Family Weekend Schedule

Family Weekend 2024 Schedule of Events

Friday, October 25

Time	Event
8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Library Exhibits Open Musselman Library	Enjoy a variety of exhibits on display, including The Mandalas of Jack Youngerman, an exhibit that features selections from the Gettysburg College collection, a gift from Lawrence A. and Pamela J. Rosenberg in 1991. These pieces are from his limited edition “Mandala” series, embossed silkscreens he created between 1970 and 1989. Their bold colors and geometric precision exemplify Youngerman’s lifelong interest in both abstraction and organic form. View this exhibit now through June 2026 in the library’s main floor apse. The main stair tower gallery in Musselman Library features The Sounds of Sunderman: Concert Posters from the Archives. The posters in this exhibit offer a sampling of the many live performances by Gettysburg College faculty, students, and featured guest musicians. They cover a broad range of cultural origins and themes, from the Musica de los Duendes wind symphony to Night on Broadway—a collaboration with the College Theatre Arts Department. View memorabilia, bibelots, tchotchkes, curios, and whatnots collected and displayed in library staff offices on the library’s main level display cases. Children’s books and a puzzle table are available in the Browsing Room on the main level of the library.
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Special Collections and College Archives Exhibits Open Musselman Library	Heading up to the 4^th level of the library, in the Special Collections Reading Room, visitors may view Many a Misdemeanor: Gettysburg College Pranks and Hijinks. Despite historic rules that encouraged quiet study, prayer, and honorable behavior, Gettysburg students have always enjoyed the pranks and hijinks for which college students are known. Visit our Special Collections Reading Room to discover the true story of the Old Tin Cup trophy. Find out how 19th century students trolled their professors. Maybe even see some skin from when the 1970s streaking fad hit campus. Rare and Quiet: The Past Lives of Books. By the time a book reaches Special Collections, it has lived a full and exciting life. It has passed from one owner to the next, and traveled through generations of libraries both public and personal. Learn about the paths a selection of books have taken before they became a part of our collection of rare books. Curated by Tricia Smelter '71 Intern, Emma Wylam, Class of 2024.
9:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m. Musselman Library Book Sale Musselman Library, Main Level
9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Family Weekend Registration College Union Building, Lobby
10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Eisenhower Institute & Guided Pathways/Co-Curricular Advising Open House Eisenhower Institute, 157 North Washington Street	Join us for cider, cookies, and conversation in Ike’s Lounge to find out more about Eisenhower Institute programs and events, and the Guided Pathways and Co-Curricular Advising. The Eisenhower Institute’s goal is to ensure all students, regardless of major or class year, find a topic of value at EI- if you have ideas let us know! The Guided Pathways and Co-Curricular Advising team will be explaining the Guided Pathways process, and how to integrate co-curricular activities into your college experience.
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Schmucker Art Gallery Exhibitions Schmucker Art Gallery	A Portrait of the Artist, 1525-1825: Prints from the Collection of the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation (Main Gallery) Consisting of fifty-one prints on loan from the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, this exhibition examines how artists depicted themselves and their profession from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries. The show includes artists such as Rembrandt van Rijn, Salvator Rosa, William Hogarth, Claude Lorrian, and Francisco Goya, among others. Created during a period when the social status of artists was in flux, the prints represent both artists’ lives and work, and the roles that both artists and the arts held in society. Full of allegory and rich in satire, the works include self-portraits, representations of artists at work, and exhibition and academy spaces. Curated by Cyndy Basil ’25 and Isobel Debenham ‘25 Violet Oakley: A Message to the World from Pennsylvania (Project Space) Curated by Sarah Louise Huebschen ’26, the spring 2024 Susan ’77 and Joseph Biernat ‘75 Intern, this exhibition features twelve prints by Pennsylvania artist Violet Oakley (1874-1961). Created in 1922, the silkscreens represent two cycles of her earlier murals located at the Pennsylvania State Capitol. The series for the Governor’s reception room depicts the history of the state, celebrating the principles of nonviolence, equality, and liberty of conscience Oakley admired. The second series is after Oakley’s murals in the Senate Chamber, titled “The Creation and Preservation of the Union.” These prints show scenes from American history, including President Lincoln at Gettysburg, as well as allegorical depictions of unity.
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Fall Ring Days College Union Building, Bookstore	Representatives from Jostens will be on hand to answer questions, take ring measurements, and process ring orders for Gettysburg College Juniors and Seniors.
2:00–4:00 p.m. The Cross-Disciplinary Science Institute at Gettysburg College (X-SIG) 11th Annual Poster Presentation Science Center, Lobby	Students who conducted STEM research on or off campus over the summer will present their findings in posters and be on hand to answer questions. Sixty four students and 23 faculty participated in summer research through the X-SIG program, so there is guaranteed to be something of interest for all! The summer research program was funded by gifts from alumni and friends of Gettysburg College. Posters will remain on display the entire weekend.
3:00–4:00 p.m. Now Hear This! Schmucker Hall, Paul Recital Hall	The Conservatory’s music community gathers for student solo and chamber performances, master classes, and presentations by Conservatory faculty members and guests. Now Hear This! provides an opportunity for all students registered for private applied study to perform. This event is free and open to the public.
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Garthwait Leadership Center Family Weekend Open House College Union Building, Room 202	Stop by to meet the GLC staff, students, and other families while learning about the leadership development opportunities available to students. Refreshments provided.
3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Center for Career Engagement Open House College Union Building, Room 204	Visit the Center for Career Engagement for an overview of the department and its offerings from professional staff members and student Career Ambassadors. Learn how Career Engagement empowers students with the necessary tools, resources, and experiences that are invaluable to their success in developing and achieving their goals.
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Fall Honors Day Christ Chapel	Attend Fall Honors Day and celebrate the accomplishments of our students and faculty. Everyone is invited to attend this annual ceremony during which more than 60 awards are presented to students in recognition of their academic, leadership, and athletic achievements; and two awards are presented to faculty. Many of the awards were established more than one hundred years ago in honor of and/or by Gettysburgians whose legacy is celebrated each year on this occasion. Music during the ceremony is performed by Sunderman Conservatory students. This event is free and open to the public.
5:00–8:00 p.m. Family Weekend Happy Hour West Building, The Attic	Join the Office of Student Activities and Greek Life in the Attic, located in the West Building, for our annual Family Weekend Happy Hour! Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be provided and live music will accompany the event.
6:00–7:30 p.m. President’s Welcome Reception with the Parents Leadership Council The President’s Home By invitation.	The Parents Leadership Council (PLC) comprises Gettysburg College’s most committed parents who value and provide resources that sustain and enhance outstanding academic and co-curricular programs while strengthening the College’s reputation.
6:30–7:30 p.m. Gettysburg College Ghost Tour Pre-registration required. SOLD OUT.	Meet at the North side of Pennsylvania Hall (Library side) Offered by Ghosts of Gettysburg Candlelight Walking Tours.
7:30-10:00 p.m. One Night in Memphis Majestic Theater	This rocking concert pays tribute to a historic night at Memphis' Sun Records - Dec. 4, 1956 - when Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins met for an impromptu jam session. Rockabilly, country, gospel, and pure 1950s rock and roll music performed live and backed by an energetic rockabilly backup band.

