Wildcat families will flock to campus this weekend for ACU’s Family Weekend.

The annual event, which runs Friday and Saturday, includes a variety of events and is a great chance for freshmen to invite their parents to campus.

“I remember it was really special because it was the first time I had gotten to see them since I had left home,” said Hailey Thompson, junior AD/PR from Allen. “It was nice to get a mom hug and have them treat me to supper and just spend time with them.”

Students and their parents have many choices for exciting events around campus.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Office of Multicultural Enrichment sponsors Entra la Plaza which brings food, music and activities from Latin culture all the way to the Hunter Welcome Center.

The feature event of the weekend is Freshman Follies. Some of ACU’s newest students will host a musical variety show similar to Sing Song. This is a great chance for Freshman and their parents to experience one of the university’s greatest traditions.
Students and parents alike will have four chances to catch the performance with shows on Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m., 3:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Family Weekend also coincides with one of ACU’s biggest visit weekends for prospective students. Visiting students and parents will have multiple chances to take campus tours and will also take part in departmental meetings, special interest sessions and dorm open houses.

The Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center and Digital Learning Studio will be open to the public to allow prospective students to preview all of the benefits available.

Wildcat sports round out the weekend for students and families on campus. The volleyball team battles Eastern New Mexico in Moody Stadium and a tailgate party will lead into the football teams home game against Angelo State at Shotwell Stadium.