Family Weekend Activities
Greetings, Bulldog Families!
Here is your schedule for the 2024 Barton College Family Weekend. Please secure your accommodations for these dates as hotels can fill quickly. Visit www.barton.edu/maps/lodging/ for a list of hotels in the area. We look forward to seeing you on Barton’s campus in the fall. If you have any questions, contact the Office of Campus Life at campuslife@barton.edu.
2024 Fall Barton College Family Weekend Activities Schedule
Friday, September 27, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Check-In
Location: Hamlin Fountain Center Campus
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Family Weekend Through the Decades Trivia and Prizes
Location: Hamlin Culinary Center
Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. Beer and Wine will be available for purchase.
Please enjoy dinner in our incredible Culinary Center on Friday and Saturday evenings (4:30-7:00 PM,) located on the top floor of the Hamlin Student Center, or at one of the many restaurants in the Wilson community.
Students may use their meal plans in the Culinary Center. Students and families without meal plans may pay when entering the Culinary Center.
Saturday, September 28, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Family Check-in and Tailgate
Location: Center Campus
Get pumped for the ultimate family tailgate and let your fellow tailgaters know you are there with the best set-up! Display your Barton College spirit in your own way! The winner will be announced before the Bulldog Walk so get there early!
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Take 10 Band
Location: Center Campus
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
AVI Family Tailgate
Location: Hamlin Student Center
1:00 p.m.
Bulldog Walk
Location: Centennial Alumni Bell Tower
Welcome the Barton College Football Team as they make their Traditional Entrance starting at the Centennial Bell Tower and walk to Truist Stadium.
2:00 p.m.
Kick- Off
Barton College Bulldogs vs. Anderson University Trojans
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Not ready to go home after the game? Join the Office for Student Engagement at the Bistro for Family Weekend Karaoke…and maybe a dance off or two! Food, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.
Sunday, September 29, 2024
Barton college understands the importance of family and the value of spending quality time with family. Today we ask you to spend as much time with your student as possible. Enjoy brunch in our culinary center, take a walk around campus and let your student give you a tour while telling you their favorite parts about college and life, make beautiful memories, and please feel free to use our facilities as we do have amazing facilities on campus. Thank you for spending the weekend with your students and all of us at Barton College. We wish you safe travels home. Until next time….
10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Farewell Brunch
Location: Culinary Center, on the upper level of Hamlin Student Center
Before you pack up and leave Barton, we hope you and your student will stop by the Culinary Center for a delicious meal prepared by the AVI Culinary team.
Students may use their meal plans for brunch. Students and families without meal plans can pay when entering the Culinary Center.
