Student Events

More events at Hamline

• Fall Welcome Week: August 28 to September 3, 2023

  During the first week of classes, the Hamline University Programming Board (HUPB) hosts Fall Welcome Week, a series of fun events that give students the opportunity to get together, make friends, and build community. The week culminates in the Welcome Back Block Party, an outdoor event featuring food trucks, inflatables, lawn games, and more. Event details can be found on Presence just before the start of fall semester.

• Student Organization Fair: Tuesday, September 5, 2023

   4 to 5:30 p.m. along Alumni Way

  Each semester, the Student Organization Fair provides Hamline student groups with an opportunity to promote their organization to the campus community, attract new members, and renew the interest of returning members. Further details will be available near the beginning of each semester.

• Homecoming: September 25 to 30, 2023

  Homecoming Week isn't just for alumni; it's the time when current students go the extra mile to show their school spirit and celebrate the Hamline community. Highlights include the annual lip sync competition, the crowning of Homecoming Royalty, and the Homecoming football game, to name a few.

• Family and Friends Weekend: October 6 and 7, 2023

  Bring your family and friends to campus for our annual Family and Friends Weekend. Taking place every fall, this weekend of events is a great chance for the families and friends of students to get a taste of life at Hamline.

• Fireball Dance

  Fireball is Hamline’s annual off-campus, semi-formal dance. Held on a Saturday each spring, students get dressed up, load the buses, and enjoy a night on the town with appetizers, a DJ, and dancing. The location changes annually; past venues include the Machine Shop and Nicollet Island Pavilion.

• Student Activities Awards

  Student Activities and Leadership Development annually recognizes the accomplishments and contributions of the Hamline community at the Student Activities Awards. Awards are presented to students, student groups, and advisors who have demonstrated a significant commitment to improving our university.