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Schedule of Events

 

Below are events from 2012. 

Events for 2013 will be posted as they come in.

Event

Time

Location

Friday, September

Campus Tour

10:00AM

Visitor Center

Campus Tour

12:00PM

Visitor Center

Campus Tour

2:00PM

Visitor Center

Alumni Legacy Reception
Do you have a family member who also attended SHSU?  If so, then you are a Bearkat Legacy!  Please join the Office of Alumni Relations for a Party on the Patio Legacy Reception.  Mix and mingle with SHSU administrators and faculty/staff while enjoying signature Bearkat drinks and hors d'oeuvres with other Bearkat Legacy Families.

4:00PM - 6:00PM

Ragsdale Visitor & Alumni Center Patio

Bearkat Pep Rally
Come join the SHSU Football Team, Coaches, Cheerleaders, Dance Team, and Band as they rally SHSU to victory for first home game.
 
7:00PM

Bearkat Plaza

 

Saturday, September

Check-In
Come to the LSC Atrium to receive your t-shirt, lunch ticket, and giveaways.  If you are unable to check-in during the posted times you or your student may pick up the registration bags and t-shirts the following week in the Dean of Students' Office in LSC Suite 215.

8:30AM - 1:30PM

LSC Atrium

Coffee with the Administrators
Guests will have the opportunity to mingle with administrators and receive a Continental breakfast.

9:00AM - 10:00AM

LSC Pawprint

Recreational Sports
RSC will be open and families can get in FREE when accompanied by their student. *Age restrictions apply for some activities.


9:00AM - 3:00PM


Rec Sports Center

 

College of Fine Arts & Mass Communication Open House
Come and visit with representatives from each department (Art, Dance, Theatre, Mass Communication, and Music).  Faculty, staff, and student groups will be available and snacks will be provided.

 

10:00AM - 11:00AM

 

Gaertner Performing Arts Center Lobby

SHSU Nursing Information Session
Faculty members or chairs of departments will present information on nursing as a career and about how to become a nurse.  A brief overview of our curriculum will be shared with handouts.

10:00AM-11:00AM

Lee Drain Bldg.
Rm. 213

Parents' Association Meeting
Annual Parents' Association meeting. All parents are invited to attend. Sponsored by SHSUPA.

10:00AM - 11:00AM

LSC Theatre

College of Education Open House
Come and see what the College of Education has to offer. Meet faculty and staff as you get information on the different undergraduate programs.

10:00AM - 11:30AM

Garrett Teacher Educ. Center
Room 279

Alumni Association Open House
Brunch reception for Student Alumni Association (SAA) members, parent members of the association and all parents and students interested in learning about the advantages of association membership.


10:00AM - 12:00PM


Ragsdale Alumni Center

Sam Houston Memorial Mueseum
The Sam Houston Memorial Museum will open our
Bear Bend Cabin to allow visitors to explore the cabin and learn about Pioneer skills. Try your hand at the tomahawk throw. Learn about making butter. Black powder demonstrations on the hour every hour. The Texas Gulf Coast Cherokee Association will be in the Museum Store, where one can explore the culture and heritage of the Raven's friends with displays and crafts.

 


10:00AM - 2:00PM

 


Museum Grounds

Barnes and Noble - Campus Bookstore

10:00AM - 3:00PM

LSC

Campus Tour 11:00AM Visitor Center

SHSU ELITE Highlights
SHSU Elite is a male minority initiative that will share highlights of the program and the benefits of joining.



11:00AM - 12:00PM


SAM Center

Honors College Parents Luncheon
*By invitation only. Invitations are available through the Honors College. Please call (936) 294-1477.

11:30AM - 12:30PM

LSC Ballroom

Carnival on the Concourse
Various departments and student organizations will be sponsoring games, activities, and information for your delight. Come and see what SHSU has to offer.

11:30AM - 2:30PM

Johnson Coliseum

Huntsvegas Lunch 1
Groups will be assigned at check-in. Sit back and enjoy your lunch prepared by Aramark Catering and listen to a live performance by Houston's Best Elvis, Billy Wayde. 

12:00PM - 1:00PM

Johnson Coliseum

Campus Tour 12:00PM Visitor Center

Bearkat Family Reception
Residence Life will host a reception for parents at each of the 4 newest halls. Ambassadors will be present to greet guests and answer questions about Residence Life and the halls.

 

12:00PM-3:00PM

Bearkat Village
Raven Village
Sam Houston Village
Lonestar Hall

Huntsvegas Lunch 2
Groups will be assigned at check-in. Sit back and enjoy your lunch prepared by Aramark Catering and listen to a live performance by Houston's Best Elvis, Billy Wayde.


1:00PM - 2:00PM


Johnson Coliseum

First Year Experience - Bearkat Learning Community Ice Cream Social
Ice cream social for the families of BLC participants to get to know each other and learn a little about the program.


1:00PM - 2:00PM


Randel House Common Room

College of Criminal Justice Open House
Come and see what Criminal Justice has to offer as their organizations host activities and give information on various programs.



1:00PM - 3:00PM


CJ Center

Minute To Win It
Are you good at throwing pennies into a jar from 15 feet away, with a spoon, under 60 seconds?  If so, then your family will not want to miss Minute To Win It sponsored by the Dean of Students' Office and Student Government Association.  Prizes will be awarded.

 

2:00PM - 3:30PM

 

LSC Theatre

Classic Car Cruise-In
Come and vote for your favorite classic car.  This year we will have extra special guests attending the show as well!

3:30PM - 5:30PM

Parking Lot P7

Family Weekend Pre-Game Tailgate
Come and enjoy music, food, and family at the family weekend tailgate. We will have activites for children of all ages.

4:00PM - 6:00PM

Parking Lot P7

Bearkat Football vs. Incarnate Word
*Tickets will need to be purchased through the Athletic Department at www.gobearkats.com. Tickets are not included in the registration price. parents, use promo code parents and get $5 off your ticket price.
**Umbrellas are not permitted in Bowers Stadium.

6:00PM

Bowers Stadium

Sunday, September

Interdenominational Christian Worship Service

9:30AM - 10:30AM

Farrington Pit

 

All sponsors are given the opportunity to post their event on the Bearkat Family Weekend schedule. Your attendance at all events is not required. 

This schedule is to provide you a variety of opportunities while attending Bearkat Family Weekend.


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