A full slate of family-friendly events have been scheduled for Family Weekend at Campbell University, set for the weekend of March 25-27.
From escape rooms to tailgating at sporting events, a class ring ceremony and Friday night fireworks, Family Weekend will be a celebration of Campbell’s academic, extracurricular and athletic achievements.
“Being part of Campbell University is not just about the students, but the entire family is supportive and involved,” said Danielle Davis, Family Council member and mother of a 2019 Campbell grad and a current Campbell freshman. “Family Weekend provides a wonderful opportunity for families and their students to fellowship and share Campbell pride together. We want everyone to experience the beautiful campus at Campbell and all that it has to offer.”
All families planning to attend are asked to register (click here) — the deadline to register is Thursday, March 17. Registration is $30 per family regardless of the number of family members attending. Campbell students will have free admission to all events and can use their student ID to access their regular meal plans and attend sports events, but must purchase tickets for any separate ticketed events, such as baseball games and the family dinner social mixer.
Each family registration will also include a commemorative picnic blanket.
Family of the Year
The Office of Student Life will honor one family for their overall contribution to the education of their student by recognizing the “Campbell University Family of the Year” during Family Weekend.
Those wishing to be considered are asked to highlight their family by submitting a 30-second video clip explaining why your family is deserving of the title. (Click here to register and submit a video).
Deadline for nominating your family is Wednesday, March 16.
Family Weekend Schedule of Events
Friday, March 25
* Additional payment or pre-registration required for this event. All other events are included with your Family Weekend Registration.
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION | DETAILS |
| 11:00 am – 5:00 pm | Family Weekend Check-In and Welcome Booth | Oscar N. Harris Student Union Grand Foyer | Pick up your itinerary, event passes and Family Weekend gift when you arrive. Meet our Family Council members as they volunteer to host this family weekend tradition. Register for Family Weekend to take advantage of all events included in the price of registration. |
| All Weekend | *Siblings Weekend | All Residence Halls and Campus Apartments | Students can host their same gender siblings (ages 16 and 20 years) for the weekend. They can spend the night in their sibling’s dorms/apartments and participate in on campus activities to get a taste of college life. Pre-Registration required– No additional cost. |
| 2:00 pm | Faculty Showcase – Methods of Instruction Escape Room | Maddox Pharmacy Building 117 | Join us for an academic escape room. Kathleen Jones, Course Director, Schools of Nursing and Pharmacy, will explore a teaching method that utilizes an escape room format to convey information to students. Using analysis and comprehensive puzzles you will unlock various levels as your character progresses. Included with weekend registration. |
| 2:00-5:00 pm | Lundy-Fetterman Museum | Lundy-Fetterman School of Business | The museum opened in October 2001 and houses a large collection of 175 animals including a polar bear, and mountain goat from Alaska, as well as several large animals from Africa. The collections were gathered by Burrows T. and Mabel L. Lundy, who were avid hunters and self-proclaimed conservationists. The museum will be open for visitors to enjoy the schools varied collections. Included with weekend registration. |
| 4:00-5:30 pm | Family Putt Putt | PGA Golf Management Practice Fields Keith Hills Golf Club | Start the weekend off with a little putting practice on the Golf Management Practice Fields. We have two practice putting greens located next to the club house. Bring your putter or borrow one at the club house. Dogleg café located in the clubhouse will be open for those who want to purchase a late day snack. Included with weekend registration. |
| 5:45 pm | Family of the Year | Jim Perry Baseball Stadium |
The Family of The Year will be introduced before the Campbell baseball game. The Family of the Year embodies the pride and love of their student and their Campbell success. They will be meeting fellow families throughout the weekend at various events. |
| 6:00 pm | *Greek Family Tailgate | Jim Perry Baseball Stadium | For students in Greek Life and their visiting families. Let’s party in the outfield! Join your fellow Greek Fraternities and Sororities and their families at a tailgate at the Campbell University Baseball Right Outfield called “The Hump” while you enjoy the baseball game. The Camels will take on the Blue Hose of Presbyterian College. Join us for burgers, chicken and tailgate treats as we enjoy the game! Pre-registration required for the event. Includes Game Ticket. |
