Family Weekend

9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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, grab a complimentary cup of coffee, and get to know fellow parents at an informal meet and greet in the Fireside Lounge.
Todd M. Beamer Center, Fireside Lounge, lower level

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

Family Weekend Photo Booth 
A picture is worth a thousand words! Stop by and snap a photo to commemorate Family Weekend.
Todd M. Beamer Center, lower level

9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Campus Visit with Admissions
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 – REGISTER HERE.  Email visit.wheaton@wheaton.edu with any questions!
Melvin E. Banks, Sr. Welcome Center

10:40 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.

Chapel
Gather with our students for this time of community worship. Rev. Dr. Khalia Williams from Emory University will close out the annual Staley Series. Guests are invited to sit in reserved seating located in the balcony. Please note: guest seating is limited. ADA seating is available at the back of the auditorium on the main level. 
Edman Memorial Chapel

11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

CVC Open House
Discover how Wheaton's Center for Vocation and Career equips students for life after graduation. Stop by for a cup of coffee, meet our team, and explore the many resources available to students and alumni. CVC Director Olivia Zimmermann Lorimer ’11will offer brief remarks at 2 p.m.
Student Services Building, First Floor (right next to the Bookstore)

2 - 3 p.m.

Billy Graham’s Legacy for a New Generation
Public Lecture and Q&A
Dr. Billy Graham ’43 was a distinguished Wheaton alumnus and Wheaton College Billy Graham Center Board member who preached the Gospel to more people than anyone in history. Join us as we welcome Dr. David Bruce, Billy Graham's assistant for the last 25 years of his life, for a presentation about Reverend Graham’s legacy for a new generation. Dr. Bruce's talk will be followed by Q&A facilitated by Andy Cook, Executive Director of the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center.
Billy Graham Hall, Barrows Auditorium

2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Campus Visit with Admissions
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 a class. Advanced registration required – REGISTER HERE.  Email visit.wheaton@wheaton.edu with any questions!
Melvin E. Banks, Sr. Welcome Center

3 p.m. - 5 p.m. 

Open House | Treasures from the Wheaton Archives & Special Collections
Join Head Archivist Katherine Graber at the Wheaton Archives & Special Collections to explore the College’s rich archival collections. This open house will include a showcase of treasures from our Rare Books Collection, as well as items from Jim and Elisabeth Elliot, Lilias Trotter, John and Betty Stam, the Blanchard Family, and more. Space is limited.
Billy Graham Hall, Archival Seminar Room (BGH 309)

4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

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 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Football Chapel
Every Friday before home games, the football team gathers for worship. Everyone is invited to come take part in the service.
Billy Graham Hall, Barrows Auditorium

7:00 p.m.

College Union Talent Show 
Come be amazed at the talents of Wheaton College students! This popular Family Weekend event attracts over 1,000 spectators each year. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are required and will be sold online only. No cash accepted. $10 if purchased in advance and $12 at the door. Purchase link will be available later this fall.
Edman Memorial Chapel

7:30 p.m.

Arena Theater: The Government Inspector
What happens when a small corrupt Russian town gets a visit from what they think is a government inspector? What happens when an old farce gets a new facelift? What happens when you add music? Nikolai Gogol’s farce about mistaken identity and corruption in its newest adaptation.
Purchase Tickets.
Jenks Hall 130, Arena Theater

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

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. Register Here. 
Todd M. Beamer Center, Coray Alumni Gymnasium

9:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Campus Visit with Admissions
Calling all rising 9th-12th grade siblings! Participate in an official “visit” to Wheaton including a campus tour, Admissions Info Session, and lunch in the dining hall. Advanced registration required – REGISTER HERE. Email visit.wheaton@wheaton.edu with any questions!
Melvin E. Banks, Sr. Welcome Center

10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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, grab a complimentary cup of coffee, and get to know fellow parents at an informal meet and greet in the Fireside Lounge.
Todd M. Beamer Center, Fireside Lounge, lower level

10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

The Marion E. Wade Center Open House and Story Time

Join us for Story Time at the Wade featuring Painting Wonder: How Pauline Baynes Illustrated the Worlds of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien (Waxwing Books, 2025) Story Time will begin at 11 a.m. 

