Campus-Wide Activities
The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers two unique campus-wide celebrations each academic year. As part of the Minnesota Programs & Activities Council, Homecoming and Spring Jam are both annual celebrations that offer a huge spectrum of fun events.
Homecoming
Upcoming Homecoming Dates!
- Homecoming 2008: Oct 27th - Nov 1st
Gophers vs Northwestern - Homecoming 2009: Oct 5th - Oct 10th
Gophers vs Purdue
Visit the Homecoming 2008 Website
Past Homecoming Websites
Spring Jam
2008 Theme:
"Across the Sea"
April 21-26, 2008
Celebrating the warm weather and the end of the school year, Spring Jam is the largest, student-planned, campus-wide event during spring semester at the University of Minnesota. The student committee plans different events throughout the week including live music performances, Ballyhoo, sport competitions, novelty entertainment and a variety of other events. All students are encouraged to form teams and compete during Ballyhoo, sport competitions, and the student band competition!
Visit the Spring Jam 2008 website!
Past Spring Jam Websites
Homecoming is the annual fall tradition where the campus community, alumni and friends gather to celebrate school spirit. A tradition at the University of Minnesota since 1914, Homecoming features annual traditions such as student sport and philanthropy competitions, lip sync performances, bonfire, pep fest and parade and more.
Spring Jam is the student-planned campus-wide week of festivities during spring semester. Celebrating the warm weather and the end of the school year, Spring Jam committee is made up students who plan events such as band performances, Ballyhoo competition, sports competition, an art festival, as well as the Block Party concert culminating at the end of the Spring Jam week. Spring Jam week brings together various student groups such as the Residence Life and Greek communities and also includes competitions wherein the students compete in sports, Flag, Ballyhoo, and the student band Competition.
MPAC student committee chairs and volunteers begin planning next fall's Homecoming celebration in late fall of the previous year. For application info and deadlines, email homecoming@umn.edu or call (612) 626-6919 for more info.
