Family Weekend 2022

Family Weekend is full of activities to do with the whole family or your friends! Groups that register will receive meal tickets to enjoy complimentary meals while on campus throughout the weekend, as well as other special goodies! Questions about Family Weekend? Email SAC@manchester.edu.

Register here for Manchester University’s Family Weekend! 

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Schedule of events

Friday, April 8
5-8 p.m. – Check-In
Jo Young Switzer Center
Stop by the check-in table to pick up your schedule, meal tickets and more! You can also register here. 

5-8 p.m. – Esports Arena Open House hosted by Manchester University Esports  
Esports Arena, Calvin Ulrey 
Check out Manchester's Esports Arena and play some games!

7 p.m. – Buckets N Boards Comedy Percussion Show
Upper JYSC

8:30 p.m. – Late Night Snacks, Games, Crafts
Haist Commons
Come eat some snacks, play a variety of board games and yard games and paint your own Manchester trinket. 

10 p.m. – Ghost Hunter Daryl Marston

Wine Recital Hall
Join Daryl Marston from A&E's Ghost Hunter for an overview of his ghost-hunting tools. Then join him as he visits a few buildings on campus to see if he can find anything! 

Saturday, April 9
7 a.m.-10 p.m. –  Interactive Meditation and Prayer
Petersime Chapel
Petersime Chapel has prepared prayer and meditation stations for those interested. Petersime Chapel is open to all. 

8-10 a.m. – Breakfast on your own
Enjoy breakfast in town or at Haist Commons/Sisters Café.

9 a.m.-2 p.m. – Sisters Café Open
Academic Center
Swing by Sisters for a coffee, tea or bite to eat!

10 a.m.-Noon –  Check-In
JYSC
Stop by the check-in table to pick up your schedule, meal tickets and more! You can also register here. 

10 a.m.-1 p.m. – Campus Store Open
JYSC
 
10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Spartan Activities
PERC, Auxiliary Gym
Come enjoy axe throwing, a rock wall, inflatables, a photo booth and more! 

10 a.m.-5p.m. – Explore Downtown North Manchester

10:30 a.m. – Campus Tours
Departing from Sisters Café
Wanting to look around campus? Join us for a campus tour!

11 a.m. –  Men's & Women's Outdoor Track & Field
Spartan Stadium

11 a.m.-1 p.m. – Lunch on your own
Grab lunch in town or on campus at Haist Commons or Sisters Café. 

1:30 p.m. – “Franks” for Coming Cookout
PERC, Auxiliary Gym
Join Student Life staff for a hot dog cookout to say “Thanks for coming!” 

2 p.m. – Science Center Tour with Zoology Club
Science Center
The Manchester University Zoology Club is excited to show off their hard work from this year. The club has been assisting the science departments by taking care of the many animals that call the Science Center home. Join them to see our fish, turtle and more! 

2:30 p.m. – Corn Hole Tournament

Upper JYSC
You don't want to miss the cornhole tournament! Signup at check-in.

4-5 p.m. – Flower Arranging Class

Chinworth Center, SAC
Join Rhinestones and Roses, one of our local flower shops, for a class on flower arranging and take home something beautiful! R.S.V.P. required. The class is $10 for non-Manchester students. Participants must be 12+. 

4-8 p.m. – Activities – Street signs, massage chairs, chi beds
Haist Commons
Be sure to stop by Haist Commons to enjoy massage chairs, chi bed and make your own street sign! 

5-7 p.m. – Dinner on your own
Enjoy dinner on the town or in Haist Commons. 

8 p.m. – Trivia hosted by Residential Life
Upper JYSC
Head over to Trivia Night to test your knowledge, eat snacks and have fun! Trivia will be hosted by Residential Life staff! 

8-10 p.m. – Intercultural Center Open House & Bonfire
Intercultural Center 
Join the Office of Multicultural Affairs for games, music, food, s'mores and more! 

Sunday, April 10

11 a.m. – Closing BINGO Brunch

JYSC, Haist Commons
Don't Leave MU before indulging in some brunch foods and playing a game or two of BINGO with Manchester colleagues and our special guest BINGO caller Vice President for Student Life Abby Van Vlerah. 

Noon – Baseball vs Rose-Hulman
Gratz Field
Root on the Spartans as they take on Rose-Hulman. .

Noon – Softball vs. Hanover
MU Softball Field
Cheer on the women's softball team as they take on Hanover College. 

2:30 p.m. – Softball vs Hanover
MU Softball Field
Root on the Spartans as they take on Hanover in their second game of the day!

3 p.m.  –  Baseball vs. Rose-Hulman
Gratz Field
Root on the Spartans as they take on Rose-Hulman.