MAKING FRIENDS: Saturday, August 24
Galactic Bingo traditionally draws more than 2500 new and returning students as Minnesota's largest participation bingo game.
SATURDAY AT A GLANCE
(Times and events subject to change as plans are finalized)
9:00 to 4:00 p.m.
• Maverick Shop (campus bookstore) Hours
10:00 a.m.
• RHA Volleyball Tournament, Res Life Volleyball Courts
11:00 a.m.
• Otto Rec Center Opens
• Maverick Esports and Gaming Open Play, 121 Wissink Hall
Noon
• CSU Maverick Bullpen Opens - FREE Bowling & Billiards! CSU Lower Level
• Vikings at the Philadelphia Eagles - Watch Preseason NFL, Maverick Bullpen
• Fraternity and Sorority Life Info Session, CSU 201
1:00 p.m.
• Intramural Sports Bag & Spikeball, near the University Dining Center
4:00 p.m.
• Fraternity and Sorority Life Info Session, CSU 201
5:00 p.m.
• Student Events Team Social, Campus Fountain
8:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m. (two sessions; attend based on your res hall)
• Galactic Bingo, Myers Field House
9:30 p.m.
• Stomper's Cinema: Zombieland, CSU Ostrander Auditorium
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Get your Maverick gear or buy new, used, rent or digital textbook at your campus bookstore.
10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
RHA Volleyball Tournament featuring Fraternity & Sorority Life, Residential Life Volleyball Courts
Gather members of your residence community to cheer on your team at the annual Resident Hall Association (RHA) Volleyball Tournament featuring members from Fraternity & Sorority Life! Each community (apartment or floor) will compete for coveted t-shirts, and yearlong bragging rights. See your Community Advisor for bracket information. The team with the most spirit wins t-shirts as well! Health Education will provide sunscreen.
11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Open Rec, Otto Recreation Center
Enjoy working out in your rec center where you can shoot baskets, play volleyball, swim, lift weights, walk, jog, use the fitness machines and lots more!
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Maverick Esports & Gaming Open Play, Wissink Hall 121
Interested in gaming? Play League of Legends, Call of Duty, Rocket League, SMASH, and more! Join Maverick Esports varsity players and other campus gamers for an open play event and meet 'n greet at the Esports Training Facility in Wissink Hall 121.
Noon to Midnight
FREE! Maverick Bullpen, CSU Lower Level
Enjoy bowling, billiards, video games and much more in the Maverick Bullpen! Bowling lanes and billiards tables will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.
Noon
Minnesota Vikings at the Philadelphia Eagles, showing in the CSU Maverick Bullpen
Catch this preseason game on one of the many TVs in the Maverick Bullpen lounges.
Have you wondered what fraternities and sororities are really like? They are a lot different from what you see in movies and on tv. Join us for a student-led session that will fill you in on the basics of Fraternity & Sorority Life at MSU. These organizations have been a vibrant part of campus life for more than 60 years. This is a no-pressure, no-obligation opportunity to learn more and possibly decide if joining one of our fraternities or sororities may be for you. www.maverickfsl.com
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Intramural Sports Bags & Spikeball adjacent to RHA Volleyball Tournament by the University Dining Center
Stop by the Intramural Sports Bag Toss & Spikeball area to play against other students at America’s favorite backyard games! Our staff will also be there to answer your questions on how to sign-up teams and what sports are offered for the upcoming Intramural Sports season!
4:00 p.m.
Fraternity & Sorority Life Info Session, CSU 201
Have you wondered what fraternities and sororities are really like? They are a lot different from what you see in movies and on tv. Join us for a student-led session that will fill you in on the basics of Fraternity & Sorority Life at MSU. These organizations have been a vibrant part of campus life for more than 60 years. This is a no-pressure, no-obligation opportunity to learn more and possibly decide if joining one of our fraternities or sororities may be for you.
5:00 p.m.
Student Events Team Social, Meet at the Campus Fountain
Concerts! Bingos! Homecoming! And MORE! Get to know the students behind it all! The Student Events Team runs and plans major events on campus, and we want to get to know YOU! Come by to meet the team, get some free snacks and get into Galactic Bingo early!
8:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m. (See session admission information below)
Galactic Bingo, Myers Field House
Two sessions of Minnesota's Largest Bingo Game! AMAZING prizes and great fun! Over $1000 in prizes. A $500 grand prize presented by *Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union (*Affinity Plus members receive a second sheet of bingo cards for each game). Free food, awesome DJ, blacklight party, and play BINGO with your friends. Free pizza and beverages to everyone who attends. Presented by the Student Events Team and Fraternity & Sorority Life.
8:00 P.M. SESSION:
RESIDENT HALLS : McElroy and Preska
OFF-CAMPUS: Reserve your ticket at www.mnsuevents.com. Available for online reservation at 10 a m. day of the event.
10:00 P.M. SESSION:
RESIDENCE HALLS: Crawford, Julia Sears, Stadium Heights
OFF-CAMPUS: Reserve your ticket at www.mnsuevents.com. Available for online reservation at 10 a m. day of event.
9:30 p.m.
Stomper's Cinema: Zombieland, CSU Ostrander Auditorium
Stomper’s Cinema is presented by the Student Events Team and movies are FREE with MavCARD. Concession combos start at $1.00! More show times are available at www.mnsu.edu/studenteventsteam.
