October 4-5, 2019
We are excited to invite you to attend this year's GSW Fall Family Weekend to discover more about your student's life here at Georgia Southwestern State University. Throughout the weekend, families and their students are encouraged to attend First Friday, the men’s and women's soccer games, and other campus events. We also invite you to explore the Americus and Sumter County area together. Fall Family Weekend is part of GSW’s inaugural Blue & Gold Week, a fall spirit week held September 30th – October 5th. Click here to download a PDF version of the schedule.
Register for Family Weekend
Schedule of Events
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Friday, October 4 First Friday | 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Downtown Americus Meet and Greet | 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Historic Windsor Hotel | Check in and pick up your gifts! |
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Saturday, October 5 Coffee and Donuts | 9:30am - 10:00am | Carter I Lobby Parent University | 10:00am - 12:00pm | Carter I | Choose a session about GSW programs & opportunities to attend each hour. Blue & Gold Picnic | 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Marshall Student Center patio | Students eat free with their meal plans. $8.75 for others. Bookstore & Higher Grounds Cafe open | 11:30am - 1:30pm | Marshall Student Center Trolley Tour of Americus | 1:00pm | Departs from the Marshall Student Center Paint Party | 3:00pm | Student Success Center 2410 | Register in advance. $20 per person. Women's Soccer Game | 5:00pm | Soccer Field Men's Soccer Game | 7:30pm | Soccer Field 4th Annual Cornhole Tournament | 4:00pm | Soccer Field | Hosted by GSW Athletics | Register your 2-person team at gswcanes.com Catch the Big Football Games Tent | 6:00pm | Soccer Field | Sponsored by the GSW Alumni Association Cookout with the Canes | 6:30pm | Soccer Field | Sponsored by GSW Athletics & GSW First-Year Experience Mr. & Miss GSW Coronation | 7:00pm (between the matches) | Soccer Field | Sponsored by Student Government Association |
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Saturday Campus Recreation Deriso Pool | 1:00pm - 6:00pm Fitness Center | 1:00pm - 8:00pm Game Room | 1:00pm - 7:00pm Griffin Bell Golf Course | $22 for 18 holes with a cart, call ahead for a tee time at 229-924-2914 Indoor Basketball Court | 1:00pm - 8:00pm Outdoor Basketball Court | continuously open Racquetball Court | 1:00pm - 8:00pm Rock Climbing Wall | 1:00pm - 4:00pm Tennis Courts | continuously open |
Please contact Dr. David Jenkins, Director of First-Year Experience, via email at david.jenkins@gsw.edu or by calling (229-931-2724) if you have any questions.
*Schedule subject to change.
