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. Fall 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.-5 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
10:30 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
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.
The Ralston Listening Room on the second floor of duPont Library
Hours:
Saturday: 1-5 p.m.
Information sessions and campus tours for prospective students are available through the Admissions Office.