Time

Event

8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Library Exhibits Open

Musselman Library

Enjoy a variety of exhibits on display, including The Mandalas of Jack Youngerman, an exhibit that features selections from the Gettysburg College collection, a gift from Lawrence A. and Pamela J. Rosenberg in 1991. These pieces are from his limited edition “Mandala” series, embossed silkscreens he created between 1970 and 1989. Their bold colors and geometric precision exemplify Youngerman’s lifelong interest in both abstraction and organic form. View this exhibit now through June 2026 in the library’s main floor apse.

The main stair tower gallery in Musselman Library features The Sounds of Sunderman: Concert Posters from the Archives. The posters in this exhibit offer a sampling of the many live performances by Gettysburg College faculty, students, and featured guest musicians. They cover a broad range of cultural origins and themes, from the Musica de los Duendes wind symphony to Night on Broadway—a collaboration with the College Theatre Arts Department.

View memorabilia, bibelots, tchotchkes, curios, and whatnots collected and displayed in library staff offices on the library’s main level display cases.

Children’s books and a puzzle table are available in the Browsing Room on the main level of the library.

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Special Collections and College Archives Exhibits Open

Musselman Library

Heading up to the 4^th level of the library, in the Special Collections Reading Room, visitors may view Many a Misdemeanor: Gettysburg College Pranks and Hijinks. Despite historic rules that encouraged quiet study, prayer, and honorable behavior, Gettysburg students have always enjoyed the pranks and hijinks for which college students are known. Visit our Special Collections Reading Room to discover the true story of the Old Tin Cup trophy. Find out how 19th century students trolled their professors. Maybe even see some skin from when the 1970s streaking fad hit campus.

Rare and Quiet: The Past Lives of Books. By the time a book reaches Special Collections, it has lived a full and exciting life. It has passed from one owner to the next, and traveled through generations of libraries both public and personal. Learn about the paths a selection of books have taken before they became a part of our collection of rare books. Curated by Tricia Smelter '71 Intern, Emma Wylam, Class of 2024.

9:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m.

