Marauder Family Weekend 2023

Friday, Sept. 22

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Get Your MU Swag!
University Bookstore, Student Memorial Center

Stop by the University Store and receive a 10% discount on all Millersville apparel and spirit items.

4:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Registration and Hospitality
Bolger Conference Center/Gordinier Dining Hall- McIlwaine MPR

Stop by the Hospitality Suite for information about the weekend’s activities, offers and deals from campus partners including discount coupons for meals, University Store, and athletic events.

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Intercultural Center Open House
Student Memorial Center (SMC) 111- Dr. Rita Smith Wade-El Intercultural Center

Engage with the Staff and Students of the Intercultural Center. Light Refreshments will be provided.

7:00 p.m. | Family Weekend Cinema: The Little Mermaid
SMC MPR.

Enjoy a free movie and popcorn in SMC MPR.

10 p.m. – Midnight | Late Night Food Truck
Student Memorial Center- SMC Yards

Fulfill your late-night craving with a free pretzel from Dutch Country Homemade Pretzels.

Saturday, Sept. 23

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration and Hospitality
Bolger Conference Center/Gordinier Dining Hall- McIlwaine MPR

Stop by the Hospitality Suite for information about the weekend’s activities, offers and deals from campus partners including discount coupons for meals, University Store, and athletic events.

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Get Your MU Swag!
University Bookstore, Student Memorial Center

Stop by the University Store and receive a 10% discount on all Millersville apparel and spirit items.

9:00 a.m. Family Weekend Kickoff- Welcome to Millersville!
Bolger Conference Center-Lehr Room

Millersville University’s Vice President for Student Affairs, Dr. Mary Beth Williams, will extend to you a warm welcome to the weekend.

9:15 a.m – 9:45 a.m. Discover Lancaster
Bolger Conference Center-Lehr Room

This presentation with be led by an MU Alum to talk about all the great things Lancaster has to offer. You don’t want to miss the presentation, as it will give you some hot spots to visit with your students over the weekend.

9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Family Weekend Campus Resource Fair
Bolger Conference Center-Lehr Room

This session will provide you an opportunity to learn about the various apps that your students use and how to support them during their time at Millersville. There will be Stations set up for you to hear from various departments and take care of any business you may have while on campus.

Stations Include:

• PSECU
• Mail Room
• Get App/Dining
• Live Safe App/Campus Police
• Parents Portal/Parents Council
• Center for Health Education and Promotion (CHEP)
• IT Help Desk
• Student Affairs/Commuter Services

10:00 a.m. – 12 (noon) Ville Cornhole Tournament
Student Memorial Center - Yards | if there is inclement weather, the event will be cancelled. 

This is becoming a staple at Family weekend. Sign up for this tournament. Show us your best double deuce and complete for some great prizes.

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch
Upper Deck

You are welcome to have lunch in the Upper Deck. A discounted meal voucher can be found at the Hospitality suite. Looking to venture off campus, Millersville staff can suggest a restaurant for you.

12:00 p.m. Football vs West Chester University
Chryst Field @ Biemesderfer Stadium

Come cheer on the Marauders as they take on West Chester University. Tickets available.

1:00 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs East Stroudsburg
Pucillo Field

Millersville Women’s Soccer takes on East Stroudsburg University. Admission is free

6:00 p.m. Field Hockey vs (Indiana) PA
Chryst Field @ Biemesderfer Stadium

Field Hockey takes on Indiana (PA). Admission is free.

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Paint Your Letters with Fraternity and Sorority Life
Student Memorial Center- Campus Life Lounge

This event is open to all current FSL members and their families to connect with the Fraternity and Sorority Life. Families who are interested in knowing more about Greek Life should also attend.

3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | See the ‘Ville From the Sky*
Quad

Free 5 min hot air balloon rides. *subject to be cancelled due to weather

6:00 p.m – 7:00 p.m. | An Evening with Comedian Jonathan Burns
Student Memorial Center, MPR

Come enjoy some laughs from MU alum and Comedian Jonathan Burns. Comedian, Jonathan Burns, has been seen on Penn & Teller Fool Us, America's Got Talent, The Late Show, The Late Late Show. Admission is Free.

7:30 p.m. | Family Weekend Cinema: Elemental
SMC 118

Enjoy a free movie and popcorn in SMC 118.