The purpose of Family Weekend is to bring the faculty, staff, students, and families together for a weekend of fellowship. We have a variety of activities planned for the weekend, that allow families to experience life on the Hill.
Cost for the weekend is:
- $20/adult
- $15/child (12 years and under)
- FREE for ETBU Student
- (This cost does not include tickets to the football game.)
Tickets for the Tiger Football game must be purchased separately. You can purchase football tickets online at www.etbutickets.com.
Don't forget to visit the ETBU Bookstore from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
*Please note that all indoor events will require masks.
Local Accommodations
1 King or 2 Queens $109.99 per night. When calling refer to ETBU discount, Parent Weekend.
1 King or 2 Queens $111.87 per night. When calling refer to ETBU discount, Parent Weekend.
1 King or 2 Standard Beds $113.90 per night. When calling refer to Parent Discount Rate.
| Friday, September 17, 2021 | ||
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| 5:30pm | Family Weekend Check-In Meet us in the Lobby of the Dean Health Plex to pick up your schedule for the weekend, Family Weekend T-Shirts, and your tickets for the Lunch on the Lawn. |
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| 6:00pm | ETBU Tiger Volleyball Game vs. Howard Payne University Join the Tiger Family and cheer on the ETBU Tigers as they face the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m. at Ornelas Gym. No tickets needed! |
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| 6:00pm | Big Guy Ballerina Improv Show
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| 7:30pm | Gather at the Grove and Late Check-In Enjoy some downtime with your student with our friends from Joe Pine Coffee Co., live music, fellowship, and lawn games in the Grove. |
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| 9:00pm | Big Guy Ballerina Improv Show Big Guy Ballerina Improv Troupe invites all members of the Tiger Family to their first sketch comedy show of the season! The show will be held Friday, September 17, in the Mabee Recital Hall in the Jenna Guest Music Building at both 6:00 p.m and 9:00 p.m. Admission is $2.00. You pick the topics! You pick the order! Come and be a part of the fun! |
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| Saturday, September 18, 2021 | ||
| 9:30am | Family Weekend Check-In (Late Arrivals) Meet us in the Lobby of the Rogers Spiritual Life Center to pick up your schedule for the weekend, Family Weekend T-Shirts, and your tickets for the Lunch on the Lawn. |
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| 10:00am | Family Worship We will meet in Baker Chapel in the Rogers Spiritual Life Center to worship together as a Tiger Family. |
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| 11:00am | ETBU Tiger Volleyball Game vs. Sul Ross State University Support the ETBU Volleyball Team and cheer them on as they take on the Sul Ross State Lobo’s at 11:00 a.m. at Ornelas Gym. No tickets needed! |
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| 11:00am | Tiger Family Lunch Join the ETBU Family for Lunch on the Lawn with good food and fellowship in the Dining Hall. |
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| 1:00pm | Alumni Association Floats, Family, and Faculty Connection Enjoy tall frosty mugs of ice cream with root beer or soda as the Alumni Association offers free floats in a custom ETBU mug. Once you grab your tasty treat, walk around the Quad with your student and meet their favorite professors! |
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| 2:00pm | Campus Open Houses and Free Time Spend some time touring ETBU’s new Chapel on the Hill and newly renovated Harvey Daniel Bruce Hall and Craig Hall before enjoying a break from the hustle and bustle to explore Marshall with your student, see their residence hall, or walk campus. |
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| 3:30pm | Family Tailgate Join the ETBU Family for our traditional FREE Family Tailgate at The Grove. Show your support for the Tiger Football Team at the Tiger Walk at 3:30 p.m. |
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| 6:00pm | Tiger Football Game vs. McMurry University Be a part of the excitement and cheer on the ETBU Tigers as they take on the McMurry University War Hawks at 6:00 PM at Ornelas Stadium. You can purchase tickets for the game online or at the stadium before the game. |
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