Family Day 2025
Join us Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 for a day filled with fun activities specifically created for students and their families! Spend your day experiencing life as a Griffon while you spend quality time together exploring campus.
Family Day Events
Schedule – Saturday, September 13, 2025
Begin Time |
End Time |
Event Name |
Where |
Additional Information |
| 10:00am | 4:00pm | Family Day Check-In | Blum Union Lobby | Student Affairs Staff Schedules and Information Booth |
| 10:00am | 11:00am | Alumni Family Legacy Coffee Social | Spratt 105 | Coffee & Donuts |
| 10:00am | 02:00pm | Library Open House | Hearnes Center | Look over the new Library and see all of the new, exciting things it has to offer for the students. |
| 10:30am | 12:00pm | Build a Bed | Houlne Center | Center for Service (If families are interested in participating, a shuttle will be provided). Meeting place at Blum Parking lot. |
| 11:00am | 2:00am | AR Workshop | Blum Union Lobby | Painting Blocks |
| 11:00am | 11:30am | Griffon 360 Family Walking Tour | Kelley Commons | Walk around the perimeter of campus; starting in the Walter Cronkite Atrium and ending in Parking Lot B. |
| 11:00am | 01:30pm | Brunch/Salad with Aramark | Western Dining Hall | $10 Adults/$6 Kids – serving omelet bar, breakfast bar, and lunch – deli, grill, salad bar, and pizza. |
| 11:30am | 02:00pm | Family Photo Booth | Blum Union Lobby | Hosted by Marketing & Communications |
| 12:00pm | 01:00pm | Scanlon Residence Hall Open House | Scanlon Hall Lobby | Hosted by Housing & Residence Life. All families are welcome to visit. Kids under 18 years of age need accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. |
| 12:00pm | 02:00pm | Prairie Experiences | Prairie Field | Hosted by The Student Chapter of the Wildlife Society & Dr. Chevalier. Monarch Tagging, Flower Gazing. (Shuttle will be provided, meeting at the Blum Parking lot) |
| 01:00pm | 03:00pm | Esports | Blum Union Esports Arena | Free Gaming by Esports/Madden Tourney by Esports and Student Affairs. |
| 01:30pm | 05:00pm | Family Chill Zone | Blum Union, Kelley Commons | Yard Games/Board Games |
| 02:00pm | 04:00pm | Balloon Dude/Tattoo Face Painting | Blum Union Lobby | Paul the Balloon Dude/Griffon Face Tattoo |
| 06:00pm | Griffon Football Game vs Missouri S&T | Spratt Stadium |
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
Staff Directory
Blum Union 228
4525 Downs Drive
St. Joseph, MO 64507
Phone: (816) 271-4432
Fax: (816) 271-4271
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.