The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology M-Week Homecoming celebration begins Sunday.

Activities kick into high gear with the Senior/Frosh Picnic at Dinosaur Park, where students will drape a blanket that features a giant "M" over one of the cement creatures. The climax of the week - the Homecoming football game -- will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, against Dakota State University.

"Students, staff, faculty and alumni all hold the M-Week traditions close," school president Robert A. Wharton said in a news release. "It's a time for everyone to celebrate being part of such an outstanding university and to carry on traditions started more than 90 years ago -- and perhaps to start a few new ones."

For more information, visit http://sdmines.sdsmt.edu/m-week.

Sunday, Sept. 13

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Senior/Frosh Picnic, Dinosaur Park.

Monday, Sept. 14

7 p.m.: Introduction of the Homecoming Candidates, Surbeck Center Ballroom

Tuesday, Sept. 15

5-7 p.m.: Armadillo's

9:10 p.m.: Movie Night, Elks Theatre

Wednesday, Sept. 16

1-5 p.m.: Theme Day Activities, Quad

7 p.m.: Hypnotist Night Sailesh, Surbeck Center Ballroom

Thursday, Sept. 17

7 p.m.: Homecoming Royalty Coronation, Surbeck Center Ballroom

Following Coronation: Homecoming Bonfire, parking lot between Surbeck Center and the Library

Friday, Sept. 18

12 p.m.: M-Week picnic and hill climb, Founder's Park

Saturday, Sept. 19

11 a.m.: Homecoming Parade and Tailgate Party, downtown Rapid City (starts at 3rd and Main Streets) and O'Harra Stadium

1 p.m.: Homecoming football game vs. Dakota State, Dunham Field at O'Harra Stadium