Campus Events
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October 2026
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Oct 9Employers in the nursing and healthcare fields will be on campus and ready to connect with you! Register and explore open opportunities on Handshake.
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Oct 9The film that will be shown is Battle for the Northern Plains. We will watch episode four of this documentary series. Battle for the Northern Plains chronicles the epic struggle for the American frontier from 1865 to the tragedy at Wounded Knee. The episode details the strategic campaigns of legendary tribal ...
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Oct 10The community reading book will be Big Chief by Jon Hickey. Pick up your free copy of the book at either the Blue Earth County Historical Society or the Blue Earth County Library. Synopsis Big Chief by Jon Hickey is a powerful contemporary novel exploring Native leadership, identity, community and the complicated realities ...
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Oct 10The film that will be shown is Battle for the Northern Plains. We will watch episode four of this documentary series. Battle for the Northern Plains chronicles the epic struggle for the American frontier from 1865 to the tragedy at Wounded Knee. The episode details the strategic campaigns of legendary tribal ...
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Oct 12Join us for photos, printmaking and education about Coming Out Day.
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Oct 12Come and Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day in Mankato! Free Admission for all! Theme Continuing to Lead: A Community of Hope, Change and Reconciliation Event Schedule Planetarium Showing Star Knowledge - 3 p.m. Cultural Demonstration - Dakota Language - 3:15 p.m. Drum Group Exhibition - 3:30 p.m. Welcome and Recognition - 3:45 p.m. Planetarium Showing Star Knowledge - 4:30 p.m. Cultural ...
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Oct 12Session Description Minnesota Paid Leave affects employers of nearly every size. This session looks at the program through an employer lens, covering what the requirements mean for your business, what you will need to have in place and where to go with questions specific to your situation. Cost It costs $15 to attend ...
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Oct 13Join the Multicultural Network to connect with campus and community partners, exchange ideas, and strengthen collaborative efforts that support diversity, equity and inclusion. Open to faculty, staff, students and community partners.
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Oct 13This career event is being hosted by our local student organization group called Data Resources for Eager and Analytical Minds (DREAM). It has over 300 student members who focus on data science, data analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, information technology, and computer science. The event is also being greatly supported ...
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Oct 13
Maverick Bites and Insights: Powering the Future of Manufacturing
Powering the Future of Manufacturing Maverick Bites and Insights is a monthly lunch and learn from 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. A panel disscusion featuring Nidec leaders. Powering the Future of Manufacturing Registration -
Oct 13Student Financial Aid Staff will be hosting walk in hours in CSU 284 throughout the Fall Semester. This is a great opportunity for any student to get help with financial aid verification, loan questions, their FAFSA application or any other concerns they may have. All students are welcome and encouraged ...
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Oct 13Come and celebrate the new with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion! Each area will have a resource table. Sweet treat and beverage will be served. More details to come!
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Oct 15
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Oct 16October 16 - 23, showcase your support for the LGBT community. Get your photo taken by October 1 in the LGBT Center to show your support for the LGBT Community.
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Oct 19Join us for a keynote presentation on sacred community, food, and seeds by Joy Persall, Indigenous leader, Master Gardener, Leadership Coach and board member of Dream of Wild Health. Open to the community.
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Oct 20Try out your networking skills in a fun, low-pressure environment! Join the College of Business and Greater Mankato Young Professionals for an evening designed to help students connect with local professionals through trivia, The Initials Game, appetizers and plenty of opportunities to network. Whether you’re looking to build your professional network, ...
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Oct 20The community reading book will be Big Chief by Jon Hickey. Pick up your free copy of the book at either the Blue Earth County Historical Society or the Blue Earth County Library. Synopsis Big Chief by Jon Hickey is a powerful contemporary novel exploring Native leadership, identity, community and the complicated realities ...
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Oct 21Challenge yourself with Spanish vocabulary games and friendly competition while connecting with others who enjoy the Spanish language. Open to the campus community.
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Oct 21The Violence Awareness and Response Program partnered with Campus Recreation as part of our prevention and advocacy programming to host trauma-informed yoga courses. This space welcomes individuals who have survived trauma or are looking for a way to reduce stress. What is trauma-informed yoga all about? Mindfulness, choice, and self-awareness. Techniques ...
