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2020 Gold Rush Days

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2020 Gold Rush Days
Date Time At Opponent Location TV Radio Result Links
August 20, 2020 (Thursday) 8:00 - 6:00 p.m. Neutral Mustang ID Generation Mustang Card Center in the Student Center & Upper Conference Center
  • Students, you can come to campus anytime between now and the start of class to get your Mustang ID.
August 20, 2020 (Thursday) 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Neutral Residence Hall Check-In Birch Street outside Naoutha
August 20, 2020 (Thursday) 9:00 - 2:00 p.m. Home Virtual Game Show
  • Login on your device to play in an interactive pop-culture trivia virtual game show. Advance into prize rounds to win!
August 20, 2020 (Thursday) 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. Neutral Schwan's Ice Cream Central Field
  • Enjoy some Schwan's Ice Cream sponsored by the SMSU Alumni Office.
August 20, 2020 (Thursday) 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. Neutral FREE Chair Massages Central Field
  • Enjoy a FREE chair massage courtesy of Health Source of Marshall.
August 20, 2020 (Thursday) 11:00 - 1:00 p.m. Neutral Picnic/Lunch Student Center / Alumni Plaza
August 20, 2020 (Thursday) 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Neutral Campus & Classroom Tours Residence Hall Lounges / SC 249 - Transfers
August 20, 2020 (Thursday) 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Neutral Mustang Meeting On Campus - Residence Halls / Off Campus - Student Center Comfy Couches
August 20, 2020 (Thursday) 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Neutral Dinner with OL's & RA'S Residential Restaurant
August 20, 2020 (Thursday) 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Neutral Blake Fly Viewing Party Rooms in Academic Buildings
  • Your Mustang trail starts here. Using live music, storytelling and appropriate humor Blake will give the keys to unlock your full potential at SMSU and inspire your peers to do the same by accessing new opportunities available to you as a college student.
August 21, 2020 (Friday) 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Neutral Breakfast Residential Restaurant
August 21, 2020 (Friday) 8:00 - 6:00 p.m. Neutral Mustang ID Generation Conference Center Upper Ballroom
  • Haven't gotten your Mustang ID yet? You can come and get that checked off your list!
August 21, 2020 (Friday) 9:00 - 9:20 a.m. Neutral Mustang Meeting On Campus - Residence Halls / Off Campus - RA Lobby
August 21, 2020 (Friday) 9:20 - 10:00 a.m. Neutral New Student Photo Regional Event Center
  • Join the rest of the incoming Mustang Family and take part in the biggest group photo you've ever seen!
August 21, 2020 (Friday) 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Neutral Convocation Viewing Party Rooms in Academic Buildings based on Academic Major
  • Your official welcome to campus from the SMSU administration, faculty and staff! Hear from President Kumara Jayasuriya, and a featured alumni speaker, about how to find success early and throughout your SMSU Career! Students will be divided into groups by declared major. Undecided students will also be grouped together.
August 21, 2020 (Friday) 11:00 - 12:15 p.m. Neutral Meet your Advisor Viewing Party Rooms in Academic Buildings based on Academic Major
  • Learn more about your major, meet your faculty advisor, and hear more about the classes and opportunities that await you! If you are undeclared, there will be a special session to help you explore the majors offered at SMSU!
August 21, 2020 (Friday) 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. Neutral Lunch Residential Restaurant
August 21, 2020 (Friday) 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. Neutral Playfair Viewing Party Rooms in Residence Halls / Student Center / Academic Buildings / Computer Labs
  • PLAYFAIR is totally unlike anything else you have ever experienced. It's entertainment! It's fun! It's the perfect way to make new campus friendships! IPLAYFAIR is a great way to meet other new students and promotes campus unity and school spirit!
August 21, 2020 (Friday) 2:45 - 5:30 p.m. Neutral Sand Volleyball Sand Volleyball Courts
  • Sign up for Sand Volleyball before 1:00 p.m. in the Student Center and arrive at the courts by 2:45 p.m. for announcements. Sign up individually or with a team!
August 21, 2020 (Friday) 2:45 - 5:30 p.m. Neutral Bean Bags Central Field
  • See your orientation leader to get signed up. Game times will be posted.
August 21, 2020 (Friday) 2:45 - 5:30 p.m. Neutral Slip and Slide Kickball Grass Lot by Campus Daycare. Game times will be posted
  • See your orientation leader to get signed up.
August 21, 2020 (Friday) 2:45 - 5:30 p.m. Neutral Mustang Zone Games Mustang Zone
  • Come chill in the Mustang Zone! Play billiards, table tennis, PS4 and WiiU for free!
