Family Weekend 2025 Schedule

Registration will be at McGriff Alumni House, georgia avenue
This is your first stop when you arrive on campus! Pick up your name tag—your ticket to all Family Weekend events—and connect with other parents. You'll find water, restrooms, charging stations, and friendly staff on hand to answer any questions.
Thursday, Sept. 11 from 2-5 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 12 from 9 a.m.-5p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 13 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. 

Thursday, September 11

4 p.m. Phi Beta Kappa Initiation and Reception
University Archives (next to duPont Library)
By invite only

Friday, September 12

2 p.m. Welcome Address by Vice-Chancellor Rob Pearigen
Guerry Auditorium 

2-4 p.m. Office of Global Citizenship Open House
Watson House, 143 South Carolina Avenue

4:30 p.m. Advent Convocation – Order of the Gown Induction
All Saints' Chapel
Only students and those gowning a student will receive tickets to enter All Saints' Chapel; others may watch the livestream in Guerry Auditorium.

6 p.m. Family Weekend Picnic
University Quad
Food, drinks, live music.

Saturday, September 13

8 a.m. Family Weekend Fun Run 5k 
Starts at McGriff Alumni House

8-10 a.m. Sewanee Farmers Market
Hawkins Lane near Mountain Goat Trailhead

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Arts & Crafts Fair
Shoup Park near Elliott Hall

9:30 a.m. Cross Country Meet vs. Warren Wilson College

10 a.m. Presentation: Study Away and Outreach Opportunities
Naylor Auditorium, ground level of Gailor Hall

10 a.m. Pre-Game Tailgate
Practice Football field, Brakefield Road

10 a.m. Volleyball vs. Ashbury College

10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Reception: Babson Center for Global Commerce
Main Quadrangle
This event is for Carey Fellows and their families, Carey Fellow alumni, and invited guests.

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Family Brunch
McClurg Dining Hall
Name tag required

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Shakerag Hollow Hike
Meet at Green's View

12:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. Ashbury College

1 p.m. Football vs. Brevard College
Harris Stadium

4-5 p.m. Open House with the Guild of Change Ringers
Breslin Tower

1-2 p.m. All Saints' Chapel Tour
Come tour this beautiful space and hear about the various ways the chaplaincy supports students.

5 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Talladega College
Puett Field

Sunday, september 14

8 a.m. Holy Eucharist
All Saints' Chapel

11 a.m. University Service (Eucharist with Choir)
All Saints' Chapel

5 p.m. Mass 
Chapel of the Apostles

6:30 p.m. Growing in Grace Worship Service
All Saints' Chapel

Events Around Campus
Indigo Hallow exhibit at the University Art Gallery
University Art Gallery hours: 
Thursday-Friday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: 12-4 p.m.

Artifacts of Extinction: Untold stories from the University Archives and Special Collections at the University Archives
Hours:
Thursday: 1-5 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-5 p.m. 
Saturday: 1-5 p.m.

Coffee & Campus Tours at St. Andrew's-Sewanee School
Thursday & Friday at 10 a.m. 
An Episcopal, college preparatory school for grades six through twelve, offering both day and boarding options (5- and 7-day). For more information, visit sasweb.org

The Ralston Listening Room on the second floor of duPont Library
Hours: 
Friday: 1-5 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Information sessions and campus tours for prospective students are available through the Admissions Office.