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Family Weekend 2026

Friday, October 2 – Sunday, October 4

You鈥檙e invited to experience our campus and culture alongside your HCU student during Family Weekend. Our goal is to bring our Husky Family to yours!

We would love to introduce you to Husky athletics, professors and staff, and many of our campus organizations as you engage in campus tours, photo opportunities, and plenty of Husky spirit. Your registration includes the day on Saturday; however, there are a number of other weekend activities that you are welcome to join, free of charge.

Online registration opens May 1, 2026 for activities on October 3rd and closes Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Check back for updated schedule information.

*Refunds: If you need to cancel your registration, please email the Family Weekend Team by Friday, September 18, 2026. After this date, refunds will not be issued due to program planning. We’re so sorry for the inconvenience!

HCU Family weekend

Registration Costs

Early Bird: 7/1 - 8/31

Early Bird Rate (July 1 – August 31)

Adults (ages 13+) – $15.00/person
Children (ages 5 – 12) – $10.00/person (Youth M t-shirt and wristband for food/athletics/activities only)
Children (under 5) – Free (wristband for food/athletics/activities only, doesn’t include a t-shirt)
HCU current students – Free, IF online registration is completed by September 30th

Friday, October 2nd Schedule

Registration not required for this day.

Husky Howl Pep Rally
Holcombe Mall

Join Husky Athletics, Cheer, and Student Life as we kick-off Family Weekend with plenty of spirit and Husky pride.

Saturday, October 3rd Schedule

Registration is required for this day. Our schedule is still evolving, so please check back for updates!

11:30AM – 12:30PM: Family Weekend Check-In
McNair Hall

When you arrive to campus, please check-in at McNair Hall where you will receive your group’s welcome bag, t-shirt(s), and wristband(s) to get into all Family Weekend festivities.

 

Pictures with Mingo & Kiza
McNair Hall

After check-in, take your picture with HCU mascots, Mingo and Kiza. Mingo is our costumed mascot and Kiza is our live husky mascot. This is great for families and kids!

Family Shout Outs!
McNair Hall

Create a photo message for your student using props and whiteboards. We’ll post all messages on our social media: Instagram @hcustudentsuccess

Campus Self-Tours
McNair Hall, near Check-In

Wondering where everything is on campus? Participate in a self-guided campus tour and learn where your student is going to class, eating, and studying. We’ll provide the map with plenty of exciting places to see!

11:30AM – 1:00PM: Family Weekend Luncheon
MD Anderson Student Center

This year, lunch is included in your Family Weekend registration. Please join us and our student musicians as we kick-off the day’s festivities.

11:30AM – 6:00PM: Campus Photo Ops
Morris Family Center for Law & Liberty, Soccer Fields, the Collegium, and the University Academic Center

Don’t miss these exciting Husky photo ops! Step into “HUSKIES” at the soccer fields for a silly family picture, visit the Collegium for all-things-Husky, or embrace HCU’s desire for all to feel welcome at the University Academic Center’s “You Belong Here” mural.

 

College Open Houses
Looper Learning Commons, Moody Library

Your student is here to be academically challenged and to grow in their professional aptitude. We want you to meet the professors and staff that make that happen!

While you’re in the library, visit Java City for coffee, tea, and treats (not included in registration).

Husky Gear Up!
University Store, MD Anderson Student Center

Utilize your Family Weekend discount – 20% off one item – and add to your Husky spirit gear! The discount is valid for one item in the University Store, excluding sale items, books, and food.

Java Break!
Java City, Moody Library

Visit our campus coffee shop, Java City, in Moody Library for seasonal beverages. Coffee shop beverages are not included in your Family Weekend registration cost.

Family games will be out for your family to enjoy throughout the day also.

 

 

 

Mingo’s Creations
Holcombe Mall

Join us for face painting and balloon animals. This is a great event for kids, but open to everyone!

Bahama Bucks Cool Down
Holcombe Mall

You’ll need your Kiza’s Treats ticket (available at check-in and included in registration) to make your selection. Choose from a variety of orange and blue Bahama Bucks snow cones to cool down as you head to your next activity.

Residence Life Dorm Visitation
Men’s Residence College, Women’s Residence College, and Hodo Residence College

Come and explore where your residential student is living!

Calling all Commuter Students!
Collegium Commuter Lounge, MD Anderson Student Center

Join our Commuter Life Team to learn more about this exciting space, exclusively for commuter students. The lounge has been recently updated, and we are excited to show it off!

This is also a space for Kiza’s Treats location, one of our Family Weekend snack areas.

Husky Hangouts – Student Art Showcase
Corner Pawket, above Baugh Center

Come check out this awesome student space and the Student Art Showcase, featuring original work by our HCU Fine Arts Department.

Husky Bingo
Dillon II, Hinton Center

Win great prizes and challenge your fellow Huskies to an exciting game of Bingo! Greek Life will be hosting the event, so come get to know some of our amazing student leaders. Come and go as you can.

Howl2Go Dueling Pianos
MD Anderson Student Center

Howling wolf logo with 鈥淗OWL 2GO by HOWL AT THE MOON鈥� text for HCU Family Weekend events.

Looking for an interactive experience with your student? Join us for the Dueling Pianos, hosted by Howl at the Moon. This family-friendly entertainment is a great come-and-go activity during the day.

Student plays keytar during Family Weekend as a crowd cheers and another musician claps at the piano with song requests.

HCU Alumni Social Hour
Java City, Moody Library

HCU Alumni: join your second-generation or third-generation Husky Student at Java City! Flip through yearbooks and enjoy a cup of coffee as you meet the Alumni team and reminisce. We will also have some HCU Alumni swag for you! We look forward to meeting you!

 

Husky Backyard Bash with Campus Rec
Holcombe Mall

Yard games, pickleball, and 4-square volleyball for the whole family! Join our Campus Rec team for some healthy competition and fun!

Husky Walk
Meet by Sorrels Soccer Field

Don’t miss this new tradition, welcoming our Husky football team to the stadium 2 hours before kick-off. Join dozens of other fans as they cheer our Huskies into Husky Stadium.

Husky Hangouts & Kiza’s Treats
Corner Pawket, above Baugh Center

Join us for Family Karaoke! Get on the list to sing Karaoke with your student in our fun student space, the Corner Pawket.

Husky Football
Husky Stadium

Cheer our Huskies to victory! This is an additional cost and not included with your Family Weekend registration.

You can purchase general admission tickets when you register for Family Weekend at $7/person. HCU current students can attend the football game for free with their student ID.

For specific seats or upgraded tickets, purchase them through .

Sunday, October 4th Schedule

Registration not required for this day.

If you would like a worship service recommendation, check out HCU’s local church partners.

Important Information

Campus Map and Parking Information

We’re so excited to have you on campus for Family Weekend 2026! Check-in will be in McNair Hall (designated with MCAC on the map), so the best places to park are lots 3 and 6. On October 3rd, families and students are allowed to park anywhere that is not faculty/staff parking.

HCU Campus Map