| 6:00 pm | *Campbell Baseball vs. Presbyterian College | Jim Perry Baseball Stadium | Come cheer on the Campbell baseball team as they take on the Presbyterian College Blue Hose. Use the discount code to receive your tickets to sit in the family weekend block for the game. Purchase Tickets $5. Use group password: familycu |
| Post Game | Post Game Fireworks | Jim Perry Baseball Stadium | Don’t miss the post-baseball game fireworks show! Enjoy the spectacular display from your seats at the game. Included with baseball game admission. |
| 9:00 pm | Movie: The Matrix Resurrection | Oscar N. Harris Student Union Movie Theatre, 2nd floor | Enjoy this family action movie in our new state of the art theater in the student union. Movie Included with registration. Popcorn and snack concessions available. |
Saturday, March 26
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION | DETAILS |
| 9:00-5:00 pm | Family Weekend Check-In and Welcome Booth | Oscar N. Harris Student Union Grand Foyer | Pick up your itinerary, event passes and Family Weekend gift when you arrive. Meet our Family Council members as they volunteer to host this family weekend tradition. |
| 9:00 am | Faculty Showcase – Methods of Instruction Escape Room* | Maddox Pharmacy Building 117 | Join us for an academic escape room. Kathleen Jones, Course Director, Schools of Nursing and Pharmacy, will explore a teaching method that utilizes an escape room format to convey information to students. Using analysis and comprehensive puzzles you will unlock various levels as your character progresses. Included with weekend registration. |
| 10:00 – 11:30 am | *Creativity in the Creek | Rumley Center | Come enjoy light breakfast refreshments including mini muffins, croissants and sparkling non-alcoholic mimosas while you paint a keepsake canvas of a camel during this family-friendly activity. Full step by step instructions will be presented. No painting experience necessary. All supplies and refreshments included. Hosted by Camels Helping Camels and Career Services. Included with weekend registration. Event full. No additional registrations permitted. |
| 11:00 am | Class Ring Ceremony | Hobson Performance Center, D. Rich | Graduating seniors and their families will participate in the cherished tradition of receiving their class ring in a meaningful ceremony in our beautiful performing arts center. Rings were ordered in the fall and will be received during the ceremony. By invitation. |
| 11:00 am | Movie: The Matrix Resurrection | Oscar N. Harris Student Union Movie Theatre, 2nd floor | Enjoy this family action movie in our new state of the art theater in the student union. Movie Included with registration. Popcorn and snack concessions available. |
| 11:00 am – 5:00 pm | Student Academic Symposium Expo | Wiggins Memorial Library |
Stop by the library to tour the newly renovated second floor and see the impressive projects that students have worked on this year. The academic symposium submissions will be on display on the second floor. Students from all disciplines will share their work before the academic competition to be held March 30th. |
| 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Campbell University School of Engineering NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge Team | Academic Circle | Stop by and see the Rover vehicle that our students created for the Nasa Rover Challenge. Students will be on hand to demonstrate the vehicle and explain the program. Included with weekend registration. |
| 12:00 – 2:00 pm | Family Recreation | Academic Circle | Stop by Academic Circle for some fun (and maybe competitive) games with Campus Recreation. There will be numerous activities including corn hole, kan jam, spikeball, giant jenga, giant Connect 4 and more. Come have some fun and have the chance to win a prize! Included with weekend registration. |
| 12:00 – 3:00 pm | Lundy-Fetterman Museum | Lundy-Fetterman School of Business | The museum opened in October 2001 and houses a large collection of 175 animals including a polar bear, and mountain goat from Alaska, as well as several large animals from Africa. The collections were gathered by Burrows T. and Mabel L. Lundy, who were avid hunters and self-proclaimed conservationists. The museum will be open for visitors to enjoy the schools varied collections. Included with weekend registration. |
| 12:30 – 1:30 pm | *Grandparent Tea | McLeod Admissions Building | Bring your grandparents by for a short break and a drink and the opportunity to chat in the lobby of our new admissions building. Play our “then and now” game together and take a family photo by our fireplace. Pre-registration required. |
| 1:00 pm | Legacy Ice Cream Social | Alumni House | Join your fellow legacy families for a time to meet and greet and enjoy ice cream. Come meet us at the Alumni house across from the student union to celebrate your family tradition of being a proud Campbell Camel. By invitation. |
