Family Weekend 2025

Friday, October 10 – Saturday, October 11

You’re invited to experience our campus and culture alongside your HCU student during Family Weekend. Our goal is to bring our Husky Family to yours!

We would love to introduce you to Husky athletics, professors and staff, and many of our campus organizations as you engage in campus tours, photo opportunities, and plenty of Husky spirit. Your registration includes the day on Saturday; however, there are a number of other weekend activities that you are welcome to join, free of charge.

Online registration is now open for activities on October 11th and closes Friday, October 10, 2025.

Family Weekend is almost here! At this point in registration, we regret that we can no longer guarantee t-shirts or spirit items. However, we would still love for you to join us for Family Weekend activities and dinner at the Family Weekend Tailgate at a discounted rate of $10.

Adult/Student Registration Includes (for Saturday, October 11th):

  1. Entry to the HCU football and volleyball games
  2. Dinner at the Family Weekend Tailgate
  3. Admittance to all Family Weekend activities

*Refunds: If you need to cancel your registration, please email the Family Weekend Team by Friday, October 3, 2025. After this date, refunds will not be issued due to program planning. We’re so sorry for the inconvenience!

HCU Family weekend

Registration Costs

Early-Bird: Until 6/30

This is our best rate, designed specifically with new students in mind – though open to everyone.

New students, while you are at GO orientation, take advantage of this great deal and make plans to join us for Family Weekend!

Early-Bird Rates (through June 30)

Adults (ages 12+) – $10.00/person
Children (ages 6 – 11) – $5.00/person (Youth M t-shirt and wristband for food/athletics/activities only)
Children (ages 5 and under) – Free (wristband for food/athletics/activities only, doesn’t include a t-shirt)
HCU current students/ HCU faculty and staff – Free (must complete registration)

Family Weekend 2025 Schedule - Saturday, October 11th

Event Information

Date: Saturday, October 11th  |  9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Location: Morris Cultural Arts Center

The symposium serves educators and educational leaders, those who work in higher education, and those interested in research related to teaching and learning.

Breakout sessions will cover a gamut of topics focusing upon teaching, learning, and research. The sessions will be led by educators and scholars from multiple disciplines, subject-matter experts, and HCU graduate students.

Register here.

The HCU Future Husky Cheer Clinic is designed to introduce participants to HCU Cheer and teach them basic cheer skills and cheer etiquette. The clinic is designed for participants: K-5th Grade, ages 5-11.

Register on the Mini Cheer Clinic website.

While not included with your Family Weekend registration, we want to invite you to visit the Pillars at HCU for lunch before festivities begin. This is complex includes Chick-fil-A, Blaze Pizza, Firehouse Subs, Chipotle, and Salata.

Husky Gear Up!
University Store, MD Anderson

Utilize your 20% off Family Weekend discount and add to your Husky spirit gear! The discount is valid for one item in the University Store, excluding books and food.

Java Break!
Java City, Moody Library

Visit our campus coffee shop, Java City, in Moody Library for seasonal beverages and sweet treats. Coffee shop treats and beverages are not included in your Family Weekend registration cost.

12:30PM – 1:30PM: Family Weekend Check-In
Morris Family Center for Law & Liberty

When you arrive to campus, please check-in at the Morris Family Center for Law & Liberty where you will receive schedule information, your welcome bag & t-shirt, and wrist band to get into all Family Weekend festivities.

 

Campus Self-Tours
Morris Center for Law & Liberty, near Check-In

Wondering where everything is on campus? Participate in a self-guided campus tour and learn where your student is going to class, eating, and studying. We’ll provide the map with plenty of exciting places to see!

12:30PM – 6:00PM: Campus Photo Ops
Morris Family Center for Law & Liberty, Soccer Fields, and the University Academic Center

Don’t miss these exciting Husky photo ops! At Morris Family Center for Law & Liberty , we’ll have a FAMILY sign in front of the building to commemorate the day with your Husky. Step into “HUSKIES” at the soccer fields for a silly family picture, visit the Collegium for all-things-Husky, or embrace HCU’s desire for all to feel welcome at the University Academic Center’s “You Belong Here” mural.

 

1:00PM – 3:00PM: Husky Volleyball Game
Sharp Gym

Cheer our Husky volleyball team to victory! Admission is included with your Family Weekend wristband.

Husky Bingo
First Floor, MD Anderson Student Center

Win great prizes and challenge your fellow Huskies to an exciting game of Bingo! Greek Life will be hosting the event, so come get to know some of our amazing student leaders. Come and go as you can.

