Please join us for Family Weekend on Friday, October 28th through Sunday, October 30th. This special weekend gives parents and family members of our students an opportunity to experience campus life at Missouri State, spend time with your student in their new environment, and enjoy lots of fun campus events. These events include:
- Welcome Breakfast hosted by the Career Center
- Student Showcase and BBQ hosted by the Office of Student Engagement
- Haunted Campus Tour sponsored by the Folklore Club
- Dive-In Movie hosted by Foster Rec Center
- Haunted Trail hosted by Foster Rec Center
- Rappelling offered by the Missouri State ROTC Bear Battalion
- Family Weekend Event Family Extravaganza hosted by the Meyer Library
- Bears Football vs. Southern Illinois – NOTE: Tickets are NOT general admission. If you would like to sit with aunts, uncles, grandparents, sisters, friends, etc., please order tickets all at one time so you will be seated together. #BearUp
- BearFest Village FAMILY Tailgate, our traditional pre-game tailgate for all family members and students, hosted by Parent & Family Programs and the Traditions Council (limited number of tickets available)
- Rock-n-Bowl, Halloween edition, sponsored by the Student Activities Council
- Legacy Tailgate for families (mother, father, grandmother or grandfather that graduated from Missouri State) and their MSU student
- Sparking Brunch hosted by Missouri State Dining Services
- Plus a lot more!
Register for Family Weekend here.
The Family Weekend page has a full schedule of events listed, as well as information about packages available, discounted football tickets and local hotel accommodations.
Please check these pages frequently, as we will add and update information as the date approaches. “Like” us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/msufamilies) and follow us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/bearsfamilies).
Registration for Family Weekend except for football tickets will close Friday, October 17th. Football tickets only will be sold through October 21st (depends upon availability).
If you have any questions, please contact me at pchildress@missouristate.edu or (417) 836-3060. A list of Frequently Asked Questions can be found here.
We look forward to seeing you at Family Weekend!
Priscilla Childress
Assistant Director
New Student & Family Programs