TekNoXpo & ShowCASE
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Wednesday, October 7, 2026
TekNoXpo & ShowCASE introduces high school students to everything Northern has to offer in academics, from graphic design projects to diesel equipment operation, working with livestock, and treating simulated patients in the nursing lab. This event is hands-on from start to finish and is open to all high school students in grades 9-12.
You pick one track based on what you are interested in. Your track spends the morning in the labs, shops, studios, and classrooms where that program actually runs, doing the work students here do.
Registration for the 2026 TekNoXpo is now open. Space is limited in each track, so please register early to reserve your spot. If you have not received a postcard or digital flyer, or you would like more information, please contact Director Shaughn McKeon.
Phone (406) 265-3793 / Email shaughn.mckeon@msun.edu
Choose Your Track
Pick the one track you want to spend the day in. Spaces are limited by lab and classroom size, so any track not listed on the form is already full.
Registering a second time replaces your first choice and gives up your original spot. Save your confirmation email so you have the track you selected.
Track 1: Agricultural Operations & Technology
Track 2: Business, Marketing, & Graphic Design
Track 3: Criminal Justice & Psychology
Track 4: Diesel & Automotive
Track 5: Electrical & Plumbing
Track 6: Engineering, Math & Physics
Track 7: Integrated Health Sciences & Biology
Track 8: Machining and Welding
Track 9: Nursing
Track 10: Teacher Education
Track 11: Theatre, English, & Communications
Before You Arrive
Closed-toe shoes are required in some tracks. Several tracks spend time in active lab and shop environments. If you are registered for one of the tracks below, you must wear closed-toe shoes. For safety reasons, students without proper footwear cannot be allowed around machinery.
- Track 4: Diesel & Automotive
- Track 5: Electrical & Plumbing
- Track 8: Machining and Welding
What to bring. A willingness to learn. Every student receives a welcome packet at check-in with a drawstring bag and materials about the programs in their track.
Lunch is free for all attending or everyone helping students attend.
Schedule
The morning is the same for everyone. After the welcome, your track follows one of the two schedules below.
| Time | What happens |
|---|---|
| 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. | Check-in open |
| 8:45 - 9:00 a.m. | Open spots released for walk-ins and track changes |
| 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. | Welcome message then students split into tracks |
| Time | What happens |
|---|---|
| 9:40 - 10:50 a.m. | First session |
| 10:55 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. | Second session |
| 12:10 p.m. | Lunch |
| Time | What happens |
|---|---|
| 9:40 - 10:30 a.m. | First session |
| 10:35 - 11:25 a.m. | Second session |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. | Third session |
| 12:25 p.m. | Lunch |
The event ends with lunch. Because the two schedules break at different times, exact finish times vary. Plan on being done by 1:30 p.m. at the latest.
Getting Here
Check-in and parking are at the Armory Gym. Use the entrance at the southwest corner of the building on College Road. A large parking lot for cars and buses is available across the street along 13th Street West, across from the hospital.
Please follow the TekNoXpo signs once you reach campus. Campus addresses can route you to the wrong building.
See our campus maps and driving directions for help finding campus. If you have any questions about this event, please call 406.265.3704 or email admissions@msun.edu. We would love to hear from you!
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