Painting Wonder is an enchanting picture book biography about the artist whose illustrations brought the worlds of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien to life. Young Pauline Baynes lives in India, a land of towering mountains, sparkling lakes, and bright flowers. She even has a pet monkey that joins her for tea. Then her life takes a turn, and Pauline is sent to dreary England. Books bring light and color to her world, so she sets out to paint the stories she loves. Years later, two iconic authors see her paintings and know she’s the illustrator for their stories―of fire-breathing dragons, towering giants, a golden lion, and four brave children. Follow Pauline into one of the most beloved and prominent landscapes in all of children’s literature: the magical land of Narnia—Waxwing Books, 2025.

Story Time at the Wade will take place in the Wade Center’s Bakke Auditorium. Pre-K through middle school students must be accompanied by an adult.

Before or after story time, enjoy the museum (tours and activities for all ages are available), bookshop, gardens, and reading room.

This event is free and open to the public and will take place at the Marion E. Wade Center located at 351 East Lincoln Avenue in Wheaton. Parking is located on the east side of Washington Street.

For more information, contact the Wade Center at wade@wheaton.edu or 630.752.5908.

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

CVC Open House
Discover how Wheaton's Center for Vocation and Career equips students for life after graduation. Stop by for a cup of coffee, meet our team, and explore the many resources available to students and alumni. CVC Director Olivia Zimmermann Lorimer ’11will offer brief remarks at 12 p.m.
Student Services Building, First Floor (right next to the Bookstore)

12 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Visit the Billy Graham Museum
The Billy Graham Museum offers an inviting, informative, and inspiring experience on the story of evangelism in North America, especially the ministry of Rev. Dr. Billy Graham ’43.

Gather at the Museum entrance at 12 p.m. or 3 p.m. if you would like a brief orientation to the Museum prior to embarking on a self-guided tour. If you can’t make the orientation times, you are welcome to tour the museum on your own anytime between 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. There is no admission charge to enter the Museum.
Billy Graham Hall, First Floor

12 p.m. 

Football Game – Wheaton vs. Milliken University
Come cheer on the Wheaton Thunder! Tickets may be purchased at the gate and cost $7 adult/$5 children 3-18 and senior citizens. Tickets are cash only. Wheaton students, faculty, and staff are free with college I.D.
McCully Stadium

1 p.m. 

Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Meet
Support Wheaton's swim teams as they compete against Calvin University in the first home meet of the season. No ticket required. 
Chrouser Sports Complex, Jonathan Lederhouse Natatorium

1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 

Campus Tour
Have you ever wondered about the history of some of Wheaton’s oldest buildings? Enjoy a special walking tour led by Mr. Bruce Koenigsberg who served as our College architect for almost forty years. This tour will feature two of Wheaton’s oldest buildings – Blanchard Hall and Adams Hall, along with the incredible history behind them. Tour-goers will even visit some spaces not open to the public. Special note: A small portion of the tour is accessible only by stairs.

Registration is required and space is limited. Register Here.
Tour duration: 1.5 hours

4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Open Residence Halls
Visit your son's or daughter's room, meet their roommate or hall mate, and chat with their Resident Assistant. 

7:30 p.m.

Arena Theater: The Government Inspector
What happens when a small corrupt Russian town gets a visit from what they think is a government inspector? What happens when an old farce gets a new facelift? What happens when you add music? Nikolai Gogol’s farce about mistaken identity and corruption in its newest adaptation.
Purchase Tickets.
Jenks Hall 130, Arena Theater

7:30 p.m. 

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 

Breakfast

$11.25

7:00 a.m. - 10 a.m. 

CLOSED 

CLOSED 

Lunch 

$15.57

11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 

10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

Dinner 

$17.91

5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.  

5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

CLOSED  

Sam's 

7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.

8 a.m. - 8 p.m. 

8 a.m. -  4 p.m. 

The Stupe   

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

CLOSED 

4 p.m. - 8 p.m. 

Bookstore

9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

CLOSED

Billy Graham Museum 

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

CLOSED

Wheaton College Library 

8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

CLOSED

Marion E. Wade Center 

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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

CLOSED

CLOSED