Alumni Takeover Weekend
Alumni Takeover Weekend will return July 18 - 20, 2025!
Stay tuned for more details! Fire Up Chips!
Daily activities 
Click the '+' to see the schedule for each day of the Takeover Weekend.
**Activities are subject to change without notice.
Friday, July 18, 2025
Noon | Residence Hall Check-in
4:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Parking Lot Party
Grab your tailgate supplies, wear your CMU gear, and some special surprises! This event kicks off the weekend; you don't want to miss it!
Saturday, July 19, 2025
7:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast in the Residence Hall See how campus dining has changed since you remember it. (Included in Alumni Takeover Weekend package.)
Sunday, July 20, 2025
9:00 a.m. - Noon | Check out of the Residence Halls
If you are staying in a residence hall, you must check out by noon so that conference services can prepare your room for the next guests!
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Send Off Brunch | Cost: $20
This is not your average brunch! CMU Catering will create an incredible 5-star culinary experience. Cap off an amazing weekend with your friends and reminisce about all the fun you had!
Create your own adventure
Fill the Chip! Canoe, Kayak, or Tube down the Chippewa River
Reservations required; contact for more information:
- Chippewa River Outfitters (989) 772-5474
- Floaters (989) 400-6752
- Buckley's Mountainside Canoes (989) 772-5437
Explore downtown Mt. Pleasant
Head downtown and see everything that Mt. Pleasant has to offer. Learn more here.
Golf
For more information about courses and tee times, visit this page.
Enjoy the great outdoors
See the list of outdoor adventures available to you at this link.
Shopping
Support the local economy! See the listing of retail options here.
Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort
Check out Soaring Eagle information here.
Thank you to Meet Mt. Pleasant for these resources.