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Lights on Montana Hall set for Dec. 3

Montana State University invites the MSU and Bozeman communities to join in the annual Lights on Montana Hall celebration Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 5:30 p.m.
Free CatTracks Shuttle

The CatTracks shuttle connects MSU’s perimeter parking lots to the campus core. Shuttles run weekdays. Visit montana.edu/parking/shuttle.html for details.
How to Watch: Bobcat football hosts Yale Dec. 6

The second-round playoff game will kick off at noon in Bobcat Stadium. The winner will advance to play the winner of Stephen F. Austin and Abilene Christian.

MSU photo by Colter Peterson

Portrait of Catherine Dunlop | MSU photo by Marcus "Doc" Cravens

MSU history professor wins two national awards

Eric Boyd |

New paper explores impact of Yellowstone quakes

Mountains in front of a blue sky | MSU photo by Colter Peterson

New research examines elevation dependent warming

Eight football players smile while holding up the Montana state flag | MSU photo by Colter Peterson

How to Watch: Bobcat football hosts Yale Dec. 6

Announcements

Registration is open for a day of Canvas workshops on Dec. 4, featuring analytics, rubrics and more.

The deadline to submit nominations for the 2026 Founders Day Student Awards is Friday, Dec. 5.

For its Winter Pledge drive, Montana PBS is accepting donations from new sustaining members or those wanting to increase their sustaining donation from Friday, Nov. 28, to Sunday, Dec. 14.

Staff members employed before April 1, 2025, can use their free lunch credit until MSU's dining halls close on Dec. 12.

The application for the ITHS TL1 Translational Research Teaching Program for 2026-27 closes on Dec. 22. Students seeking mentorship, collaboration and focused training to launch a successful career in translational research are encouraged to apply.

Planning, Design and Construction is seeking proposals from professional artists for five art installations located in Caring for Our Own Program spaces at Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing buildings.

Registration is open for Safe Zone workshops held in the spring.

As of Nov. 1, MSU is operating under a new contract with Enterprise Rent-A-Car for vehicle rentals which includes new rules for employees renting vehicles for university business.

The Kendama Club is seeking a faculty or staff adviser.

Tickets are available for Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, held Dec. 2 in the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse.

Today @ MSU

8:00 am: Undergraduate Research in Music Senior Capstone Presentation
9:00 am: Adobe Webinar: Turn AI Uncertainty Into Institutional Strength
12:00 pm: Mountains & Minds Toastmasters Club Meetings
3:00 pm: Let's Talk Drop-in Consultation Hours
4:00 pm: Brain Break: PAWS to De-Stress with Therapy Dogs
4:00 pm: Take a Brain Break at MSU Library - Paws to De-Stress is Back!
5:30 pm: Lights On Montana Hall
7:30 pm: Saxophone Studio Recital

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Lights On Montana Hall

5:30pm - 7:00pm

End of Term Grading Review 11:00am - 11:50am

Madrigal Dinner in Big Sky 2:30pm

Focus Friday 9:00am - 12:00pm

Faculty Annual Reviews: Departmental Expectations 9:00am - 10:30am

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Winter Break runs December 12th - January 12th

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