Calling all Commuter Students!
Collegium Commuter Lounge, MD Anderson Student Center

Join our Commuter Life Team to learn more about this exciting space, exclusively for commuter students. The lounge has been recently updated, and we are excited to show it off!

This is also a space for Kiza’s Treats location, one of our Family Weekend snack areas. You’ll need your Kiza’s Treats ticket (available at check-in and included in registration) to make your selection.

Residence Life Dorm Visitation
Men’s Residence College, Women’s Residence College, and Hodo Residence College

Come and explore where your residential student is living!

Husky Hangouts & Kiza’s Treats
Corner Pawket, above Baugh Center

Come check out this awesome student space and visit Kiza’s Treats, one of our Family Weekend snack areas, while viewing the Student Art Showcase and listening to our Husky Jazz Band. You’ll need your Kiza’s Treats ticket (available at check-in and included in registration) to make your selection.

Mingo’s Creations
MD Anderson Student Center, 2nd Floor outside Collegium

Join the Art Club for face painting and rock painting. This is a great event for kids, but open to everyone!

Calling all Commuter Students!
Collegium Commuter Lounge, MD Anderson Student Center

Join our Commuter Life Team to learn more about this exciting space, exclusively for commuter students. The lounge has been recently updated, and we are excited to show it off!

This is also a space for Kiza’s Treats location, one of our Family Weekend snack areas. You’ll need your Kiza’s Treats ticket (available at check-in and included in registration) to make your selection.

Verbal Winks Improv Show
Mabee Theater

Don’t miss this family-friendly Improv Show, led by our student actors in Verbal Winks!

Husky Hangouts & Kiza’s Treats
Corner Pawket, above Baugh Center

Join us for Family Karaoke! Get on the list to sing Karaoke with your student in our fun student space, the Corner Pawket.

This is also a space for Kiza’s Treats location, one of our Family Weekend snack areas. You’ll need your Kiza’s Treats ticket (available at check-in and included in registration) to make your selection.

Husky Backyard Bash with Campus Rec
Holcombe Mall

Yard games, pickleball, and 4-square volleyball for the whole family! Join our Campus Rec team for some healthy competition and fun!

Husky Walk
Meet by Sorrels Soccer Field

Don’t miss this new tradition, welcoming our Husky football team to the stadium 2 hours before kick-off. Join dozens of other fans as they cheer our Huskies into Husky Stadium.

College Open Houses
Looper Learning Commons, Moody Library

Your student is here to be academically challenged and to grow in their professional aptitude. We want you to meet the professors and staff that make that happen!

While you’re in the library, visit Java City for coffee, tea, and treats (not included in registration).

Honors College Open House
Looper Learning Commons, Moody Library

If your student is in the Honors College, visit the Honors College Open House and learn more about this program and the academic and social benefits that it offers.

While you’re in the library, visit Java City for coffee, tea, and treats (not included in registration).

Family Shout Outs!
Looper Learning Commons, Moody Library

Create a photo message for your student using props and whiteboards. We’ll post all messages on our social media: Instagram @hcustudentsuccess.

While you’re in the library, visit Java City for coffee, tea, and treats (not included in registration).

Family Weekend Tailgate
MD Anderson Student Center

Let’s get ready for some football – by eating some delicious pre-game food! We’ll have hot dogs and chili dogs from James Coney Island. Come join HCU professors and staff for dinner, included with your Family Weekend wristband. There will also be music and fun!

Husky Football
Husky Stadium

Cheer our Huskies to victory! Admission is included with your Family Weekend wristband.

Friday, October 10th & Sunday, October 12th Activities

The Family Weekend events below are free of charge and HCU students and families are welcome. No registration required.

Friday, October 10th

  • HCU Husky Howl Pep Rally, 8:00PM at Holcombe Mall

Sunday, October 12th

  • Attend a Christian worship service with your student. Check out our list of church partners for possible locations and times.
  • HCU Women’s Soccer vs. University of Incarnate Word, 1:00PM at Sorrels Field
  • HCU Men’s Soccer vs. Western Illinois, 3:00PM at Sorrels Field

Important Information

Campus Map and Parking Information

We’re so excited to have you on campus for Family Weekend 2025! Check-in will be in the Morris Family Center for Law & Liberty (designated with MCLL on the map), so the best places to park are lots 2 and 3. On October 11, families and students are allowed to park anywhere that is not faculty/staff parking.

HCU Campus Map