Musselman Library Book Sale

Musselman Library, Main Level

9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Family Weekend Registration

College Union Building, Lobby

10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Eisenhower Institute & Guided Pathways/Co-Curricular Advising Open House

Eisenhower Institute, 157 North Washington Street

Join us for cider, cookies, and conversation in Ike’s Lounge to find out more about Eisenhower Institute programs and events, and the Guided Pathways and Co-Curricular Advising. The Eisenhower Institute’s goal is to ensure all students, regardless of major or class year, find a topic of value at EI- if you have ideas let us know! The Guided Pathways and Co-Curricular Advising team will be explaining the Guided Pathways process, and how to integrate co-curricular activities into your college experience.

10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Schmucker Art Gallery Exhibitions

Schmucker Art Gallery

A Portrait of the Artist, 1525-1825: Prints from the Collection of the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation (Main Gallery)

Consisting of fifty-one prints on loan from the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, this exhibition examines how artists depicted themselves and their profession from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries. The show includes artists such as Rembrandt van Rijn, Salvator Rosa, William Hogarth, Claude Lorrian, and Francisco Goya, among others. Created during a period when the social status of artists was in flux, the prints represent both artists’ lives and work, and the roles that both artists and the arts held in society. Full of allegory and rich in satire, the works include self-portraits, representations of artists at work, and exhibition and academy spaces. Curated by Cyndy Basil ’25 and Isobel Debenham ‘25

Violet Oakley: A Message to the World from Pennsylvania (Project Space)

Curated by Sarah Louise Huebschen ’26, the spring 2024 Susan ’77 and Joseph Biernat ‘75 Intern, this exhibition features twelve prints by Pennsylvania artist Violet Oakley (1874-1961). Created in 1922, the silkscreens represent two cycles of her earlier murals located at the Pennsylvania State Capitol. The series for the Governor’s reception room depicts the history of the state, celebrating the principles of nonviolence, equality, and liberty of conscience Oakley admired. The second series is after Oakley’s murals in the Senate Chamber, titled “The Creation and Preservation of the Union.” These prints show scenes from American history, including President Lincoln at Gettysburg, as well as allegorical depictions of unity.

11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Fall Ring Days

College Union Building, Bookstore

Representatives from Jostens will be on hand to answer questions, take ring measurements, and process ring orders for Gettysburg College Juniors and Seniors.

2:00–4:00 p.m.

The Cross-Disciplinary Science Institute at Gettysburg College (X-SIG) 11th Annual Poster Presentation

Science Center, Lobby

Students who conducted STEM research on or off campus over the summer will present their findings in posters and be on hand to answer questions. Sixty four students and 23 faculty participated in summer research through the X-SIG program, so there is guaranteed to be something of interest for all! The summer research program was funded by gifts from alumni and friends of Gettysburg College. Posters will remain on display the entire weekend.

3:00–4:00 p.m.

Now Hear This!

Schmucker Hall, Paul Recital Hall

The Conservatory’s music community gathers for student solo and chamber performances, master classes, and presentations by Conservatory faculty members and guests. Now Hear This! provides an opportunity for all students registered for private applied study to perform. This event is free and open to the public.

3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Garthwait Leadership Center Family Weekend Open House

College Union Building, Room 202

Stop by to meet the GLC staff, students, and other families while learning about the leadership development opportunities available to students. Refreshments provided.

3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Center for Career Engagement Open House

College Union Building, Room 204

Visit the Center for Career Engagement for an overview of the department and its offerings from professional staff members and student Career Ambassadors. Learn how Career Engagement empowers students with the necessary tools, resources, and experiences that are invaluable to their success in developing and achieving their goals.

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Fall Honors Day

Christ Chapel

Attend Fall Honors Day and celebrate the accomplishments of our students and faculty. Everyone is invited to attend this annual ceremony during which more than 60 awards are presented to students in recognition of their academic, leadership, and athletic achievements; and two awards are presented to faculty. Many of the awards were established more than one hundred years ago in honor of and/or by Gettysburgians whose legacy is celebrated each year on this occasion. Music during the ceremony is performed by Sunderman Conservatory students. This event is free and open to the public.

5:00–8:00 p.m.

Family Weekend Happy Hour

West Building, The Attic

Join the Office of Student Activities and Greek Life in the Attic, located in the West Building, for our annual Family Weekend Happy Hour! Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be provided and live music will accompany the event.

6:00–7:30 p.m.

President’s Welcome Reception with the Parents Leadership Council

The President’s Home

By invitation.

The Parents Leadership Council (PLC) comprises Gettysburg College’s most committed parents who value and provide resources that sustain and enhance outstanding academic and co-curricular programs while strengthening the College’s reputation.

