WELCOME BACK HOME
There’s no place like Mside during Homecoming weekend. The weekend brings together students, faculty, staff, future Mustangs, and alumni from across the world. We can’t wait to see you all when we come together to connect with friends new and old. Welcome back to Morningside!
Homecoming Weekend Schedule: Oct. 11-13, 2024
12 p.m. – 3 p.m. – Campus Tours (Lillian E. Dimmitt Alumni House)
Tours begin on the hour, with the last tour at 2 p.m.
5:30 p.m. – The Silver, Gold, & Diamond Reunion Celebrating the Classes of 1999, 1974, and 1964 (Helen Levitt Art Gallery, Eppley Auditorium)
Special invitation and RSVP sent separately. Transportation will be available to and from Eppley for the concert.
6 p.m. – Morningside Swim Team Mustang Relays (Morningside Pool)
The Morningside Men & Women’s swim team invites you to kick off homecoming weekend on Friday, October 6th with the 4th Annual Mustang Relays! Get together your team of the 4 fastest swimmers you know (who are not Morningside swimmers) and see if you have what it takes to win a 200-yard freestyle relay! Prizes, and bragging rights, will be awarded to the winning team.
7 p.m. – Premiere Performance and CODA Awards ft. The Morningside Choir, The Morningside Wind Ensemble and M Avenue Jazz (Eppley Auditorium)
8:30 p.m. – CODA & Silver, Gold, & Diamond Reunion Dessert Reception (Eppley Auditorium Lobby)
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Campus Tours (Lillian E. Dimmitt Alumni House)
Tours begin on the hour, with the last tour at 11 a.m.
9 a.m. – Morningside Dance Team K-5 Dance Clinic
The Mside Dance Team will be hosting a dance clinic and performance for K-5th grade Mustangs during Homecoming. Participants will receive a clinic shirt, poms, and free entrance to the football game if they are wearing their shirt. The clinic will be in the HPER from 9-11 a.m. and dancers will meet up just before halftime of the 1:30 p.m. football game to perform on the field.
9 a.m. – M-Club Brunch, Alumni Athletics Awards & Celebration (Yockey Family Community Room)
Contact Jessica Jones-Sitzmann at 712-274-5223 or jonessitzmann@morningside.edu for more information.
9 a.m. – Check-in, 9:30 a.m. – Brunch, 10 a.m. – Program
9:30 a.m. – Reunion Reception Celebrating the Classes of 1999, 1974, and 1964 (Lillian E. Dimmitt Alumni House)
1:30 p.m. – Morningside Football vs. TBD (Elwood Olsen Stadium)
$10 adults, $3 students K-12; non-GPAC college students, free for GPAC students with college ID.
3 p.m. – Taste of Morningside (Mason Family Tennis Complex)
4 p.m. – Alumni Milestone Tent (Mason Family Tennis Complex)
Celebrating the Classes of 2019, 2014, 2009, 2004, 1999, 1994, 1989, 1984, 1979, 1974, 1969, 1964, 1959, 1954, 1949, 1944, and beyond! Stop by the tent for your free gift and a drink on us.
10 a.m. – Worship Service (Eppley Auditorium)
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Marquis Brunch (Wikert Dining Hall)
TASTE OF MORNINGSIDE
The Taste of Morningside takes place after the Homecoming football game from 3 PM – 7 PM at the Mason Family Tennis Complex. There will be a DJ, bouncy house, beer garden, and the food options shown in the graphic to the right.
CAMPUS TOURS
Students and staff will be available with golf carts to give guided tours of the campus! You’ll be able to re-visit all your favorite places on campus and enjoy seeing what’s changed since the last time you were here. Tours start in the Alumni House, located next to the Olsen Student Center.
Friday, Oct. 11: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Tours begin on the hour, with the last tour at 2 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Tours begin on the hour, with the last tour at 11 a.m.
HOTELS
We have partnered with several area hotels for a Morningside discount. Please contact the property and ask for the Morningside rate.
Enjoy the independence of your own apartment-like suite featuring a fully equipped kitchen with cookware & utensils. Our outdoor gazebo is a perfect place to grill your favorite dinner & relax after a day at work.
4720 Southern Hills Drive
Sioux City, IA 51106
712-271-2222
Conveniently located in heart of downtown Sioux City, Iowa, the Courtyard is connected to the Sioux City Convention Center. The Courtyard Sioux City Downtown Convention Center features a Bistro, comfortable guestrooms, complimentary high-speed WiFi, indoor pool and a fitness center overlooking Historic 4th Street.
We’re just off US Highway 20, seven miles from Sioux Gateway Airport, and within walking distance of Lakeport Commons Mall, and Southern Hills Mall, for retail heaven. Explore the Sioux City Railroad Museum, 13 miles away, or visit the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, 14 minutes’ drive. Daily hot breakfast, WiFi, and parking are on us.
5555 Sergeant Road
Sioux City, IA 51106
712-587-6984
Nestled amongst the Sioux City communities of Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota, the Holiday Inn Express and Suites Sioux City is conveniently accessible off Hwy 20/Hwy 75, I-29 and only 5 minutes away from Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX). Whether in town for business or pleasure, our hotel offers modern comfort with a feeling of home.Start your day with a free, hot breakfast and enjoy nicely appointed amenities including wireless Internet. The hotel is equipped with an indoor heated pool, Fitness area, Business Center, guest laundry, Suite Shop and a meeting room for up to 25 people.
4723 Southern Hills Drive
Sioux City, IA 51106
712-274-0100
Our spacious King and 2-Queen Studios and 2-Queen One-Bedroom Suites are designed so you can spread out, stay flexible and be productive. Our full kitchens allow you to cook what you want when you want it and the large well-lit work spaces + complimentary wired/wireless HSIA and complimentary onsite laundry facilities. Kick each day off with complimentary breakfast and enjoy our indoor pool. Be sure to join us Monday-Wednesday evenings for our complimentary Social Happy Hour; featuring a variety of food, beer, wine and non-alcohol beverages.
A glamorous and distinct Midwestern destination, The Warrior embraces its celebrated past to create an inspired 21st century experience. Experience the perfect blend of modern comfort and art deco flair in our elegant hotel rooms. Each room is a masterpiece of design, featuring sleek lines, warm textures, and a rich color palette. From the moment you step inside, you will be enveloped in a world of luxury and style.
525 6th St.
Sioux City, IA 51101
712-317-1011
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