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By Montana State University

September 9^th, 2025

The 2025-26 academic year has begun at Montana State University as about 17,000 students return to the campus in Bozeman, Montana. MSU celebrates the students, faculty and Bozeman community through a variety of traditions, including events for first-year students known as MSU Debut. MSU also welcomes Brock Tessman as the 13th president of Montana State University..

MSU students gather for festivities between the Student Wellness Center and Romney Hall during a summer orientation session. Photo: Marcus — MSU students gather for festivities between the Student Wellness Center and Romney Hall during a summer orientation session. Photo: Marcus "Doc" Cravens

Cat Walk

Montana State University shares school spirit with the community Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, during the annual Cat Walk event through downtown Bozeman. Photos: Kelly Gorham

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Move In

MSU welcomes students and families during Fall Move In Aug. 14-16. Photos: Colter Peterson

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Annual "M" photo and Convocation

Over 3,000 first-year students gather for the annual “M” photo in Bobcat Stadium followed by Convocation in the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. Photos top row: Colter Peterson; “M” photo: Kelly Gorham

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Catapalooza

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MSU Debut Concert

Students gather in Romney Oval for the annual MSU Debut concert featuring Pecos and the Rooftops. Photo: Marcus — Students gather in Romney Oval for the annual MSU Debut concert featuring Pecos and the Rooftops. Photo: Marcus "Doc" Cravens

First Day of Classes

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MSU Debut Service Saturday

The MSU Office of Student Engagement coordinates various local service projects each month where students offer services to programs and nonprofits in the Bozeman Community. Photos: Colter Peterson

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Bid Day

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MSU Debut

MSU Debut is a collection of events, many seen in photos above, produced by the MSU Office of Student Engagement designed to welcome new students to campus and foster new relationships. Video production: Kenzy Platt

Gold Rush

The Montana State Bobcats host South Dakota State for the first home football game of the season. Photos by Colter Peterson and Kelly Gorham

Photo: Colter Peterson

Photo: Colter Peterson

Photo: Colter Peterson

Photo: Colter Peterson

Photo: Colter Peterson

Photo: Kelly Gorham

Photo: Kelly Gorham

Photo: Colter Peterson

Photo: Colter Peterson

Photo: Colter Peterson

Photo: Kelly Gorham

Photo: Kelly Gorham

Photo: Colter Peterson

Photo: Kelly Gorham

Photo: Colter Peterson

Photo: Colter Peterson

Photo: Colter Peterson

Photo: Kelly Gorham

Photo: Kelly Gorham

Photo: Kelly Gorham

Footnotes

Produced by MSU Communications Visual Media

FootNotes

Produced by MSU Communications Visual Media

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