Family Weekend Schedule

New Student Orientation and Family Programs

Fall 2024 Family Weekend: Sept. 19 to 22

Note: Items marked with $$ indicate there are costs affiliated with attending. All other events are free to attend.

Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024
6 p.m.

SFA Volleyball vs. Boise State $$

  • at Shelton Gym
7:30 pm.

Pi Kappa Lambda Faculty Showcase

  • at Cole Concert Hall
All day

School of Art Faculty Exhibition

  • featuring works by Lindsey Creel
  • at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, Reavley Gallery
Friday, Sept. 20, 2024
5 to 9 p.m.

Check-In

  • at the Baker Pattillo Student Center
5 p.m.

SFA Volleyball vs. UT-San Antonio $$

  • at Shelton Gym
All day

School of Art Faculty Exhibition

  • featuring works by Lindsey Creel
  • at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, Reavley Gallery
Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024
9 a.m. to noon

Check-In

  • at the Baker Pattillo Student Center
9 to 11 a.m.

AARC Tours!

  • Drop by the first floor of the Steen Library and let one of the AARC tutors show you around our awesome space where students come to study with us and ask questions.
9 a.m. to noon

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  • Nacogdoches Farmer's Market
  • Shopping at local boutiques downtown
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ArtFest Nacogdoches

  • Downtown Nacogdoches
1 p.m. and 2 p.m.

Family Weekend Planetarium Shows

  • "Dark Universe"
  • 100 tickets (max), first-come, first-served.
  • at the Planetarium in the Cole STEM Building
1:30 p.m.

SFA Volleyball vs. McNeese St. $$

  • at Shelton Gym
1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Nelson Rusche College of Business Open House

  • at McGee Business Building
3 p.m.,
4:30 p.m.
and 7 p.m.

Public Planetarium Shows $$ 

  • 3 p.m. - "Journey to the Stars"
    • $3 per person.
  • 4:30 p.m. - "Dynamic Earth"
    • $4 per student
    • $6 per adult
  • 7 p.m. - "From Dream to Discovery"
    • $4 per student
    • $6 per adult
  • at the Planetarium in the Cole STEM Building
4 p.m.

Alumni Corner Tailgate $$

  • at the corner of Raguet St. and Hayter St.
  • Tickets sold at the entrance; cash, check or credit card. Visit the Alumni Association website for more details.
7 p.m.

SFA football vs. University of Northern Colorado $$

  • at Homer Bryce Stadium
8 to 10 pm.Bingo at the Fredonia Brewery
All day

School of Art Faculty Exhibition

  • featuring works by Lindsey Creel
  • at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, Reavley Gallery
Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024
Noon and 2 p.m.

Inside Out Movie Marathon $$

  • Noon - Inside Out 
  • 2 p.m. - Inside Out 2 
  • hosted by the Student Activities Association
  • at the Baker Pattillo Student Center, Theater
7 p.m.

SFA Soccer vs. Lamar $$

  • at the SFA Soccer Field
All day

School of Art Faculty Exhibition

  • featuring works by Lindsey Creel
  • at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, Reavley Gallery

To see what kind of events to expect, expand the archived fall 2023 schedule below.

[archived] Fall 2023 Family Weekend Schedule

Note: Items marked with $$ indicate there are costs affiliated with attending. All other events are free to attend.

[archived] Friday, Sept. 22, 2023
No scheduled events
[archived] Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023
No scheduled events
[archived] Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023
Noon to 5 p.m.

School of Art Faculty Exhibition

  • at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House
5 to 9 p.m.

Family Weekend check-in at the Baker Pattillo Student Center

  • Swag Shop (cash only) $$
7 p.m.

Family Weekend with SAA Featuring Nelly’s Echo

  • Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
  • Baker Pattillo Student Center, Grand Ballroom
9 a.m. to noon

Build your own adventure!
Download the Visit Nac app.

  • Nacogdoches Farmer's Market
  • Millard's Crossing
  • Shopping local boutiques downtown
10 a.m. to noon

Check-in at the BPSC

  • Swag Shop (cash only) $$
  • AARC Tours
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Open Student Recreation Center
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ArtFest

  • Downtown Nacogdoches
Noon to 3 p.m.

Aviation Open House

  • at the HCH Hanger at A.L. Mangham Airport
Noon to 5 p.m.

School of Art Faculty Exhibition

  • at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House
1 to 2 p.m.Nelson Rusche College of Business Building Tour and Information Session
1 to 3 p.m.

College of Sciences & Mathematics Academic Reception

  • Cole STEM Building, room 103

1:30 p.m.

2 p.m.

College of Liberal and Applied Arts "Walking the Plank: Truths and Myths of Atlantic Piracy"

  • Baker Pattillo Student Center, tiered classroom
1 to 2 p.m.

SFA Planetarium - Family Weekend Shows

Free to Family Weekend visitors (seating limited to 100 people)

Tickets must be claimed at STEM Building Ticket Office

  • "Dark Universe" - 1 p.m.
  • "Dark Universe" - 2 p.m.
3 to 7 p.m.

SFA Planetarium - Public Shows $$

Tickets available at the STEM Building Ticket Office

  • "Beyond the Sun" (children's show) - 3 p.m.
    • $3 per person
  • "Solar Superstorms" - 4:30 p.m.
    • $4 per student, $6 per adult
  • "From Dream to Discovery" - 7 p.m.
    • $4 per student, $6 per adult
3 p.m.Alumni Corner Tailgate $$
4 p.m.Pre-Game Concert
4:30 p.m.Gates open
6 p.m.

Football game (purple-out game) $$

  • Discounted ticket link will be sent after registration for Family Weekend.
7 to 10 p.m.Bingo @ The Brewery
Noon to 5 p.m.

School of Art Faculty Exhibition

  • at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House
1 p.m.

SFA Soccer vs. Abilene Christian $$

  • at the SFA Soccer Field