SMSU Family Weekend Set for Sept. 19-21
Published Friday, September 12, 2025
Southwest Minnesota State University is hosting its annual Family Weekend starting Friday, September 19 through Sunday, September 21. Parents, siblings, grandparents, and other family members of SMSU students are invited to participate.
Family Weekend is a tradition at Southwest Minnesota State University designed to bring family and friends to Marshall to enjoy time with their students, experience campus, and explore the community with them. It’s also a weekend to celebrate the Mustang Family with students who have family far away and have made Marshall their home away from home.
Schedule of events:
Friday, September 19
3:00-5:00pm Swimming & Diving Brown & Gold Dual at the Don Palm Natatorium
*Dinner On Your Own
7:00pm Planetarium Show in SM 108
We will take a cosmic journey starting with the sky as seen from your backyard. From there, we launch from Earth into space to explore the planets of our solar system. Beyond the solar system lie the stars where we continue our journey that eventually reaches the limits of our best telescopes. Come along with us on this epic journey in time and space, followed by a Laser Light Show. (Limited seating for 60)
8:00pm Chemistry Club Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream (Tentative) in SM Science & Math 107 – Natural History Museum
Saturday, September 20
8:00am - 5:00pm: *Barnes & Noble Bookstore hours in SC118
9:00am - 2:00pm: *Student Center Coffeehouse hours in SC118
10:00am - 11:00am: RHA DIY Bead Bracelet / Key Chain in SC 118
10:00am - 12:00pm: Check-in at Student Center East Entrance (optional)
Schedules/Maps at CC Entrances, Lower Level Lobby
10:00am - 2:00pm: SAC Event: "Doug's Wire Writing" in SC 137 Patio Lounge
11:30am Brunch: Family Weekend Brunch in CC Upper Level Ballroom
Welcome by Student Body President, Sheridyn Runs After
Greetings from the Dean of Students, Jefferson Lee IV
RSVP deadline is Noon, September 17th
1:00pm - 4:00pm: *Football SMSU vs. UMary at Mattke Field at the Schwan Regional Event Center
Don't Forget Game Tickets!
2:00pm - 4:00pm: William Whipple Art Gallery: GOLD College Art Showcase
Use the SMSU Library Entrance
3:00pm - 6:00pm: Student Center Mustang Zone (Free Play)
SC 213 Upper Level Game Room
For information contact Ashton.Ayres@SMSU.edu or visit, www.smsu.edu/family
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