Spring 2018 Parent and Family Weekend:For our first ever winter weekend, we will be partnering with the President’s Office,

Office of Student Engagement and ASMSU to participate in the Bobcat Birthday Bash. Below you can find the list of events and times for the weekend. Come

celebrate 125th years of Montana State University with us!Friday February 16th:4:00pm-5:00pm Coffee with your MSU Dean of Students: Join our Dean of Students

staff for a cup of hot coffee and conversation. Event will be held in the Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship building foyer. Coffee and light snacks will be provided.

12:00pm- 10:00pm

Open Skate at the Hannon Ice Rink

12:00pm-6:00pm

Open Ski at Dobbie Lambert Fields

12:00pm-10:00pm

Snow Globe Photo Booth at Montana Hall - Southeast

12:00pm-10:00pm

Community Food Trucks:Fork in the Road, Chef's Table, Sauce, Grill 406, Thai Basil parked on Centennial Mall

12:00pm-10:00pm

Hospitality Tents: food, drink located both on Centennial Mall and Spirit Plaza

12:00pm-10:00pm

MSU Bookstore Tent: purchase some Bobcat gear to commemorate the occasion! Located on Centennial Mall

12:00pm-1:45pm

3:00pm-6:45pm

Live Music located on Hamilton Lawn

7:30pm-10:00pm Ferris Wheel on the Centennial Mall - West

7:30pm-10:00pm Wagon Rides by Yankee Creek Carriage leaving from Centennial Mall

8pm-10pm Music by MSU DJ on the Hannon Lawn

8pm-10pm Bobcat Beverage Tent located on Centennial Mall

 

Saturday, February 17 - 10am to 8pm 

Live Music Provided by Student Groups Set Time Featured Instruments

Emma & Samantha 10am-11am Guitar, Mandolin

Cooper Tedford 11:15am-12:15pm Guitar, FX Board

Samuel Buenrostro 12:30pm-1:30pm Guitar

SwingCats 1:35pm-2pm  

Wind & the Willows 2:15pm-3:15pm Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Trumpet

Jacob Rountree 3:30pm-4:30pm Guitar, FX Board

Marty Anderson 4:35pm-5pm Guitar

PermaFunk 5:05pm-6pm Guitar, Bass, Vocal, Drum, Congas, Keyboard,Flute, Saxophone, Trumpet

  

Attraction Location

Innovation Road Show: 10-minute Faculty LecturesSUB Ballroom AFree Bowling & BilliardsSUB Rec CenterWagon Rides by Yankee Creek CarriageCentennial MallChamp's Birthday Party Wear your Cat colors for $5 admission! Free for Champ's Kids Clubmembers. Includes ticket to basketball game.Brick Breeden Fieldhouse - Westside BleachersMSU Women's Basketball v. Eastern Washington UniversityBrick Breeden Fieldhouse125th Special Dinner - Meal tickets may be purchased at the door for $12Miller Dining CommonsStoneback Sisters Trumpets - $5 students/$10 non-studentsWillson AuditoriumUndergraduate Scholars Poster ShowLeigh Lounge - SUBGraduate Scholars Poster GalleriaSUB Ballroom CArtCade: Vending machine featuring student artworkOutside of Admissions Office (SUB 201)Live MusicHamilton Hall LawnFerris WheelCentennial Mall - WestCommunity Food Trucks:Fork in the Road, Chef's Table, Sauce, Grill 406, Thai Basil Centennial MallSnow Globe Photo BoothMontana Hall - SouthGuest Services Tent Outside of Renne LibraryRefreshmentsSUB Ballroom B

Ongoing Exhibits

Exhibits Date Location

 125th Anniversary Poster Exhibit February 5-23  Exit Gallery - SUB 

125 Years on the Hill: Celebrating Montana State University

February-December 2018 Museum of the Rockies

 

Saturday February 17th:10:00am-7:00pm

125th Birthday Bash Celebration: Join the celebration for MSU's 125th anniversary at the heart of campus on the Centennial Mall. This all-day event will feature ice skating, a Ferris wheel, music, food, tours of campus programs and inspiring lectures. Join us on the Centennial Mall and become more acquainted with the programs and people of Montana State.

12:00pm-5:00pm

Student Winter Games: The Associated Students of MSU (ASMSU) and Office of Student Engagement presents the student winter games! The event will feature opening ceremony, 3-legged snowshoe race, human bowling, cross country skiing and broom ball. Events will take place on the Intramural Fields and in Romney Oval. Enjoy an afternoon of watching the festivities featuring our students!