6:30–7:30 p.m.

Gettysburg College Ghost Tour

Pre-registration required. SOLD OUT.

Meet at the North side of Pennsylvania Hall (Library side)

Offered by Ghosts of Gettysburg Candlelight Walking Tours.

7:30-10:00 p.m.

One Night in Memphis

Majestic Theater

This rocking concert pays tribute to a historic night at Memphis' Sun Records - Dec. 4, 1956 - when Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins met for an impromptu jam session. Rockabilly, country, gospel, and pure 1950s rock and roll music performed live and backed by an energetic rockabilly backup band.

Saturday, October 26

Time	Event
8:00 a.m. Bicycle Ride Meet on the north side of Penn Hall	Start the day with a bicycle ride in bucolic Adams County, which will include stretches on both the Battlefield and quiet country roads in the area. Led by John Regentin P'26 and other members of the College community, we’ll plan to ride 15-20 miles in about 90 minutes, which will allow us to finish in plenty of time to grab a cup of coffee and hear President Iuliano’s welcome at 10 a.m. Bring your bike, helmet, and water bottle. And if you plan to take part, please email families@gettysburg.edu so we’ll have a sense of our group size for planning purposes.
8:30–9:30 a.m. Cupola Society Breakfast The Atrium By invitation.	The Cupola Society is a dedicated circle of parents, alumni and friends of the College whose annual leadership gifts enhance the Gettysburg College experience for all students.
9:00 –11:00 a.m. Alpha Phi Omega Breakfast and Campus Expo College Union Building, Ballroom	Learn more about the College’s marquee programs and offering during our interactive expo session, and join Alpha Phi Omega for a free breakfast before the Welcome Session! While the breakfast is free, donations are encouraged. All proceeds benefit the South Central Community Action Program (SCCAP), a non-profit dedicated to supporting local families by addressing poverty and food insecurity in Gettysburg.
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Family Weekend Welcome Session College Union Building, Ballroom	Join President Iuliano and members of campus leadership as they welcome all visitors to Family Weekend. The event will feature a panel discussion and campus update for parents and families. Guests are encouraged to attend the expo session and breakfast prior to the formal program. Following the session, we invite all families to join us for a campus-wide tailgate with refreshments, lawn games, and more!
10:00 a.m. Family Weekend Welcome Session College Union Building, Ballroom	Join President Iuliano and members of campus leadership as they welcome all visitors to Family Weekend, provide a campus update, and offer a Q&A for parents and families.
10:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. Innovation and Creativity Lab (ICL) Open House Creativity and Innovation Lab, West Building, Room 114	Join us for engaging hands-on activities, while seeing what all the ICL has to offer! Come and see how students, faculty, and other members of the Gettysburg College community are using tools such as 3D printers, laser cutters, virtual reality, vinyl cutters, and much more to work on exciting projects spanning multiple disciplines.
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Women’s Club Rugby Home Tournament	Women's Club Rugby is hosting a 7s tournament! Come cheer on the team as we go against Franklin & Marshall College, Marywood University, and Lehigh University!
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Special Collections and College Archives Exhibits Open Musselman Library	Travel up to the 4th level of the library (the Special Collections Reading Room) to view Many a Misdemeanor: Gettysburg College Pranks and Hijinks. Despite historic rules that encouraged quiet study, prayer, and honorable behavior, Gettysburg students have always enjoyed the pranks and hijinks for which college students are known. Visit our Special Collections Reading Room to discover the true story of the Old Tin Cup trophy. Find out how 19th century students trolled their professors. Maybe even see some skin from when the 1970s streaking fad hit campus. Rare and Quiet: The Past Lives of Books - By the time a book reaches Special Collections, it has lived a full and exciting life. It has passed from one owner to the next, and traveled through generations of libraries both public and personal. Learn about the paths a selection of books have taken before they became a part of our collection of rare books. Curated by Tricia Smelter '71 Intern Emma Wylam ’24.
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Schmucker Art Gallery Exhibitions Schmucker Art Gallery	A Portrait of the Artist, 1525-1825: Prints from the Collection of the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation (Main Gallery) Consisting of 51 prints on loan from the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, this exhibition examines how artists depicted themselves and their profession from the 16^th to the 19^th centuries. The show includes artists such as Rembrandt van Rijn, Salvator Rosa, William Hogarth, Claude Lorrian, and Francisco Goya, among others. Created during a period when the social status of artists was in flux, the prints represent both artists’ lives and work, and the roles that both artists and the arts held in society. Full of allegory and rich in satire, the works include self-portraits, representations of artists at work, and exhibition and academy spaces. Curated by Cyndy Basil ’25 and Isobel Debenham ’25 Violet Oakley: A Message to the World from Pennsylvania (Project Space) Curated by Sarah Louise Huebschen ’26, the Spring 2024 Susan ’77 and Joseph Biernat ‘75 Intern, this exhibition features 12 prints by Pennsylvania artist Violet Oakley (1874-1961). Created in 1922, the silkscreens represent two cycles of her earlier murals located at the Pennsylvania State Capitol. The series for the Governor’s reception room depicts the history of the state, celebrating the principles of nonviolence, equality, and liberty of conscience Oakley admired. The second series is after Oakley’s murals in the Senate Chamber, titled “The Creation and Preservation of the Union.” These prints show scenes from American history, including President Lincoln at Gettysburg, as well as allegorical depictions of unity.
