Parents And Family Weekend: Programs & Activities

Get ready to groove and shine on the Highest of Seven Hills!! Join us for FAMULY Day on the Hill - The Return of Disco, where the beats are electric and the FUN is non-stop!

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Its Time To Boogie Down The Rattler Way

Get ready to groove and shine on the Highest of Seven Hills!! Join us for "FAMULY Day on the Hill: The Return of Disco", where the beats are electric and the FUN is non-stop!

Tentative Schedule of Events

  • Friday, September 22, 2023


    ➤  Let's Get This Party Started!!: Early Check-in

    9:00 A.M. - 12:00 p.m. | Efferson Student Union - Office Of Student Activities

    ➤ Set Friday Fever: A Day Of Funky Beats And Psychedelic Threads

    11:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.| Will Packer Performing Amphitheater


    ➤ Greek Disco Showdown: Yard Show

    3:30 p.m. | Will Packer Performing Amphitheater
  • Saturday, September 23, 2023


    ➤ The Party Starts When I Check-in: Groovy Gatherings Begin

    11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | On-campus Location TBA

    ➤ Famuly Funk-tailgate: United And It Feels So Good

    12:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | On-campus Location TBA


    ➤ Game Time: FAMU vs. Alabama State University

    Kick Off At 6:00 p.m. | Bragg Memorial Stadium

    Theme: Hall Of Fame Game | Game Color: Green
  • Sunday, September 24, 2023


    ➤ The Inaugural: Andre D. Green Farewell Famuly Brunch

    10:30 a.m. | On-campus Location TBA

    Colors: Black With A Touch Of Gold

Past 'Parents And Family Weekend' Events 

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  • Friday, September 22, 2023


    ➤  Let's Get This Party Started!!: Early Check-in

    9:00 A.M. - 12:00 p.m. | Efferson Student Union - Office Of Student Activities

    ➤ Set Friday Fever: A Day Of Funky Beats And Psychedelic Threads

    11:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.| Will Packer Performing Amphitheater


    ➤ Greek Disco Showdown: Yard Show

    3:30 p.m. | Will Packer Performing Amphitheater
  • Saturday, September 23, 2023


    ➤ The Party Starts When I Check-in: Groovy Gatherings Begin

    11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | On-campus Location TBA

    ➤ Famuly Funk-tailgate: United And It Feels So Good

    12:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | On-campus Location TBA


    ➤ Game Time: FAMU vs. Alabama State University

    Kick Off At 6:00 p.m. | Bragg Memorial Stadium

    Theme: Hall Of Fame Game | Game Color: Green
  • Sunday, September 24, 2023


    ➤ The Inaugural: Andre D. Green Farewell Famuly Brunch

    10:30 a.m. | On-campus Location TBA

    Colors: Black With A Touch Of Gold

Disco balls hanging from ceiling in a nightclub room

WHERE Y'AT!! Grab your beads, put on your mascaraed mask and listen to the smooth sounds of the second line.

FAMU Parents and Family Weekend is bringing the Big Easy to Rattler Nation. 

This year's theme is "Mardi Gras on the Hill" , and we are super excited to have you all join us.

We promise to show you and your family a good time, September 30 - October 2. 


PFW 2022 Save the Date

 

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Friday, November 4, 2022

CHECK-IN

Location: H. Manning Efferson Student Union – Multipurpose Room

Time: 9am – 5pm

Activities: Pick up registration materials.

RATTLER QUARTERS: WELCOME LUNCHEON 

Location: Grand Ballroom located H. Manning Efferson Student Union

Time: Noon – 1pm

Activities:  Dean of Students Greetings, Weekend Overview, Door Prizes and Second Line to Set Friday.

OLD SCHOOL SET FRIDAY 

Location: H. Manning Efferson Student Union front Courtyard

Time: 11am – 4p.m 

Activities:  Set Friday Market Vendors and Music.

YARD SHOW

Location: Will Packer Amphitheater

Rain Location: Gaither Gymnasium

Time: 2pm – 3:30p.m 

Activities:  Performances from campus organizations within the Fraternity and Sorority Life division.

A NIGHT ON THE BAYOU 

Location: Meek-Eaton Black Archives Research Center and Museum Front Lawn

Rain Location: Grand Ballroom

Time: 7:30pm – 10:30p.m 

Activities: Live Band, Cajun Cuisine, Best Mask Competition, FAMU Line Dances and Door Prizes. Limited seating is provided. However, you won’t need it you will be dancing the night away.

Saturday, November 5, 2022

LATE CHECK-IN

Location: Multipurpose Room located in the H. Manning Efferson Student Union

Time: 10am – 2pm

Activities: Pick up registration materials.

