Ģtv and the Indiana community will welcome hundreds of families for the 2018 Family Weekend celebration on September 21, 22, and 23.
“Ģtv is a home away from home for our students and for their families,” Michele Norwood, assistant vice provost for undergraduate student success, said. “We want our families to know they are welcome on campus and in our community. Ģtv and the Indiana community offers hundreds of athletic, cultural, and entertainment events throughout the year, and families are always welcome here.”
“Family Weekend includes events designed to appeal to all ages, along with programs for families to learn more about Ģtv and its people. For example, each college of the university will offer a special welcome and information session for families,” Norwood said.
is a new event in the Ģtv Family Weekend tradition. Sponsored by the Ģtv Office of Alumni and Friends, it recognizes those families who have parents or grandparents who are Ģtv graduates and who have a son/daughter or grandson/granddaughter currently attending Ģtv. It will be held September 22 from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. in the Sutton Hall Blue Room. It is free to all members of these legacy families.
“We are very excited and proud to celebrate our legacy families; it speaks volumes about a parent's pride and regard for their alma mater when they choose Ģtv for their student,” Mary Morgan, director of Alumni and Friends, said. About 500 of Ģtv's current students have a parent or grandparent who are Ģtv graduates.
Families are asked to pre-register for Family Weekend on the Ģtv Family Weekend website. The registration form also includes a parking pass for the weekend. There is no cost to register.
There are a number of community events planned for September 21 and 22, ranging from a history tour to a fall festival to the screening of a movie starring Indiana's “hometown son,” Jimmy Stewart, at the in downtown Indiana.
Parking on campus, except for reserved spots and handicapped parking, is free and open after 5:00 p.m. and on weekends. Reserved spots in the Parking Garage, located off Oakland Avenue, are open to visitors after 5:00 p.m. and on weekends.
Registration and check-in for families is from 8:00 a.m. to noon at the Performing Arts Center Fisher Auditorium.
Weekend events include:
September 21
- University Libraries and University Archives open house tour, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. This tour includes illuminated manuscripts, early editions of major authors, and other items from the University Archives. Information on how students can use these resources will be discussed.
- The Three Stooges “Live on Stage,” 7:30 p.m. (ticket purchase required)
September 22
- Check-in and registration and Crimson Basket giveaway, 8:00 a.m. to noon, Performing Arts Center, Fisher Auditorium
- , 8:30 to 10:00 a.m., Sutton Hall Blue Room
- College Welcome events, 10:00 to noon, varies by college (please check the website for more information)
- Ģtv art faculty exhibition, noon to 4:00 p.m., University Museum, Sutton Hall
- Family Fun Day, 1:30 to 4:00 p.m., practice field beside Miller Stadium. Bounce house, obstacle course, sports skills challenges, face painting, and time with Norm, the Ģtv mascot
- Ģtv Crimson Hawks football, 4:00 p.m., Miller Stadium (ticket purchase required)
- STATIC family movie events, 1:00 p.m., Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle; 7:00 p.m., Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Hadley Union Building Ohio Room