Family Weekend offers up plenty of activities on campus for you and your family to enjoy like a movie or a picnic on the quad, a pick-up basketball game at Markin Recreation Center, and an opportunity to cheer on the Men’s Soccer Team.
List of Upcoming Events
Friday, September 18
Check-in and Registration
Let us know you have arrived and pick up your Family Weekend t-shirt if you ordered one!
3:00-7:00 p.m.
Markin Family Student Recreation Center
Women’s Volleyball Game
7:00 p.m.
Renaissance Coliseum
Late Night BU Carnival hosted by LNBU
Hosted by the Activities Council at ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ (ACBU), enjoy your first few hours of Family Weekend in the Markin Recreation Center for our annual carnival. There will be games, food, balloons, face painting and a special performance by Gamma Phi Circus.
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Markin Family Student Recreation Center
Saturday, September 19
¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ Connections
Join us in Neumiller Lecture Hall (¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ Hall) for coffee and donuts as you connect with ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ President James Shadid, members of the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ Senior Leadership Team, faculty and staff, and fellow ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ families. Learn about the exciting initiatives and projects underway to advance ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½’s Premier Student Experience while enjoying an opportunity to meet members of the campus community.
9:00-10:00 a.m.
¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ Hall- Neumiller Lecture Hall
Service Event
Families will make tie blankets to be donated locally. Share a little warmth with our neighbors as winter approaches!
10:00 a.m.
Markin Family Student Recreation Center
Pickleball Tournament, hosted bytheDepartment of Physical Therapy
Registration is closed.
10:30 a.m.
Men’s Soccer vs Chicago State
2:00 p.m.
Shae Stadium
ACBU Cinema: Project Hail Mary
2:00 p.m.
Michel Student Center – Marty Theater
Women’s Volleyball Game
2:00 p.m.
Renaissance Coliseum
Bingohosted by ACBU[Sold Out]
7:00 p.m.
Markin Family Student Recreation Center
Sunday, September 20
Breakfast/Brunch in Williams Dining Hall
Finish up your weekend on campus with a family brunch in the Williams Dining Hall.
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m
Williams Dining Hall
Activities in the Peoria Area
Peoria Riverfront Market
Saturday, Sept. 19 from 8:00 a.m. – Noon
Morton Pumpkin Festival
Friday, Sept. 18 – Saturday, Sept. 19
Roth Pumpkin Patch
Friday, Sept. 18 – Sunday, Sept. 20
Peoria Riverfront Museum
Friday, Sept. 18 – Sunday, Sept. 20
Tanner’s Orchard
Friday, Sept. 18 – Sunday, Sept. 20
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FAQ
Yes. Families can register on campus, however, there are limited ticket for some events so register as early as you can.
For the Friday carnival and Saturday Bingo, yes. These are ticketed events and there are capacities for the spaces. Tickets are free for all attendees. For Sunday brunch, tickets need to be purchased for a student ONLY if they do not have a meal plan.
