Find Out What Stout's All About
October 2-4, 2026, 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!
Are you the parent or supporter of a current upperclassman? Welcome back! We would love to see you again at Stout Proud Weekend.
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
4:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. | Welcome & Information Table | Lower Level, Memorial Student Center
- Pick up a coupon book, get your Stout Proud stickers, and review the schedule of events.
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Photo Booth | Lower Level, Memorial Student Center
8:00 p.m. | Free Movie Friday: Hoppers | Applied Arts 210
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Menomonie Farmers Market | Wilson Park
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Welcome & Information Table | Lower Level, Memorial Student Center
- 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
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Stout Secrets- Places, People and Moments in Time | Terrace, Memorial Student Center
11:00 am | Women's Tennis vs UW-Oshkosh | South Tennis Courts
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Button Making | Lower Level, Memorial Student Center
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Stout Proud Carnival | South Lawn
- Music, games, photo booth, caricature artists, balloon artist, and more
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Stout Proud Picnic | Ballrooms, Memorial Student Center
*Ticket and meal Information Incoming
1:00 p.m. | Stout Football vs UW-Platteville | Don & Nona Stadium
- Tickets available at the door
3:00 p.m. | Stout Trivia | Terrace, Upper Level MSC
5:00 p.m. | Women's Tennis vs UW-Superior | South Tennis Courts
6:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. | Bingo | Great Hall, Upper Level Memorial Student Center
7:00 p.m. | Karaoke | Terrace, Upper Level Memorial Student Center
10:00 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. | Canvas Painting & Coffee | Terrace, Upper Level, MSC
- Advanced Registration Required- more information soon!
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Stoutfitters School Store | Lower Level, Memorial Student Center
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Walk for Paws 2026: Community Festival and Awareness Walkathon | Rassbach Heritage Museum, Menomonie
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 a coupon book!
Govins Farm: Fun fall activities including a pumpkin patch, corn maze, and haunted corn maze
Self-guided Stout Secrets Tour: Walk campus and learn more about works of art, historical landmarks, and buildings.
Menomonie Sculpture Tour: Visit 9 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 local park.
Menomonie Public Library-Author Visit: LOCAL author Elizabeth Fischer will be at the library discussing her ten book ELIZA SERIES. Join us to meet the author and get your imagination juices flowing!
Meet Menomonie Scavenger Hunt: Solve a series of riddles that lead you to participating local businesses. Check in on CONNECT at each location by scanning individual QR Codes found at each business to rack up points and earn prizes. This self-led event begins October 11th at noon and ends October 20 at 5:00 p.m.
Stout Proud Photo Scavenger Hunt: Take a group photo at 10 of the 20 locations and be entered for prizes!
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 and pick up a weekend program, a coupon book, and get your questions answered.
- The welcome table will be open Friday, 4 - 7 pm, and Saturday, 9 am – 4 pm
- Be sure to have your photo taken at our photo booth on Friday, 4 pm – 7 pm, and Saturday during the carnival. 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.