Friday, September 12 - Sunday, September 14, 2025
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:
- $35/adult
- $20/child (12 years and under)
- FREE for ETBU Students
- (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 here.
Don't forget to visit the ETBU Bookstore from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
| Friday, September 12, 2025 | |
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| 5:30pm | Family Weekend Check-In Meet us at The Grove to pick up your Family Weekend Schedule, Family Weekend T-Shirts, and Meal Tickets! |
| 6:00pm | Gather at the Grove Enjoy some downtime with your student with live music, fellowship, lawn games, and local crowd-favorite food trucks in the Grove (meals covered with tickets). We will also have our Outdoor Recreation Center open for family pick-up pickleball, sand volleyball, and basketball. |
| 8:30pm | Movie Night Under the Stars at Jason Bell Park at Taylor Field End Day 1 with us at Taylor Field as we watch a family-favorite film! Bring your lawn chairs/blankets, or sit in the stands. Popcorn, candy, and drinks will be provided. No tickets are needed! |
| Saturday, September 13, 2025 | |
| 9:00am | Family Weekend Check-In (Late Arrivals) Meet us at The Quad to pick up your Family Weekend Schedule, Family Weekend T-Shirts, and Meal Tickets! |
| 9:00am | Small Business Saturday Market and Brunch Bar Join us and support our Tiger Students, Faculty, and Staff at our Small Business Saturday Market in the Quad! We have plenty of vendors lined up with products ranging from baked goods and coffees to crafts to beauty products and services! A FREE Brunch Bar will be provided with juices and grab-and-go breakfast foods. |
| 11:00am | Family Worship We will meet in Baker Chapel in the Rogers Spiritual Life Center to worship together as a Tiger Family. |
| 12:00pm | Tiger Family Lunch Join the ETBU Family for our traditional Tiger Family Lunch with good food and fellowship in the Dining Hall (Bennett Student Commons). |
| 1:00pm | Family and Faculty Connection Enjoy a local Shivers Stick from our friends in the Alumni Office for the Family and Faculty Connection. Once you grab your tasty treat, walk around the Huffman Activities Area with your student and meet their favorite professors! After, feel free to hang out and play some board games that will be setup around the Ornelas Student Center. |
| 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. |
| 6:00pm | ETBU Tiger Football Game vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State University Be a part of the excitement and cheer on the ETBU Tigers as they take on the OPSU Aggies at 6:00 PM at Ornelas Stadium. You can purchase tickets for the game online here or at the stadium before the game. |
| Sunday, September 14, 2025 | |
| 8:00am | Church and Lunch on Your Own with Your Student Join your student at their local church for morning worship and take them to their favorite Sunday lunch spot! |
| 11:00am | JCP Suit Up Event | Hosted by ETBU Career Services The Career Development Center is partnering with JCPenney for the JCPenney Suit-Up Event. This event is a great opportunity for you to get career and professional items at a GREAT price. To receive your shopping coupon for 30% off select career wear, shoes, and accessories, text ETBU to 67292. This coupon is valid online and at the JCPenney in the Longview Mall and can be redeemed ALL WEEKEND LONG. |
