| 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
Pancake Breakfast
Sponsored by the Calvin Wind Ensemble (Calvin Band); a freewill offering will be taken.
Chapel Undercroft |
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| 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Registration, Check-In
We ask that each family please sign-in and pick up a Family Weekend information packet at any one of the residence hall or KE reception desks, or at the Parent Oasis tent (Commons lawn, or library lobby in the event of imclement weather). Tickets ordered for Family Weekend events before October 8 will be mailed directly to your home; tickets ordered after October 8 may be picked up by you or your Calvin student at the box office (Spoelhof College Center).
Residence hall reception desks and/or Parent Oasis |
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| 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
The Parent Oasis
A parent and family hospitality center will be available under the white canopy tent on the Commons Lawn. Come and enjoy some Calvin hospitality, meet other parents and Calvin administrators, or come to just to sit and enjoy the day!
** Moved inside to the Library Lobby due to the weather forecast |
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10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Note time change from printed brochure
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Ecosystem Preserve Guided Walk and Bunker Interpretive Center Building Tour
Bunker Interpretive Center |
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| 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Campus Store Open
Be sure to check out the Family Weekend discounts and special sales!
Commons (lower level)
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| 11 a.m. - 12 noon |
Family Weekend Chapel Service
Gather with the Calvin family for a special service of worship and praise!
Calvin Chapel |
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| 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
Art Gallery Exhibit
Picturing the Reformer: Images of John Calvin
Center Art Gallery, Spoelhof Center (lower level) |
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| 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
Climbing Center (Rock Wall) Open to Families
All teen and adult articipants must complete a waiver [PDF] and training session before climbing. Young children will not be able to climb.
Spoelhof Fieldhouse
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| 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. |
 Trolley Tour of Grand Rapids
Meet by the flagpole at the circle drive in south of the Spoelhof Center.
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| 1 p.m. |
Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving
MIAA relays
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2:30 p.m.
Note correct time
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Men's Varsity Soccer
Calvin vs. Olivet (home game)
Soccer Field |
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| 7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. |
Star Gazing at the Calvin
Observatory*
*Weather permitting
Calvin Observatory, Science Building |
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7:30 p.m.
Note correct time |
Fall Music Festival
The 64th annual festival will showcase the musical talents of over 400 Calvin students, performing in a wide array of solos, choirs, and ensembles in this engaging, fast-paced concert that is sure to delight guests of every age.
Grand Rapids Christian High School Center for Arts & Worship
(Tickets required) |
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| 8 p.m. |
Men's Hockey vs. University of Detriot Mercy
Jolly Roger Ice Club
(Tickets required) |
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| 9 p.m. |
Improv Comedy Show
Join the student Improv team for a fun and interactive hour of improvisational humor, games and other hilarious shenanigans!
Gezon Auditorium, Spoelhof Center
(Tickets required; show is sold out) |
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| 10 p.m. - 11 p.m. |
Reception: Root Beer Floats!
After the Fall Music Festival concert and the Improv show, find your way back to Johnny's Cafe in the Commons for some delicious root beer floats and fellowship.
Johnny's Cafe - lower level of Commons
(Free event - tickets not required) |
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