The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith’s annual Family Weekend will take place Oct.
25-26 this year, featuring a welcome reception, lip-sync battle, chili cook-off, and
two exciting volleyball games. The weekend will also represent the culmination of
UAFS Volunteer Week and UAFS Greek Week with numerous on-campus and community-based
activities.
All Family Weekend events are free and open to the public in hopes of allowing students, parents and community members a chance to experience life on campus.
“Family Weekend enables students to invite their family to explore their life on campus,” explained Stephanie London, director of Student Activities at UAFS. “It’s a time for every student’s family to become a part of our Lion family.”
Family Weekend events are:
Friday, Oct. 25
6 p.m. - Lady Lions Volleyball vs. St. Mary's at the Stubblefield Center
7-7:30 p.m. - Family Weekend Reception and Check-in at the Boreham Library North Patio
7:30-9 p.m. - Greek Week Lip Sync Battle at the Amphitheater
Saturday, Oct. 26
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Chili Cook-off Tailgate at the Stubblefield Center Parking Lot
1 p.m. Lady Lions Volleyball vs. St. Edward's at the Stubblefield Center
This marks the fourth year UAFS has hosted Family Weekend after the university’s Student Government Association voted to move Homecoming to the spring semester.
Greek Week events will include:
Monday, Oct. 21
6-8 p.m. - Letters on the Lawn with Chariot and Relay Races at the Campus Green
Wednesday, Oct. 23
Noon to 1 p.m. - Trivia at the Campus Center Fireplace
Friday, Oct. 25
7:30 p.m. - Lip Sync Battle at the Amphitheater
“Family Weekend is a great opportunity to show off our amazing fraternity and sorority life to our parents, friends and family in our own little talent show,” said UAFS student Rachel Covington. “The Greek reception is always full of great food - that is always a plus - and our visitors can sit and relax while being entertained.”
Volunteer Week events will include:
A warm clothing drive for the Salvation Army throughout the week with collection at the UAFS Housing Office, the Campus Center fireplace and the Math & Science Building lobby.
Monday, Oct. 21
10 a.m. to noon – Volunteer Fair at the Campus Green
Tuesday, Oct. 22
11 a.m. to noon – Lion Heart Luncheon (RSVP required) at the Latture Conference Center
Wednesday, Oct. 23
8 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m. – On-campus service projects. Check in at the Bell Tower
Thursday, Oct. 24
Off-campus service projects – Mike & Janet Huckabee Nature Center
Friday, Oct. 25
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Care package assembly in Baldor Room 101
Family Weekend Registration is open now through Oct. 16. All Family Weekend events are free and open to the public.
For more information, please call 479-788-7663, email studentactivities@uafs.edu, or visit http://campuslife.uafs.edu/student-activities/family-weekend.