Family Day 2024
Join us Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 for a day filled with fun activities specifically created for students and their families! Spend your day experiencing life as a Griffon while you spend quality time together exploring campus.
Family Day Events
Schedule – Saturday, September 14, 2024
Begin Time |
End Time |
Event Name |
Where |
Additional Information |
| 10:00am | 11:00am | Alumni Family Legacy Coffee Social | Spratt 105 | Coffee & Donuts |
| 11:00am | 2:00am | AR Workshop | Blum Union Lobby | Painting Blocks |
| 11:00am | 4:00pm | Family Day Check-In | Blum Union Lobby | Student Affairs Staff Schedules and Information Booth |
| 11:00am | 11:30am | Griffon 360 Family Walking Tour | Kelley Commons | Walk around the perimeter of campus; starting in the Walter Cronkite Atrium and ending in Parking Lot B. |
| 11:00am | 11:30am | Griffon 360 Virtual Tour | Spratt 101 | Starting in Walter Cronkite Atrium |
| 11:00am | 01:30pm | Brunch/Salad with Aramark | Western Dining Hall | $10 Adults/$6 Kids – serving omelet bar, breakfast bar, and lunch – deli, grill, salad bar, and pizza. |
| 11:00pm | 02:00pm | Esports | Blum Union Esports Arena | Esports Open Lab – Free Gaming. | Madden Tournament – Sponsored by CSI. Winner picks jersey of their dreams. |
| 11:30am | 01:00pm | Kindness and Care Kits | Blum Union Lobby | Hosted by Center for Service for Open Food Kitchen |
| 11:30am | 02:00pm | Family Photo Booth | Blum Union Lobby | Hosted by Marketing & Communications |
| 11:30am | 05:00pm | Library Open House | Hearnes Center | |
| 12:00pm | 01:00pm | Scanlon Residence Hall Open House | Scanlon Hall Lobby | Hosted by Housing & Residence Life. All families are welcome to visit. Kids under 18 years of age need accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. |
| 12:00pm | 02:00pm | Monarch Butterfly Experience | Prairie Entrance (Map provided at the Family Day Check In) | Hosted by The Student Chapter of the Wildlife Society & Dr. Chevalier |
| 01:00pm | 02:00pm | Kids Korner Story Hour | Hearnes Center | Hosted by CDI |
| 01:30pm | 04:30pm | Family Day Chill Zone | Blum Union Lobby | Hosted by CSI, GAP. Watch a movie. |
| 02:00pm | 04:00pm | Mini Games | Blum Union, Kelley Commons | Yard Games |
| 02:30pm | 04:00pm | Hypnotist Show | Spratt Room 101 | Hosted by CSI, GAP |
| 04:30pm | 06:00pm | Family Day Tailgate* | Bill Snyder Pavilion** | Hosted by Dean of Students Team |
| 06:00pm | Griffon Football Game vs Missouri Southern | Blackout Theme. Family Day T-Shirts. Highlighting & Showing appreciation to the families of MWSU Students. |
* All-American Meal will be serviced to 1st 50 People.
** Located at the West end of Craig Field at Spratt Stadium.
DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
Staff Directory
Blum Union 228
4525 Downs Drive
St. Joseph, MO 64507
Phone: (816) 271-4432
Fax: (816) 271-4271
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.