Homecoming Poll

Our entire campus community is planning a full schedule of virtual events Monday – Friday, October 19-23. The week is capped off with two in-person events, described below.

Cowboy Drive-In at Highlands Homecoming 2020

Your NMHU Alumni Board is busy planning a fun, safe event for you to attend on Saturday, October 24 in Las Vegas, NM, utilizing our famous Fort Union Drive-In movie theater.

Guests will attend this event in the safety of their own vehicle (maximum of 5 people per vehicle). Audio is provided utilizing your vehicle’s own sound system. A drive-in themed gourmet dinner catered by The Skillet will be served to each attendee in their vehicle with a minimum of contact. Guests will be given souvenir Highlands-branded blankets and masks when they arrive, along with a selection of movie treats.

The evening will feature an awards video honoring our homecoming honorees, remarks by President Sam Minner and Dr. Paul Grindstaff, silent auction, and finish with a screening of a locally-filmed movie.
Are you likely to come to the Cowboy Drive In?*
- Yes
- No
Are you comfortable paying $25-$35 per person to attend this event?*
- Yes
- No
Do you have any comments or suggestions about the Cowboy Drive-In that you'd like us to know about?
10K, 5K, Kid’s K Homecoming 2020 Gallop & Trot (Run & Walk)

Your Alumni Board is busy planning these traditional Homecoming events, in compliance with all local and state safety regulations in place, for you to attend on Saturday, October 24 in Las Vegas, NM.

The Highlands Golf Course will be setting for these fun and friendly competition events, with chip-timing and staggered starts, no-contact registration and packet pick-up, performance shirts for all attendees, as well as top finisher prizes and door prizes.
Are you likely to attend the Gallop or Trot or encourage others to attend?*
- Yes
- No
Does the cost of $35/adult and $20/child seem reasonable to you?*
- Yes
- No
Do you have any comments or suggestions about the Gallop or Trot that you'd like us to know about?

Homecoming Poll

Our entire campus community is planning a full schedule of virtual events Monday – Friday, October 19-23. The week is capped off with two in-person events, described below.

Cowboy Drive-In at Highlands Homecoming 2020

Your NMHU Alumni Board is busy planning a fun, safe event for you to attend on Saturday, October 24 in Las Vegas, NM, utilizing our famous Fort Union Drive-In movie theater.

The evening will feature an awards video honoring our homecoming honorees, remarks by President Sam Minner and Dr. Paul Grindstaff, silent auction, and finish with a screening of a locally-filmed movie.

10K, 5K, Kid’s K Homecoming 2020 Gallop & Trot (Run & Walk)

Your Alumni Board is busy planning these traditional Homecoming events, in compliance with all local and state safety regulations in place, for you to attend on Saturday, October 24 in Las Vegas, NM.

The Highlands Golf Course will be setting for these fun and friendly competition events, with chip-timing and staggered starts, no-contact registration and packet pick-up, performance shirts for all attendees, as well as top finisher prizes and door prizes.