| 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm | Campbell Softball – Double Header vs Presbyterian College | Amanda Littlejohn Softball Stadium | Come cheer on the Camels as they play the Presbyterian Blue Hose in a double header. Meet at the stadium to see one or both games and enjoy the beautiful new turf that was installed this past November. |
| 1:00 pm | Campbell Tennis vs. Gardner Webb | Tennis Courts | Stop by the tennis courts to see our championship women’s tennis team play the Gardner Webb University Runnin’ Bulldogs. |
| 1:30 pm | *Golf Tee Time | Keith Hills Golf Club, Buies Creek | On the banks of the Cape Fear River, you’ll find one of the most picturesque golf courses in the south. It is the home of Campbell University’s golf course – the Keith Hills Golf Club. Enjoy a spring day in the Creek and sign up for a round of golf. If you forget your clubs you can rent a set at the clubhouse. And don’t forget Dogleg café is open in the clubhouse for those who want to purchase lunch. Tee Times are available between 1:27pm and 3:33pm. Rates to play will be as follows: 9 Holes – $20 per person / 18 Holes – $35 per person. Payment will be accepted on site at the golf course. Pre-Registration Required. |
| 2:30 pm | *Dean’s List/President’s List Reception | Outside Amanda Littlejohn Softball Stadium | All students who have achieved academic success and earned either the Dean’s list (semester GPA of 3.5 or higher) or the President’s list (semester GPA 3.9 or higher) are invited to bring their families to join the academic deans and department chairs at a congratulatory reception. Light refreshments will be served. Attire is casual. By invitation. Pre-Registration required. |
| 3:00 pm | *Campbell Baseball vs Presbyterian College | Jim Perry Baseball Stadium | Cheer on the Campbell baseball team as they take on the Presbyterian Blue Hose. We will also recognize the 1990 Baseball team’s 30th anniversary. Purchase Tickets $5. Use group password: familycu |
| 7:00 – 7:30 pm | Campbell Choir Concert | Hobson Performance Center, D. Rich |
Come enjoy the sounds of the Campbell choir and Campbell Voices at a family concert in the Hobson Performance Center. The center was renovated in 2019 and boasts a beautiful stage with wonderful acoustics. Included with weekend registration |
| 8:00 – 10:00 pm | *Family Dinner and Mixer | Carter Gym | All ages are invited to a dinner and social mixer. Enjoy a DJ, games, prizes, maybe a little line dancing and some delicious “mocktails” as you get to know other Campbell families. Attire is fun, party casual. Dancing will be encouraged! Dinner includes a pasta bar, salad and dessert along with some sparkling beverages. Allergy friendly options will be available upon request. $10 per meal. Ticketed event. |
| 9:00 pm | Movie: The Matrix Resurrection | Oscar N. Harris Student Union Movie Theatre, 2nd floor | Enjoy this family action movie in our new state of the art theater in the student union. Movie included with your registration. Popcorn and snack concessions available. |
Sunday, March 27
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION | DETAILS |
| 10:00 am – 2:00 pm | Butler Chapel Open House | Butler Chapel | Visit the peace and beauty of our beloved Butler Chapel. Enjoy the stained glass, the wonderful organ and the bell tower and lobby. Butler Chapel is a living testimony to Campbell’s commitment to engage faith and inquiry in community. It is where we gather to worship, to pray, to remember, and to bear witness to our faith as a community. The chapel is a living, breathing building and should be experienced by everyone. |
| 11:00 am | Family Worship | Butler Chapel | Join us for a time of reflection and family worship in our beautiful chapel. |
| 1:00 pm | Campbell Softball vs Presbyterian College | Amanda Littlejohn Softball Stadium | Come cheer on the Camels as they play the Presbyterian Blue Hose. Meet at the stadium to enjoy the beautiful new turf that was installed this past November. |
| 1:00 pm | Campbell Tennis vs. Presbyterian College | Tennis Courts | Stop by the tennis courts to see our championship women’s tennis team compete against the Presbyterian College Blue Hose. |
| 3:00 pm | *First Generation Student Tailgate | Jim Perry Baseball Stadium | Meet with other first-generation college students and their families and find support for your Campbell journey! Tailgate on the “Hump” in the right outfield at the baseball stadium. Come cheer on the Camels as they play the Presbyterian College Blue Hose. Join us for burgers, chicken and tailgate treats as we enjoy the game! Pre-registration fee is $7.50 per person. Includes game ticket. |
| 3:00 pm | *Campbell Baseball vs. Presbyterian College | Jim Perry Baseball Stadium | Come cheer on the Campbell baseball team as they take on the Presbyterian College Blue Hose. Use the discount code to receive your tickets to sit in the family weekend block for the game. Purchase Tickets $5. Use group password: familycu |
* Additional payment or pre-registration required for this event. All other events are included with your Family Weekend Registration.