Tarleton State’s family weekend kicks off Friday. Here’s everything you need to know.

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TSU Media Relations

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Tarleton State University will welcome students’ families to campus for the annual family weekend Sept. 19-20 with a full schedule of events and activities.

“Family weekend is a highlight of the year at Tarleton State, when students proudly welcome their loved ones and share the vibrant spirit and enduring traditions of our campus,” said Lathes Towns, executive director of Campus Life and Family Engagement.

 “This year promises to be especially memorable, as guests will be able to see exciting new additions like the EECU Center and the Health Professions Building. The weekend will be full of meaningful moments and lasting connections between students, their families and the Tarleton State community.”

The first of three ring ceremonies will kick off the festivities. During these ceremonies, students who have completed 60 or more credit hours and have ordered their Tarleton State class rings will receive them.

Family check-in will begin at noon Friday and continue throughout the weekend.

Following check-in, guests are invited to attend one of the many featured events, such as the Ballet Folklorico, a massage trailer, a parent social, Texan Smart Family Feud, volleyball vs. Louisiana Tech and Casino Night.

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Throughout the weekend, several showings of the movie “Wicked” are scheduled at the Tarleton State Planetarium, a full-dome, surround sound, immersive experience.

Saturday’s activities begin with breakfast with the Hurleys on the Trogdon House Lawn at 9 a.m.

A craft fair, military connected family reception, family lunch at the Dining Hall, create-a-critter, Texan Bingo and volleyball vs. North Texas are just a few of the available events

The weekend will wrap up with all the best game day traditions, such as Texan Tailgate and Pointe du Hoc, followed by football taking on Chattanooga in Memorial Stadium.

Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.

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Friday, Sept. 19

10 a.m. — Ring Ceremony, Fine Arts Center Auditorium

Noon-6 p.m. — Family weekend check-in, Dining Hall patio

12:30 p.m. — Science showing, Planetarium

1-6 p.m. — Family weekend T-shirt Sales, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Commons

1 p.m. — Ring ceremony, Fine Arts Center Auditorium

1:30 p.m. — Science showing, Planetarium

2:30 p.m. — Science showing, Planetarium

3 p.m. — Ballet Folklorico preview, Dining Hall patio

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3:30 p.m. — Ring ceremony, Fine Arts Center auditorium

4 p.m. — Texan Smart Family Feud, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Commons

4:30-6:30 p.m. — Parent social, Dining Hall patio, ticket purchase required

4-8 p.m. — Massage trailer, Barry B. Thompson Student Center portico

5 p.m. — Movie showing: “Wicked,” Planetarium

6 p.m. — Volleyball vs. Louisiana Tech, Wisdom Gym

7-8:30 p.m. — Ballet Folklorico, Fine Arts Center auditorium

9-11 p.m. — Casino Night, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Ballrooms

Saturday, Sept. 20

8:30-10:30 a.m. — Family weekend check-in, ULTRA Statue, Joe W. Autry Agriculture Building, Mathematics Building

9-10:30 a.m. — Breakfast with the Hurleys, Trogdon House lawn

9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. — Massage trailer, Thompson Student Center Portico

10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Craft fair, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Ballrooms

10-11 a.m. — Military connected student and family reception, Dining Hall, room 218

11 a.m. — College of Agriculture and Natural Resources family lunch, Animal and Plant Sciences Center

11 a.m.-noon — Presidential family address and Tarleton Parents Association general meeting, Fine Arts Center Auditorium

11 a.m.-5 p.m. — Family weekend check-in, Information Desk

11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. — Face painting and balloon artist, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Commons and Amphitheater.

Noon — Science showing, Planetarium

Noon-1:30 p.m. — Family lunch, Dining Hall

1 p.m. — Volleyball vs. North Texas

12:30-1:30 p.m. — Cafecito con Familia, Dining Hall, Honors Lobby

1 p.m. — Science showing, Planetarium

1 p.m. — Brass ceremony, Rudder Statue

1:30-2:30 p.m. — Create-a-critter, Dining Hall patio

2 p.m. — Movie Showing: “Wicked,” Planetarium

2 p.m. — Tailgate, Texan Alley

2:30-2:40 p.m. — Texan Rally, Barry B. Thompson Student Center Amphitheater

2:40-3 p.m. — Pointe du Hoc, Rudder Statue

3 p.m. — Presidential family tailgate, Texan Alley

4 p.m. — Movie showing: “Wicked,” Planetarium

3-5 p.m. — Texan Bingo, Lamar Johanson Science Building, room 102

6 p.m. — Tarleton State football vs. Chattanooga, Memorial Stadium.