Upcoming alumni events
For a complete list of college-wide events, visit the CSE Events Calendar.
The University of Minnesota Alumni Association events calendar and CSE Virtual Engagement webpage also offer a variety of additional opportunities to engage.
CSE Homecoming Celebration
Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
4-6 p.m.
Walter Library
117 Pleasant St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Join fellow College of Science and Engineering (CSE) alumni and friends for one of the University of Minnesota’s most spirited traditions — the Homecoming Parade! Kick off the evening at Walter Library with light refreshments, a cash bar, and family-friendly activities before the parade officially begins at 6:30 p.m. All alumni attendees will receive a special Homecoming giveaway (while supplies last) and can enter our drawing for a chance to win a deluxe CSE swag bag!
Want to be part of the action? March with us in the parade!
Walking in the procession is one of the most fun ways to experience Homecoming. You'll walk alongside CSE student groups and the UMN Formula SAE team and Solar Vehicle Project team with their cars! We'll depart Walter Library at 5:30 p.m. to head to the staging area. Be ready for about a mile of walking, including the parade itself (University Avenue between 12th Avenue SE and Walnut Street).
Happy on the sidelines? Pick up a CSE pompom, find a spot on University Avenue, and cheer us on.
We hope you'll join us as we celebrate Homecoming together with the CSE community!
This event is complimentary, but pre-registration is required by Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.
Questions? Contact us at [email protected].
Photos and recap videos of past events:
- 2026 CSE Summer Social
- 2026 Alumni Curling Lesson and Social at Dakota Curling Club
- 2025 Chemistry Undergraduate Teaching Labs at Fraser Hall Grand Opening — Open House Photos, Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Photos and Ribbon-cutting video
- 2025 CSE Homecoming Celebration
- 2025 CSE Summer Social
- 2025 University Archives Presentation and Cavern Tour Photos and Tour Recap VideoRecap
- 2025 Alumni Curling Lesson and Social
- 2024 CSE Homecoming Celebration
- 2024 CSE Summer Social
- 2024 CSE 50-Year Reunion and Golden Medallion Society Reunion
- 2024 Day of Service at the Bakken Museum
- 2024 CSE Alumni Curling Lesson and Social
- 2023 CSE Summer Social
- 2023 Mentor Appreciation Dinner
Find other alumni photos on the CSE Flickr album.
Webcasts:
- Innovating the Future: Perspectives on Science, Engineering and the Economy: April 2025
Watch Innovating the Future feat. Neal Kashkari, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis - Inventing Tomorrow: Sustainability, Innovation, and the Future of Food: Nov. 8, 2023
Watch the Nov. 2023 Inventing Tomorrow event - Inside the Minnesota Robotics Institute (MnRI): Nov. 9, 2021
Watch the MnRI behind-the-scenes webinar - Minnesota Institute for Astrophysics (MIfA) Public Lecture: Nov. 3, 2021
"New Science from Merging Neutron Stars"
Watch the November 2021 MIfA Public Lecture - CSE Three-Minute Thesis Competition: Oct. 21, 2021
Watch the Three-Minute Thesis Competition - CSE Public Lecture - Polymers can do wonders: From vaccine delivery to cancer therapy: Oct. 19, 2021
Watch the October 2021 CSE Public Lecture - From First Place to Space: How the UMN Rocket Team is Igniting Careers in STEM: Sept. 23, 2021
Watch the UMN Rocket Team webinar - CSE Public Lecture: April 14, 2021
"Curiosity Drives Progress: Giants of Earth and Space"
Watch the April 2021 CSE Public Lecture - Minnesota Institute for Astrophysics (MIfA) Public Lecture: March 23, 2021
“Galaxy Clusters: Nature’s Giant Magnifying Glasses"
Watch the March 2021 MIfA Public Lecture - Inside the Earl E. Bakken Medical Devices Center: March 9, 2021
Watch the Bakken Medical Devices Center webinar - Engineers Without Borders (EWB): How CSE Students are Making a Difference: Feb. 10, 2021
Watch the EWB webinar - From Lab to Market: How Cell Preservation Research Became BlueCube Bio: Jan. 13, 2021
Watch the BlueCube Bio webinar - CSE Public Lecture: Oct. 8, 2020
Watch the October 2020 CSE Public Lecture - Behind the Scenes at St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (SAFL): Sept. 24, 2020
Watch the SAFL behind-the-scenes webinar - Virtual Tour of Eolos Wind Energy Research Station: June 25, 2020
Watch the Eolos virtual tour - CSE Alumni and Friends Virtual Town Hall: June 18, 2020
Watch the Virtual Town Hall recording - Dean's Lunch and Learn: May 28, 2020
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Watch the Dean's Lunch and Learn recording - CSE Public Lecture: Nov. 21, 2019
Watch the November 2019 CSE Public Lecture - CSE Public Lecture: April 9, 2019
"Curiosity Drives Progress: Sustainability and the Environment"
Watch the April 2019 CSE Public Lecture - CSE Public Lecture: Sept. 20 2018
"Curiosity Drives Progress: Enabling Technologies"
Watch the September 2018 CSE Public Lecture - CSE Public Lecture: June 12, 2018
"Curiosity Drives Progress: Enhancing Safety and Security"
Watch the June 2018 CSE Public Lecture - CSE Public Lecture: March 22, 2018
"Curiosity Drives Progress: Advancing Human Health"
Watch the March 2018 CSE Public Lecture
Watch Dean’s Lunch and Learns, faculty and student presentations, lectures, and more on the CSE YouTube channel Alumni Virtual Programs playlist.
