Montana Western Gears Up For 2025 Homecoming Celebration

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!

For more information on ASUMW events, visit https://www.umwestern.edu/montana-western-homecoming/ or contact Augustina Wofford at augustina.wofford@umwestern.edu.

For more information on Alumni & Friends events, visit https://www.umwfoundation.org/news-events/ or contact Jolene Robbins at 406-683-7303.