Montana Western Homecoming

October 27 – November 1, 2025

Homecoming 2025 Schedule

Monday, October 27th

Office Decorating Contest Begins

Details below

Homecoming Royalty & Bulldog Spirit Nominations Open

Details below

Bulldog Spirit Nominations Open

Details below

Campus Food Drive Begins

Details below

Pep Rally

7:00 p.m. • Straugh Gymnasium

Tuesday, October 28th

Office Decorating Contest Registration Deadline

Registration closes at 5:00 p.m.

Build-a-Dawg

3:00 – 5:30 p.m. • Bulldog Lounge

Wednesday, October 29th

Homecoming Royalty & Bulldog Spirit Nomination Deadline

Nominations close at 5:00 p.m.

Trunk-or-Treat

6:00 p.m. • BARC Parking Lot

Thursday, October 30th

Homecoming Royalty & Bulldog Spirit Voting Opens

All Day

Montana Western Men’s Basketball vs. Warner Pacific Knights

6:00 p.m. • Straugh Gymnasium

Homecoming Bonfire with Engine 18

8:00 p.m. • Bulldog Stadium

Friday, October 31st

Halloween Costume Contest

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • Dining Hall

Homecoming Royalty & Bulldog Spirit Voting Closes

Concludes at 4:00 p.m.

Campus Food Drive Closes

Concludes at 5:00 p.m.

Montana Western Men’s Basketball vs. Southern Oregon Raiders

3:00 p.m. • Straugh Gymnasium

Montana Western Bulldog Volleyball vs. Carroll College Saints

7:00 p.m. • Straugh Gymnasium

Saturday, November 1st

ASUMW Tailgate

12:00 p.m. • Bulldog Stadium Tailgating Area

Montana Western Bulldogs vs. Eastern Oregon Mountaineers

1:00 p.m. • Bulldog Stadium

Montana Western Bulldog Volleyball vs. Rocky Mountain Battlin’ Bears

5:00 p.m. • Straugh Gymnasium

Sunday, November 2nd

Montana Western Women’s Basketball vs. College of Idaho Yotes

2:30 p.m. • Straugh Gymnasium

For questions about the Homecoming schedule or events, please email [email protected].

Office Decorating Contest

To exemplify the campus Homecoming spirit, all offices are encouraged to decorate their space for the Annual Homecoming Office Decorating Contest. Participating in the contest will not only get your office in the spirit of Homecoming, but also excites students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors.

Timeline

  • Submit the Office Decorating Contest Registration form (below) by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28th. You may decorate your office without registering, but your office will not be judged as part of the contest.
  • You may begin decorating at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, October 24th.
  • Office decorating must be completed by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28th.
  • Judging will commence at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 29th.
  • The winning office will be announced on Friday, October 31st via campus email.

Rules
  • Use removable adhesives in decorating. (No nails, staples, or duct tape)
  • Decorations should not impede office entrances or egress. (Doorknobs & locks should still work)
  • Decorations should not interfere with teaching or learning.
  • Be mindful of fire safety when decorating. (I.e. don’t hang crepe paper from the sprinklers.)
  • Extension cords should be used with caution. Avoid placing extension cords where they might cause a hazard and tape cords to the ground.
  • Offices must provide their own decorating supplies. The use of recycled materials is encouraged.
  • Adhere to the theme of Homecoming. (Haunted Homecoming, UMW Spirit, and Bulldog Pride)
  • Vandalism of decorations will not be tolerated and will result in disqualification from contest.
Judging
  • Offices will be judged on the following criteria: creativity, theme, originality, construction, and spirit. Each criterion listed is worth 20% of the final score. Criteria descriptors are below.
  • Creativity: Artistic design, colorfulness, novel use of materials.
  • Theme: Adheres to Homecoming theme, includes references to athletics, UMW, the Bulldogs, etc.
  • Originality: Unique approach to the theme, novel use of materials.
  • Construction: Neatness, follows safety and material guidelines, sturdy construction of display.
  • Spirit: Use of school mascot, colors, and logos; avoids offensive or derogatory displays.
Office Decorating Contest Registration

Homecoming royalty

The purpose of Homecoming Royalty is to recognize and honor students that are nearing the end of their academic time at Montana Western. Ideal nominees for Homecoming Royalty should be enthusiastic, energetic, involved, and in good academic standing. Voting for Homecoming Royalty will open on the morning of Thursday, October 30th and will remain open until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 31st.

Nominee Guidelines

To nominate a friend, or yourself, for Homecoming Royalty, submit the Homecoming Royalty Nomination Form (below) by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29th.

Homecoming Royalty Nomination Form

Bulldog spirit

The purpose of the Bulldog Spirit award is to recognize and honor students that exemplify school spirit and student engagement at Montana Western. Ideal nominees for the Bulldog Spirit award should be enthusiastic, energetic, involved, and in good academic standing. Voting for Bulldog Spirit will open will open on the morning of Thursday, October 30th and will remain open until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 31st.

Nominee Guidelines

To nominate a friend, or yourself, for the Bulldog Spirit award, submit the Bulldog Spirit Nomination Form (below) by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29th.

Bulldog Spirt Nomination Form

campus food drive

The ASUMW Student Food Pantry provides essential resources to help students who may be facing food insecurity during their time at Montana Western. The student food pantry, located in the SUB basement, is free, confidential, and open 24/7 to all students.

Show your support for the student food pantry by contributing to the campus-wide food drive. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to donate nonperishable food items and personal hygiene products. All collected items will help ensure Montana Western students have access to the resources needed to succeed.

All donations may be brought directly to the ASUMW Office located in the SUB Basement. If you would like to register as a group for your own purposes, please do so using the form below.

High-Need Pantry Items

  • Shelf-stable dairy and non-dairy milk
  • Soups
  • Peanut butter & jelly
  • Granola bars
  • Cereal
  • Pasta and pasta meals
  • Gluten free alternatives
  • First aid items
  • Full size shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and lotion
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Dish soap
  • Laundry detergent
Campus Food Drive Registration