Family Weekend
November 1-2, 2024
Mark your calendars for Family Weekend 2024!
Parents, grandparents, and siblings are invited to come and experience the heartbeat of campus this fall!
More information coming soon.
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November 3-4, 2023
Parents, grandparents, and siblings are invited to come and experience the heartbeat of campus this fall!
Schedule for Friday, November 3
| Time | Event Description |
|---|---|
| 9 am – 3 pm | Family Weekend Welcome Table|Great Book Giveaway Have a question about the weekend? Stop by the welcome table in the lower level of the Beamer Center to learn more about weekend campus activities. While you are there, pick up a book or two (compliments of the Wheaton College Alumni Association), grab a complimentary cup of coffee, and get to know fellow parents at an informal meet and greet in the Fireside Lounge. Todd M. Beamer Center, Fireside Lounge, lower level |
| 9 am - 12:30 pm | Campus Visit with Admissions Calling all rising 9th-12th grade siblings! Participate in an official “visit” to Wheaton while waiting for your older sibling to get out of class. Take a campus tour, learn about Wheaton, and attend chapel. Advanced registration required – REGISTER HERE. Email visit.wheaton@wheaton.edu with any questions! Melvin E. Banks, Sr. Welcome Center |
| 10:40 am - 11:20 am | Chapel Gather with our students for this time of community worship. Family members are invited to sit in reserved seating located on the righthand side (right side when looking at the stage) of the balcony. ADA seating is available at the back of the auditorium on the main level. Edman Memorial Chapel |
| 11 am – 4 pm | CVC Open House Curious about how Wheaton can help your student prepare for next steps after graduation? Drop by our state-of-the-art Center for Vocation and Career to meet our team and learn about the ways we empower students on their journey of vocational discovery. Student Services Building – First Floor |
| 2:30 pm – 5 pm | Campus Visit with Admissions Calling all rising 9th-12th grade siblings! Participate in an official “visit” to Wheaton while waiting for your older sibling to get out of class. Take a campus tour, learn about Wheaton, and attend a class. Advanced registration required – REGISTER HERE. Email visit.wheaton@wheaton.edu with any questions! Melvin E. Banks, Sr. Welcome Center |
| 4 pm - 6 pm | Open Residence Halls Visit your son's or daughter's room, meet their roommate or hall mate, and chat with their Resident Assistant. |
| 4:45 pm – 6 pm | Football Chapel Every Friday before home games, the football team gathers for worship. This week's speaker will be businessman and former player, Mr. John Chung '88. Everyone is invited to come take part in the service. Barrows Auditorium, Billy Graham Hall |
| 7:00 pm | College Union Talent Show Come be amazed at the talents of Wheaton College students! This popular Family Weekend event attracts over 1,500 spectators each year. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are required and will be sold online only. No cash accepted. $10 if purchased in advance and $12 at the door. Purchase tickets. Edman Memorial Chapel |
| 7:30 pm | Arena Theater presents “Guys and Dolls” Set against the backdrop of New York’s Times Square, Guys and Dolls is the prototype of the goofball Broadway musical. Follow the unlikely lovers – the showgirl, the “fixer”, the high-stakes gambler, and the street evangelist – as they negotiate their own unique and perilous journeys to love and marriage. Tickets are required and are $12.65 each. Jenks Hall, 130 Arena Theater |
Schedule for Saturday, November 4
| Time | Event Description |
|---|---|
| 9:30 am - 10:30 am | President's Prayer Time Join with other Wheaton parents to hear a special devotional message from President Ryken and pray together for students and Wheaton College. Coffee, tea, and light pastries will be provided. There is no cost to attend, but advance registration is required. Todd M. Beamer Center, Coray Alumni Gymnasium |
| 9:45 am - 12:30 pm | Campus Visit with Admissions Calling all rising 9th-12th grade siblings! Participate in an official “visit” to Wheaton including a campus tour, Admissions Info Session, and lunch in the dining hall. Advanced registration required – REGISTER HERE. Email visit.wheaton@wheaton.edu with any questions! Melvin E. Banks, Sr. Welcome Center |
| 10:30 am - 1 pm | Family Weekend Welcome Table|Great Book Giveaway Have a question about the weekend? Stop by the welcome table in the lower level of the Beamer Center to learn more about weekend campus activities. While you are there, pick up a book or two (compliments of the Wheaton College Alumni Association), grab a complimentary cup of coffee, and get to know fellow parents at an informal meet and greet in the Fireside Lounge. Todd M. Beamer Center, Fireside Lounge, lower level |
