91´óÉñ

7 a.m.–6 p.m. We are Family Weekend Welcome & Information Table,  Rosenfield Center,  first floor lobby 

8 a.m.–3:50 p.m. Class Visits, various locations 

Families are invited to attend a select list of classes. Passes are required. You may pick up passes from the We Are Family Weekend Welcome and Information table. Space is limited and visitors must arrive early to class to avoid class disruption. 

10–11 a.m. Campus Tour, Admissions & Student Financial Services 

1:30–2:30 p.m. 91´óÉñ Parents and Families Leadership Council (DAR Presentation), HSSC Auditorium 

Learn about the 91´óÉñ Parents & Families Leadership Council, its purpose, member responsibilities and opportunities. Hear from current parent members. Consider joining this distinctive partnership with 91´óÉñ.  

2:15 p.m. Jumaah Prayer, Center for Religion, Spirituality and Social Justice (CRSSJ), 913 8th Ave. 

Join Imam Abdul Muhaymin Priester and the Muslim Student Association for Jumaah Prayer. Email graysond@grinnell.edu with questions. 

3–4:30 p.m. Division of Student Affairs Reception for parents/guests, Rosenfield Center Courtyard 

Rain Location: Rosenfield Center, Room 101 & Lobby 

3:30–5:30 p.m. Open Houses

An opportunity for families, guests and students to meet each other and the staff of the cultural centers and newest residence hall. 

Conney M. Kimbo Black Cultural Center, 1003 10th Ave. 

Disability Cultural Center, Steiner Hall, first floor, Room 205 

Stonewall Resource Center, Younker Hall, lower level 

Latinx Cultural Center, 1026 Park Street 

Renfrow Hall,  1033 Broad Street

5:30 p.m.–Shabbat Services, Rosenfield Center, Room 209. 

Join Rabbi Sarah Brammer-Shlay and Chaverim for Shabbat Services followed by Shabbat Table with a home cooked dinner at 6:30 p.m. Email graysond@grinnell.edu with questions. 

7:30–9 p.m. 91´óÉñ Singers & the 91´óÉñ Oratorio Society Concert, Bucksbaum Sebring-Lewis Hall, Room104  

8:30–10:30 p.m. - Grant O. Observatory Open House  

If the sky is clear, the featured objects will be Saturn and the Ring Nebula. If the sky is cloudy, the presentation will involve a tour and computer demonstrations. Please call 641-269-4770 if the weather is questionable. Access to the telescope involves several sets of steps but visitors with mobility restrictions can be accommodated with advance notice. Please contact familywknd@grinnell.edu for accommodations.  

8 a.m.–1 p.m. We are Family Weekend Welcome & Information Table, Rosenfield Center, first floor lobby 

9 a.m.–9:45 a.m. President’s Welcome, Herrick Chapel 

President Anne F. Harris will provide welcoming remarks and time to mingle. 

10–11:30 a.m. Science & Social Studies and Humanities Student Research Poster Sessions, Noyce Science Center,  first floor elbow 

Engage with students as they present their research and summer internships in a scholarly poster session format. 

10:00–11:00 a.m. Parents and Families Leadership Council Fall Meeting (Invitation Only), HSSC, Room A1231 

11:15–noon Parents and Families Leadership Council + Reception (Invitation Only), President Harris’ home, 1600 Park Street  

11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. We are Family Weekend Lunch, Rosenfield Center Courtyard & Younker Grove 

Hosted by the Division of Student Affairs in partnership with Development and Alumni Relations

Registered families and guests of students will receive a complimentary meal. Meal tickets for this event must be picked up from the Family Weekend Welcome & Information Table in the Rosenfield Center lobby prior to attending the event. 

Rain Location: Marketplace & Rosenfield Center, Room 101 

2 p.m. 91´óÉñ Symphony Orchestra Concert, Bucksbaum Sebring-Lewis Hall, Room 104

3:30–4:30 p.m. Campus Tour, Rosenfield Center, first floor lobby 

7:30–9 p.m. 91´óÉñ Jazz Ensemble Concert, Bucksbaum Sebring-Lewis Hall, Room 104

Continue family weekend fun with a high-energy musical showcase! The evening opens with the 91´óÉñ Jazz Ensemble, followed by a performance from the Soul Sensations, featuring alum Randy Morgan ’65 alongside current students Bruna Sander Foss ’27 and Noah Tsukuda ’27. Their set will span R&B favorites from the 1970s to today, blending classic soul with contemporary grooves. 

8:30–10:30 p.m. Grant O. Observatory Open House 

If the sky is clear, the featured objects will be Saturn and the Ring Nebula. If the sky is cloudy, the presentation will involve a tour and computer demonstrations. Access to the telescope involves several sets of steps but visitors with mobility restrictions can be accommodated with advance notice. Please contact familywknd@grinnell.edu for accommodations. 

We encourage you to engage in self-care and spend time with your students, family, and friends. Enjoy the day and safe travels! 

9:00–10:00 a.m. Interdenominational Christian Worship, Herrick Chapel 

We would like to welcome all students, faculty, staff and their families to join Prof. Henry Rietz for an Interdenominational Christian Worship Service. People of all faiths are welcome to attend. Email graysond@grinnell.edu with questions. 

9:00–10:30 a.m. 91´óÉñ Alumni Families Brunch Reception (Invitation Only), HSSC, Room A1231