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Experience Parent Weekend at Florida College

Join us for a celebration of Family, Faith, and Future! Parent Weekend is designed to honor the vital role that family plays in our students’ lives. This special event invites you as a parent into the heart of the Florida College community, connecting you with our campus culture, shared faith, and the exciting paths our students are pursuing. Experience Florida College with your favorite people and see firsthand how your student’s journey is unfolding!

Register for Parent Weekend

The next Parent Weekend event is scheduled for
January 30- February 1, 2025.
This event is reserved for parents of current Florida College students. Your student is welcome to join you for the weekend’s events.

Registration opens November 1 and closes January 15, 2025.

Cost: $50 per parent/guardian, $25 per additional minor

What’s Included:

    • Desserts Thursday evening with President Weaver
    • 3 meals on Friday (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
    • 1 free coffee from the Coffey House
    • Breakfast on Saturday

Special Opportunities:

    • Unique time with your student’s teachers and dorm parents
    • Opportunities to attend classes with your student
    • Open chorus rehearsal
    • Faculty lecture by Todd Chandler
    • Mass media demo in Bowman Media Studio
Register Now

Schedule

Thursday, Jan. 30

  • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Check-in at the Pouch
  • 5:00 PM: Dinner with your student (On your own)
  • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM: Desserts at President Weaver’s home; Mix & mingle with faculty and staff – RSVP required
  • 9:00 PM: Sowers Club devotional

Friday, Jan. 31

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Optional breakfast in Henderson Dining Hall
  • 9:00 AM-10:00 AM: Check-in at the Pouch for attendees who missed it on Thursday
  • 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Attend classes with your student
  • 9:00 AM: Campus tour- RSVP encouraged
  • 10:15 AM: Chapel
  • 10:45-11:15 AM: Family Photo Opportunity outside of Hutchinson
  • 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Lunch in Henderson Dining Hall
  • 1:00 PM: Open chorus rehearsal
  • 2:00 PM: Faculty lecture by Todd Chandler, Professor of Biology- RSVP encouraged
  • 3:00 PM: Mass Media demo in Bowman Media Studio- RSVP encouraged
  • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Dinner in the Pouch with dorm parents and performance from Unplugged- RSVP required
  • 7:00 PM: Spring Musical $ (optional)

*Please note that events marked with a $  require an additional fee to attend.

Saturday, Feb. 1

  • Morning: Sacred Selections 5K $ (optional)
  • 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Brunch in the Pouch with members of the College’s leadership- RSVP required
  • All Day: Family Day: Enjoy Tampa activities & local events
  • 1:00 PM: Spring Musical $ (optional)
  • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Alumni reunion celebrations (optional, but Lectures registration is required)
  • 7:00 PM: Spring Musical $ (optional) or Tampa Bay Lightning Game $ (optional)
  • 7:00 PM: Alumni men’s soccer game at Qualls Field

*Please note that events marked with a $  require an additional fee to attend.

Planning for Parent Weekend