Family Weekends

Student and parent at Union store

Family Weekends at OSU are a great time to visit your student on campus and spend some quality time together. We host two designated Family Weekends per year, with one in the fall semester and one in the spring semester. In the past, these were also called Dad’s Day or Mom’s Day which led to some confusion. We're all in the same Cowboy Family, so let’s make this easy. Family Weekends are for anyone you call family whether they're in the family group text or not.

Fall Family Weekend

October 4-6, 2024

Family Day T-Shirt:

T-shirt pre-orders have closed, but a limited number of Family Weekend shirts will be on sale in the University Store at the Student Union on Oct. 4-5.

Schedule of Events:

Family Weekend Check-in (No pre-registration required.)
- 1st floor of the Student Union
- Friday, Oct. 4 | 1-7 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 5 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sunday, Oct. 6 | 12-3:30 p.m.
- Pick up your Family Weekend button and pre-ordered Family Weekend t-shirts.
- Drop off donations to help "Pack the Pantries" for students and get your Family Weekend Donor Gift Pack.
- Get information and directions to weekend activities.
- Enter a drawing for Orange Spirit Weekend Package, consisting of two OSU basketball tickets, a one night stay at the Atherton Hotel and gift certificate to the Rancher's Club.
Help us "Pack the Pantries" for OSU Students!
- Did you know that almost half of OSU's students face some level of food or basic need insecurity? You can help meet students' basic needs and "Pack the Pantries" by:
- Making a donation of at least $5 to the OSU Foundation's Food Insecurity Fund between September 1 through October 3 online, or at the Family Weekend check-in location.
- Making a donation of at least $5 to the OSU Foundation's Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund between September 1 through October 3 online, or at the Family Weekend check-in location.
- Dropping off a donation of the items listed below at the Family Weekend check-in location during Oct. 4-6:
  - Shelf-stable and microwavable meals
  - Boxes of granola bars
  - Boxes of individual snack cracker packages
  - Oatmeal cups
  - Packages of fruit cups
  - Boxes of fruit and grain bars
  - Boxes of meat sticks
  - Single-serve protein items
  - Packages of tampons, period pads and/or liners (any size)
  - Toothbrushes
  - Toothpaste
  - Deodorant
  - Bath soap
  - Shampoo
- Help us "Pack the Pantries" by completing one of the steps above and you'll receive a Family Weekend Donor Gift Pack, including vouchers for a free OSU Colvin Center Adventure Pass, $.99 fountain drinks in the Student Union C-store, 1/2-price admission to The Twelves, and other Family Weekend discount vouchers.
"A Day in the Life" Family Open House Experience and Family Tailgate
- Saturday, Oct. 5
- Rack up your steps on America's Healthiest Campus by walking the route to your student's classes or by following the Orange or White Pistol Pete Walking Trails. | On your own time.
- Attend the OSU 101: Loyal and True Lecture on OSU history and traditions. | 10:30-11:15 a.m., 270 Student Union, French Lounge
- Enjoy Dining on campus with your friends and family at the Student Affairs Family Tailgate. | Begins at 12 p.m. on the lawn north of the Classroom Building, next to Hester Street. RSVP here to attend.
- Cheer on Cowboy Football against West Virginia. | 3 p.m., Boone Pickens Stadium
  - Family Tickets
OSU vs. West Virginia Family-friendly Watch Party
- Saturday, Oct. 5 | Begins at 2 p.m. at The Twelves.
- Gates open at noon.
- Admission - $8 (Half-price / $4 admission with a "Pack the Pantries" Family Weekend donation and voucher,)
- Hosted by the Off-Campus Student Association.
$1 Outdoor Family Movie Night at Leafer Lodge Farm
- Saturday, Oct. 5 | Gates open at 6 p.m.
- Parking in the second lot at Leafer Lodge Farm
- Enjoy a hayride, giant swings, a 40-ft. slide and fresh air while watching the classic fall film, Beetlejuice!
- Movie to begin at dark (sunset at 7:05 p.m.). Event ends upon conclusion of movie.
- Concessions available.
- Limited to 250 participants. RSVP here to attend.
- Co-sponsored by the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology and OSU Campus Life.
Family Yoga on the Lawn
- Postponed until Spring Family Weekend
Community Activities
- From pumpkin patches and community theater to live music and dance lessons, there's lots going on throughout the Stillwater community during fall Family Weekend.
- Check out Visit Stillwater to find activities happening on October 4 through October 6.

Spring Family Weekend

April 25-27, 2025 (tentative)

Details to come!