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Oct 22
Risk, Resilience, and Rest - Tools for Working with Children and Adolescents
Join the Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® of Minnesota Center for Rural Behavioral Health for a training focused on working with children and adolescents! Cost: $50 Earn 2.5 CEUs! This training is approved for 2.5 CEU's by the Minnesota boards of Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Behavioral Health and Therapy, and Psychology. Session ... -
Oct 23The Maverick Shop is extending their hours for Family Weekend! Stop by for all of your Maverick apparel and spirit needs.
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Oct 23Join us for Latina Expo 2026, featuring networking, professional development, leadership sessions and opportunities to connect with Latina leaders and organizations. Registration is required, to register please email Geanella Ochoa or stop by CSU 269.
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Oct 23Stop by if you did not pre-register for Family Weekend and/or your student did not pick up your purchased football tickets prior to the weekend. Orientation and Family Programs staff will be there to answer any questions!
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Oct 23The conference brings together Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) leaders, financial planning professionals, alumni, faculty, and students with a shared purpose: connecting Today’s Leaders with Tomorrow’s Financial Planning Professionals. This event provides a unique opportunity to collaborate, network, and engage in meaningful discussions about the future of the financial planning profession. Through ...
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Oct 23Feeling grateful? Missing someone? Just want to say hey? Swing by our card station and write a note to brighten someone’s day. We’ve got pens, cards, and stickers- just add your message!
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Oct 23The campus bowling alley and billiards tables will be available for all students and family members to enjoy free of charge for family weekend! Lanes and billiards tables will be available on a first come first serve basis.
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Oct 23
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Oct 23Head in for some fun in Otto Recreation Center. Just sign in at the desk and enjoy your time! Free access for our Family Weekend guests. Open Gym, Walking/Jogging Track, Weight Room, Cardio Area and Racquetball Courts. No minors in Weight Room or Cardio Area.
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Oct 23A funny, touching, and deeply human comedy-drama, Circle Mirror Transformation follows five strangers in a small-town acting class as simple theater exercises lead to unexpected friendships, quiet revelations, and moments of personal transformation. Filled with warmth, humor, and honesty, this intimate play captures the beauty of human connection. Tickets available for purchase ...
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Oct 23See the universe like you've never seen it before - and learn something new about the expanses of space! Park your vehicle on the south end of Lot 1 near the intramural fields. You can reach the observatory by a short walk south on the gravel road from Lot 1. ...
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Oct 24Join members of the Fraternity & Sorority Life Community for this Fundraiser Breakfast. All students, their families, and community members are welcome. Raffle and/or silent auction items will be available at the event. Reserve your tickets in advance, and save! Only electronic tickets will be sold for this event. Tickets ...
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Oct 24
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Oct 24Join us for Latina Expo 2026, featuring networking, professional development, leadership sessions and opportunities to connect with Latina leaders and organizations. Registration is required, to register please email Geanella Ochoa or stop by CSU 269.
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Oct 24The Maverick Shop is extending their hours for Family Weekend! Stop by for all of your Maverick apparel and spirit needs.
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Oct 24Stop by if you did not pre-register for Family Weekend and/or your student did not pick up your purchased football tickets prior to the weekend. Orientation and Family Programs staff will be there to answer any questions!
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Oct 24Back by popular demand! Familiar with Build-A-Bear? Join us in the Maverick All-Sports Dome for our third annual Stuff-A-Plush. Fun for all ages but especially your little ones! Each bear comes unstuffed, with a vacuum sealed package of stuffing, a small wooden heart to write a customizable message, a Stomper tshirt, ...
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Oct 24Enjoy football toss, field goal kicking, bean bag toss, Spikeball, disc golf, soccer, inflatables, a Stomper Sprint, the Maverick Machine, an appearance from Stomper, stuff-a-plush ($15 fee), and additional fun for the entire family. Listen and cheer along with the Maverick Machine Athletic Band at 11:00am who bring spirit, energy ...
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Oct 24No cost to participate. Fundraiser for the dental hygiene students to travel to Belize to provide dental care. T-shirts will be handed out on a first come first serve basis. The first 100 people to register in person on the day of the event will receive one. Shirts will not be given out early or held—must ...
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Oct 24The community reading book will be Big Chief by Jon Hickey. Pick up your free copy of the book at either the Blue Earth County Historical Society or the Blue Earth County Library. Synopsis Big Chief by Jon Hickey is a powerful contemporary novel exploring Native leadership, identity, community and the complicated realities ...
