Mark your calendars! Family Weekend is scheduled for November 3-4, 2023.
Parents, grandparents, and siblings are invited to attend!
The schedule below is an EXAMPLE of what you might expect over Family Weekend.
Friday
| Time | Event Description |
|---|---|
| 9:00 am – 3:00 pm | Family Weekend Welcome Table Have a question about the weekend? Stop by the welcome table in the lower level of the Beamer Center to learn more about weekend campus activities. While you are there, pick up a calendar magnet and other giveaways! Todd M. Beamer Center, lower level |
| 9:00am - 5:00 pm | Admissions Individual Visit Calling all rising 9th-12th grade siblings! Participate in an official “visit” to Wheaton while waiting for your older sibling to get out of class. Take a campus tour, learn about Wheaton, and attend chapel. Advanced registration required. Email admissions@wheaton.edu with questions. Melvin E. Banks, Sr. Welcome Center |
| 9:00 am – 2:00 pm | Informal Parent Meet and Greet While your student is in class, pop into the Fireside Room to meet fellow parents and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea. There is no agenda other than to connect with other parents. Come and meet someone new! Todd M. Beamer Center, Fireside Lounge, lower level |
| 10:40 am - 11:20 am | Chapel We're expecting a full house! Current parents Matt and Beth Redman will be our special guests in Chapel. Matt, a well-known worship leader and songwriter will lead worship and Beth will speak on the topic of rest. Guests are invited to sit on the right side of the balcony (right side when looking at the stage) and when those seats are filled, will be invited to remain in the lobby and watch on the TV monitors or watch the livestream on their own in a different location. Edman Memorial Chapel |
| 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. | CVC Open House Curious about how Wheaton can help your student prepare for their next steps after graduation? Come by the Center for Vocation and Career to connect with some of our staff members, see our updated facilities, and learn about the many resources available to help your student discover, prepare for, and launch into their next steps. Student Services Building – First Floor |
| 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Calling all Siblings! Drop by the Great Hall at the Welcome Center for a snack and a gift just for you! Connect with Admissions staff members and learn about Wheaton with other prospective students. Melvin E. Banks, Sr. Welcome Center |
| 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Open Residence Halls Visit your son's or daughter's room, meet their roommate or hall mate, and chat with their Resident Assistant. |
| 4:45 pm – 6:00 pm | Football Chapel Every Friday before home games, the football team gathers for worship. Everyone is invited to come take part in the service. Barrows Auditorium, Billy Graham Hall |
| 5:00 pm | College Union Talent Show - Early Performance Marvel at the talents of Wheaton College students at this event that attracts over 1,500 spectators each year. Early and late performances are identical, and doors open 30 minutes before the show begins. Tickets are required and are $10 each. There will be no cash sales. Purchase tickets now. Edman Memorial Chapel |
| 8:00 pm | College Union Talent Show - Late Performance Marvel at the talents of Wheaton College students at this event that attracts over 2,000 spectators each year. Early and late performances are identical, and doors open 30 minutes before the show begins. Tickets are required and are $10 each. There will be no cash sales. Purchase tickets now. Edman Memorial Chapel |
Saturday
| Time | Event Description |
|---|---|
| 9:30 am - 10:30 am | President's Prayer Time Join with other Wheaton parents to hear a special devotional message from President Ryken and pray together for students and Wheaton College. Coffee, tea, and light pastries will be provided. There is no cost to attend, but advance registration is required. Todd M. Beamer Center, Coray Alumni Gymnasium |
| 10:30 am - 11:00 am | Story Time at the Wade Center The Marion E. Wade Center presents an abridged retelling of George MacDonald's The Light Princess. A princess is cursed with constant weightlessness until one day love finally brings her back down to earth for good. George MacDonald's fairy tales are appropriate for children ages 5 and older. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Marion E. Wade Center, Bakke Auditorium |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | HoneyRock Center for Leadership Development Information Session Join us and explore opportunities for your student at HoneyRock Center for Leadership Development. You’ll learn about: Wheaton in the Northwoods, Summer Leadership School, and Wheaton College Leadership Certificate. Schell Hall, Room 201 |
| 12:00 pm | Men's and Women's Cross Country - CCIW Championships Position yourself along the cross-country course and encourage the Wheaton Thunder athletes competing in the CCIW Cross Country Championships St. James Farm Forest Preserve, Warrenville, IL |
| 1:00 pm | Football Game - Wheaton vs. Millikin Come cheer on the Wheaton Thunder! Tickets may be purchased at the gate and cost $7 adult/$5 children 3-18 and senior citizens. Wheaton students, faculty, and staff are free with college I.D. McCully Stadium |
| 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Open Residence Halls Visit your son's or daughter's room, meet their roommate or hall mate, and chat with their Resident Assistant. |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Women's Soccer - CCIW Soccer Tournament, First Round |
| 7:30 pm | Family Weekend Concert: Choral Showcase The Wheaton College Conservatory of Music presents a Family Weekend Concert featuring the Concert Choir, Men's Glee Club, and Women's Chorale. Admission is free. Watch the concert live at wheaton.edu/streaming. Armerding Concert Hall |
Anderson Commons
| Price | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | $10.05 | 7:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Lunch | $13.90 | 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. | 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
| Dinner | $16.90 | 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | CLOSED |
| Sam's | 7:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. | 8 a.m - 4 p.m. | |
| The Stupe | CLOSED | CLOSED | 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. |
General Information:
| Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookstore | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. | CLOSED |
| Billy Graham Museum | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | CLOSED |
| Buswell Library | 7:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. | 8:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. | CLOSED |
| Marion E. Wade Center | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Manuscripts Reading Room (3rd floor BGH) |
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Special Collections Reading Room (3rd floor BGH) |
8 a.m. - 5 p.m | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | CLOSED |