August 21, 2020 (Friday) 2:45 - 5:30 p.m. Neutral Jumpstart on Finding a Job On-Campus Upper Student Center
  • Get prepared to land a job on-campus at SMSU or in the Marshall community. Career Services will explain Handshake, SMSU’s job search platform, that will be used to host the SMSU Part-Time Job & Volunteer Virtual Fair on Tuesday, August 25. Financial Aid will provide information on how your work study financial aid award can help you land a job and how you can work on campus if you don’t have a work study award. Tips for how to apply for campus jobs and attend the virtual fair will be given.
August 21, 2020 (Friday) 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Neutral Mental Health Awareness Zoom Meeting from SC 249
  • Transitioning to college can present some challenges. Get some helpful tips on dealing with them and find out how SMSU Counseling and Testing Services can help in this Zoom session with a professional staff member from the office. Log on with your own device or come to Student Center 249 to participate.
August 21, 2020 (Friday) 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Neutral Access Opportunity Success (AOS) AOS/ODI Commons East
  • This session is an opportunity to meet AOS service Faculty find out how the program can assist you while attending SMSU.
August 21, 2020 (Friday) 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Neutral Student Success Tips - Academics SC 207
  • Prepare yourself for your 1st semester of college with some tips to help you achieve the academic success you want.
August 21, 2020 (Friday) 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Neutral Mustang BBQ RA Facility Parking Lot
August 21, 2020 (Friday) 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Neutral You. Me. We - Presentation 1 Viewing Party Rooms in Academic Buildings – Divide By Residence Hall
  • GTC Dramatic Dialogs theatre troupe acts out two scenes of often-unintentional presentations of prejudice. The performances sets the stage for an interactive program in which you can present your opinions on some of the hottest topics of the day in preparation for successfully navigating multi-cultural campus relationships.
August 21, 2020 (Friday) 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Neutral Sex Signals - Presentation 1 Viewing Party Rooms in Academic Buildings – Divide By Residence Hall
  • Sex Signals has become one of the most popluar sexual assault prevention programs on college campuses through its unorthodox, humor-facilitated approach to examining our culture, sex and the core issue of bystander intervention. A 2-person team of highly trained educators take the audience on an interactive, relevant and often hilarious exploration of beliefs, behaviors and gender stereotypes related to dating and sexual interaction.
August 21, 2020 (Friday) 9:00 - 11:30 p.m. Neutral Movie on the Scoreboard Regional Event Center
  • Mustang Athletics is proud of the SMSU student section being the best in the conference. They want to welcome the newest Mustangs to the team before the movie Remember the Titans plays on the big screen at the Regional Event Center.
August 22, 2020 (Saturday) 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Home Campus & Classroom Tours Fireplace/ Comfy Couches- 2nd Floor Student Center
  • Need another tour of campus or want help finding your classrooms? The SMSU Orientation Leaders will be available to show you around campus! Bring your class schedule and they'll even show you where your classrooms are. Available to all new students! Also available on Sunday at 3:00 PM.
August 22, 2020 (Saturday) 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. Home Scavenger Hunt Meet at Lower Level SC
  • Get to know more about the SMSU campus and win some cool prizes. Join the Gold Rush Scavenger Hunt! You can play as an individual or create a team of up to three people. The hunt can be completed in 45 minutes. (Register and begin the hunt no later than 11:15). You’ll share completed hunt picture sot be eligible for prizes.
August 22, 2020 (Saturday) 11:00 - 1:00 p.m. Home Brunch Residential Restaurant
August 22, 2020 (Saturday) 12:00 - 3:30 p.m. Home Mud Volleyball Green Lot (west of campus)
  • A staple of Gold Rush Days, Mud Volleyball is an event you won’t want to miss! Sponsored by the Mustang Maniacs, you can sign up with your orientation leader. If you need a team the orientation leaders will find one for you. Complimentary showers on site after the game! Game times will be posted.
August 22, 2020 (Saturday) 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Home Laser Tag & Amusement Games RA Facility
  • Get ready for some high-energy tag! Come to the RA Facility to get a time for your laser tag game. Bring a team or come as an individual and we will pair you up. Games to play while you wait for your turn.
August 22, 2020 (Saturday) 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Home Frisbee Disc Golf SS Parking Lot - Campus Disk Golf Course Hole #1
  • BYOD (Bring Your Own Discs) or borrow some of ours (based on availability) and enjoy an afternoon playing disc golf on our 18-hole course.
August 22, 2020 (Saturday) 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Home Hammock Hang Grounds Next to Social Science Building
  • Come and chill in our hammocks in the trees outside the Social Science building on the northwest end of the academic buildings. We’ll have hammocks, but if you have one, feel free to bring it.
August 22, 2020 (Saturday) 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Home Wiffle Ball Residence Hall Central Field
  • Sign up with your orientation leader. Game times will be posted.
August 22, 2020 (Saturday) 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Home Web Survival Recap Zoom Meeting from SC 249
  • Need a refresher on accessing your SMSU email, online classes, e-services, and more? This Zoom meeting led by a member of the SMSU admission team will get you all the important information you need. Log on with your own device or come to Student Center 249 to participate.
