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(updated: Sept. 22, 2023)
Families of Northwest Missouri State University students are invited for a weekend of entertainment and athletic activities as the University celebrates its annual Family Weekend Sept. 22-23.
“Family weekend is a time for students to bring their parents and friends – or anyone that is family to them – on campus,” Faith Thompson, Northwest’s student involvement coordinator, said. “It gives you a month to settle in, figure out the town, get your bearings and then bring the people who are special to you to show them what has made you fall in love with the campus.”
The weekend includes free family-friendly entertainment and a football game against Lincoln University. Other activities include the Bearcat Zone tailgate and the halftime introduction of Northwest’s Family of the Year.
Additional details are provided below, and a complete schedule is available at www.nwmissouri.edu/getinvolved/familyweekend/. For more information, contact the Office of Student Involvement at 660.562.1226 or osi@nwmissouri.edu.
Families enjoyed a food buffet, music and yard games at the Memorial Bell Tower during last year's Family Weekend activities. (Northwest Missouri State University photos)
Family Weekend annually offers a variety of free activities and entertainment at Northwest.
Peter Boie, a magician and entertainer, will perform “Magician for Non-Believers” at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, in the Charles Johnson Theater at the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building. The performance is free and open to the public.
Boie, who became fascinated with magic at 11 years old, delivers mind-blowing tricks and humor as one of the top-booked college acts in the country. He has been seen on the CW network’s “Penn & Teller: Fool Us,” in addition to performances for musician Neil Young, quarterback Tom Brady and the New England Patriots football team. He also was nominated for “Entertainer of the Year 2015” by Campus Activities Magazine.
The annual 5K/Walk sponsored by Northwest Athletic Trainers, begins at 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Lamkin Activity Center circle drive. Registration is $30 and can be completed at www.nwmissouri.edu/getinvolved/familyweekend/5k.htm.
Additionally, a pancake breakfast, sponsored by the Office of Student Involvement, features Chris Cakes from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Raymond J. Courter College Park Pavilion. Students and families can enjoy signature pancakes, sausages, coffee and orange drink. The pancake breakfast is free and open to the public.
Kickoff for the Bearcat football game against Lincoln University is at noon on Saturday, Sept. 23, at Bearcat Stadium. For ticket information and other details about the game, visit bearcatsports.com.
The Bearcat Zone, Northwest’s tailgate area prior to all home football games, gets underway at 10:30 a.m. at the Raymond J. Courter College Park Pavilion and features family-friendly activities. Fans may bring their own food, or a tailgate meal is available for $12 for adults. For game day catering requests, contact Northwest Campus Dining at cater@nwmissouri.edu.
In addition to Saturday’s football game, the Bearcat soccer team competes at 3 p.m. Sept. 22 at Bearcat Pitch in a match against Missouri Southern State University, and the Bearcat volleyball team takes on Newman University at 6 p.m. Friday in Bearcat Arena.