10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Library Exhibits Open Musselman Library	Enjoy a variety of exhibits on display, including The Mandalas of Jack Youngerman, an exhibit that features selections from the Gettysburg College collection, a gift from Lawrence A. and Pamela J. Rosenberg in 1991. These pieces are from his limited edition “Mandala” series, embossed silkscreens he created between 1970 and 1989. Their bold colors and geometric precision exemplify Youngerman’s lifelong interest in both abstraction and organic form. View this exhibit now through June 2026 in the library’s main floor apse. The main stair tower gallery in Musselman Library features The Sounds of Sunderman: Concert Posters from the Archives. The posters in this exhibit offer a sampling of the many live performances by Gettysburg College faculty, students, and featured guest musicians. They cover a broad range of cultural origins and themes, from the Musica de los Duendes wind symphony to Night on Broadway—a collaboration with the College Theatre Arts Department. View memorabilia, bibelots, tchotchkes, curios, and whatnots collected and displayed in library staff offices on the library’s main level display cases. Children’s books and a puzzle table are available in the Browsing Room on the main level of the library.
11:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. All-Campus Tailgate Jaeger Center Patio Lawn	Join faculty, staff, and students for a festive tailgate featuring refreshments, lawn games, and more!
11:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sigma Alpha Iota Bake Sale CUB	Sigma Alpha Iota is hosting a bake sale with homemade sweets (cookies, brownies, etc.) to raise funds for the chapter and our philanthropy SAI Philanthropies Inc. which supports the expansion and creation of music across the world.
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Track and Field Family Luncheon West Building, The Attic	Track and Field family members are welcome to gather for a luncheon on Saturday afternoon in the Attic to socialize and meet the new members of the team prior to the start of the season in December.
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Fall Ring Days College Union Building, Bookstore	Representatives from Jostens will be on hand to answer questions, take ring measurements, and process ring orders for Gettysburg College Juniors and Seniors.
11:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m. Musselman Library Book Sale Musselman Library, Main Level
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Schmucker Art Gallery Tour Schmucker Art Gallery	Join student curators for a behind the scenes look at the Schmucker Art Gallery's current exhibitions, Portrait of the Artist: 1525-1825, and Violet Oakley: A Message to the World from Pennsylvania.
11:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Family Weekend Lunch Servo (fee; incl. with registration)
11:30 a.m. Bullets Marching Band Warm-Up and March Through Campus Schmucker Hall, Old Quad
12:45 p.m. Bullets Marching Band Pregame Show Musselman Stadium, Shirk Field	Enjoy Pregame 2024, full of Gettysburg College’s traditional school music and favorite formations. Marching Band parents, families, and friends are invited to a Bullets Marching Band Families and Friends Reception sponsored by the band students and organized by the Band Class Representatives immediately following the parade back to Schmucker Hall, Old Quad.
1:00 p.m. Football vs. College of New Jersey Musselman Stadium, Shirk Field
3:00– 4:30 p.m. Multigenerational Gettysburgians Porch Gathering Weidensall Hall, Lobby* By invitation.	Stop by for fall refreshments and to celebrate those who have made Gettysburg College a family tradition. *New location.
4:00 p.m. Women's Soccer vs. Bryn Mawr Clark Field
4:00 p.m. Phi Gamma Delta Family Weekend 105 West Water Street	Family weekend BBQ and potluck hosted for members families to showcase accomplishments and celebrate familial support.
4:00– 5:00 p.m. Gettysburg College Civil War Tour Meet in front of the Admissions Building	Join John Rudy ’07 on a walking tour of the campus that reveals the College’s Civil War history. This tour was originally developed by John, a history major and Civil War Era Studies minor, as an independent project when he was a Gettysburg College student.
5:00 p.m. Catholic Mass Christ Chapel	Gettysburg College Catholic Campus Ministry will celebrate their weekend Mass on Saturday, October 26 at 5:00 p.m. in Christ Chapel. All families and students are welcome to join us for worship followed by dinner at 6:00 pm. There will not be a Sunday 5:00 p.m. Mass on October 27. For more information contact: Catholic@Gettysburg.edu
6:00 p.m. Catholic Mass Dinner Christ Chapel	Gettysburg College Catholic Campus Ministry welcomes all families and students to join for dinner at 6:00 pm. For more information contact: Catholic@Gettysburg.edu
6:00– 7:00 p.m. Gettysburg College Ghost Tour Pre-registration required. SOLD OUT.	Meet at the North side of Pennsylvania Hall (Library side) Offered by Ghosts of Gettysburg Candlelight Walking Tours.
6:00– 7:00 p.m. Family Weekend with VIBES Ballroom	Show case Vibe dance crew.
7:00 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Franklin & Marshall Musselman Stadium, Shirk Field
8:00 p.m. Sunderman Sings – Voice Area Recital Schmucker Hall, Paul Recital Hall	Sunderman Sings Voice Area Recital showcases talented members of the voice area performing arias, art songs, and musical theater selections. This event is free and open to the public.
8:00–10:00 p.m. Gettysburg BINGO College Union Building, Ballroom	Calling all students and families! Join the Office of Student Activities & Greek Life for an evening of Gettysburg Bingo! All prizes will be Gettysburg College themed - from hats and scarves to blankets and mugs - we hope you'll walk away with something orange and blue to comfort you!

