Early Bird

Big changes coming to Homecoming festivities

The annual celebration is moving to the fall semester – and Alumni Relations needs your best and brightest theme ideas.

By Lynne Winter ’17

April 16, 2019

The Office of Alumni Relations is excited to announce that Metropolitan State University of Denver Homecoming has officially moved from February to October. Get ready to get Rowdy during fall Homecoming week, Sept. 30-Oct. 6!

Tentative Schedule – Save the Date
Sept. 30: Keynote speaker
Oct. 2: Pancake breakfast
Oct. 4: Men’s and women’s soccer games and volleyball match
Oct. 5: Roadrunners 5K; alumni awards, volleyball match; Hall of Fame Banquet
Oct. 6: Men’s and women’s soccer games

Planning is underway to make this Homecoming the best yet, and we need your help. We are now accepting fall Homecoming theme suggestions. The deadline for submissions is April 30. All alumni submissions will be entered into a drawing for an MSU Denver Alumni gift bag, and the winning theme will be selected in May.

Need some inspiration? Check out some of our recent Homecoming themes:
2019: We Got the Beak (’80s/’90s Throwback)
2018: Always a Roadrunner; Always Rowdy!
2017: It's a Great Day to be a Roadrunner!
2016: What a Rowdy Ride It’s Been
2015: Bright Lights, Big City

Submit your theme suggestion for fall Homecoming today! For more information, contact Brandi Rideout, director of alumni relations.