Family Weekend

Brunch Registration

Saturday, October 21st, at 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM Metz Dining Hall, Banks Center
Family Weekend Reservation Deadline: Friday, October13th

This reservation form is for COMMUTER STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND FAMILIES OF RESIDENT STUDENTS.

If your son or daughter is already on a meal plan, it is not necessary to pay for them. Also, please note that on these days, students cannot swipe family or friends on their meal card.

2023 Family Weekend Schedule

Friday, Oct 20^th

8:00pm                NYNY Dueling Pianos– Lemmond

The comedy-based dueling piano show is a fun, high-energy party-in-a-box! The pianists sing and play everything from Jimmy Buffet, Garth Brooks, Maroon 5, Billy Joel, Tom Petty, Jerry Lee Lewis, Disney, Bruno Mars, Elvis, Madonna, Ed Sheeran, Metallica and just about anything else. But most important, the show is all about the audience. It’s a clap-a-long, sing-a-long, crazy fiesta with roasts, toasts, and hi-octane comedy. A show you don’t want to miss!

9:30pm                Ice Cream Social – Insalaco Hall Concourse

Saturday, Oct 21^st

  10:00am              Historical Walk About Campus–Meet at Emerging Statues

Take a gentle stroll around campus with Archivist, Maureen Cech to learn of the history of Misericordia University

11:00am-1:30pm   Brunch – Metz Dining Hall  Pre-registration required - Click Here to Register

11:30am-4:30pm   Escape Room Challenge- Banks Lawn

 Can you and your family figure how to get out of the Mummy’s  Tomb Trailer or Zombie Virus Bus? Try to Escape both-if your dare!                                                            

12:00pm-2:00pm   Let’s Lunch & Talk About First-Gen-Insalaco 218-219 - Click Here to Register

Amy Lahart, VP for Mission Integration & Student Life invites First

Gen* parents and students to brunch and round table discussion on navigating the first semester and preparing for Spring semester! Updates on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) will be provided and first gen faculty, staff and student will be present to answer your questions!

Pre-Registration Required.     * Misericordia University defines a first-generation student whose  parents have not completed a degree or certificate from a postsecondary institution.

  1:00pm-??            Corn Hole Tournament – Banks Lawn - Click Here to Register

  Sign up in teams of two or as a family. 1st Place $200 gift card to the bookstore, 2nd Place $100 gift card to the bookstore and 3rd Place, $50 gift card to the bookstore. Sponsored by the Athletic Dept. Pre-registration required.

 2:00pm-3:00pm     Caramel Apple Charcuterie Board-Archie’s - Click Here to Register

  There will be boards for you to take home with apple slices, various toppings including caramel, mini m & m's, peanuts, chocolate, peanut butter, and others. Drinks will also be provided. Pre-registration required.   Sponsored by Campus Life

2:00pm-4:00pm     Paint Your Own Misericordia Wall Hanger-Insalaco 216 - Click Here to Register

Make, paint and take a beautiful wall hanger of the arch or the MU Cougar to hang on the wall in your room or on your door. All  materials provided.  Seating is limited. Pre-registration required.                   

3:00pm-4:30pm     Time to Wine Down-McGowan Rm, Library - Click Here to Register

Learn about the art of wine tasting from a real oenophile–Dr. David Rehm, VP of Academic Affairs Space is limited for those 21 and older. Pre-Registration required.  Seating is limited

Faculty Fan Art – Pauly Friedman Art Gallery - Click Here to Register             

In conjunction with the contemporary art exhibition, Savages and Princesses: The Persistence of Native American Stereotypes Enjoy live music and light refreshments while learning simple printmaking techniques. Fun themes and motifs relate to the latest faculty research that makes Misericordia stand out from the rest. Supplies provided. All ages welcome! Beginners welcome!

Pre-Registration required.  Seating is limited

 

    8:00pm                Smart Phone Trivia- Insalaco Hall Rooms 216-219

Smart Phone Trivia is a fun and interactive way to test your knowledge by using your smart mobile device to play along. The game typically uses multiple choice trivia questions. You can compete individually or as a team and you earn points based on answering questions correctly in the least amount of time. Make sure you know your MU trivia! Prizes can be won throughout the whole game just for showing up! Prizes for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place.  Come one, come all!

Sunday, Oct 22^nd

   10:00am            Annual David A. Evans Color Run – Anderson Center - Click Here to Register

This event is not only fun but supports a great cause in bringing awareness about Suicide Prevention and the funds are used for scholarships to local seniors at Holy Redeemer High School that will be attending Misericordia. Sign up to run/walk this 5K or just come out and cheer others on.

 https://www.misericordia.edu/life-at-mu/new-student-and-family-programs/annual-david-a-evans-color-run

    

 

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