MainStage

MainStage 2026 is Sunday, August 30th from 4:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m.
on Central Avenue (between EHS and the Bovee University Center), Pearce and Anspach Courtyard!

Come out and learn more about student organizations, fraternities and sororities, club sports, local businesses, and campus departments at our annual MainStage event. Not only will there be free swag, free food and a lot of fun events, but MainStage will help you find your perfect calling at CMU! Whether that's joining Greek life or a club sport, MainStage is the bridge to finding an organization that is the perfect fit for you. Don't miss out!

Registered Student Organization check-in will take place in Lot 48

Business and Non-Profit check-in will take place in Lot 15

Off-Campus students can park in Lot 56F

CMU students must download the Corq app to check in to MainStage 2026.

The Corq app can be found in the Google Play store or the Apple Store. 

RSO registration

Once you have completed the steps above, your organization is eligible to register for MainStage Fall 2026! Your registration will be reviewed and approved by a staff member of the Office of Student Activities and Involvement (SAI). When you are approved to participate in MainStage, you will receive an email indicating so.

Register here for Fall MainStage 2026 by August 24th, at 11:55pm.

Office/department registration

• Each office/department will be given one 6ft table on which to put tabling items and giveaways (No chairs will be provided. Please bring your own chair.) 
• Offices/departments will have an assigned location for their table 
• Advertise your office/department's resources to new and returning students 
• All offices/departments will be expected to stay set up the entire 4pm-7pm timeframe. There will not be early clean up and tear down, regardless if you run out of tabling materials to give out. 
• Office/department check-in for the event will be between 2:00pm and 3:30pm. Offices/departments should plan on getting to the MainStage location during that timeframe to claim their assigned table and set up materials before student attendees arrive. 
  

CMU Offices/departments will need to sign up to secure their spot here.

Business and non-profit registration

Fall MainStage welcomes local Mt. Pleasant, Gratiot and Isabella Counties, and Central Michigan businesses and non-profits to celebrate the beginning of the academic year at Central Michigan University. Businesses and non-profits can join in the fun by purchasing a table space!

What to expect as a participating Business or Non Profit:

• Each Business or Non Profit will be given one 6ft table to put tabling items and giveaways.
  
• Businesses or Non Profits will have an assigned location for their table in the Bovee UC Cirle Drive. No chairs are provided.
  
• No power/electrical will be provided for participating Businesses or Non Profits. You are allowed to bring a generator.

• Advertise your Business or Non Profit's resources to new and returning students
  
• You have the ability to bring a 10x10 tent, as long as it can be secured down by weight (no staking) and it does not impede walkways.
  
• All Businesses and Non Profits will be expected to stay set up the entire 4pm-7pm timeframe. There will be no early clean up and tear downs regardless if you run out of tabling materials to give out.
  
• Business and Non Profit check-in for the event will be between 2:30pm and 3:30pm in parking Lot 15. Businesses and Non Profits should plan on getting to the MainStage location during that timeframe to park their vehicles in Lot 15, check-in, and then travel to their assigned table in Lot 18 and set up materials before student attendees arrive.