Event Calendar Highlights
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ucm homecoming 2022
October 14–15, 2022
You won't want to miss this year's Homecoming celebration. Highlights include a MuleNation Alumni Reception and an all-class Party in the Park! Learn what we have planned and register for activities by clicking below.
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The Westport Social
6 p.m. Nov. 10, 2022
Gather with St. Louis-area alumni and friends at Westport Social for happy hour, complimentary appetizers, UCM trivia and networking bingo! This is a great opportunity to reconnect with friends, meet new people and build your regional UCM community.
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1884 at the Railyard
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 12, 2022
Join MuleNation for a pregame party before the Mules take on the Bronchos at 2 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres are included with your registration, and there will be a cash bar. Enjoy craft cocktails, local brews and more than 75 wine options while meeting and mingling with UCM alumni and friends.
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Ponte Vedra Inn & Club
6 p.m. Nov. 17, 2022
Your MuleNation Florida chapter invites you to a special dinner with fellow UCM alumni and friends living in the Jacksonville area. Representatives from the UCM Alumni Foundation and university leadership will be in attendance to keep you updated on what's happening at your alma mater.
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Mean Mule Distilling Co.
5-6:30 or 7-9:30 p.m. Dec. 14, 2022
Bring your Mule spirit to a special tasting of Mean Mule's agave spirits and a cocktail-making class. Registration includes the tasting and appetizers. Wear your favorite tacky holiday sweater and register before this event fills up!
PREVIOUS Events
mule team Family weekend breakfast
9:30 a.m. Oct. 1, 2022, for UCM Students and Families
Enjoy complimentary Chris Cakes specialty pancakes, bounce houses for the kids and UCM giveaways at our first-ever Mule Team Family Weekend Breakfast!
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The Knickerbocker Hotel
4:30–6:30 p.m. Sept. 23, 2022
Join MuleNation on the St. Cloud Rooftop overlooking Times Square. This is your opportunity to network with fellow alumni in New York City and meet UCM leadership.
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Millwood Golf & Racquet Club
6 p.m. Sept. 21, 2022
Connect with fellow alumni in the Springfield area and network with UCM leadership at a special MuleNation gathering this fall! Enjoy good conversation, drinks and heavy appetizers at Millwood Golf & Racquet Club.
mules Football Watch Party
Watch Game #1 on Sept. 1, 2022
WoodChux, 108 W. Pine St., Warrensburg
Join your MuleNation Home Chapter to cheer on the Mules as they take on Pittsburg State in the first game of the season! Pizza will be provided, and drinks and games are available for purchase.
Mule Ball masters
Friday, Aug. 26, 2022
Mules National Golf Club
Support the Mules Basketball team at the Mule Ball Masters golf tournament! Register now for a fun-filled day on the course.
celebrating 60 years!
Friday, Aug. 26, 2022
Student Showcase: 3 p.m. Union Auditorium, Warrensburg
Alumni Social: 7 p.m. Chicken N Pickle, North Kansas City
CDon't miss the first two events in the 60th anniversary celebration of the Criminal Justice and Criminology program at UCM. Register now for Aug. 26 and save the date for events in September and October!
Golf Fundraiser in columbia
Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, starting at 8 a.m.
Columbia Country Club, 2210 N. Country Club Drive
UCM's Construction Management hosts an annual golf tournament to bring alumni together and raise much-needed funds for a program that consistently produces top-notch graduates.
emeriti recognition dinner
5 p.m. Social, 6 p.m. Dinner Aug. 18, 2022
Welcome the newest members of UCM's emeriti family at a banquet in the Sandra Temple Elliott Ballrooms.
Mulenation at the state fair
6–8 p.m. Aug. 16, 2022
Enjoy and dinner of pulled pork sandwiches and all the fixings, wine tasting and giveaways with UCM alumni and friends in the Missouri Wine Tent at the Missouri State Fair!
home chapter Summer session
5:30 p.m. July 28, 2022, at the Smiser Alumni Center
Join Warrensburg alumni for games, giveaways and fall event planning at the Smiser Alumni Center in the Elliott Student Union. Light refreshments will be provided, and all who attend will receive an alumni gift. Please bring a fellow UCM alum who would like to get involved in MuleNation!
Virtual mulenation Chapter meetings
Various times/dates July 18–28, 2022
Are you curious about what MuleNation chapters do and how you can get involved? Join in on a virtual meeting in July! Click below to find your chapter.
ucm President's Lawn concert
***LOCATION CHANGE: Hendricks Hall, Administration Building***
July 25, 2022
Join President Roger Best and First Lady Robin Best for a free ice cream social at 6 p.m., followed by a live concert at 7 p.m. by the Warrensburg Community Band.
fatpour tuesday
4–6 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Fatpour Tap Works McCormick
Join MuleNation alumni and friends for happy hour in Chicago! This is your opportunity to meet and network with fellow UCM grads in your area.
