Montana Western Gears Up for 2025 Homecoming Celebration
October 24, 2025
The University of Montana Western will celebrate Homecoming and Alumni Weekend from October 27 – November 2, 2025. This week offers an exciting opportunity for alumni, students, faculty, staff, and community members to come together and enjoy a variety of events hosted by Montana Western Alumni & Friends, Bulldog Athletics, the Associated Students of UMW, and Bulldog Life.
Schedule of Events
Monday, October 27
- Office Decorating Contest Begins
- Homecoming Royalty & Bulldog Spirit Nominations Open
- Campus Food Drive Begins
- Pep Rally: 7:00 p.m., Straugh Gymnasium
Tuesday, October 28
- Office Decorating Contest Registration Deadline: 5:00 p.m.
- Build-a-Dawg Workshop: 3:00 – 5:30 p.m., Bulldog Lounge
Wednesday, October 29
- Haunted Homecoming Photo Booth in the Roe House
- Homecoming Royalty & Bulldog Spirit Nomination Deadline: 5:00 p.m.
- Community Trunk-or-Treat: 6:00 p.m., BARC Parking Lot
Thursday, October 30
- Haunted Homecoming Photo Booth in the Roe House
- Homecoming Royalty & Bulldog Spirit Voting Opens
- The Series of Christ Opening Reception: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Fine Arts Gallery, Main Hall
- 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 31
- Haunted Homecoming Photo Booth in the Roe House
- Halloween Costume Contest: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Dining Hall
- Montana Western Men’s Basketball vs. Southern Oregon Raiders: 3:00 p.m., Straugh Gymnasium
- Homecoming Royalty & Bulldog Spirit Voting Closes: 4:00 p.m.
- Campus Food Drive Closes: 5:00 p.m.
- Alumni & Friends Social: 4:30 – 7:30 p.m., Keltz Arena
- Montana Western Bulldog Volleyball vs. Carroll College Saints: 7:00 p.m., Straugh Gymnasium
Saturday, November 1
- Bulldog Athletics Hall of Fame: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., Lewis & Clark Room
- Alumni & Friends Tailgate: 10:00 a.m., Bulldog Stadium Tailgating Area
- 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 2
- Montana Western Women’s Basketball vs. College of Idaho Yotes: 2:30 p.m., Straugh Gymnasium
The University of Montana Western would like to thank the Dillon community and surrounding areas for their continued support. We hope to see you at these exciting events!
Visit ASUMW events contact Augustina Wofford at [email protected].
For more information on Alumni & Friends events or contact Jolene Robbins at 406-683-7303.
