Join us for for Family Weekend!
revised SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, SEPTEMBER 29
2 - 6 p.m. - Check-In @ Peabody Auditorium
Start your weekend by checking in. Receive your welcome packet, weekend schedule, and have any questions answered! (Check-in will remain open on Saturday from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
5:00 - 7 p.m. - Wine and Cheese with President Cox @ Donahoo Lounge
Parents, join the President's Cabinet for a wine and cheese reception in our recently renovated Donahoo Lounge before meeting back up with your student to enjoy an evening in Milledgeville.
6:30 - 8:30 PM Concert & Dinner on Front Campus
Join us on Front Campus for a cookout and a concert featuring The Soul Shine Band!
8 - 9:30 p.m. - Sailesh the Hypnotist @ A&S Auditorium
Dubbed "The World’s Best Hypnotist" by MTV Europe, his live show has been described as a cross between a concert and the best party ever! Sailesh makes audience members the stars of the show, taking the entire audience on a journey using hypnosis, improv, music, and interactivity to create a whole lot of laughter and a ton of fun!
**Seating is limited!**
8:00 - 9:30 PM ThinkFast Trivia @ Magnolia Ballroom
Who’s the family with the most knowledge? Bring everything you have for ThinkFast Trivia!
**Seating is limited!**
Saturday, september 30
9 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Check-In @ Peabody Auditorium
Arriving on Saturday? We're happy to have you! Check-in to receive your welcome packet and have any questions answered!
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Family Field Day @ the Wellness and Recreation Center
Bring your competitive side for a friendly family field day! We'll feature leaderboard competitions and games just for fun. Don't worry, we won't make you break a sweat!
12 p.m. - 7 p.m. - College Game Day Watch Party @ The Den located on the 1st floor of the Maxwell Student Union
College football fan? Cool off in The Den and cheer on your favorite football team!
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - GC Journeys Student Panel @ Magnolia Ballroom
Hear from students participating in Undergraduate research, internships, leadership, and more!
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Mentored Undergraduate Research & Creative Endeavors Poster Session @ Magnolia Ballroom
Come view posters from some of GCSU’s Research Students!
5:00 p.m. - 7 p.m. - Food Truck Frenzy @ Centennial Center
Many food truck options are available for you to purchase dinner or dessert!
Featuring: Glo's Thighs and Pies, SaucySaucy, Southern Dawgs Catering, and The Dough Co.
7 p.m. - Mark the Magic Man @ Centennial Center
A Magic Show lasts approximately 60-70 minutes and includes comedy, magic, and illusions. The show will feature audience participation, humorous illusions, and magical
effects. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.!
Sunday, October 1
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Brunch @ The Max
Before you go, join us for brunch at The Max!
REGISTRATION
Registration is closed. If you have not gotten tickets yet, we will be taking on-site registrations on Friday and Saturday during check-in.
OTHER EVENTS FOR THE WEEKEND
Friday, September 29
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.- Tour the Old Governor’s Mansion
Tours begin on the hour. The last tour begins at 4 p.m. $10 for adults, $7 for pre-booked adult groups (10+ visitors), $7 for Senior Citizens, $2 for students, free to children under 6 and all GC faculty, staff, and students!
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.- Tour the new Andalusia Interpretive Center
Tours begin on the hour. The last tour begins at 4 p.m. $7 for adults, $6 for pre-booked adult groups (10+ visitors), $6 for Senior Citizens, $2 for students, and free to children under 6 and all GC faculty, staff, and students!
10 a.m. – Historic Trolley Tour
Hop aboard the town’s most iconic resident “Milly the Trolley” for a fully narrated tour of Milledgeville’s historic district! Featuring grand architecture, beautiful squares, and historic neighborhoods, the sixty-minute tour provides an overview of Milledgeville’s history during its sixty-eight-year period as Georgia's capital city. Trolley tours are hosted on Friday and Saturday at 10 am, depart from the Milledgeville Visitor Information Center, and are offered rain or shine. Tickets are $12 per person. Pre-purchased tickets are encouraged and may be arranged in person or by calling 478-452-4687. Please note, the trolley is ADA compliant but moderate mobility is recommended for those who wish to disembark at the statehouse square and St. Stephens Episcopal Church.
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.- Tour the Natural History Museum
Tour the Natural History Museum. The 2,500-square-foot museum is dedicated to paleontology- the study of fossils and ancient life forms. Many fossils displayed have been collected by GC professors and students.
7:30 p.m. - “These Shining Lives” by Melanie Marnich @ Russell Auditorium
These Shining Lives chronicles the strength and determination of women considered expendable in their day, exploring their true story and its continued resonance. Catherine and her friends are dying, it's true; but theirs is a story of survival in its most transcendent sense, as they refuse to allow the company that stole their health to kill their spirits - or endanger the lives of those who come after them.
Saturday, September 30
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.- Tour the Old Governor’s Mansion
Tours begin on the hour. The last tour begins at 4 p.m. $10 for adults, $7 for pre-booked adult groups (10+ visitors), $7 for Senior Citizens, $2 for students, free to children under 6 and all GC faculty, staff, and students!
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.- Tour the new Andalusia Interpretive Center
Tours begin on the hour. The last tour begins at 4 p.m. $7 for adults, $6 for pre-booked adult groups (10+ visitors), $6 for Senior Citizens, $2 for students, and free to children under 6 and all GC faculty, staff, and students!
10 a.m. – Historic Trolley Tour
Hop aboard the town’s most iconic resident “Milly the Trolley” for a fully narrated tour of Milledgeville’s historic district! Featuring grand architecture, beautiful squares, and historic neighborhoods, the sixty-minute tour provides an overview of Milledgeville’s history during its sixty-eight-year period as Georgia's capital city. Trolley tours are hosted on Friday and Saturday at 10 am, depart from the Milledgeville Visitor Information Center, and are offered rain or shine. Tickets are $12 per person. Pre-purchased tickets are encouraged and may be arranged in person or by calling 478-452-4687. Please note, the trolley is ADA compliant but moderate mobility is recommended for those who wish to disembark at the statehouse square and St. Stephens Episcopal Church.
7:30 p.m. - “These Shining Lives” by Melanie Marnich @ Russell Auditorium
These Shining Lives chronicles the strength and determination of women considered expendable in their day, exploring their true story and its continued resonance. Catherine and her friends are dying, it's true; but theirs is a story of survival in its most transcendent sense, as they refuse to allow the company that stole their health to kill their spirits - or endanger the lives of those who come after them.
Sunday, October 1
2:00 p.m. - “These Shining Lives” by Melanie Marnich @ Russell Auditorium
These Shining Lives chronicles the strength and determination of women considered expendable in their day, exploring their true story and its continued resonance. Catherine and her friends are dying, it's true; but theirs is a story of survival in its most transcendent sense, as they refuse to allow the company that stole their health to kill their spirits - or endanger the lives of those who come after them.
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.- Tour the new Andalusia Interpretive Center
Tours begin on the hour. The last tour begins at 4 p.m. $7 for adults, $6 for pre-booked adult groups (10+ visitors), $6 for Senior Citizens, $2 for students, and free to children under 6 and all GC faculty, staff, and students!