August 22, 2020 (Saturday) 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Home Dinner Residential Restaurant
August 22, 2020 (Saturday) 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. Home Intramurals Intro RA Lobby
  • Over 80% of students participate in intramurals every year! Find out what we offer, how to sign up and also learn about possible employment positions with intramurals!
August 22, 2020 (Saturday) 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Home Meal Options Residential Dining Room
August 22, 2020 (Saturday) 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Home You. Me. We - Presentation 2 Viewing Party Rooms in Academic Buildings – Divide By Residence Hall
  • GTC Dramatic Dialogs theatre troupe acts out two scenes of often-unintentional presentations of prejudice. The performances sets the stage for an interactive program in which you can present your opinions on some of the hottest topics of the day in preparation for successfully navigating multi-cultural campus relationships.
August 22, 2020 (Saturday) 7:00 - 8:10 p.m. Home Sex Signals - Presentation 2 Viewing Party Rooms in Academic Buildings – Divide By Residence Hall
  • Sex Signals has become one of the most popluar sexual assault prevention programs on college campuses through its unorthodox, humor-facilitated approach to examining our culture, sex and the core issue of bystander intervention. A 2-person team of highly trained educators take the audience on an interactive, relevant and often hilarious exploration of beliefs, behaviors and gender sterotypes related to dating and sexual interaction.
August 22, 2020 (Saturday) 8:30 - 11:30 p.m. Home STAT Bonfire/Fire Pits Green Lot (west of campus)
  • Come join us for a bonfire to kick off the semester right! We'll provide the music and good vibes! Sponsored by Students Today Alumni Tomorrow and Mustang Traditions.
August 23, 2020 (Sunday) 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Home Yoga in the Courtyard Central Courtyard
  • Take some time to de-stress and center yourself before starting the semester. No experience with yoga? No problem! All skill levels are welcome! Bring your own mat (or towel) and water! Be sure to wear something comfortable.
August 23, 2020 (Sunday) 11:00 - 1:00 p.m. Home Brunch Residential Restaurant
August 23, 2020 (Sunday) 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. Home Cupcake Contest Upper SC
  • Try your hand at cupcake decorating! The cupcakes and decorations are provided. Be sure to bring your A game because we'll have prizes for the winners! Plus, who doesn't love to eat cupcakes?!
August 23, 2020 (Sunday) 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. Home Soccer open Pickup Game REC
  • Sponsored by the SMSU Soccer Club, enjoy a game of soccer at the Regional Event Center! All skill levels are welcome!
August 23, 2020 (Sunday) 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Home How to Use the MAT Bus System/Van Tours - Tour of Marshall Meet in the Lower Conference Center Ballroom
  • Getting around Marshall isn’t too tough, but using the MAT Bus system makes it even easier. Come for a session explaining the routes of the different transit lines and then go for a ride to see interesting spots in town where you can go for fun, food, and to get the things you need. Multiple groups will be taken out on driving tours of Marshall.
August 23, 2020 (Sunday) 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Home Transfer Student Social Coffee Shop
  • Transferring to SMSU? Stop by the coffee house for your favorite Starbucks beverage on us and meet other incoming transfer students. We’ll chat, answer questions, and hear from some current students who transferred to SMSU. Prizes will be available.
August 23, 2020 (Sunday) 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Home Campus Tours Comfy Couches SC
  • Need another tour of campus or want help finding your classrooms? The SMSU Orientation Leaders will be available to show you around campus! Bring your class schedule and they’ll even show you where your classrooms are. Available to all new students!
August 23, 2020 (Sunday) 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Home Shooters Sporting Clays 10713 300th St. Marshall, MN 56258
  • Whether you’re a skilled marksman or a novice, come join us at Shooters Sporting Clays for some stress-relieving recreational clay target shooting! Bring your own shotgun and eye protection (sunglasses, safety goggles, etc.) or use some available on site. There will be a caravan leaving from the Loop at 3:45pm outside of the Conference Center. Find a ride and bring a buddy! Sponsored by University Sportsperson’s Association.
August 23, 2020 (Sunday) 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Home Drama Club Improv Courtyard (Quad)
  • Join the SMSU Drama Club as they present an evening filled with hilarious original sketches, comedic scenes and much more!
August 23, 2020 (Sunday) 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Home Dinner Residential Restaurant
August 23, 2020 (Sunday) 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Home Mustang Happy Hour Coffee Shop
  • Join student body president Esther Oluborode and other student leaders and to learn more about campus involvement. You have leadership opportunities at SMSU! You can win some awesome prizes just by stopping by for refreshments and meeting these outstanding student leaders. Some student club and organization leaders will also be in locations around the Student Center to visit with new students too.
August 23, 2020 (Sunday) 7:30 - 8:00 p.m. Home Final Mustang Meetings On Campus - Residence Halls, Off Campus - Student Center Comfy Couches