Student Events

Student Activities and Leadership Development 

Two female students in front of food truck at Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK Homecoming

What’s happening at Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK?

Looking for something to do after class? Don't know what to do on the weekends? You're in luck!

At Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK, something is always happening. You can join a student organization, watch an athletics game, attend a diversity session, engage in professional development, explore your spirituality, or just meet up at the Bishop's Bistro for lunch.
 

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Student clubs host all kinds of events on campus! Stay up-to-date on campus happenings by checking the student club portal.
 

Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK student party in Anderson

More events at Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK

Fall Welcome Week

During the first week of classes, the Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK Programming Board (HUPB) hosts Fall Welcome Week, a series of fun events that give students the opportunity to get together, make friends, and build community. The week culminates in the Welcome Back Block Party, an outdoor event featuring food trucks, inflatables, lawn games, and more. 

Group of students on Game Night at Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK
Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK students behind a table with a sign Fusion

Student Organization Fair

Each semester, the Student Organization Fair provides Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK student groups with an opportunity to promote their organization to the campus community, attract new members, and renew the interest of returning members.

Homecoming Week 2025 - October 6 to 11

Homecoming Week isn't just for alumni; it's the time when current students go the extra mile to show their school spirit and celebrate the Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK community. Highlights include the annual lip sync competition, the crowning of Homecoming Royalty, and the Homecoming football game, to name a few.

Three Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK students with pennants at Homecoming
Families on move-in day

Family and Friends Weekend

Bring your family and friends to campus for our annual Family and Friends Weekend. Taking place every fall, this weekend of events is a great chance for the families and friends of students to get a taste of life at Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK.

Day at the Capitol

Each spring, the Day at the Capitol event is an opportunity for Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK students to participate in the legislative process by encouraging state legislators to support the State Grant Program, Minnesota's largest financial aid program which provides financial aid for almost 100,000 Minnesota college students.

Fireball Dance: April 5, 2025

Fireball is Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK’s annual off-campus, semi-formal dance. Held on a Saturday each spring, students get dressed up, load the buses, and enjoy a night on the town with appetizers, a DJ, and dancing. The location changes annually; past venues include the Machine Shop and Nicollet Island Pavilion.

Mark your calendars! This year's Fireball Dance will be on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 8 to 11:30 p.m. at the Nicollet Island Pavilion. 

Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK students receiving student activities awards

Student Activities Awards

Student Activities and Leadership Development annually recognizes the accomplishments and contributions of the Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK community at the Student Activities Awards. Awards are presented to students, student groups, and advisors who have demonstrated a significant commitment to improving our university.

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