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Family Weekend
Family Weekend
September 29-October 1, 2023
A special informal weekend has been created for parents, siblings, grandparents, P.E.O.s, and friends to spend time on campus with students. Family Weekend is a wonderful opportunity for families and friends to meet suitemates and other college friends. Below is a reduced schedule; a more complete schedule will be available at the registration table. Guests should register in the Robertson Hall parlor and pick up a complete schedule of activities.
Friday, September 29
4 – 6:45 p.m. Registration and Information Table Open
1 p.m. – 12 a.m. Residence Halls Visitation
5 – 7 p.m. Mexican Buffet Dinner
7:30 p.m. Student Theatre Production
9 p.m. Outdoor Movie: Elemental
Saturday, September 30
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Self-Registration and Information Table Open
9 a.m. – 10 p.m. P.E.O. Foundation Art Gallery Open
9:30 a.m. Vice President Welcome
10 a.m. Cookies and Conversations (with faculty and staff)
10:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m. Tour of Campus
10 a.m. – 12 a.m. Residence Halls Visitation
10 a.m. – Noon Spirit Shop Open
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Picnic Lunch inside
Noon – 4 p.m. Lawn Games
1 p.m. Family Relay Races
4 p.m. Kickball
5 – 7 p.m. Dinner
5 – 5:30 p.m. Registration and Information Table Open
7 p.m. Chalk Art Contest winner announced
7:30 p.m. Student Theatre Production
9 p.m. Trivia Competition
Sunday, October 1
10 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Residence Halls Visitation
10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Brunch
Reservations are not needed to participate in any of the Family Weekend activities. Current Cottey students with a meal plan are admitted free to all meals. Guests pay for meals at the door (cash or cards).