10:00am-10:45am

Curling at the Hannon Ice Rink

10:00am-11:00am

Cross Country Ski Race 5k/10k at the Lambert Fields

10:00am Coffee, Cocoa, Cookies hosted in the Outdoor Rec Building

10:45am-11:30am

Human Bowling at the Hannon Ice Rink

11:00am-12:00pm

Fat Tire Bike Races at the Lambert Fields

11:30am-12:00pm

Figure Skating Demonstration at the Hannon Ice Rink

12:00pm-1:00pm

MSU Club Hockey Alumni Game at the Hannon Ice Rink

1:00pm-6:00pm Open Skate at the Hannon Ice Rink

12:00pm-6:00pm

Tailgate Games on the Hamilton Lawn

12:00pm-6:00pm

Ski Demos/Lessons at the Lambert Fields

12:00pm-6:00pm

Fat Bike Demos/Lessons at the Lambert Fields

10am-8pm Innovation Road Show: 10-minute Faculty Lectures in the SUB Ballroom A

10am-Midnight Free Bowling & Billiards at the SUB Rec Center

11am-4pm Wagon Rides by Yankee Creek Carriage on the Centennial Mall

1pm - 2pm Champ's Birthday Party Wear your Cat colors for $5 admission! Free for Champ's Kids Clubmembers. Includes ticket to basketball game. Held at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse - Westside Bleachers

2pm MSU Women's Basketball v. Eastern Washington University at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse

4:30pm-7pm 125th Special Dinner - Meal tickets may be purchased at the door for $12 at Miller Dining Commons

7:30pm Stoneback Sisters Trumpets - $5 students/$10 non-students.

Performance held in Wilson Auditorium

10am-6pm Undergraduate Scholars Poster Show in the Leigh Lounge - SUB

10am-6pm Graduate Scholars Poster Galleria in SUB Ballroom C

10am-8pm ArtCade: Vending machine featuring student artwork located outside of Admissions Office (SUB 201)

10am-6pm Live Music on the Hamilton Hall Lawn

10am-6pm Ferris Wheel on Centennial Mall - West

10am-6pm Community Food Trucks:Fork in the Road, Chef's Table, Sauce, Grill 406, Thai Basil located on Centennial Mall

10am-6pm Snow Globe Photo Booth near Montana Hall - South

10am-6pm Guest Services Tent Outside of Renne Library

10am-8pm Refreshments located in SUB Ballroom B

Looking for extra activities to do while you’re in Bozeman? Here are the BPFP’s top recommendations!

Breakfast Options: Interested in grabbing a bite of breakfast before heading out of town? Here are some local favorites: Nova Café, Jam!, The Western Café, Mainstreet Overeasy, Sola Café, Bagelworks, Cat Eye Café, Red Chair, Bagels Etc., the Coffee Pot, Lot G, Feed Café, and Storm Castle Café. Find other downtown breakfast locations at http://downtownbozeman.org/. Religious Services: Look over the Bozeman Daily Chronicles list of services in the Gallatin Valley, click here for more information.Visit a Museum The Museum of the Rockies and Montana State have a close relationship allowing for our students to reap the benefit. The MOR not only has world renowned dinosaur exhibits, but also boasts rotating displays year round. In celebration of MSU’s 125th

Anniversary they will also be hosting an exhibit though December 2018 on the legacy of the institution. Museum of the Rockies, 600 W Kagy Blvd, Bozeman, MT 59717

Do you prefer something with less scales and more recent historical advancements? We recommend visiting the Computer Science Museum. 2023 Stadium Drive #1A, Bozeman, MT 59715

Enjoy Winter In Bozeman: Enjoy Bozeman’s picturesque winter scenery with a day on the slopes at either Bridger Bowl Ski Hill or Big Sky Resort. If you prefer ice over snow,

check out the Haynes Pavilion Ice rink (901 N Black Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715), or see this list of public parks now converted into skating zones. Grab a bite and shop a bit: Visit historic Downtown Bozeman for some delicious food and amazing shopping. Visit www.downtownbozeman.org for more information. Map and business directory www.downtownbozeman.org/uploads/Map.pdf. Enjoy a Gallery Visit the Helen E. Copeland Gallery located in Haynes Hall, the School of Architecture main gallery located just inside the front East side of Cheever Hall, and the Exit Gallery located in the Strand Union Building. The exit gallery will be hosting a special exhibit in honor of MSU.

Take a Hike Even in winter, Bozemanites hit the trails. Visit the Outdoor Recreation Center located on West Lincoln Street adjacent to the Roskie Hall Parking Lot and Intramural Fields. Those interested in area hikes should stop by to receive maps and directions. Outdoor Recreation Center, 1401 West Lincoln Street, Bozeman, MT 59715.

Evening entertainment: Check out the Bozone Publication for all musical performances, sports events, local classes, and any other unique Bozeman events. Find out about events at http://bozone.com. If you are looking for more casual entertainment, take a stroll in downtown Bozeman! All businesses listed here.

Thank you for attending the 2018 Spring Parent and Family Weekend! We hope you enjoy your time in Bozeman!