Family Weekend 2022
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10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Join us in the new dining hall - The Commons for a family style brunch. The first 50 registrations will receive complimentary brunch tickets.
Cost of the brunch is $10.70/per person after the first 50 tickets are claimed. Family members will pay at the door. Cash or credit are acceptable forms of payment. WCU Golden Rams will be able to use their meal swipe to attend. Families only need to pay for tickets for other family members who are attending that are not WCU students.
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9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Meet property owners, explore off-campus options, and receive information about life off-campus all during Family Weekend!
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Explore the night sky in our very own on-campus Mather Planetarium with a Ph.D. Astronomer! Tickets required.
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Cheer on the Golden Rams as they face off against Millersville University. Enjoy tunes from the Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band at half time! There are various giveaways at this event:
- First 200 attendees will receive a voucher good for use at our concession stand
- First 500 family members will receive complementary Ram Fam Central cup and an exclusive Family Weekend tote!
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Tourgoers will be treated to a one-hour overview of the evolution of the campus. The tour will emphasize how the physical campus reflects the broadening of the school's educational mission as well as the wider social changes.
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4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Tourgoers will be treated to a one-hour overview of the evolution of the campus. The tour will emphasize how the physical campus reflects the broadening of the school's educational mission as well as wider social changes.
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6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Explore the night sky in our very own on campus Mather Planetarium with a Ph.D. Astronomer!
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Explore the night sky in our very own on campus Mather Planetarium with a Pd.D. Astronomer. Tickets required.
10:00 AM – 10:30 PM
Come and take a tour of West Chester University's newest building - The Sciences & Engineering Center & The Commons (SECC). This building hosts our Engineering and Health Sciences programs and is the home of our brand new cafeteria!
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Join us for a tour of West Chester University's newest building - The Sciences & Engineering Center & The Commons (SECC). This building hosts our Engineering and Health Sciences programs. It is also the location of our new cafeteria!
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Join us for a tour of West Chester University's newest building - The Sciences & Engineering Center & The Commons (SECC). This building hosts our Engineering and Health Sciences programs. It is also the location of our new cafeteria!
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Join us for a tour of West Chester University's newest building - The Sciences & Engineering Center & The Commons (SECC). This building hosts our Engineering and Health Sciences programs. It is also the location of our new cafeteria!
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Come and visit the tables of many of our WCU departments and community partners who will be setting up tables and providing brochures and handouts regarding the services they provide for our students. Featured departments and community partners include:
- Off Campus & Commuter Services
- Residence Life & Housing
- Sykes Student Union
- Student Leadership & Involvement
- Fraternity & Sorority Life
- Parent & Family Relations AND Student Ombuds
- Office of Wellness Promotion
- Global Engagement Office (GEO)
- WCU Foundation
- Good Fellowship
- Counseling Center
- Student Success Coordinators
- Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (OSSD)
- Student Recreation Center
- Learning & Resource Center (LARC)
- Office of Wellness Promotion
- Counseling Center
- Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Center for Women & Gender Equity
- Center for Trans and Queer Advocacy
- Veteran's Center
9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Join us for the high school basketball team camp called the Big 64. We will host 140 high school teams to play basketball on campus and at The Glen Mills School. Games will be going on all day at Hollinger Field House, The WCU Student Recreation Center, and The Glen Mills School (off campus).
You may RSVP here but please note that tickets are $20 and will need to be purchased on your way into the event. Registering here is simply for counting purposes and does not mean you have reserved a ticket.
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Meet property owners, explore off-campus options, and receive information about life off-campus all during Family Weekend!
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Come out to the Student Activity Council's (SAC) Tastes of the Town food crawl from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 24th. Join us in downtown West Chester for some delicious- and discounted!- eats at our participating locations. The more restaurants you visit, the greater your chance of winning various prizes. Check in for the event will be in downtown West Chester.
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Join us during Family Weekend on our Academic Quad. There will be games, music, performances, and a sweet treat to enjoy!!
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Take a family picture with the Ram Statue with exclusive Ram Proud and Family Weekend Signage!! The first 200 people will receive an "I Love My Ram" picture frame.
6:30 PM – 7:45 PM
Join the Student Activities Council (SAC) for a fun night with hypnotist David Hall! This interactive show will keep you laughing all night long! The show will start at 6:30pm in Sykes Student Union Theater.
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Preacher Lawson - the star comedian made famous by NBC's hit television series, America's Got Talent will take the stage at West Chester University for one performance only. Lawson is best known for his appearance on season 12 of NBC's hit series, American's Got Talent (2017) where he made it to the final round.
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join WCU Hilel for Family Weekend Shabbat Dinner in Sykes Student Union! We'll have a kosher menu featuring all your Shabbat favorites. All are invited and welcomed to attend. If you have any questions, please contact Jenn Reiss, Director of Jewish Student Life.