Take a look inside your refrigerator. Is it empty? Now open up your closet. Are all the hangers bare? Finally, look at yourself in the mirror. Does your hair badly need a trim?
SLU students who answer “yes” to any of the above questions will be happy to know that in less than two weeks families will be flooding the campus for the annual, highly-anticipated Family Weekend.
Aside from the activities that students have already arranged such as food shopping, clothes shopping, etc., the office of Student Life has a slew of events occurring in and around campus.
When parents and siblings arrive on Friday, Oct. 4, they will have the option to check in early from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Samuel Cupples House.
The Saint Louis University Theatre will be putting on a production of “Crimes of the Heart” on both Friday and Saturday night. Tickets may be purchased by calling 977-3327.
Starting at 9 a.m. and running until noon on Saturday, complimentary coffee and donuts will be served in The Cupples House.
For those who want to get an early start on those much-loved Christmas cards, optional family portraits will be taken at the bridge outside Cook Hall from 10 a.m. until noon.
The Barnes & Noble Bookstore will be open from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. for family shopping time–an excellent opportunity to stock up on souvenirs. Visitors can take advantage of a selection of free tours offered by Student Life.
Students and their families have the option of touring area attractions such as the Anheuser-Busch Brewery, Grant’s Farm and several campus museums. Reservations will be taken by Student Life (977-2805) in the order they are received as space allows. Transportation will be provided for the activities located off campus.
After a long, busy day, students and visitors alike may head over to Laclede Park at 5:30 p.m. for a barbeque tailgate which will include music and food before the soccer game. The cost is $7 per person, including SLU students.
At 7 p.m., the SLU men’s soccer team takes on Furman at Hermann Stadium. Admission to the game is free with a returned confirmation card, which were sent home to parents.
After the game, the “ComedySportz Troupe Improv Show” will provide entertainment in the Anheuser-Busch Auditorium.
The weekend will wrap up at St. Francis Xavier College Church with Mass at either 8:30 or 10:30 a.m. before families begin their trips back home.
Brunch will be served from 8:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. in Cook Hall. Cost is $10 per person, which again includes SLU students.
Reservations are recommended for the events that require them, as spots quickly fill.
For additional information, call the Office of Student Life at 977-2805.