Frisco RoughRiders Tailgate
Starting at 5 p.m. June 18, 2022
Dr. Pepper Ballpark, Lot B
Join fellow UCM alumni and friends as you cheer on the RoughRiders. We'll provide tailgate food and fun, then watch the game together.
Golf Fundraiser in Blue Springs
Friday, June 10, 2022, starting at 8 a.m.
Adams Pointe Golf Club, 1601 NE R.D. Mize Road
UCM's Construction Management hosts an annual golf tournament to bring alumni together and raise much-needed funds for a program that consistently produces top-notch graduates.
chicken n pickle
5–8 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2022
1761 Burlington St., North Kansas City, MO
Join the MuleNation KC Chapter for a fun-filled evening this summer! Play pickle ball, corn hole and other games — or just sit back and relax with friends.
Join us for happy hour!
4–6 p.m. May 24, 2022
Yee-Haw Brewing Co.
423 6th Ave. S., Nashville
Take a well-deserved break with other UCM alumni and friends from the Nashville area at one of the best breweries in town! This event coincides with the Association for Industrial Hygienist Conference (AIHce) at Music City Center, where two UCM faculty members will be presenting pre- and postconference professional development courses.
join your brothers for a fun-filled reunion
Friday, April 29, starting at 9 a.m.
Start the day at Mules National Golf Course or UCM's trap-shooting range. Then regroup for lunch at Traditions, followed by happy hour at Old Barney's.
tUesday, april 26, 6–8 p.m.
Muddy Creek BBQ, 115 N. Holden St.
The MuleNation Home Chapter and UCM Alumni Foundation are throwing a party to welcome 2022 graduates to MuleNation! Bring your family and friends to enjoy live music on the outdoor patio of Muddy Creek BBQ. Complimentary brisket nachos and nonalcoholic drinks will be provided.
UCM alumni, including new graduates, will receive a commemorative gift in celebration of the world record UCM set this year! The event is free, but registration is required.
UCM alumni and friends from St. Louis, Kansas City and beyond are coming together to watch the Cardinals take on the Royals this spring! Fans of both teams will have something in common at this fun networking event in Ballpark Village.
MuleNation STL Tailgate
April 12, 2022, starting at 4 p.m.
Budweiser Brew House
First pitch banquet
April 9, 2022; 6 p.m. social, 7 p.m. dinner
UCM Multipurpose Building, Warrensburg
The First Pitch Banquet is an annual celebration of UCM's legendary Mules Baseball team. There are many levels of participation to choose from, each with its own tokens of appreciation, including team apparel, drink tickets and recognition in the First Pitch Banquet souvenir program. Support your team; register today!
Join us in Scottsdale!
5–7 p.m. April 5, 2022
Isabella's Kitchen Outdoor Patio
8623 E. Thompson Peak Parkway
Join MuleNation for a fun-filled evening at Isabella's Kitchen. This is your opportunity to meet and network with fellow UCM alumni and friends in Arizona! Dinner and drinks will be provided, and space is limited. Reserve your seats today!
Alumni Needed at Etiquette Dinner
Enjoy a fun-filled evening of professional networking with UCM students at 5:30 p.m. March 30, 2022.
A complimentary two-course meal will be served as alumna Carmen Binder, '04 and '08, covers proper table etiquette, how to interview over a meal, professional dress and more. A dessert social will follow, allowing students and alumni time to network.
Mulenation Colorado
6 to 8 p.m. March 24, 2022, at Pindustry
7939 E. Arapahoe Road, Greenwood Village
Enjoy complimentary food, bowling, pinball, cornhole, Skee-Ball, Pop-A-Shot and vintage arcade games galore! Bring your friends and reminisce with UCM alumni in your area.
Mulenation in capital city
6–8 p.m. March 16, 2022, at Tunnicliff's Tavern
222 7th St. SE, Washington, D.C.
Join us at the historical Tunnicliff's Tavern for a fun-filled evening with UCM President Roger Best and members of the UCM Alumni Foundation. This is your opportunity to meet and network with fellow UCM alumni and friends in your area. Dinner will be provided, and space is limited. Reserve your seats today!
All attendees age 12 and over will be required to show proof that they have received at least two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Don't miss this annual Major League event!
UCM alumnus and Astros owner Jim Crane, '76, invites you to Minute Maid Park in Houston for the 2022 Winter Invitational. Join fellow alumni and UCM President Roger Best at the Insperity Club at 12 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, for free lunch and a cash bar before the mules take the field!
While the reception is free, registration and a game-day ticket are required. Register today!
