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Fall 2024 Family Weekend is scheduled for Sept. 27 to 29!

See the schedule below from last year's family weekend to see what kind of events to expect.

Fall 2023 Family Weekend Schedule

Friday, Sept. 22
Saturday, Sept. 23
Sunday, Sept. 24
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

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  • 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

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

Contact

Orientation and Transition Programs
936.468.6641
orientation@sfasu.edu

Physical Address:
Baker Pattillo Student Center, Room 3.301

Mailing Address:
PO Box 6074, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, Texas 75962