Time

Event

8:00 a.m.

Bicycle Ride

Meet on the north side of Penn Hall

Start the day with a bicycle ride in bucolic Adams County, which will include stretches on both the Battlefield and quiet country roads in the area. Led by John Regentin P'26 and other members of the College community, we’ll plan to ride 15-20 miles in about 90 minutes, which will allow us to finish in plenty of time to grab a cup of coffee and hear President Iuliano’s welcome at 10 a.m. Bring your bike, helmet, and water bottle. And if you plan to take part, please email families@gettysburg.edu so we’ll have a sense of our group size for planning purposes.

8:30–9:30 a.m.

Cupola Society Breakfast

The Atrium

By invitation.

The Cupola Society is a dedicated circle of parents, alumni and friends of the College whose annual leadership gifts enhance the Gettysburg College experience for all students.

9:00 –11:00 a.m.

Alpha Phi Omega Breakfast and Campus Expo

College Union Building, Ballroom

Learn more about the College’s marquee programs and offering during our interactive expo session, and join Alpha Phi Omega for a free breakfast before the Welcome Session! While the breakfast is free, donations are encouraged. All proceeds benefit the South Central Community Action Program (SCCAP), a non-profit dedicated to supporting local families by addressing poverty and food insecurity in Gettysburg.

9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Family Weekend Welcome Session

College Union Building, Ballroom

Join President Iuliano and members of campus leadership as they welcome all visitors to Family Weekend. The event will feature a panel discussion and campus update for parents and families. Guests are encouraged to attend the expo session and breakfast prior to the formal program. Following the session, we invite all families to join us for a campus-wide tailgate with refreshments, lawn games, and more!

10:00 a.m.

Family Weekend Welcome Session

College Union Building, Ballroom

Join President Iuliano and members of campus leadership as they welcome all visitors to Family Weekend, provide a campus update, and offer a Q&A for parents and families.

10:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.

Innovation and Creativity Lab (ICL) Open House

Creativity and Innovation Lab, West Building, Room 114

Join us for engaging hands-on activities, while seeing what all the ICL has to offer! Come and see how students, faculty, and other members of the Gettysburg College community are using tools such as 3D printers, laser cutters, virtual reality, vinyl cutters, and much more to work on exciting projects spanning multiple disciplines.

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Women’s Club Rugby Home Tournament

Women's Club Rugby is hosting a 7s tournament! Come cheer on the team as we go against Franklin & Marshall College, Marywood University, and Lehigh University!

10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Special Collections and College Archives Exhibits Open

Musselman Library

Travel up to the 4th level of the library (the Special Collections Reading Room) to view Many a Misdemeanor: Gettysburg College Pranks and Hijinks. Despite historic rules that encouraged quiet study, prayer, and honorable behavior, Gettysburg students have always enjoyed the pranks and hijinks for which college students are known. Visit our Special Collections Reading Room to discover the true story of the Old Tin Cup trophy. Find out how 19th century students trolled their professors. Maybe even see some skin from when the 1970s streaking fad hit campus.

Rare and Quiet: The Past Lives of Books - By the time a book reaches Special Collections, it has lived a full and exciting life. It has passed from one owner to the next, and traveled through generations of libraries both public and personal. Learn about the paths a selection of books have taken before they became a part of our collection of rare books. Curated by Tricia Smelter '71 Intern Emma Wylam ’24.

