Students at Missouri University of Science and Technology are preparing for the 104th St. Pat’s celebration in Rolla. The festivities will include a parade at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 17. This year’s theme is St. Pocalypse.

For 2012, the St. Pat’s schedule includes many events for students, alumni and the public.

Monday, March 5 – Wednesday, March 7:
— Snake Invasion all day on campus

Monday, March 12:
— Follies, noon, at “The Puck” on campus

Tuesday, March 13:
— Follies, noon, at The Puck

Wednesday, March 14:
— Pine Street Procession, 11:45 a.m., Rolla
— St. Pat’s arrival with the court and Follies, noon, at the band shell, 9th and Oak streets

Thursday, March 15:
— Gonzo Games, 11 a.m., The Painted Street, outside Havener Center

Friday, March 16:
— Gonzo Games, 11 a.m., The Painted Street, outside Havener Center
— Honorary Knights Banquet, 6 p.m., Havener Center
— Coronation and Knighting Ceremony, 9 p.m., Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall, 10th and Main streets

Saturday, March 17
— Street Painters Breakfast, 6 a.m., private location
— Pine Street turns green, 7 a.m.
— Pre-Parade Party for alumni, families and guests, 8:30-11 a.m. Leach Theatre lobby and patio at Castleman Hall
— Parade on Pine Street, 11 a.m.
— Post-Parade Party, immediately following parade, Leach Theatre lobby and patio at Castleman Hall
— Grateful Board Concert, 1 p.m., at the band shell downtown
— St. Pat’s Grand Ball, 5:30 p.m., St. Pat’s Ballroom, Havener Center on campus, tickets required.

For more information about the ball, or to make reservations, contact Coterie at
coterie.mst.edu.

Additional information about the history and traditions of St. Pat’s in Rolla is also available online at discover.mst.edu.