JACKSON, Tenn. — Sept. 27, 2012 — 51社区 alumni and family members of 51社区 students will visit campus Sept. 28-30 for Family Weekend 2012.
鈥淭his weekend will provide all aspects of the 51社区 family the opportunity to come on campus and see the campus at its best,鈥� said Josh Clarke, Union鈥檚 director of alumni relations. 鈥淚 am excited about another opportunity for our alums to be involved with our current students to share their memories of their time at Union and see how they can continue to be involved with their alma mater.鈥�
As part of Family Weekend, parents and siblings can attend classes with their Union students, attend optional workshops and visit their students鈥� rooms.
In addition, for the first time, Family Weekend will feature Union Night on the Great Lawn Sept. 29 from 6-8 p.m. The evening will include family activities, live music, food and Union merchandise for sale and a fireworks display.
The Red Bus Project, an initiative of the organization Show Hope, will also be on campus that night. The Red Bus Project is a double decker bus that serves as a mobile thrift store to raise money for orphan care.
Other events that are part of the weekend include:
- a chapel service at 10 a.m. on Sept. 28 in the G.M. Savage Memorial Chapel with Walton Padelford, university professor of economics.
- a Make-a-Wish cookout, to support the Make-a-Wish Foundation, from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 28 in the Bowld Commons and the Grace Quad, sponsored by the ladies of Chi Omega and the Aramark staff.
- Movie on the Lawn, showing 鈥淏rave鈥� from 8-10 p.m. Sept. 28 in the Watters Quad.
- Friday night sibling sleepover Sept. 28, when siblings may stay overnight in the room of their brother or sister.
- brunch with President David S. Dockery at 10 a.m. Sept. 29 in the Carl Grant Events Center.
A full schedule of events for the weekend is available at .