Family Weekend

Schedule of Events

Friday, March 22

All Day
Drop off items for Campus Closet (business professional clothing)
Career Center, Natali Student Center

All Day
Any family member can use Herron Recreation and Fitness Center during normal operating hours. Must be over 18 and complete a registration form. Friday hours for Herron are 6am - 10pm.

8am - 4pm
Career Center and Campus Closet tours
Natali Student Center

12pm - 6pm
Zip Lining! Sponsored by Student Activities Board and Rec Services
Third Street – waiver required
TBA
Baseball vs Clarion
Wild Things Park, Washington PA

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Saturday, March 23

All Day
Drop off items for Campus Closet
Career Center, Natali Student Center

All Day
Any family member can use Herron during normal operating hours. Must be over 18 and complete a registration form.  Saturday hours for Herron are 12pm - 8pm.

9:30am - 12pm
Career Center and Campus Closet tours, donuts and coffee provided
Natali Student Center

10am
Check In
Convocation Center Lobby

10am - 11am
Family Photos
Convocation Center Lobby

‍11am
Family Welcome Event - Learn about the Parent Portal, meet PennWest staff and connect with PennWest California parents.
North Wing, Convocation Center‍

11am - 2pm
Brunch - Free for the first 100 to check in at the Welcome Event with a PennWest California student.
Gold Rush

11am
Jennie Carter Awards Celebration
Kara Alumni House (registration required)

11am - 4pm
Student Organization Fair with crafts, food and more!
Various locations

1pm
Family Paint and Sip sponsored by Student Activities Board
Convocation Center 2^nd Floor Concourse

3pm
Family BINGO sponsored by Student Government Association
Convocation Center 2^nd Floor Concourse

1pm - 4pm
Mini Golf Sponsored by Greek Life
Natali Student Center

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Sunday, March 24

10am
Catholic Mass sponsored by NewLife
Vulcan Theater

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For questions, please email:
family-california@pennwest.edu

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Schedule of Events

Friday, March 22

All Day
Stop by the Pogue Fitness Center any time on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday and receive a free Guest Pass to the Fitness Center! All guests (non-students) must be at least 18 years of age or older and must accompanied by an active member (student) for the entirety of their visit. Recreation Center hours 6am - 10pm.

TBD
Softball vs Pitt Johnstown

6pm‍
The Peer Educators will host two educational and fun games for students and their parents. Join us in Pogue Theater for “Alcohol Jeopardy” (teaches about the effects of alcohol) and for “How Well Do You Know Your Family?” (a game that will make you laugh as you try to guess each other’s responses). PRIZES will be given to the winners of each game!

7:30pm
“Shrek” sponsored by UPB in the Theatre

Friday and Saturday‍
Enjoy half price appetizers at the EDINBORO HOTEL, located at 100 Meadville Street, Edinboro, PA. Pick up coupons at the Information Desk in Pogue before you go!

‍All weekend‍
Enjoy 10% off in store purchases at Bean& Bear Café, 222 West Plum Street, Edinboro, PA.  Pick up coupons at the Information Desk in Pogue before you go!

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Saturday, March 23

All Day
Stop by the Pogue Fitness Center any time on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday and receive a free Guest Pass to the Fitness Center! All guests (non-students) must be at least 18 years of age or older and must accompanied by an active member (student) for the entirety of their visit.Recreation Center Hours 12pm - 8pm.

10am
Family and guest Check In – Pick up your schedule of events, Brunch tickets, give a way and more.
Baron-Forness Library Lobby

10am
Get your day started with something sweet! Stop by the Residence Life and Housing table after you check-in for a complimentary cookie on us!

10:30am
Welcome and Parent Portal Social – Learn about the Parent Portal, meet PennWest staff and connect with PennWest Edinboro parents.
Baron-Forness Library

11:00am
Brunch – free tickets available for the first 100 participants with a PennWest Edinboro student
Van Houten

3pm - 5pm
Are you a Cornhole champion? Stop by the Pogue Lawn (rain location – Pogue Gymnasium) between 3-5pm to participate in our Cornhole Throw Off! Participants will get a chance to throw 8 bags, receiving 1pt for every bag that lands on the board and 3pts for every bag that goes in. Top three student scorers will receive Amazon e-gift cards!

Join Campus Recreation for some fun on the Pogue Lawn (rain location Pogue Gymnasium) as we play some of our favorite yard games! Games will include Cornhole, Kan Jam, Ladder Golf, Spikeball, Bocce, and Giant Jenga. Stop by anytime between 3-5pm and show off your skills!

Come hang out in the SGA game room located on the 2^nd floor of Pogue Student Center and enjoy pool tables, shuffleboard, karaoke, free ice cream, prizes and more.

Come enjoy crafts, trivia, prizes and more, located on the2^nd floor of Pogue student center sponsored by Greek Life.

7pm
PennWest Choir Concert - The concert will feature all three University Choirs from each campus (Edinboro, Clarion and California). Each choir will do about a 15-20 minute set and then a combined piece at the end. One hour concert with no intermission.  It is a free concert for all to attend.
Cole Auditorium inside Memorial Hall

7:30pm
Grocery Bingo sponsored by UPB Bingo AND saving money?! Come join the University Programming Board in Van Houten North Dining Room for our monthly Grocery Bingo! Play rounds of bingo with the prizes being the groceries you may need for your apartment or the Residence Halls. Also enjoy mini-game giveaways in between rounds and stay till the end for our grand prize giveaway!
Van Houten North Dining Room

‍Friday and Saturday‍
Enjoy half price appetizers at the EDINBORO HOTEL, located at 100 Meadville Street, Edinboro, PA. Pick up coupons at the Information Desk in Pogue before you go!

‍All weekend‍
Enjoy 10% off in store purchases at Bean & Bear Café, 222 West Plum Street, Edinboro, PA. Pick up coupons at the Information Desk in Pogue before you go!

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For questions, please email:
family-edinboro@pennwest.edu

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