10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Schmucker Art Gallery Exhibitions

Schmucker Art Gallery

A Portrait of the Artist, 1525-1825: Prints from the Collection of the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation (Main Gallery)

Consisting of 51 prints on loan from the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, this exhibition examines how artists depicted themselves and their profession from the 16^th to the 19^th centuries. The show includes artists such as Rembrandt van Rijn, Salvator Rosa, William Hogarth, Claude Lorrian, and Francisco Goya, among others. Created during a period when the social status of artists was in flux, the prints represent both artists’ lives and work, and the roles that both artists and the arts held in society. Full of allegory and rich in satire, the works include self-portraits, representations of artists at work, and exhibition and academy spaces. Curated by Cyndy Basil ’25 and Isobel Debenham ’25

Violet Oakley: A Message to the World from Pennsylvania (Project Space)

Curated by Sarah Louise Huebschen ’26, the Spring 2024 Susan ’77 and Joseph Biernat ‘75 Intern, this exhibition features 12 prints by Pennsylvania artist Violet Oakley (1874-1961). Created in 1922, the silkscreens represent two cycles of her earlier murals located at the Pennsylvania State Capitol. The series for the Governor’s reception room depicts the history of the state, celebrating the principles of nonviolence, equality, and liberty of conscience Oakley admired. The second series is after Oakley’s murals in the Senate Chamber, titled “The Creation and Preservation of the Union.” These prints show scenes from American history, including President Lincoln at Gettysburg, as well as allegorical depictions of unity.

10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Library Exhibits Open

Musselman Library

Enjoy a variety of exhibits on display, including The Mandalas of Jack Youngerman, an exhibit that features selections from the Gettysburg College collection, a gift from Lawrence A. and Pamela J. Rosenberg in 1991. These pieces are from his limited edition “Mandala” series, embossed silkscreens he created between 1970 and 1989. Their bold colors and geometric precision exemplify Youngerman’s lifelong interest in both abstraction and organic form. View this exhibit now through June 2026 in the library’s main floor apse.

The main stair tower gallery in Musselman Library features The Sounds of Sunderman: Concert Posters from the Archives. The posters in this exhibit offer a sampling of the many live performances by Gettysburg College faculty, students, and featured guest musicians. They cover a broad range of cultural origins and themes, from the Musica de los Duendes wind symphony to Night on Broadway—a collaboration with the College Theatre Arts Department.

View memorabilia, bibelots, tchotchkes, curios, and whatnots collected and displayed in library staff offices on the library’s main level display cases.

Children’s books and a puzzle table are available in the Browsing Room on the main level of the library.

11:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.

All-Campus Tailgate

Jaeger Center Patio Lawn

Join faculty, staff, and students for a festive tailgate featuring refreshments, lawn games, and more!

11:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Sigma Alpha Iota Bake Sale

CUB

Sigma Alpha Iota is hosting a bake sale with homemade sweets (cookies, brownies, etc.) to raise funds for the chapter and our philanthropy SAI Philanthropies Inc. which supports the expansion and creation of music across the world.

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Track and Field Family Luncheon

West Building, The Attic

Track and Field family members are welcome to gather for a luncheon on Saturday afternoon in the Attic to socialize and meet the new members of the team prior to the start of the season in December.

11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Fall Ring Days

College Union Building, Bookstore

Representatives from Jostens will be on hand to answer questions, take ring measurements, and process ring orders for Gettysburg College Juniors and Seniors.

11:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m.

Musselman Library Book Sale

Musselman Library, Main Level

11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Schmucker Art Gallery Tour

Schmucker Art Gallery

Join student curators for a behind the scenes look at the Schmucker Art Gallery's current exhibitions, Portrait of the Artist: 1525-1825, and Violet Oakley: A Message to the World from Pennsylvania.

11:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Family Weekend Lunch

Servo (fee; incl. with registration)

11:30 a.m.

Bullets Marching Band Warm-Up and March Through Campus

Schmucker Hall, Old Quad

12:45 p.m.

Bullets Marching Band Pregame Show

Musselman Stadium, Shirk Field

Enjoy Pregame 2024, full of Gettysburg College’s traditional school music and favorite formations.

Marching Band parents, families, and friends are invited to a Bullets Marching Band Families and Friends Reception sponsored by the band students and organized by the Band Class Representatives immediately following the parade back to Schmucker Hall, Old Quad.

1:00 p.m.

Football vs. College of New Jersey

Musselman Stadium, Shirk Field

3:00– 4:30 p.m.

Multigenerational Gettysburgians Porch Gathering

Weidensall Hall, Lobby*

By invitation.

