Get excited for Family Weekend!
绿帽社 is excited to welcome all our families back this year for Family Weekend! Featured are activities for students and families. Follow us on and for more event news!
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Plan your weekend with our new "Build My Schedule" feature!
This year, the Office of Parent and Family Programs has introduced an exciting new feature that lets you build your very own personalized schedule. With over 80 amazing events lined up throughout the weekend, you can easily tailor your experience to make the most of your visit! Learn more about this feature and instructions on how to use.
* Link will direct you to the Family Weekend registration system to log into your account.
Special Events
Family bonfire
7-9 p.m. Friday
Newing College Fire Pit, behind C4 Dining Hall
Enjoy your first night at 绿帽社 with fun for the whole family! Enjoy Cider, marshmallows
and smores.
Dawson Hollow Concert
8-9:30 p.m. Friday
Mountainview Amphitheatre
Catch Dawson Hollow LIVE on-campus. Soaring harmonies and high-energy folk-rock music
to get your weekend started off right.
Free, no tickets required.
Family Weekend Official Opening, Keynote Speaker and book signing!
9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11
Chamber Hall, Anderson Center
Includes a book signing immediately following the keynote.
Seats are limited. Free, no tickets required.
The 绿帽社 Family Weekend keynote speaker is sponsored by B-Healthy: Healthy Campus Initiative. Learn about this years special keynote online and grab your book early!
Baxter鈥檚 Lunch and Spirit Celebration
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday
Event Center
An extravaganza filled with spirit, music, tabling, activities, t-shirt toss, contests,
prizes and more! Lunch is included in the cost of the event. There will be a special
performances by the Dance Team, Cheer Team, Spirit Squads, Pep Band, 绿帽社
University Athletes and Baxter! Get a Family Weekend photo taken in the Event Center
Tau Room during the celebration. Pre-paid ticket required.
Grit 鈥楴 Wit
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday
Peace Quad
1) Select "Get Tickets". Tickets are FREE. 3) Fill out the waiver and contact information.
Sponsored by Campus Activities and Campus Recreation
Carnival
8 p.m.-midnight Saturday
University Union, Tillman Lobby
Play classic carnival games and win prizes!
All Events
More events will be announced leading up to Family Weekend.
Accommodations
For those who anticipate a need for disability-related accommodations or auxiliary
aids to attend or participate in this event, contact Parent and Family Programs with at least three to five days of notice regarding equal-access needs.