FAMULY FUN DAY

Location: Galimore Lanes, Rattler’s Den & Grand Ballroom all located H. Manning Efferson Student Union

Time: 1pm – 3pm

Activities: Galimore Lanes (Bowling & Billiards), Rattler’s Den Courtyard (Karaoke), Rattler’s Den (Family Photos). Please remember to wear you Parent and Family Weekend Shirt.

GAME DAY TAILGATE

Location: Paddyfote Green Space (Corner of Wahnish Way and Robert and Trudie Perkins Way)

Time: 3pm – 5:30pm

Activities: Tailgate Games, Food and Music. Please remember to wear you Parent and Family Weekend Shirt.

GAME TIME: FAMU VS. SOUTHERN UNIVERISTY

Location: Bragg Memorial Stadium – East Side (General Admission)

Time: 6pm – 9pm

Activities: Rattler Football Team, Marching 100 and Cheerleaders. Game Day tickets included in registration materials.  Please remember to wear you Parent and Family Weekend Shirt.

5th QUARTER SILENT PARTY

Location: Grand Ballroom – H. Manning Efferson Student Union

Time: 9pm – 11pm

Activities: Old School vs New School Disc Jockeys. 

Sunday, November 6, 2022

Farewell Brunch 

Location: Gaither Gymnasium

Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm

Activities: University President and Vice-President Farewell Message, Music and Southern Style Brunch.  

GAME TIME: FAMU VS. ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY – Women’s Volleyball

Location: Lawson Multipurpose Center & Teaching Gymnasium – (Free Admission)

Time: 4pm

PFW FALL 2022 HOTEL FLYER

 

It's time to get back in the saddle! FAMU Parents and Family Weekend is back and better than ever.

This year's theme is Rattler Rodeo and we are excited to welcome the cowboys and cowgirls back to the Hill.

So put on your favorite Wrangler jeans and grab your hat and boots - we're headed to the Rattler Rodeo October 1-3, 2021!


Parents and Family Weekend

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Friday, October 1

CHECK-IN

Location: H. Manning Efferson Student Union – Grand Ballroom

Time: 10am – 5pm

Activities: Pick up registration materials.

Back at the Ranch Welcome Luncheon 

Location: Grand Ballroom located H. Manning Efferson Student Union

Time: Noon – 1pm

Activities:  Dean of Students Greetings, Weekend Overview, Door Prizes and Second Line to Set Friday.

OLD SCHOOL SET FRIDAY 

Location: H. Manning Efferson Student Union - The SET & Will Packer Amphitheatre

Time: 12pm – 3p.m 

Activities:  Set Friday Market Vendors and Music.

YARD SHOW

Location: Will Packer Amphitheater

Rain Location: Gaither Gymnasium

Time: 2pm – 3:30p.m 

Activities:  Performances from campus organizations within the Fraternity and Sorority Life division.

Sundown at the Frontier - Featering the FAMU Jazz Ensemble and More 

Location: FAMU Viticulture Center - 6361 Mahan Dr.

Time: 7:00pm – 10:00p.m 

Activities: Live Band, Cuisine, Best Rodeo/western Outfit Competition, FAMU Line Dances and Door Prizes. Limited seating is provided. However, you won’t need it you will be dancing the night away.

Saturday, October 2 

LATE CHECK-IN & Onsite registration 

Location: Multipurpose Room located in the H. Manning Efferson Student Union

Time: 10am – 12pm

Activities: Pick up registration materials.

FAMULY Roundup

Location: Galimore Lanes, Rattler’s Den & Grand Ballroom all located H. Manning Efferson Student Union

Time: 1pm – 3pm

Activities: Galimore Lanes (Bowling & Billiards), Rattler’s Den Courtyard (Karaoke), Rattler’s Den (Family Photos). Please remember to wear you Parent and Family Weekend Shirt.

End Zone TAILGATE

Location: Bragg Stadium 

Time: 3pm – 5:30pm

Activities: Tailgate Games, Food and Music. Please remember to wear you Parent and Family Weekend Shirt.

GAME TIME: FAMU VS. Alabama State University 

Location: Bragg Memorial Stadium – East Side (General Admission)

Time: 6pm 

Activities: Rattler Football Team, Marching 100 and Cheerleaders. Game Day tickets included in registration materials.  Please remember to wear you Parent and Family Weekend Shirt.

Sunday, October 3 

Stetsons & Spurs Farewell Brunch 

Location: AC Hotel By Marriott - 801 S Gadsden St.

Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm

Activities: University President and Vice-President Farewell Message, Music and Southern Style Brunch.