Celebrate Gopher Homecoming with CFANS

Saturday, September 28 | U of M Day of Service
9 a.m. to Noon

Gophers give back! U of M Day of Service strives to engage alumni and friends with their communities through one big day of service and gratitude.

Planting for Pollinators with CFANS - Volunteers will assist with planting 4,000 plant plugs at the old Cedar Avenue Bridge trail-head area. Join the Minnesota Master Naturalists for a day of planting and giving back! 

Looking for a different volunteer opportunity? Register for a project near you. Projects are hosted locally and nationwide.

Thursday, October 3 | U of M Alumni Association Annual Awards Affair
5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Attend the 2019 Annual Awards Affair celebrating recipients of the Alumni Service Award, Alumni Association Awards and the Distinguished Leadership Awards for Individuals.

Friday, October 4 | CFANS Homecoming Sampler
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. | Front Lawn of Folwell Hall (University Ave side), Minneapolis Campus

Stop by to enjoy CFANS-made products and learn about innovative research prior to the Homecoming Parade. Join alumni, friends, faculty, staff and students for this festive event! Register here.

U of M Homecoming Parade
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. (Staging begins at 6:00 p.m.) | University Avenue

Walk with the CFANS float, show your college spirit, and celebrate this U of M Homecoming tradition. The parade is always a good time and fun for all ages. Registration to join the CFANS parade unit coming soon.

Parking for Friday evening activities
University Avenue will close between Tenth Avenue and Oak Street for the Parade at 6:15 p.m. University Avenue is expected to reopen after the parade at approximately 9 p.m. Parking will be available at the following East Bank locations:

• Fourth Street Ramp
• Oak Street Ramp
• Washington Avenue Ramp

Or, park on the St. Paul campus and take the campus connector, which runs every 5 minutes until 6:30 p.m., and every 15 minutes from 6:30 - 10 p.m.

Saturday, October 5| Ski-U-Mania 2019
11:30 a.m. | McNamara Alumni Center

The premier alumni pregame celebration of Homecoming is back. Join us inside the McNamara Alumni Center for food, fun, coronation and more. Event details.

Gopher Football Homecoming Game vs. Illinois
2:30 or 3 p.m. | TCF Bank Stadium

Ski U Mah! Cheer on the Minnesota Gophers at the 2019 Homecoming game.

For University-wide Homecoming activities, check out the UMN Homecoming page.

For information on campus connector schedules, check out the UMN Transportation page.