Find Out What Stout's All About
October 11-13, 2024, offers a perfect chance for families of first-year students to join us for a weekend of events. Events will include opportunities to meet and interact with other Stout families, engage in academic and recreational activities, and simply enjoy connecting with your first-year students after their first weeks at Stout. It's a great time to check in with your student and connect with other folks who are Stout Proud!
The schedule of events can be found below. Events are still being finalized. Any event with advanced registration will have links available soon. Check back often for the latest updates!
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Stoutfitters School Store | Lower Level, Memorial Student Center
3:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Free Climb Friday | Stout Adventurers Climbing Wall
4:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Check In & Welcome Table | Lower Level, Memorial Student Center
- Check in for the weekend, pick up a coupon book, get your Stout Proud stickers, and review the schedule of events.
4:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Photo Booth | Lower Level, Memorial Student Center
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Dinner | Price Commons Cafeteria
- $5 per guest - Credit Cards & Campus Dining Accounts Accepted
6:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. | Free Movie Friday: Despicable Me 4 | Applied Arts, 210
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Check In & Welcome Table | Lower Level, Memorial Student Center
- Check-in for the weekend, pick up a coupon book, get your Stout Proud stickers, and review the schedule of events.
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Stoutfitters School Store | Lower Level, Memorial Student Center
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Academic Buildings Open
9:00 a.m. | Bean Bag Tournament (sign-up to come) | Sports & FItness Center
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Harvey Hall Theater Open House | Harvey Hall Theater
- Stop by for a tour of the theater and to watch videos made by students, shown at the Unspooled film festival this past Spring.
10:30 a.m. | Special Choral Performance | Harvey Hall Theater
11:00 a.m. | Men's Soccer vs UW-Platteville | Nelson Field
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Tie Dye Extravaganza | South Lawn
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Stout Proud Carnival | Ballrooms, Memorial Student Center
- Games, photo booth, caricature artists, balloon artist and more
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Stout Proud Picnic Featuring: The Crossroads Band | Great Hall, Memorial Student Center
- Advanced Ticket Purchases Required (Food Only)
- Ticket link coming soon
- Menu: BBQ chicken & Pork chop, Potato Salad, Pasta Salad, Chips, Cookies, Lemonade, and Water
- Ticket link coming soon
- Food will be served from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
12:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Historic Mabel Tainter Theater Tours | Mabel Tainter Theater
12:00 p.m. | Wilson Place Historic Tour | Wilson Place
- Tickets are $25 per person and advance purchase is required.
- Limit 8 people per tour
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Stout Secrets: Places, People, and Moments in Time | Terrace, Upper Level MSC
2:00 p.m. | The Great Pumpkin Clash Demo Derby | Red Cedar Speedway
- Tickets and information can be found here.
2:00 p.m. | Wilson Place Historic Tour | Wilson Place
- Tickets are $25 per person and advance purchase is required.
- Limit 8 people per tour
2:00 p.m. | Stout Football vs UW-Whitewater | William's Stadium
- Tickets available at the door
3:00 p.m. | Women's Tennis vs UW-Whitewater | South Tennis Courts
3:00 p.m. | The Roommate Game | Terrace, Upper Level MSC
4:00 p.m. | Stout Secrets: People, Places, Moments in Time | Terrace, Upper Level MSC
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Dinner | Price Commons Cafeteria
- $5 per guest - Credit Cards & Campus Dining Accounts Accepted
6:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. | Bingo | Terrace, Upper Level Memorial Student Center
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Check In & Welcome Table | Lower Level Price Commons
- Check in for the weekend, pick up a coupon book and get your Stout Proud stickers
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Brunch | Price Commons Cafeteria
- $5 per guest - Credit Cards & Campus Dining Accounts Accepted
10:00 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. | Canvas Painting & Coffee | Terrace, Upper Level, MSC
- Advanced Registration Required, Registration Link coming soon.
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Stoutfitters School Store | Lower Level, Memorial Student Center
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Car Show Hosted by UW-Stout Antique Auto Club | Lot 14, Bowman Clocktower
Over the weekend we hope you will take advantage of exploring our Menomonie community! Here are some suggested places to visit or do. Visit the welcome booth to hear about some of our favorite places, we will give you an Explore Menomonie Guide and coupon book!
Govins Farm: Fun fall activities including a pumpkin patch, corn maze, and haunted corn maze
Self-guided Stout Secrets Tour: Visit the welcome booth to grab your tour pamphlet. Walk campus and learn more about works of art, historical landmarks, and buildings.
Menomonie Sculpture Tour: Visit 7 sculptures placed throughout the city of Menomonie.
Explore Downtown: Visit our local retailers, restaurants, and candy store.
Explore the Outdoors: Check out the Devil's Punch Bowl, Red Cedar Trail, or any of the local parks.
Checking In
Upon arriving on campus, please stop by the Memorial Student Center’s Stout Proud Weekend Check-in/Registration. The check-in table will be located on the lower level of the Memorial Student Center (outside of the Involvement Center).
- Starting at 4 p.m. on Friday, this table will be staffed throughout the weekend to welcome you to campus. Stop by to check in, pick up a weekend program, coupon book and get your questions answered.
- The welcome table will be open Friday, 4-7 pm, Saturday, 9 am – 4 pm and Sunday, 9 am – 12 pm.
- Be sure to have your photo taken at our photo booth on Friday 4 pm – 7 pm and Saturday during the picnic. We’d love to send you home with a group photo.
Parking
Please park in Lot #29 (located behind Johnson Fieldhouse) and Lot #18 (behind Jarvis Hall). Both lots are near the Memorial Student Center, which is where many events are taking place.
- Both lots are free for guests to use starting at 4 p.m. on Friday and throughout the weekend.
- There is also limited metered parking near the Memorial Student Center on 3rd Street which is also free starting at 5 p.m. on Friday and through the weekend. More parking and campus maps can be found here.