William Woods University will welcome family and friends for its annual Fall Family Weekend Oct. 3-5.
Activities planned for the weekend include an art show, theater production, golf tournament, horse show, soccer game and the opportunity for parents to attend class with their children.
"Fall Family Weekend gives students a chance to share The Woods and the surrounding community with their families," Venita Mitchell, dean of student life, said in a press release. "It's really about spending time together. Families enjoy meeting the friends and faculty members they hear about and connecting a face to a story."
The schedule for the weekend includes:
•Exhibit by water color artist Carol Carter at the Mildred Cox Art Gallery. Admission is free and open to the public 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
•Trivia night hosted by student pre-law organization Phi Alpha Delta, 5:30-7 p.m. Friday in the Ivy Room. The event includes competition, dinner and a silent auction.
•Production of "Tartuffe" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. There will be dessert and coffee with the cast after the Saturday production.
•Hunter Jumper Derby 8 a.m. Saturday at the cross-country equestrian course. Open house at the equestrian complex 10 a.m. to noon.
•Purple Ribbon Run starts at 9 a.m. from Seaman Park to support the Coalition Against Rape and Domestic Violence.
•Tailgate at Firley Soccer Field from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday
"It's important for students to be able to share their WWU experience with their families. We try to offer events during Fall Family Weekend that allow students to do just that," Amy Dittmer, director of career services and student transition, said in the press release. "From the theatre production to a community 5k, soccer scrimmage, hunter jumper derby and live music, we have a variety of events that families can enjoy together on campus and in the local community."