Alumni & Parents

Homecoming showcases invaluable contributions made by alumni and celebrates our connection to parents and families of current students.

This year’s Homecoming offers a wide variety of events for alumni and parents such as reunions, breakfasts, the Homecoming Breakfast, the parade, and of course the football game versus Purdue!

U of M Homecoming Community Lunch & Pepfest

Join us for a festive Friday afternoon Pepfest featuring:

• 5,000 free lunches served on the Gateway Plaza, with beverages courtesy of the University of Minnesota/Coca-Cola Beverage Partnership
• Drawings for fabulous prizes that'll put you CENTER STAGE!
• Meet some of the U of M's most honored and accomplished alumni!
• Music from the U of M Marching Band
• Goldy Gopher, U of M Cheer Squad and MORE!

Gateway Plaza.
Sep 23, 12pm - 1pm.

Attend the Community Lunch & Pepfest on the Gateway Plaza from Noon-1pm on Friday, Sept. 23 and enter to win prizes that will put you CENTER STAGE!

Drawing will take place at 1pm, you must be present to win. Students, faculty and staff are eligible for the drawing.

Presented by U of M Alumni Association, U of M Foundation, and the Minnesota Medical Foundation

Prizes Include:

• iPod Shuffle, donated by Shih-Pau Yen, Academic and Distributed Computing Services
• Glamour Makeover including Hairstyle, Make Up, Professional photography session & 8x10 Portrait, donated by: Andrea Hjelm, ’65, president, Moore Creative Talent and Modeling Agency
• Celebrity Lunch for Four with Best-selling business author Harvey Mackay, donated by Harvey Mackay, ’54, Swim with the Sharks without getting Eaten Alive, Sharkproof
• Ride for one child with Santa in the 2005 TCF Holidazzle Parade, donated by Todd Klingel, ’75, founder, Holidazzle Parade; president, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
• Tickets for Four for an October 2005 Saturday Show of Prairie Home Companion, donated by Garrison Keillor, ’66, author, humorist
• Two Lower Level Tickets to the Minnesota Timberwolves 2005-2006 Home Opener on Wednesday, November 2nd vs. Portland Trailblazers, donated by Kevin McHale, ’80, Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves
• Dress for Success: $250 Gift Card for Marshall Field’s, donated by Ertugrul Tuzcu, ’78, Executive Vice President, Marshall Field’s
• Dinner for two to accompany Mpls./St. Paul Magazine restaurant critic Andrew Zimmerman on an official review meal for publication in an upcoming issue of the magazine, donated by Burt Cohen, ’55, founding publisher, Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
• Tailgate Fan Pack, including: Nike #22 replica football jersey, Minnesota M hooded sweatshirt, Nike gold baseball cap, Soft side cooler, Tailgating chair, 3x5 Minnesota flag, Snack helmet, 20 cold drink cups with Goldy/M, 125 napkins with Goldy/M, Stadium blanket, Nalgene water bottle, Car flag, 2 pom poms, donated by Bob Crabb, U of M Bookstores
• Football Party for 10: Ten Tickets to the October 29th Gophers vs. Ohio State Football game, donated by Glen Mason and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

Dedication of U of M Alumni Wall of Honor

Join us under the stars on the Gateway Plaza for an inspiring and uplifting program as the University of Minnesota honors its most accomplished alumni, featuring music from the 300-member University of Minnesota Marching Band.
Gateway Plaza.
Sep 23, 9pm.

Homecoming breakfast

Please visit the University Alumni Association for details.

Special Parents Weekend Package

Information for University Parent Weekend

Homecoming Parade