Save the Date: Family WeekendOctober 10-12, 2025

Schedule of Events for Family Weekend 2025

All events are open to all friends, family, and guests of current Gustavus students are completely free to attend!

*Some event times and locations may change.

Friday, October 10

Class Visits
Families are invited to attend classes throughout the day and experience firsthand the academic programs with your student.

9:30 p.m.
TBD Event in Alumni Hall

Sibling Slumber Party in the Halls
Spend a Friday night with your sibling in one of the Gustavus Residence Halls. There will be activities, food, games, and more!

Saturday, October 11

9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Panels and Workshops
Escape Room!, Career Development Center, Upper Level of Johnson Student Union
Escape Room! Hosted by the Center for Career Development. Your team must find and solve clues, riddles, and puzzles in order to escape the room. Your success depends on using career readiness competencies such as: Critical Thinking, Communication, Teamwork, and Leadership. Just as careers are not linear, escape rooms are not linear - as you explore there will be things that move you forward, and things that may have you take a step or two back. This Escape Room is family friendly (no age requirement)!

History of Gustavus Presentation, President's Dining Room, Upper Level of Jackson Campus Center
Bring your Gustavus family to meet our Gustavus family as we share a brief background of our rich history. This workshop will include an overview of life on the hill before and after the 1998 tornado.

Planning Ahead for the Semester Abroad, St. Peter Room, Upper Level of Jackson Campus Center
Many Gusties list their study away program as one of the most memorable and transformational experiences they have during their time in college. Learn more about study away options at Gustavus and how students can get started. We'll talk about program types, locations, finances, safety, and more.

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Admission Gustie Day, Heritage Room, Upper Level of Jackson Campus Center
High school students: Interested in seeing if Gustavus is your next step? Join other visiting prospective students and check out Gustie Day –an information session, student panel, and campus tour hosted by the admission office. Register or check out other visit options at https://gustavus.edu/admission/visit/

Fall Lunch, Evelyn Young Dining Room, Upper Level of Jackson Campus Center
Come enjoy a Fall themed Lunch á la carte in the Gustavus Market Place. Stop by to get your lunch and then stay for Bingo and prizes!

12:30 p.m.
Bingo!, Evelyn Young Dining Room, Upper Level of Jackson Campus Center
What says “college student” more than free bingo with prizes? Join the Campus Activities Office for family fun, Gustie prizes, and good old-fashioned bingo! Seating is limited to the first 300 people.

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
FallFest, The Arboretum
Enjoy games, activities, music, food and fall foliage at the annual Arboretum Fall Fest. Have a fun-filled day on the beautiful grounds of the Arboretum with lots of activities for all ages: See live animals, go for a hayride, hunt for treasure, play games, explore the Arb, learn from nature discovery activities, and more. 

1:00 p.m.
Men's Soccer vs. Carleton, North of Lund Soccer complex

2:30 p.m.
Trivia, Heritage Room, Upper Level of Jackson Campus Center
Stop by the Heritage Room to enjoy trivia and some fantastic Gustie themed prizes!

3:30 p.m.
Women's Soccer vs Carleton, North of Lund Soccer Complex

5:00 p.m.
Dinner in St. Peter
Check out one of the many St. Peter options to grab dinner with your family!

5:00 p.m.
Volleyball vs Augsburg

7:00 p.m.
Comedian, Cec Eckhoff Alumni Hall, Upper Level of Johnson Student Union

Sunday, October 12

A la Carte Brunch, Evelyn Young Dining Room, Upper Level of Jackson Campus Center
Come by the Evelyn Young Dining Room for an a la carte Sunday brunch.

10:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship Service, Christ Chapel

1:30 p.m.
Musical Showcase, Christ Chapel

Bookmark Hours
Saturday from 10am-5pm and Sunday 10am-2pm.

If you can't be in person...

Virtual Tour

The Admission Office does outstanding work showcasing our beautiful campus and showing you a bit more of what makes Gustavus special. 

History of Gustavus

Walking Sculpture Tour

Social Media

We'd love to see how your family is participating in Virtual Family Weekend, so share your photos and videos on Instagram, and tag and follow @Gustavuscao!