Family Weekend is here and, as usual, there are plenty of events scheduled on campus — including the chance to take a peak inside the University of Missouri’s oldest building. Built in 1867, the Residence on Francis Quadrangle is also home to MU Chancellor Brady Deaton and Mrs. Anne Deaton, who will welcome students and families at their annual open house Saturday from 10 a.m. til noon.
That’ll give you time to get over to Faurot Field for the Tiger’s game against Miami (Ohio), which kicks off at 1 p.m. Discount tickets are sold out, but seats are available at www.mutigers.com or by calling 1-800-CAT-PAWS.
If the other “football” is more your style, check out the Mizzou soccer team as it takes on traditional rival Kansas at 6:30 p.m. at Audrey Walton Stadium. Tickets are free to students with a valid student ID, $5 for adults and $3 for children.
One goal of Family Weekend is to allow parents an opportunity to visit the schools and campus facilities in which their children presumably spend most of their time. Here’s a sampling of tours and open houses, all free:
Friday, Sept. 24
Museum of Anthropology, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.,100 Swallow Hall
Student Health Center Meet & Greet, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Student Health Center
College of Human EnvironmentalSciences, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Stanley Hall Lawn
College of Arts and Science Advisement Center, 1-5 p.m., 107 Lowry
Tours of Ellis Library, 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Black and Gold Friday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m., MU Bookstore
Trulaske College of Business, 1-5 p.m., Cornell Hall
Shabbat Dinner, 6 p.m., Mizzou Hillel
Mizzou on the Mall, 8-11 p.m., Lowry Mall (Rain site: Stotler Lounge, Memorial Union)
Saturday, Sept. 25
School of Nursing Open House, 8-10:30 a.m., Sinclair School of Nursing
College of Education Open House, 9-11 a.m., Townsend Lobby
Engineering Open House, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lafferre Hall
School of Health Professions Annual Pancake Breakfast, 8-10 a.m., Clark Hall Lobby
CAFNR Family Weekend Open House, 8-10 a.m., Culinary Cafe, Eckles Hall
Family Weekend Pre-Game Meal, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Pavilion at Dobbs, Plaza 900 and Rollins dining halls.
Sunday, Sept. 26
Brunch at Mizzou Hillel,
10 a.m., 1107 University Ave.
Free parking will be available after 12:30 p.m. Friday at the Hitt Street Garage, on Hitt Street between University Avenue and Elm Street. Parking in most garages is free Saturday, except in the Maryland Avenue facility and Parking Structure No. 7, which both charge $15 for game-day parking.