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Oct 24Do you enjoy doing puzzles? Then put together a family team of 2 to 4 members and join us in the Memorial Library for an exciting jigsaw puzzle race. There will be two races to choose from: Race 1: Registration starts at 10:30 a.m., and the race will start at 11:00 a.m. This race ...
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Oct 24
Family Weekend: Chick-Fil-A Open on Saturday (Limited Hours)
BACK due to high demand! Chick-Fil-A, which is not usually open on Saturdays, has offered to open for limited hours in honor of Family Weekend! Stop by the lower level of the Centennial Student Union to grab some food before the Football Game. -
Oct 24Head for a great workout, play some basketball, or do many other activities in our campus recreation center. Just sign in at the desk and enjoy your time at the Rec Center! Free access for our Family Weekend Guests. Open Gym, Walking and Jogging Track, Weight Room, Cardio Area and ...
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Oct 24
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Oct 24The campus bowling alley and billiards tables will be available for all students and family members to enjoy free of charge for family weekend! Lanes and billiards tables will be available on a first come first serve basis.
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Oct 24General admission cost is $5 for adults (normally $10) and FREE for youth ages 17 and under (normally $5). Tickets must be purchased through the Family Weekend registeration page for discount. Current MSU students get in free with MavCard.
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Oct 24Stop by for some farm fun with a mini horse and donkey (no rides), sheep, goats, rabbits, chicks or chickens, potbellied pigs and alpaca. Guaranteed great time for all.
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Oct 24Tickets are available at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center box office or online at Ticketmaster.com. Box Office hours are Tuesday thru Friday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Event/Concert hours on weekends: Three (3) hours prior to a scheduled event. Review venue information, which includes their bag policy, prior to attending. ...
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Oct 24The Student Events Team presents Craig Karges!Craig Karges is an award-winning entertainer. He has made over 5,000 appearances in 27 countries on four continents and in all 50 states. He combines magic with the science of psychology and the power of intuition to create the impression that everything is possible. ...
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Oct 24A funny, touching, and deeply human comedy-drama, Circle Mirror Transformation follows five strangers in a small-town acting class as simple theater exercises lead to unexpected friendships, quiet revelations, and moments of personal transformation. Filled with warmth, humor, and honesty, this intimate play captures the beauty of human connection. Tickets available for purchase ...
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Oct 24Mankato Community Event! Although not affiliated with Minnesota State Mankato, we encourage visitors to explore the Mankato community. One opportunity landing on the same weekend as Family Weekend 2026 is Jux Downtown Comedy Presents: Lara Beitz w/ Avra Friedman. Details: Jux is excited to partner with Hahamasala Productions to bring the ...
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Oct 24See the universe like you've never seen it before - and learn something new about the expanses of space! Park your vehicle on the south end of Lot 1 near the intramural fields. You can reach the observatory by a short walk south on the gravel road from Lot 1. This ...
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Oct 24The Student Events Team presents Craig Karges!Craig Karges is an award-winning entertainer. He has made over 5,000 appearances in 27 countries on four continents and in all 50 states. He combines magic with the science of psychology and the power of intuition to create the impression that everything is possible. ...
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Oct 25Throw on your favorite Vikes gear and head down to the Maverick Bullpen to cheer them on!
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Oct 25Head for a great workout, play some basketball, or do many other activities in our campus recreation center. Just sign in at the desk and enjoy your time at the Rec Center! Free access for our Family Weekend Guests. Open Gym, Walking and Jogging Track, Weight Room, Cardio Area and ...
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Oct 25Join us at our indoor climbing facility and spend the evening reaching new heights! We will provide all the equipment for you to climb! Staff will be there to provide instruction for climbers new to the sport. Please wear comfortable clothing. Minors will need parent or legal guardian present to create ...
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Oct 26Join Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offices to understand the impact on multicultural and diverse communities with the stereotypes promoted in Halloween costumes and with other cultural appropriation.
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Oct 27The Sport Management Association and Sport Management Program invite you to the Sport Management Career Fair! Students of all majors are welcome to network with industry professionals and explore internship and job opportunities.
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Oct 28A banking-focused take on a monthly financial series.
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Oct 29
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Oct 31Celebrate Día de Muertos with the Mankato community through cultural activities that honor the tradition and recognize its historical and artistic significance. Open to the community.