Join Your KC MuleNation Chapter for a Holiday Gathering!
6 p.m. Dec. 15, 2021, at the Carriage Club
You are invited to a holiday-themed evening at the Carriage Club. We will be bringing together UCM alumni who went on to graduate from the University of Missouri or UMKC Schools of Law, with special guests representing each school.
Live Jazz and Holiday Cheer
You are invited to the annual UCM Holiday Open House during Warrensburg Main Street's A Dickens' Christmas festival! Stop by the historical Achauer House at 314 S. Holden St. between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Dec. 4, 2021, for hot chocolate, apple cider, live jazz music and a visit with UCM President Roger Best and First Lady Robin Best.
There will be coloring sheets for the kids, and this is an official stop for Tiny Tim's Soup Competition. Happy Holidays!
MuleNation Graduation Celebration
Alumni in the Warrensburg area are invited to help us welcome our newest members of MuleNation. This may be December graduates' first MuleNation networking event; let's make it a good one!
Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, 5–7 p.m.
Upstairs at Fitter's Restaurant and Pub
This is a casual, come-and-go event with complimentary pizza, prizes, games and more.
Celebrating 150 Years of Education for Service
After a year off in 2020, MuleNation is coming together stronger than ever in 2021! Along with the annual parade and football game, Homecoming 2021 will feature a carnival and Alumni Party in the Park. Plus, we’ll have a parade of mules like no other!
Friday, Oct. 22, 2021
5 p.m. Social; 6 p.m. Dinner and Program
Sandra Temple Elliott Ballrooms, UCM Warrensburg Campus
Watch our video tributes to the 2020 and 2021 Distinguished Alumni honorees.
As the University of Central Missouri celebrates its 150-year anniversary, the Class of 1971 is invited to join together for the reunion of a lifetime!
50-Year Reunion — Class of 1971
Starting 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 2021
Members of the Class of 1971 are invited to a special tour of the McClure Archives and University Museum's exhibit commemorating the last 50 years of UCM, from 1971 to 2021. The tour is at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, and a reception will follow.
Calling All Colts!
Whether you knew it as College High or University High, come celebrate this special bond with other Colts who attended the high school on our university campus.
We will gather at Heroes at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, to kick off the weekend. Enjoy lunch and a Mules Football game on Saturday.
University of Central Missouri President Roger Best and First Lady Robin Best invite the campus community to a celebration of UCM's newest emeriti as well as the previous retirees whose service and involvement continue to impact students' lives.
Emeriti Faculty and Staff Recognition Dinner
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Sandra Temple Elliott Ballrooms
Tuesday, Aug. 17, 5–7 p.m.
Missouri State Fair
Enjoy wine tasting and complimentary appetizers in the Missouri Wine Tent while visiting with fellow alumni and friends. Registration is required, and you will also need to purchase a ticket to the State Fair.
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Join UCM alumni in Lee's Summit for conversation, food and drinks! The MuleNation Kansas City Chapter is hosting this event in celebration of our university's 150th anniversary. No RSVP required.
Wednesday, July 14, 5 p.m.
Lakewood Local
811 NE Lakewood Blvd., Lee's Summit
Alumni from across the region will gather at Lake of the Ozarks this summer! Enjoy complimentary appetizers and beverages. Wear your favorite University of Central Missouri gear to win prizes!
Thursday, June 24, 8–10 p.m.
Redhead Lakeside Grill and Yacht Club
Texas Road Trip
May 13, 2021 - The Butler House, Spring, TX
May 15, 2021 - Dr. Pepper Ballpark, Frisco, TX
Meet your Warrensburg MuleNation Home Chapter members in Texas this May!
We're truckin' to The Butler House on Thursday, May 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be a $10 cover with complimentary drinks and appetizers.
Our next stop will be in Frisco on Saturday, May 15, starting at 5 p.m. for the RoughRiders game. There will be a tailgate in Lot B before the game; $20 per adult or $12 per child will cover your game ticket and food at the tailgate. Don’t forget to bring your own drinks, chairs and lawn games!
5th annual first pitch banquet
6 p.m. April 23, 2021
Multipurpose building
UCM Warrensburg Campus
The First Pitch Banquet is an annual celebration of UCM's legendary Mules Baseball team. The 2021 event has been rescheduled for spring. If you have already purchased tickets, your registration will automatically roll over to the new date.
Can't make it to the event? Why not sponsor a player to attend. See the "Sponsor a Mule" option on the registration form or call 660-543-8000 to transfer your existing ticket. Thank you for your support!
The President's Gala promises to be an amazing evening as UCM showcases the talents of students and faculty in the School of Visual and Performing Arts. One of the university's most famous alumni, singer-songwriter and “American Idol” winner David Cook, will perform as guest artist.