Southwest Minnesota State University is hosting its annual Family Weekend Sept. 19-21. Parents, siblings, grandparents, and other family members of SMSU students are invited to participate.

Family Weekend is a tradition at Southwest Minnesota State University designed to bring family and friends to Marshall to enjoy time with their students, experience campus, and explore the community with them.

To learn more or to register for brunch, visit www.smsu.edu/family.

Schedule of events:

Friday, Set. 19

Dinner on your own

7 p.m. Planetarium show in SM 108: We will take a cosmic journey starting with the sky as seen from your backyard. From there, we launch from Earth into space to explore the planets of our solar system. Beyond the solar system lie the stars where we continue our journey that eventually reaches the limits of our best telescopes. (Limited seating for 60)

8 p.m. Chemistry Club liquid nitrogen ice cream (tentative) in SM Science & Math 107 — Natural History Museum

Saturday, Sept. 20

8 a.m.-5: p.m.: Barnes & Noble Bookstore hours in SC118

9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Student Center Coffeehouse hours in SC118

10-11 a.m.: RHA DIY bead bracelet/ keychain in SC 118

10 a.m.-noon: Check-in at Student Center East Entrance (optional)

Schedules/maps at CC Entrances, Lower Level Lobby

10 a.m.-2 p.m.: SAC event: “Doug’s Wire Writing” in SC 137 Patio Lounge

11:30 a.m.: Family Weekend brunch in CC Upper Level Ballroom

Welcome by Student Body President Sheridyn Runs After

Greetings from the Dean of Students, Jefferson Lee IV

RSVP deadline is noon, Sept. 17

1-4 p.m.: Football SMSU vs. UMary

Mattke Field at the Schwan Regional Event Center

2-4 p.m.: William Whipple Art Gallery: GOLD College Art Showcase, use the SMSU Library entrance

3-6 p.m.: Student Center Mustang Zone (Free Play)

SC 213 Upper Level Game Room

Sunday, Sept. 21

Family time on your own