Family and Friends Weekend
November 7 and 8, 2025
Family and Friends Weekend is a time of exploration and fun as you reconnect with your student and meet the Hamline community! The schedule for the weekend includes academic panels, a concert by Hamline music ensembles, a wine and appetizer reception, and other family-friendly entertainment. Please use the registration link below to indicate how many people will be in your party, including any Hamline students who plan to attend with you. We look forward to seeing you at Hamline soon!
2025 Schedule of events (tentative)
| Home Athletic Events Hamline Pool [view campus map] 5 p.m. |
Men's Swimming vs. St. John's University Women's Swimming vs. College of St. Benedict |
| Family Weekend Dessert Reception Anderson Center Forum [view campus map] 6 to 7:30 p.m. |
Mingle with other families and enjoy drinks, and desserts catered by Sodexo Dining Services. |
| Family Game Night 112 Anderson Center [view campus map] 7:30 to 9 p.m. |
Enjoy a family game night with the Hamline University Programming Board. Join us for a variety of snacks, drinks and fun games, featuring a family-friendly Jeopardy competition. And, of course, there will prizes!!! |
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Urinetown: The Musical Ticket sales are both online and at the Anne Simley Theater box office. Tickets are available 45 minutes prior to the show starting at the Anne Simley Theatre Box office. Tickets are $2 for Hamline University students, staff, and faculty, $5 for all other students and seniors, and $8 for general admission. There is always a pay-what-you-can option available both online and at the box office. Buy tickets online. For more information, contact the Theatre Department at tickets@hamline.edu or 651-523-2905. |
Urinetown is a hilarious musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, environmental collapse, privatization of natural resources, bureaucracy, municipal politics, and musical theatre itself! Both uproariously funny and touchingly honest, it offers a fresh perspective on one of America's greatest art forms. The plot: In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage caused by a 20-year drought has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company which profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides he's had enough, and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom! |
| Bookstore Open 114 Sorin Hall [view campus map] 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Stop by the Hamline University Bookstore and use a special 10% QR code for online and in-store purchases. |
| Family Weekend Brunch with University Leaders 112 Anderson Center [view campus map] 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. |
Join university leaders for brunch with your students and other families. This is an opportunity to meet the academic and student affairs deans and leaders to hear about what your students have been experiencing inside and outside of the classroom. Bring questions you may have about Hamline University and the experiences your student is having. Joining us for the brunch and conversation will be: Provost and Dean Wes Kisting, Vice President and Dean of Students Patti Klein, Assistant Provost for Student Success Lisa Nordeen, and others. The Family Brunch, which includes cold and hot entrees, sides, and drinks, costs $20 for adults and $10 for children aged twelve and under. Please preregister for this event, but you can pay by cash, check, or credit card when you arrive at Family Weekend. |
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Getting from College to Career: Myths & Realities |
Return on investment (ROI) is, no doubt, a concern for many college students and their supporters when making decisions about furthering their education. People want to know that the time, efforts, and monetary investments associated with higher education will truly make a difference in career readiness and job acquisition following degree completion. In the Career Development Center, our goal is to work collaboratively with students, staff, and faculty to introduce and reinforce career development opportunities in all spaces on campus throughout every step of the college journey. In this presentation, Career Development staff members will share who we are, where to find us, frameworks that guide our coaching philosophies, ways to encourage your students to engage at all phases of their education, upcoming engagement opportunities, and the ongoing support available to help students succeed. Every one of these pieces contributes to making career development at Hamline valuable. We hope you will join us to learn more. |
| Campus Quest: Family Scavenger Hunt The adventure starts from Anderson Center Forum [view campus map] 2:15 to 3:45 p.m. |
Explore campus with your family! Pick up a map and set out to discover a series of interactive stops and activities, all while touring and learning about key university resources and offices vital to your student’s success at Hamline. Collect stamps and souvenirs at each location you visit, then return to the starting point to claim a prize! |
| Sundin Memorial Concert Sundin Music Hall [view campus map] 4 to 5:30 p.m. |
All students, family members, alumni and music enthusiasts are invited to join us to hear musical selections by Hamline's A Capella Choir, University Chorale, Orchestra, Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble. |
| Dinner on your own On-campus and off-campus sites |
The Hamline community offers a variety of fantastic on-campus and off-campus options for meals. Explore our neighborhood. |
| Family & Friends Evening Reception (Featuring heavy appetizers, beverages, and cash bar) Klas Center Lobby [view campus map] 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. |
Join staff from Student Affairs and other families for a networking opportunity with games, food, and beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic). Students must be 21 years old to consume alcoholic drinks. |
| Alpha Alpha Alpha Induction Ceremony (private event, invited guests only) Reception: 5:30 p.m. Ceremony: 6:15 p.m. |
Alpha Alpha Alpha is the national honor society for first generation college students. During this event, the newly selected members will be inducted into the society. This event is open to current and new members, as well as their family members and supporters. |
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Urinetown: The Musical Ticket sales are both online and at the Anne Simley Theater box office. Tickets are available 45 minutes prior to the show starting at the Anne Simley Theatre Box office. Tickets are $2 for Hamline University students, staff, and faculty, $5 for all other students and seniors, and $8 for general admission. There is always a pay-what-you-can option available both online and at the box office. Buy tickets online. For more information, contact the Theatre Department at tickets@hamline.edu or 651-523-2905. |
Urinetown is a hilarious musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, environmental collapse, privatization of natural resources, bureaucracy, municipal politics, and musical theatre itself! Both uproariously funny and touchingly honest, it offers a fresh perspective on one of America's greatest art forms. The plot: In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage caused by a 20-year drought has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company which profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides he's had enough, and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom! |