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Save the Date: Oct. 12-14

We are beyond excited to welcome alumni and Rams fans back to campus for Homecoming and Family Weekend 2023! Mark your calendars for Oct. 12-14, and bookmark this page for more information as it becomes available. In the meantime, start planning your weekend with a stay at one of our hotel partners, complete with an alumni discount! Learn more about hotel discounts here.

Schedule at a Glance

Below is a snapshot of the weekend’s cornerstone events. Please click the Events tab above for details and a full schedule.

Distinguished Alumni Awards
Thursday, Oct. 12
Celebrate the alumni that represent the very best of the values we hold dear – extraordinary achievement, selfless public service, and a lifelong commitment to Ram Pride.

50 Year Club Luncheon
Friday, Oct. 13
Celebrate the 89th Anniversary of the 50 Year Club as we induct the Class of 1934 and honor our Public Service and Career Achievement Award winners.

Festival on the Oval
Friday, Oct. 13
Come one, come all to the biggest party on the block! Festival on the Oval features a beer garden, bounce houses, lawn games, and interactive booths from more than 70 areas on campus and around the community.

Interested in setting up a booth at Festival at the Oval? Contact Jennifer Wright for more information.

CSU Alumni Association Member BBQ
Friday, Oct. 13
Exclusive member access to the best seat in the house for Friday Night Lights, performances by the CSU Marching Band and Poms teams, beer garden, BBQ, and more.

Friday Night Lights (Bonfire, Fireworks, Lighting of the A)
Get your pep on at the Friday Night Lights festivities – enjoy one of Homecoming’s most iconic traditions in the bonfire and fireworks displays, hear from CSU Athletics and jam with the DJ during the pre-game pep rally.

Game Day

Ram Walk Tailgate 
Saturday, Oct. 14
Tailgate with fellow Rams fans during the Coors Light Ram Walk Tailgate and inside the Iris & Michael Smith Alumni Center – where you’ll find food and drink for purchase, photos with CAM, green and gold community and more. Special BBQ meal ticket available.

Colorado State vs. Boise State
Saturday, Oct. 14
The culmination of one of the best weekend’s the year – grab all the swag you collected from the tailgate and head into Canvas Stadium to cheer on your Rams as they take on the Boise State Broncos.

Homecoming 5K Race
Saturday, Oct. 14

2023 Homecoming & Family Weekend Sponsors

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For information about sponsorship opportunities, contact Kaitlin Forte, Manager of Business Partnerships, at (970) 491-7021 or kaitlin.forte@colostate.edu.