Family Weekend 2024

Family Weekend is a tradition at SMSU that brings parents, siblings, grandparents, and family members to campus to have fun with their student and experience campus with them.

Celebrate family with students who have loved ones far away!
We are all a part of the #MustangFamily! 

Friday, September 20

1:00pm *Soccer vs. Wayne State, Mattke Field at the Schwan Regional Event Center

*Dinner On Your Own 

7:00pm Planetarium Show followed by Laser Light Show (Seating for 60)

8:00pm Chemistry Club Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream, SM Science & Math 107 – Natural History Museum

Saturday, September 21

*Breakfast On Your Own                 

9:00am-10:00am Residence Life Staff/Families

10:00am-4:00pm *Student Center Coffeehouse hours

10:00am-5:00pm  *Barnes & Noble Bookstore hours

10:00am-12:00pm  Check-in at Student Center East Entrance, Schedules/Maps at CC Entrances, Lower Level Lobby

10:00am-2:00pm SAC Event: "Doug's Wire Writing", SC 137 Patio Lounge

11:00am Family Weekend Lunch, CC Upper Level Ballroom
Welcome by President Kumara Jayasuriya
Greetings from Student Association President, Samuel Lund
Menu: BBQ Chicken, Au gratin Potatoes, Coleslaw, Corn, Biscuits, Cookies, Lemonade
RSVP deadline is Noon, September 18^th:  http://www.smsu.edu/family/forms/form529.html   

1:00-4:00pm *Football Kick-Off vs. Concordia St. Paul, Mattke Field at the Schwan Regional Event Center

2:00-4:00pm William Whipple Art Gallery hours

3:00-5:00pm Student Center Mustang Zone (Free Play), SC Upper Level Game Room

*Dinner on your own.

*denotes cost involved for this activity

Check back for schedule updates!

Hotel Information

EverSpring Inn & Suites        1500 E. College Drive    507-532-3221
Sleep Inn & Suites                 1300 Nwakama Street   507-337-0103
AmericInn                               1406 E. Lyon Street       507-537-9424
Quality Inn                              1511 E. College Drive    855-499-0001
Delux Motel                             516 E. Main Street        507-532-4441
Traveler’s Lodge Motel           1425 E. College Drive    507-532-5721
Super 8                                   1106 East Main St.        507-867-8113

For questions, suggestions, and more information:
Contact Scott Ewing: scott.ewing@SMSU.edu or 507-537-6394.