Remember those late-night study sessions at Park Library, the roar of the crowd at Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Thursday nights downtown, or grabbing Starbuck’s at the Bovee University Center? It’s time to relive those fired up memories and make some new ones! Whether you’re back in Mt. Pleasant for a reunion, visiting family, or reliving your campus days, Mt. Pleasant is thrilled to welcome you home.
Alumni Tip: Make a weekend or a few days out of your trip! The Courtyard by Mariott Mt. Pleasant at Central Michigan University, Super 8, Comfort Inn & Suites, and Fairfield Inn & Suites by Mariott are the closet campus but all Mt. Pleasant hotels are within close proximity.
The Nostalgia Factor – Relive your University Experience
Take a stroll down memory lane and revisit the places on campus that defined your CMU experience! Walk through the Bovee University Center to shop at the CMU Bookstore and grab a bite to eat at the Down Under Food Court. Visit your old dorm hall, campus buildings and the iconic CMU Seal on the north end of campus. Or plan your trip around a CMU sporting event to feel the energy of a fired-up crowd at Kelly/Shorts Stadium or McGuirk Arena!
Alumni Tip: Remember – Don’t step on the C in the center of campus, it’s bad luck!
Re-visit your Favorites (Off Campus)
Step off campus and stop by your old favorites. Grab pizza and cabin stix from The Cabin, a brew from Mountain Town Station, an Artic Swirl from Doozie’s, or head straight to The Bird Bar and Grill for drinks and a Bird Burger to see if it all still feels the same.
Alumni Tip: Download the Meet Mt. Pleasant App and complete tours and challenges to win prizes.
Photo Credit: Doozie’s Ice Cream Place Facebook
Discover New Favorites
Experience Mt. Pleasant in a new way and discover what the area has to offer outside of visiting campus. Tee off at one of 13 golf courses in the area, throw an axe or two at Valhalla Indoor Axe Throwing, take a trip down the Chippewa River, shop Trillium or Sleepy Dog Books in downtown, enjoy a cocktail on Wood Shop Social’s rooftop or grab a bite to eat at Twisted Fork, a new restaurant in Mt. Pleasant featuring elevated street food.
Alumni Tip: Buckley’s Mountainside Canoe or Chippewa River Outfitters can assist you with all your Chippewa River trip needs!
Fired Up to Meet Mt. Pleasant
Things might look a little different (or the same!), but Mt. Pleasant is always ready to welcome you home. Start planning your fired up trip now for Homecoming, football games, golf outings, and so much more. While you’re visiting, share your adventures on social media and use #meetmtp – you might get featured! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, & TikTok to stay up to date on all the fun in central Michigan.
Alumni Tip: Stay up to date on upcoming alumni events and connect with other alumni through the CMU Alumni Association.
Header Image Credits: Central Michigan University Alumni Association Facebook
