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3:00-7:00 p.m. | Royal Welcome Check-In

Start your weekend by picking up your materials and official swag! Our friendly team will help get you settled and ready to enjoy the festivities.

5:00-7:00 p.m. | F&FW Cookout

Join us for a gathering on the lawn as we kickoff a fun-filled Family & Friends Weekend!

6:00-8:00 p.m. | Talent Show with Campus Union Board

Grab your dinner and come listen to some of our amazing student performers.

7:00 p.m. | Women’s Field Hockey vs. Davidson College
Bessant Field, º£½ÇÉçÇø University Sports Complex

Start the weekend with an exciting Royals matchup highlighting Field Hockey’s 10-Year Program Celebration.

8:30-10:00 p.m. | Royals Bonfire with Residence Life

Wrap up the night by joining Residence Life for a cozy evening around the fire pit! Enjoy music with a DJ, and snacks as we dance and gather around the fire.

9:00-10:00 a.m. | Royal Welcome Check-In

Late arrival? No worries, grab your materials and say hello to the Student Life team.

8:45 a.m. | Stretch & Shine: Yoga for All

Unwind with a morning yoga session designed for all levels perfect for centering your weekend energy.

10:00 a.m. | Family & Friends Town Hall

Join our university administration as they share more information about the recent announcement of the º£½ÇÉçÇø and Elon University proposed merger.

11:00 a.m. | Men & Women’s Swimming vs. Davidson College
Levine Aquatic Center

Get in on the action and watch your Royals compete in the water!

11:00 a.m. | Women’s Rugby vs. Sacred Heart University
Dickson Field, º£½ÇÉçÇø University Sports Complex

Get ready to cheer on your Royals as they take the field in their third matchup of the season!

11:00 a.m. | Global Royals: JBIP Panel

Explore how students grow through global learning with the John Belk International Program featuring faculty and staff stories from their study abroad experience.

11:30 a.m. | Internships Unpacked: Career Panel

Hear from students about internship experiences that shape career paths and future success.

12:00-2:00 p.m. | Bingo & Bites

Fuel up with lunch and join us for a high-energy round of Bingo. Fun, food, and prizes for all ages!

12:00 p.m. | Women’s Volleyball vs. University of West Florida
Curry Arena, Levine Center

Rally around the Royals as they take the court for their alumni recognition game.

2:00 p.m. | º£½ÇÉçÇø Service in Action: Presentation and Service Project

Come learn what we mean by our motto “Non ministrari sed ministrare”, or “not to be served, but to serve” by joining us for a meaningful service activity. While doing the service project, we will also share a presentation about the many ways that we give back to the community through service and civic engagement.

5:00 p.m. | Fan Fest with Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
º£½ÇÉçÇø University Sports Complex

6:00 p.m. | Men’s Soccer vs. Florida Gulf Coast University
Dickson Field, º£½ÇÉçÇø University Sports Complex

Cheer on your Royals as they take the field for their White Out game. Wear white (or your F&FW shirt)!

Gambrell Center Event

Stay tuned for more details!

12:00 p.m. | Sorority Bid Day
Hall Brown Terrace, º£½ÇÉçÇø Hall