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Life: Inside and Out Seminar

UMW Campus, Block Hall 311

Social: 3:30 p.m.Talk: 4:00 p.m.Block Hall 311 Speaker: Katie M. Susong, Ph.D. Candidate, UMW Alumna Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary ScienceUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison Seminar Title: "Tiger in the Tire: The Use of Human Habitat in Overwinter Survival by the Asian Tiger Mosquito"

Indian Education for All Presentations

Mike Jetty, Indian Education for All (IEFA) Specialist from the Montana Office of Public Instruction, will provide a general IEFA presentation for the campus and community on Friday, April 14 at 10:00 a.m. in the Beier Auditorium in Main Hall, followed by an IEFA session for UMW faculty at 11:20 a.m. in the Model Classroom.  Jetty is […]

Flag Ceremony Community Gathering

Montana Western’s Office of Student Success and American Indian and Minority Achievement (AIMA) Committee invites the campus and community to a flag ceremony event, on Friday, April 14 at 1:00 p.m., in the Beier Auditorium located in Main Hall. Special guests from the Blackfeet Nation will present Montana Western with a Tribal flag to be displayed in […]

Campus Research Symposium

STC Great Room, UMW Campus, Dillon, MT MT, United States

An event showcasing student research, internships, projects and creative works. Schedule of Events: 3:15-4:00 p.m. Symposium Preparation and Poster Setup 4:00-6:15 p.m. Oral Presentation Session 6:15-7:45 p.m. Poster Session and Dinner 7:45-8:30 p.m. Keynote Lecture: Dr. Kyle Richardson "Wild Population Response to Disease: Do we Control for Infection or Population?" 8:30 p.m. Reception and Desert […]

Commencement Rehearsal

Dillon, Mont. , Straugh Gymnasium

Rehearsal for all graduates and degree candidates will be held on Friday, May 5 at 2:00 p.m. in the Straugh Gymnasium. This is a great opportunity to review where to go and what to expect on Saturday morning. UMW Commencement Staff will be available to answer any questions. Be sure to head to the Legacy Plaza […]

126th Annual Commencement

Bulldog Athletics and Recreation Center (BARC) 710 S. Atlantic St., Dillon, Montana

The University of Montana Western will celebrate its 126th Annual Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the Straugh Gymnasium on the UMW campus. The Commencement Ceremony Speaker will be Taylor Nahrgang and the Distinguished Alumni Service Award Recipient will be Phil Willett. Check-In Graduates and degree candidates will need to arrive […]

Recurring

Bulldog Bound | Pre-Orientation

STC Great Room, UMW Campus, Dillon, MT MT, United States

While participating in Bulldog Bound, students will attend presentations given by a variety of UMW departments and will have the opportunity to set up university accounts. Detailed information about financial aid, business services, student success programs, and many other important areas of college are also covered during the presentations.

New Faculty Orientation

Please join us for New Faculty Orientation in the Model Classroom (Main Hall 230) from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m on August 21. A free lunch will be included during the orientation. For any questions, please email [email protected].

Faculty Fall Conference

STC Great Room, UMW Campus, Dillon, MT MT, United States

Please join us for the Faculty Fall Conference on August 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. in the STC Great Room. A No Host Social for Faculty will be held at 5:00 p.m. at the Beaverhead Brewery (downtown- 218 S Montana St.).

Faculty and Staff Welcome Breakfast

Dillon, MT, Lewis & Clark Room Mathews Hall 710 S. Atlantic St., Dillon, MT, United States

Please join us for a Faculty and Staff Welcome Continental Breakfast on August 23 at 8:00 a.m. in the Lewis & Clark Room (Mathews Hall).

University Opening Meeting

Dillon, MT, Lewis & Clark Room Mathews Hall 710 S. Atlantic St., Dillon, MT, United States

Please join us for the University Opening Meeting for Faculty, Staff, and Administration in the Lewis & Clark Room (Mathews Hall) on August 23 from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m.

Academic Affairs Meeting

Dillon, MT, Lewis & Clark Room Mathews Hall 710 S. Atlantic St., Dillon, MT, United States

An Academic Affairs meeting will be held on August 23 from 10:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Lewis & Clark Room (Mathews Hall).

UMW Family BBQ

Please join us for the UMW Family BBQ on the lawn in front of Mathews Hall on August 23 at 5:00 p.m. Faculty and Staff are welcome to bring all members of the family.

New Student Orientation

Your college experience is already off to a great start because you’ve chosen Montana Western to begin your educational career.  We’ve put together an orientation program to help make the transition as seamless as possible. Orientation is mandatory for all first-year and transfer students and because it’s fun and informative — you want to attend. […]

Convocation & Keynote Speaker

Convocation is an exciting time for new and returning students, the campus community and friends and family to gather and celebrate the beginning of the academic year. Check out the Fall 2023 Orientation page for more information about orientation!

New Student Orientation – Day 2

Day 2 is a day of fun events designed for students to meet their new classmates, become more acclimated with campus and the surrounding community. Check out the Fall 2023 Orientation page for more information about orientation!

New Student Orientation – Day 3

After Breakfast, students will breakout into their Orientation groups and attend sessions that provide important information about navigating campus life, review class schedule and locations, and additional details that are vital to student's happiness and success at Western. Check out the Fall 2023 Orientation page for a detailed schedule of the day's events!

Learning Center Open House

Learning Center - Basement of Library 710 S. Atlantic St, Dillon, MT, United States

Faculty, staff, students and the community are invited to the Learning Center to find where we are located and learn about our resources.

Free