Family Weekend 2009!

Make plans to join us for Family Weekend, October 9-11.

Registration is now open. You may register online.

We will have great activities from Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon.

Information will be updated regularly.

Samford University Family Weekend 2009

       Registration Packets can be picked up on Friday and Saturday morning in the Flag Colonnade in the University Center

Schedule of Events

 

Friday, October 9th

 

4:00-8:00 pm Family Weekend Check-In and Registration
  Flag Colonnade, University Center
 

Evening, Time TBA  President's Reception
     Hosted by Drs. Andrew and Jeanna Westmoreland
  The President's Home

 

Saturday, October 10th

 

8:30- 10:00 am Brock School of Business Breakfast

            Ben Brown Plaza

 

9:00-11:00 am Late Check-In and Registration
  Flag Colonnade, University Center

 

9:00-10:00 am Greek Life Open Houses
  West Campus

 

10:30 am State of the University Address from Dr. Westmoreland
   Hanna Center Hospitality Suite

 

11:00 am-Noon Academic Fair/Parent-Faculty Meet & Greet
  East Concourse, Pete Hanna Center

 

Noon-2:00 pm Luncheon on the Quad featuring live music
  University Quadrangle

 

3:00 pm Samford Football vs. UT-Chattanooga*
  Seibert Stadium

 

Sunday, October 11th

 

2:00 pm 6th Annual Family Weekend Golf Tournament
  Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Oxmoor Valley

 

2:00-6:00 pm Greenhouse Spa and Summit Trip
  Summit Shopping Center and Greenhouse Spa 

 

2:00 pm Samford Hymn Sing
  Reid Chapel

 
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* (Ticket Required; Included in Family Weekend Registration)

All times subject to change. For further information please email sinvolve@samford.edu or call Student Involvement at 205.726.2345
    

_________________________________________________________________

 

* (Ticket Required; Included in Family Weekend Registration)

 

All times subject to change. For further information please email sinvolve@samford.edu or call Student Involvement at 205.726.2345

 

Description of Events as of July 14, 2009

 

President's Reception

Friday, 8:00-9:30 P.M.

The President's Home

 

Join us for a time of fellowship and tasty desserts as we kick off Family Weekend 2009. This event is a partnership between the Office of Student Involvement and the Office of Alumni & Parents Programs.

 

State of the University Address

Dr. Andrew Westmoreland

Saturday, 10:30

Pete Hanna Center Hospitality Suite 

Join us for a special announcement from Dr. Westmoreland

 

Academic Fair / Parent-Faculty Meet & Greet

Saturday, 11:00 A.M.-Noon

East Concourse, Pete Hanna Center

 

Everyone is invited to spend some time getting to know some of Samford's finest. Join us for a little one on one time with your student's favorite professors and learn more about the programs and areas of study available here at Samford. Snacks and drinks will be available.

 

Luncheon on the Quad

Saturday, Noon-2:00 P.M.

University Quadrangle

 

Join us for some good old southern barbecue on the University Quadrangle. There will be great food, family games and live music. You can also enjoy the atmosphere at the Samford Tailgate going on in nearby Talbird Circle. So bring the family and enjoy a Samford afternoon on the Quad.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Samford Hymn Sing

Sunday, 2:00 P.M.

Reid Chapel

 

Don't miss the annual Samford Hymn Sing, an afternoon of congregational singing of the great hymns and gospel songs of yesteryear, including favorites selected by the audie