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Family Weekend

October 11 – October 12 EDT

Save the date to come experience a taste of your student’s life on campus with activities planned just for families! Get to know campus and the Ashland area, your student’s home away from home.

Sample Family Weekend Schedule:

FRIDAY

  • 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Lunch, Estes Dining Hall – Enjoy a themed lunch in Estes. $11 for members of the family.
  • 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Open House
  • 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Family Weekend Welcome Reception – President’s Home – Join President and Mrs. Robert R. Lindgren for the Family Weekend Reception.
  • 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Evening Event sponsored by the Student Engagement Center
  • 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. – Musical Performance and Dessert
  • 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. – First Friday Outdoor Movie, sponsored by Common Activities Board at Brown Fountain Plaza

SATURDAY

  • 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. – Coffee and Pastries at Jacket Java
  • 10 a.m. – Ring Ceremony – Blackwell Auditorium – Participating students are presented with Randolph-Macon class rings. These custom-made rings are an enduring symbol of collegiate pride and commemorate the meaningful moments in a student’s academic life.
  • 1 p.m. – RMC Football
    Note: Fall Tailgating Information
  • 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. – Fall Fest – Brown Fountain Plaza – Bring your friends and family to the Fountain for an afternoon filled with your favorite fall activities and treats, including lawn games, crafts, and more! This free event is open to people of all ages.
  • 10:00 p.m. – Late Night Brock

SUNDAY

  • 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Sunday Brunch, brought to you by Parkhurst – Estes Dining Hall – Enjoy fresh, made-from-scratch food and flavors that are handcrafted and personally designed by our chefs with your needs in mind. Our recipes come to life every day in our kitchens using the best ingredients, prepared in the freshest ways possible.
  • 10:30 a.m. – Family Weekend Worship Service – Duncan Memorial United Methodist, 201 Henry Street, Ashland, Va. 23005
  • 3 p.m. – Concert Event

STOP BY WHEN YOU CAN

  • Displays in the Brock Commons Lobby
    • Study Abroad Photo Contest Winners
    • Interfaith Opportunities
    • Schapiro Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) posters
  • RMC Campus Store – Open Friday 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Brock Commons
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