Stop by for fall refreshments and to celebrate those who have made Gettysburg College a family tradition.

*New location.

4:00 p.m.

Women's Soccer vs. Bryn Mawr

Clark Field

4:00 p.m.

Phi Gamma Delta Family Weekend

105 West Water Street

Family weekend BBQ and potluck hosted for members families to showcase accomplishments and celebrate familial support.

4:00– 5:00 p.m.

Gettysburg College Civil War Tour

Meet in front of the Admissions Building

Join John Rudy ’07 on a walking tour of the campus that reveals the College’s Civil War history. This tour was originally developed by John, a history major and Civil War Era Studies minor, as an independent project when he was a Gettysburg College student.

5:00 p.m.

Catholic Mass

Christ Chapel

Gettysburg College Catholic Campus Ministry will celebrate their weekend Mass on Saturday, October 26 at 5:00 p.m. in Christ Chapel. All families and students are welcome to join us for worship followed by dinner at 6:00 pm. There will not be a Sunday 5:00 p.m. Mass on October 27. For more information contact: Catholic@Gettysburg.edu

6:00 p.m.

Catholic Mass Dinner

Christ Chapel

Gettysburg College Catholic Campus Ministry welcomes all families and students to join for dinner at 6:00 pm. For more information contact: Catholic@Gettysburg.edu

6:00– 7:00 p.m.

Gettysburg College Ghost Tour

Pre-registration required. SOLD OUT.

Meet at the North side of Pennsylvania Hall (Library side)

Offered by Ghosts of Gettysburg Candlelight Walking Tours.

6:00– 7:00 p.m.

Family Weekend with VIBES

Ballroom

Show case Vibe dance crew.

7:00 p.m.

Men's Soccer vs. Franklin & Marshall

Musselman Stadium, Shirk Field

8:00 p.m.

Sunderman Sings – Voice Area Recital

Schmucker Hall, Paul Recital Hall

Sunderman Sings Voice Area Recital showcases talented members of the voice area performing arias, art songs, and musical theater selections. This event is free and open to the public.

8:00–10:00 p.m.

Gettysburg BINGO

College Union Building, Ballroom

Calling all students and families! Join the Office of Student Activities & Greek Life for an evening of Gettysburg Bingo! All prizes will be Gettysburg College themed - from hats and scarves to blankets and mugs - we hope you'll walk away with something orange and blue to comfort you!

Sunday, October 27

Time	Event
10:00–11:00 a.m. Gettysburg College Civil War Tour Meet in front of the Admissions Building	Join John Rudy ’07 on a walking tour of the campus that reveals the College’s Civil War history. This tour was originally developed by John, a history major and Civil War Era Studies minor, as an independent project when he was a Gettysburg College student.
11:00 a.m–2:00 p.m. Gettysburg Jazz Combo at Heartland Market & Café Heartland Market and Cafe	The Heartland Market and Café, located in the premiere 55+ community Amblebrook at Gettysburg, is a cozy haven for food and coffee lovers, offering a delightful array of light fare for breakfast and lunch. With a focus on fresh, locally sourced ingredients, our menu features everything from vibrant salads to tasty wraps and sandwiches, complemented by expertly crafted coffee and beverages. This space is open to the public so bring the whole family to the Heartland Market and Café on October 27th, 2024 and show your valid college ID to receive a $2 off of $10 voucher plus enjoy live music at the café.
12:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. Library Exhibits Open Musselman Library	Enjoy a variety of exhibits on display, including The Mandalas of Jack Youngerman, an exhibit that features selections from the Gettysburg College collection, a gift from Lawrence A. and Pamela J. Rosenberg in 1991. These pieces are from his limited edition “Mandala” series, embossed silkscreens he created between 1970 and 1989. Their bold colors and geometric precision exemplify Youngerman’s lifelong interest in both abstraction and organic form. View this exhibit now through June 2026 in the library’s main floor apse. The main stair tower gallery in Musselman Library features The Sounds of Sunderman: Concert Posters from the Archives. The posters in this exhibit offer a sampling of the many live performances by Gettysburg College faculty, students, and featured guest musicians. They cover a broad range of cultural origins and themes, from the Musica de los Duendes wind symphony to Night on Broadway—a collaboration with the College Theatre Arts Department. View memorabilia, bibelots, tchotchkes, curios, and whatnots collected and displayed in library staff offices on the library’s main level display cases. Children’s books and a puzzle table are available in the Browsing Room on the main level of the library.
12:30 p.m.– 5:00 p.m. Musselman Library Book Sale Musselman Library, Main Level

Family Weekend Schedule

Family Weekend 2024 Schedule of Events

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Friday, October 25

Saturday, October 26

Sunday, October 27