Family Weekend is one of 51猎奇入口鈥� most popular events. Every year more than 500 family members from around the globe come to 51猎奇入口 over President鈥檚 Day Weekend. Families of current students of all years are invited to this exciting weekend that showcases some of the best academic and co-curricular programs that 51猎奇入口 has to offer.听
Family Weekend 2026 Schedule of Events
PARENT LEADERSHIP CIRLCE (PLC) SPECIAL TOUR OF 81ST SCRIPPS COLLEGE CERAMIC ANNUAL: MEANS TO AN END
4-4:45pm | Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery
PARENT LEADERSHIP CIRLCE (PLC) RECEPTION WITH PRESIDENT AMY MARCUS NEWHALL AND COLLEGE LEADERS
5-5:45pm | Balch Auditorium
PARENT LEADERSHIP CIRLCE (PLC) DINNER WITH PRESIDENT AMY MARCUS NEWHALL COLLEGE LEADERS
5:45-7:30pm | Balch Auditorium
REGISTRATION CHECK-IN
8am-5pm | Lower Bowling Green
BREAKFAST IN THE COMMONS
8:30-10am | Malott Commons
CAMPUS TOUR #1
9:30-10:15am | Depart from Elm Tree
DENISION LIBRARY鈥橲 鈥淏LIND DATE WITH A RARE BOOK鈥�
10am-12:30pm | Denison Library
LASPA CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP: REDEFINING LEADERSHIP
10:30-11:15am | Vita Nova 100
WELCOME FROM THE COLLEGE PRESIDENT
11:30am-12:30pm | Garrison Theater
FAMILY LUNCHEON
12:30-2pm | Jaqua East Tent
CAREER PLANNING & RESOURCES (CP&R) INTERNSHIP PANEL
2-2:45pm | Humanities Auditorium
SPECIAL RECEPTION FOLLOWING CP&R INTERNSHIP PANEL
2:45-3:45pm | Humanities Courtyard
CAMPUS TOUR #2
2:15-3pm | Depart from Elm Tree
STUDENT RESEARCH PRESENTATION
3-3:45pm | Vita Nova 100
CAMPUS TOUR #3
3:15-4pm | Depart from Elm Tree
BIG FAMILY RECEPTION WITH STUDENT PERFORMANCES
4-5pm | Bowling Green
BIG FAMILY DINNER WITH STUDENT PERFORMANCES
5-6:45pm | Jaqua East Tent
SCRIPPS BY MOONLIGHT TOUR #1
7-7:45pm | Depart from Seal Court
STUDENT IMPROV GROUP PERFORMANCE: WITHOUT A BOX
7-8pm | Humanities Auditorium
SCRIPPS BY MOONLIGHT TOUR #2
8-8:45pm | Depart from Seal Court
REGISTRATION CHECK-IN
8am-12pm | Lower Bowling Green
EARLY RISERS鈥� YOGA CLASS
8:30-9:30am | Tiernan Field House
CAMPUS TOUR #4
9-9:45am | Depart from Elm Tree
ZUMBA MORNING WORKOUT
9:30-10:30am | Tiernan Field House
FAMILY MARIACHI BRUNCH
10am-12pm | Jaqua East Tent
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES FACULTY LECTURE
11-11:45am | Nucleus Location tbd
SCRIPPS CORE FACULTY LECTURE
12-12:45pm | Humanities Auditorium
WELLNESS AT SCRIPPS: A SESSION WITH PEER HEALTH EDUCATORS
1-1:45pm | Tiernan Field House
SCRIPPS PRESS OPEN HOUSE
1-2:30pm | Steele Hall, 1st Floor
CAMPUS TOUR #5
2-2:45pm | Depart from Elm Tree
STUDY ABROAD & GLOBAL EDUCATION (SAGE) STUDENT PANEL
2-2:45pm | Balch Auditorium
SCRIPPS PRESENTS: LIVE OUTDOOR CONCERT
3-4:30pm | Bowling Green
Pricing Information
- Family Weekend Registration Fee: $15 per guest
- Please note: the per-person registration fee does not include meals, but helps cover costs of catering and event needs at non-ticketed events.
- Saturday Breakfast Meal Ticket: $12
- Saturday Lunch Meal Ticket: $25
- Saturday Big Family Dinner: $30
- Sunday Brunch Meal Ticket: $25
- Guests 14 and under听eat for free, but we kindly ask that you register them for planning purposes
- Students can attend all events and eat for free, no registration or purchase required.听
Registration fees help offset overhead expenses for the weekend, including entertainment, registration materials, room and equipment fees, staffing and catering for all non-ticketed events including Coffee Stations, Receptions, and more.
Due to our planning costs and the commitments we make to third party vendors, we are not able to refund fees when cancellations are submitted less than 14 days before an event.听We are unable to offer refunds to those who register for events, do not attend, and notify our office at or after the event.听
If the Family Weekend 2026 per guest registration fee is cost prohibitive, please reach out to the Office of Parent Engagement at听[email protected].