Student Events
Homecoming Food Drive
We will be running a Food Drive benefiting the Invisible Need Project all week long.The Invisible Need Project is a multi-faceted initiative intended to serve students with unmet needs. As they are supporting students, we would like to help! Bring your non-perishable food in unopened packaging and with current "sell by" dates. No expired foods, please. Plus, you can earn spirit cup points by donating! Please check out the Spirit Cup page for more information. Donations will be accepted at the following events: Breakfast of Champions, Paddle Battle: Ships and Giggles, Western Wednesday, 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, and the Block Party.
— Questions? Contact salp-event4@wmich.edu
Breakfast of Champions
Come join the Homecoming 2017 team as we kick off Homecoming the right way with Breakfast of Champions! You will be able to grab some FREE food, Homecoming giveaways, learn about other Homecoming 2017 events, and share your Bronco pride! Plus, you can swipe your Bronco ID and be entered in a drawing with prizes totaling to over $1000.
Wednesday, October 4
9 – 11 a.m.
Sangren Hall
Thursday, October 5
9 – 11 a.m.
College of Aviation & College of Health and Human Services
Friday, October 6
9 – 11 a.m.
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
— Questions? Contact salp-event2@wmich.edu or salp-event4@wmich.edu
Paddle Battle: Ships and Giggles
The popular event is back for the third time on October 10, now with a new name!Bring your team to Gabel Natatorium at 9:00 pm to jump in the pool and show what your crew is made of! Strength, endurance, and teamwork are all needed to pull the other boat across the line and win points towards the Bronco Spirit Cup!
Participants will each get a “Paddle Battle: Ships and Giggles” t shirt for their “ferry” impressive efforts in the water. Get a little sea sick? Not to worry! You can still help your team gain points by volunteering to help set up the event, bringing in items for the week long food drive, or for attending the event and “anchoraging” your friends!
If you plan on participating, please fill out the Spirit Cup form. It helps us to plan brackets accordingly. Walk-on teams are allowed.
— Questions? Contact salp-event6@wmich.edu
Western Wednesday
Western Wednesday is a tradition that is held almost every week on campus where Bronco Spirit is spread through activities on campus with the goal of bringing students together. We will be partnering up with the WSA, so be sure to attend Western Wednesday during Homecoming week for even more Bronco spirit. Western Wednesday is October 11th, 12-2pm at the flagpoles.
— Questions? Contact salp-event3@wmich.edu
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
The fifth annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament returning to Homecoming! The tournament will be held on Wednesday, October 11th at 9 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center. The winning team will receive a trophy! All participants must follow University Recreation's policies and rules. All teams should arrive at least 15 minutes early.
If you plan on participating, please fill out the Spirit Cup form. It helps us to plan brackets accordingly. Walk-on teams are allowed.
— Questions? Contact salp-event4@wmich.edu
Block Party
You are cordially invited to Homecoming's 2nd Annual Block Party! Come celebrate being a Bronco with food, music, entertainment, giveaways and more. Western Michigan University Block Party Thursday October 12th, 2017 Miller Plaza 6pm-8pm
— Questions? Contact salp-events@wmich.edu
NPHC Marchdown
To continue with our Homecoming tradition, The National Pan-Hellenic Council is gearing up once again to bring you Marchdown 2k17! Join us in Bernhard Center Ballroom on Saturday, October 14th as we showcase NPHC's best steps and formations! Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased at Miller Auditorium up until the night of the event. Tickets go quickly so be sure to make your way over and grab yours before they sell out! We look forward to seeing you all out there!
CAB Outdoor Movie
Come on out to the Sangren Mall on Thursday, October 12th at 9 pm for an outdoor movie! This event is hosted by the Campus Activity Board. Tickets are $1 with ID, $2 without.
Western World Cup
Day 1
3 PM - 7 PM
Student Recreation Center
Day 2
2 PM - 6 PM
Student Recreation Center
Semi Finals and Finals
3:30 PM - 6 PM
Student Recreation Center
Registration and questions can be directed to intl-actassist@wmich.edu
"$6 Discount Lunch"
Kick off your homecoming tailgate early with WMU Dining Services for lunch on Tuesday, October 10 for just $6! Bistro3, Burnham, Hoekje/Bigelow and the Valley Dining Center will feature a variety of tailgating favorites to affirm Broncos' Reign, including BBQ ribs, chili, loaded potato skins and more from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. All WMU affiliates and guests are welcome; Dining Dollars, cash and debit/credit payments accepted