Family Day

9:30 a.m. - Noon

Family Day Welcome Center

Pick up your registration welcome packet. Mingle with other WC families over light refreshments. Relax on the Quad with a pickup game of corn hole, badminton, etc., or kick back under a shady tree to observe campus life in one of our comfy adirondack chairs.

First 50 families to pick up their welcome packets will receive a gift from Westminster College. Packets include any prepaid tickets for brunch or football game.

9:30 a.m. - 7 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 8 pm.

9 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Starbucks Coffee

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Foster Art Gallery Fall Exhibition

Alumni Exhibition: Class Years 2011-2021

9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Pesed, The Mummy

Visit Pesed, a 2,300-year-old mummy, who has called Westminster home since 1885. Self-guided visit.

10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Shop at The Campus Store

NEW Westminster Family Day T-Shirts available!

The Titan Gear 2 Go mobile store will be open from 4 p.m. until end of football game at Burry Stadium.

10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Meet & Greet with President Kathy B. Richardson

10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.

First Gen Family Meet & Greet with TRIO - RSVP Requested

Start your morning meeting WC’s TRIO staff 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.

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 are requested for Guest Swipes.

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Visit our NEW Cultural Center - RSVP Requested

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.

12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Amish Society, with a Local Focus - RSVP Requested

Dr. Park will share an overview of basic statistics, social organization, values and religious beliefs and lifestyles of the Old Order Amish as well as discuss common misconceptions about the Amish and the major changes that different settlements negotiate in today’s world. The focus is on our New Wilmington settlement.

1 p.m.

Women’s Tennis: WC vs Franciscan University

2 p.m.

Men’s Tennis: WC vs Capital University

12 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Explore the Outdoor Environmental Lab

Walk the Sandy Edmiston Memorial Labyrinth. Enjoy a self-guided walk on Westminster’s trails.

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Westminster Bee Company - RSVP Requested

Hosted by Westminster College Center for the Environment faculty Dr. Helen M. Boylan and Dr. Patrick D. Krantz

Learn about Westminster College’s apiary and the more than 1.5 million bees that call it home! In this hands-on session you will meet students enrolled in our beekeeping course as well as students enrolled in our entrepreneurship class. You will learn how bees work together to ensure the survival of a hive. You will also follow the process of honey production from hive to bottle including sampling and bottling your own jar!

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 Lawrence County or Visit Mercer County.

7 p.m.

Football Kick-Off: Westminster vs Allegheny

Adults $10
65+ Seniors: $5
5 & under: FREE
Students NOT WC: $5
WC Students with ID: FREE