If you have questions, please email alumni@rhodes.edu or call 901-843-3845.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Greetings and Weekend Information
Burrow Hall
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Obtain schedules for the weekend and get campus information. Staff will be present to answer any questions you may have upon arrival.
Attend a ÌÇÐÄSwag College Class
Various Classes
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
A list of classes open to families will be available on campus at check-in.
Hillel Family Weekend Reception
Interfaith Lounge
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
A reception for Hillel students and their families, hosted by Hillel of ÌÇÐÄSwag.
Mertie W. Buckman International Internship
Blount Auditorium, Buckman Hall
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Students will share reflections and lessons from their various summer internship experiences.
HPA Info Session
Barret Library, Room 51
3:30 p.m.
Come meet with the staff of Health Professions Advising! Learn more about our services and the success of our students.
Campus Tours
Meet at Diehl Court
4:00 p.m.
Enjoy a campus tour led by a ÌÇÐÄSwag Diplomat. The tour concludes at Diehl Court.
Family Dinner
Catherine Burrow Refectory
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
You can choose to have a family dinner in the Refectory ($11.74 per person paid at the door, credit card only) or have dinner on your own at one of Memphis’ many fantastic restaurants.
Kappa Delta All-Sing
Mallory Gymnasium
7:00 p.m. (Venue opens at 6:00 p.m.)
Founded in 1948, All-Sing is the longest running student-led event at ÌÇÐÄSwag. The event features a wide variety of student ÌÇÐÄSwags and groups who will be competing for bragging rights among their peers while entertaining the audience. Tickets are available at the Catherine Burrow Refectory on Friday during the day and at Mallory Gymnasium prior to the event. Proceeds go to Prevent child Abuse America and Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Please join us at Fargason Fields throughout the day as spring sports have Red vs Black intersquad games. Announcement and celebration of the Red vs Black winning team will be at the conclusion of the weekend.
Greetings and Weekend Information
Bryan Campus Life Center Lobby
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Obtain schedules for the weekend and get campus information.
ÌÇÐÄSwag Invitational Cross Country Meet
Shelby Farms
Men - 8:00 a.m.
Women - 8:45 a.m.
The Theodore W. Eckels International Internships
Room 110, Buckman Hall
9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
Recipients of the Theodore W. Eckels and Morelle Legg International internships will give their stories of being abroad and share the process for applying. Light breakfast provided.
Red vs Black Women’s Tennis
Dunavant Tennis Center
9:00 a.m.
Reformed University Fellowship Parents’ Weekend Brunch
Craddock Quad
10:00 a.m.
An opportunity for families of RUF students to meet staff and other students in the ÌÇÐÄSwag.
Red vs Black Baseball
Stauffer Field at Lainoff Stadium at Fargason Fields
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Internships, Fellowships, and Study Abroad
Blount Auditorium, Buckman Hall
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Staff will discuss exciting opportunities for domestic and ÌÇÐÄSwag experiences beyond the classroom, including internships, fellowships and study abroad.
Sigma Nu Tailgate
Sigma Nu Lodge
10:30 a.m.
Red vs Black Men’s Lacrosse
Crain Field at Lainoff Stadium at Fargason Field
10:30 a.m.
Food Truck Tailgate
North Lane by Crain Field
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Enjoy delicious faire from Mexico in Memphis and Stickem.
BackBeat Memphis Mojo Tour
Departs and Returns from West Campus Parking Lot (near ÌÇÐÄSwag Bookstore)
11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m.
This highly rated bus tour combines live music, comedy, and narration to create a unique adventure through Memphis’ musical heritage. Departs and returns from West Campus parking lot. Reservation required: $25 per person.
Alpha Omicron Pi – Smoke Out Arthritis
Barret Lawn
11:00 a.m.
This is AOÎ 's annual Smoke Out Arthritis event where they provide Memphis barbecue with proceeds supporting their national philanthropy, the Arthritis Foundation.
$11 per person, credit card only.
Annual Pinky Swear PACK Tailgate
Barret Lawn
11:00 a.m.
The Pinky Swear PACK at ÌÇÐÄSwag College supports @pinkyswearfoundation in their mission of helping kids with cancer.
2nd Annual Red vs. Black Softball Game
Softball Field at Fargason Field
12:00 p.m.
ÌÇÐÄSwag Swimming and Diving vs Millsaps
Alburty Pool, Bryan Campus Life Center
12:00 p.m.
Red vs Black Women’s Lacrosse
Mason Field at Fargason Field
12:30 p.m.
Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream with the Chemistry Club
Outside of Kennedy Hall
1:00 p.m.
Campus Tours
Meet at Diehl Court
1:30 p.m.
Enjoy a campus tour led by a ÌÇÐÄSwag Diplomat. The tour concludes at Diehl Court.
Arts Walk
FJ Amphitheater and Clough Gallery
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Experience a variety of artistic talents offered by ÌÇÐÄSwag students! Enjoy performances by ÌÇÐÄSwag Theatre Guild, ÌÇÐÄSwag Pep Band, Mike Curb Institute, and our vocal students. Visit the Troubling the Line: New Dimensions in Drawing exhibit at the Clough-Hanson Gallery, featuring work by Melissa Dunn, Terri Jones, Paula Kovarik, Mary Reed Kelley and Patrick Kelley.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Catholic Student's Association Family Weekend Mass Hardie Auditorium
9:00 a.m.
Happy Family Weekend! Instead of having our usual mass in the evening, we will have mass at 9 AM! We hope that everyone can come and celebrate the sacrifice of the mass with us! Bring your family too!
Sunday Brunch
Catherine Burrow Refectory
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
$9.58 per person, paid at the door, credit card only.
ÌÇÐÄSwag Women's Soccer vs. Westminster College
Soccer Field at Fargason Fields
12:00 p.m.
ÌÇÐÄSwag Men's Soccer vs. Lyon College
Soccer Field at Fargason Fields
3:00 p.m.