| 10 am - 3 pm |
The Marion E. Wade Center Open House and Story Time A princess is cursed with constant weightlessness until one day love finally brings her back down to earth for good. Enjoy this classic Victorian fairytale by George MacDonald whose work had a profound influence on the tales of both C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. The Light Princess will be available for purchase in the Wade bookshop. Stop by before or after the event to enjoy the museum (tours and scavenger hunts available), bookshop, gardens, and reading room. This event is appropriate for children ages 5 and older. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Storytime At the Wade will take place in the Wade Center’s Bakke Auditorium and is free and open to the public. The Wade Center is located at 351 Lincoln Avenue on the northwest corner of campus at the intersection of Washington St. and Lincoln Ave. Visitor parking is located in the parking lot on the east side of Washington Street. For more information, contact the Wade Center at 630.752.5908 or wade@wheaton.edu. |
| 11 am - 12 pm | HoneyRock Center for Leadership Development Information Session Join us and explore opportunities for your student at HoneyRock Center for Leadership Development. You’ll learn about: Wheaton in the Northwoods, Summer Leadership Schools, HoneyRock Fellows, and the J. Richard and Mary Chase Leadership Certificate. Schell Hall, Room 201 |
| 11 am - 1 pm | CVC Open House Curious about how Wheaton can help your student prepare for next steps after graduation? Drop by our state-of-the-art Center for Vocation and Career to meet our team and learn about the ways we empower students on their journey of vocational discovery. Student Services Building – First Floor |
| 1 pm | Football Game – Wheaton vs. Washington University Come cheer on the Wheaton Thunder! Tickets may be purchased at the gate and cost $7 adult/$5 children 3-18 and senior citizens. Wheaton students, faculty, and staff are free with college I.D. McCully Stadium |
| 1 pm - 3 pm |
Walking Tour of Billy Graham’s Wheaton The tour covers 1.5 miles and takes two hours. Attendees should wear comfortable shoes and bring an umbrella. The tour will proceed in light drizzle, but not in heavy rain. Any age is welcome to participate if they are comfortable walking for two hours. No strollers or baby carriages, please. Registration is required and space is limited. Email robert.shuster@wheaton.edu to register and for additional tour information. |
| 2 pm | Arena Theater presents “Guys and Dolls” Set against the backdrop of New York’s Times Square, Guys and Dolls is the prototype of the goofball Broadway musical. Follow the unlikely lovers – the showgirl, the “fixer”, the high-stakes gambler, and the street evangelist – as they negotiate their own unique and perilous journeys to love and marriage. Tickets are required and are $12.65 each. Jenks Hall, 130 Arena Theater |
| 4 pm - 6 pm | Open Residence Halls Visit your son's or daughter's room, meet their roommate or hall mate, and chat with their Resident Assistant. |
| 7:30 pm | Family Weekend Concert: Choral Showcase The Wheaton College Conservatory of Music presents a Family Weekend Concert featuring the Concert Choir, Men's Glee Club, and Women's Chorale. Admission is free. Watch the concert live at wheaton.edu/streaming. Armerding Concert Hall |
Anderson Commons
| Price | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | $10.55 | 7:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Lunch | $14.60 | 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. | 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
| Dinner | $16.80 | 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | CLOSED |
| Sam's | 7:30 a.m. - 12 a.m. | 8:00 a.m. - 11 p.m. | 8 a.m - 4 p.m. | |
| The Stupe | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. | CLOSED | 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. |
General Information:
| Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookstore | 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. | CLOSED |
| Billy Graham Museum | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | CLOSED |
| Wheaton College Library | 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. | 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. | CLOSED |
| Marion E. Wade Center | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | CLOSED |
| Manuscripts Reading Room (3rd floor BGH) |
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| Special Collections Reading Room (3rd floor BGH) |
8 a.m. - 5 p.m | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | CLOSED |