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Foraging in Montana

Main Hall UM Western Campus 710 N. Atlantic, Dillon

Learn basic foraging and gathering in Montana including the best time of the year to forage.  Learn about common and native herb and plant identification including a brief knowledge of Montana mushrooms.  This 3-hour workshop will include sample finds and how to use the plants you forage.  Instructor: Madi Gillette

$25.00

Educator Airlift

The Montana Youth Challenge Academy, in partnership with the Montana National Guard 1-189th (General Support Aviation Battalion) and the University of Montana Western, will be hosting an educator airlift event on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. This event provides Montana high school administrators, counselors, and staff an opportunity to tour MYCA/UMW facilities, observe cadets and staff, […]

Flag Making Workshop

Swing by the Bulldog Lounge around lunch time to celebrate National Coming Out Day. We will be hosting a Flag Making workshop where you can design your very own Pride Flag! Represent YOU for National Coming Out Day! This event is a collaboration between LAMBDA and Drama Club.

Pride Photo Booth

Legacy Plaza & Pioneer Federal Amphitheater at UMW 710 S. Atlantic St., Dillon, Montana, United States

Drama Club and LAMBDA will be handing out stickers, tattoos, buttons, and pride flags on Legacy Plaza! We will have a rainbow photo booth set up and ready to go for all passersby. Join us and celebrate National Coming Out Day!

Free

Gameday Poster Making

Bulldog Lounge in the Student Union Building, UMW Campus 710 S. Atlantic St., DILLON, Montana

Make a poster to cheer on the Dawgs to victory against the bears.

Free

Swing/ Line Dance Nights

Everyone is welcome to come learn how to swing/line dance as well as teach others the dances that you know! This will take place in the upstairs gym of the BARC.

Ping Pong Tournament

Mathews Lobby

Students can get together with their friends to go and watch or play in the ping pong tournament.

Free
Event Series Growing Beyond Trauma Group

Growing Beyond Trauma Group

When: Our first group meeting will be Thursday, October 12th, 3:30-5:00 p.m., for 9 weeks Where: The Group Room- downstairs in the Student Services Building, below Dean of Students and Counselors What: A group designed to provide a safe place to understand trauma impacts, learn what to do with those impacts in day-to day life, […]

Homecoming Pep Rally

Join us for the Homecoming Pep Rally on Thursday, October 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Keltz Arena. A burn the Bears Bonfire will follow.

Bear the Bears Bonfire

Old Football Practice Field

Get in the homecoming Spirit at the "Burn the Bears Bonfire" after the Pep Rally. The fire will take place on the old football practice field.

Free

Montana Western Alumni Weekend

Join us for one weekend as we come together to celebrate the spirit of our alma mater, reconnect with old friends, and create lasting memories. Alumni weekend is the perfect opportunity to relive cherished moments, reminisce about your college days, and reignite the flame of college pride!

Event Series Rural Fridays

Rural Fridays

For six Fridays each semester, children from rural classrooms and homeschoolers from the surrounding area come to the University of Montana Western campus for inquiry-based, experiential learning. Children are organized into peer groups and are taught by UMW teacher candidates in various subject areas. As UMW teacher candidates plan instruction, they collaborate with classmates and […]

Free

Bulldog Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Lewis and Clark Room 710 S. Atlantic St., Dillon, MT

The Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on Friday, October 13 in the Lewis and Clark Room of Mathews Hall. A no-host social will begin at 4:30 p.m. followed by a buffet dinner to open at 5:00 p.m. We are honored to announce the induction of the following athletes into the Bulldog Athletics […]

Bulldog Bash

Keltz Arena

The Bulldog Bash raises funds to provide scholarship support for Montana Western student athletes, fund projects to enhance our facilities, and other aspects of the student athlete experience. In addition to providing financial support to our programs, this event is a great opportunity for our boosters, community members, and families to connect with each other […]