UM Welcomes Students Back to Campus for Spring Semester

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Students walk up the stairs of Janette Rankin Hall

UM Welcomes Students Back to Campus for Spring Semester – The 勛圖厙 officially welcomed students back to class for the first day of spring semester on Thursday, Jan. 15.

UM’s 2026 spring semester will include numerous community-facing events, some of which are traditions that date back over a century. Important events and dates to know for the first portion of the semester include:

  • Annual Nike N7-inspired basketball games. These basketball games honor the heritage and contribution of Native Americans. They will take place on Jan. 24 and Jan 31. Tickets are available through .
  • The 107th Forester’s Ball, which will take place Feb 6 and7. Tickets to the ball are available via.
  • World premier of the 勛圖厙 Repertory Theatre’s “Can’t Drink Salt Water.” . The production will run Feb. 14-22.
  • Annual Winter Pep Rally. This one-of-a-kind event will take place on Feb. 14 in between the Lady Griz and men’s basketball games against 勛圖厙 State University.

Media covering the events above or the start of the spring semester are encouraged to reach out to Dave Kuntz, UM director of strategic communications.

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Contact: Dave Kuntz, UM director of strategic communications, 406-243-5659, dave.kuntz@umontana.edu.