Famiy Day
September 9, 2023
RSVP by September 1
Parents, siblings, grandparents & other family members are all welcome!
This is a special day for you to enjoy time on our beautiful campus experiencing college life from your student’s perspective. Walk through the academic buildings. Sit in the chairs on the quad. Experience campus dining. Check out their favorite place to study or hang out with friends. Become more familiar with their home away from home! And then there’s TITAN FOOTBALL!
Schedule of Events
9:30 a.m. – Noon
Family Day Welcome Center
Pick up your registration welcome packet (includes any prepaid tickets for brunch or football game). First 50 families to pick up their welcome packets will receive a gift from Westminster College. Mingle with other WC families over light refreshments.
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Meet & Greet with President Kathy B. Richardson
9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Westminster Family Selfie Contest
TEXT your best WC family selfies to 724-651-7376 for a chance to win prizes on display at the Family Day Welcome Center. Two entries per family. Photos will be shared on the parent FB and webpages. The winners will be announced on the parent FB page at 6 p.m.
9 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Starbucks Coffee
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Foster Art Gallery Fall Exhibition
9 a.m. – Noon
Pesed, The Mummy
Visit Pesed, a 2,300-year-old mummy, who has called Westminster home since 1885. Self-guided visit.
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Shop at The Campus Store in McKelvey Campus Center
Westminster Family Day T-Shirts available! Also, the Titan Gear 2 Go trailer will be open at Burry Stadium from 10 a.m. until end of football game.
10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
First Gen Family Meet & Greet with TRIO
Start your morning meeting WC’s TRIO team who are here to support your student’s college experience. First-generation college students are students whose parents and/or guardians have not attended college.
Erik D. Austin, TRIO Program Director
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Visit our Cultural Center
The Cultural Center was intentionally created to foster a climate of safety, belonging, and student learning. Come learn about the opportunities to participate in social justice and cultural programs, identity exploration, and immersion trip experiences.
Candace Okello, Associate Dean of Student Affairs
10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Family Day Brunch
Special RSVP pricing $10 per person ($12 at the door)* WC student uses their Meal Plan
*Each student on a Meal Plan (except the Commuter Plan) receives 5 complimentary “Guest Swipes” to be used within that semester. Students are welcome to use these guest swipes for their families at Galbreath for this brunch!
Reservations requested for Guest Swipes.
1 p.m.
Football Kick-Off: Westminster vs. Thiel
Titan Sports Hall of Fame Day!
Adults: $10
65+ Seniors: $5
5 and under: FREE
Students NOT WC: $5
WC Students with ID: FREE
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Explore the Center for the Environment’s Outdoor Lab
Accessible by vehicle to 937 Fayette-New Wilmington Road
Walk the Sandy Edmiston Memorial Labyrinth. Enjoy a self-guided hike or experience “nature therapy” on Westminster’s trails.
Dinner on Your Own
Lawrence/Mercer counties are full of great places to dine. Check our Parent Engagement Local Shopping, Services & Restaurant Guide (available at Welcome Center) or visit www.visitlawrencecounty.com or www.visitmercercountypa.com
Contact
Connie L. McGinnis
