Family Weekend 2017 offers unique glimpse into students' life at Lipscomb, Oct. 6-8
Lacey Klotz |
Nearly two months after parents dropped their students off for the 2017-18 academic year, Lipscomb University invites families back to campus for a weekend full of fun, fellowship and Coca-Cola as part of Lipscomb’s 2017 Family Weekend, Oct. 6-8.
“Family Weekend 2017 offers parents a unique glimpse into their child’s Lipscomb experience, as well as offers an opportunity for them to meet with the faculty and administrators who are investing in them on a daily basis,” said Scott McDowell, SVP of Student Life. “We have an exciting line-up of events for this year’s Family Weekend and look forward to getting to know the families of our students.”
After 17 years of serving only Pepsi products, the Lipscomb community will celebrate the arrival of Coca Cola on-campus with free drinks, live music from students within the George Shinn College of Entertainment & the Arts and the announcement of the winner of a $1,000 scholarship at a special Coca Cola Launch Party on Friday, Oct. 6, from 5-8 p.m. in Bison Square.
Families will also be invited to take their free soft drinks over to the Lipscomb Soccer Complex to enjoy a NCAA Division I soccer game featuring the lady Bisons who will be taking on the North Florida Ospreys at 7 p.m.
On Saturday, Oct. 7, the community is welcome to participate in the 2nd annual Bison Boogie 5K run. All proceeds from the event support the Igniting the Dream of Education and Access at Lipscomb (IDEAL) scholarship fund, which supports students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their pursuit of college education at Lipscomb. Check-in for the race begins at 6:45 a.m. at the Allen Arena Circle, and the race begins at 7:30 a.m.
Immediately following the 5K race, families are encouraged to attend Pancakes with the President at Clearview at 9 a.m., and Lipscomb’s Fall Choral Classic at 11 a.m. at the McMeen Music Center. The Laura Eickholz Owen Lecture Series, featuring author and one of the world’s leading parenting experts Hal Runkel, will be held at 1 p.m. in Stowe Hall.
Various tours both on- and off-campus will be offered for families before the 6 p.m. Southern BBQ in Bison Square and the 7 p.m. Tau Phi Cowboy Show at Collins Alumni Auditorium.
On Sunday, Oct. 8, families are welcome to attend Bible class with Runkel at 9 a.m. and a worship service with McDowell at 10 a.m. at Granny White Church of Christ, located adjacent to campus, before heading back to the Lipscomb Soccer Complex to cheer on the women’s soccer team as they take on Jacksonville.
Other Family Weekend 2017 highlights include:
Friday, Oct. 6, 2017
- 4 p.m. Coffee reception with Provost Craig Bledsoe at Zebi's Lounge (Bennett Campus Center)
- 5 p.m. Coca-Cola Launch Party at Bison Square
- 7 p.m. NCAA Women’s Soccer – Lipscomb vs. North Florida at Soccer Field
Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017
- 8:30 a.m. IDEAL Bison Boogie 5K
- 9 a.m. Pancakes with the President at Clearview, Home of Dr. and Mrs. Lowry
- 10 a.m. College of Pharmacy Flu Shot Clinic at Front Lawn of Burton Health Sciences
- 11 a.m. Fall Choral Classic at McMeen Music Center
- 11 a.m. Campus Support Touchpoints at Swang Lobby
- 11:30 a.m. Tour of Campus
- 1 p.m. Laura Eickholz Owen Lecture Series, featuring Hal Runkel at Stowe Hall, Swang 108
- 2 p.m. Tours of Avalon House, Radnor Lake Hike, Civil War Nashville Tour
- 6 p.m. Southern BBQ in Bison Square
- 7 p.m. Tau Phi Cowboy Show at Collins Alumni Auditorium
Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017
- 9 a.m. Bible Class with Hal Runkel at Granny White Church of Christ
- 10 a.m. Family Worship Service at Granny White Church of Christ
- 1 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. Jacksonville
For a complete schedule, click here.
To purchase tickets for the 2017 Family Weekend, click here.
Have any additional questions? Contact Kathy Meadows at 615-966-6057.