ultimate Challenge
- 12:30pm CMU
- TCF Bank Stadium Tours & University Open House
- 1pm - 4pm TCF Bank Stadium Free
Mon 5
Monday, October 5
- Homecoming Kick-Off
- 11am - 2pm CMU, Front Plaza
- Flag Football Prelims
- 7pm Bierman Fields
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Freeman Lecture - Great Conversations Featuring U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack
Sponsored by College of Continuing Education, Humphrey Institute and College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences - 7:30pm Ted Mann Concert Hall Free, but tickets are required
Tue 6
Tuesday, October 6
- Homecoming Lip Sync Competition
- 7pm - 10pm Ted Mann Concert Hall
- 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
- 7pm - 11pm Rec Center, North Gym Free
Wed 7
Wednesday, October 7
- Student Scholar and Public Engagement Showcase
- 1pm - 4pm TCF Bank Stadium
- Flag Football Finals
- Check in: 6:30pm, Finals: 7pm TCF Bank Stadium
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Racquetball Recreation Event
Sponsored by University Recreation Center - 7pm - 11pm Rec Center Free
Thu 8
Thursday, October 8
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Stuff the Truck
In Partnership with Students Today Leaders Forever (STLF), Gopher Express and McNamara Academic Center for Student-Athletes - 10am - 4pm Coffman Front Plaza Free
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Blood Drive
Sponsored by The American Red Cross - 10:30am - 4:30pm CMU, Great Hall Free
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Maroon & Gold T-Shirt Swap
Sponsored by Department of Intercollegiate Athletics - 1pm - 4pm Superblock
- Gopherfest
- 3pm - 7pm Superblock
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Alumni Awards Celebration
Sponsored by the University of Minnesota Alumni Association - 5:30pm McNamara Alumni Center
- Homecoming Cheer Competition
- Prelims: 7pm, Finals: 9pm Superblock
Fri 9
Friday, October 9
- Maroon and Gold Pre-Parade Party
- 4pm - 6:30pm Campus-Wide, Global Free
- Homecoming Volleyball Game: Gophers vs. Ohio State
- 6pm Sports Pavilion
- Homecoming Parade
- 7pm - 9pm University Avenue Free
- Homecoming Pep Fest
- 9pm TCF Bank Stadium Free
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Second City Comedy Troupe
Gophers After Dark and Homecoming present: - 10:30pm CMU, Great Hall Free for Students, with valid UCard
Sat 10
Saturday, October 10
- McNamara Alumni Center Game Day Party
- 8am McNamara Alumni Center Free
- Homecoming Football Game: Minnesota Gophers vs. Purdue Boilermakers
- 11am TCF Bank Stadium
Sun 11
Sunday, October 11
- The Ultimate Volunteer Experience
- Noon - 5pm TCF Bank Stadium
- Virsky Ukrainian National Dance Company
- 4pm Northrop Memorial Auditorium $31.00 - $51.00
