Family Weekend will take place Sept. 25 through Sept. 27. This weekend prioritizes giving families the opportunity to attend events with their students, bringing the community together and showing Red Wolf Spirit. 

Haley Cummings, associate director of new student and faculty programs, said the purpose of family weekend is for students to show their parents around Jonesboro and the Arkansas State University campus.

“It is really special to see them bring their families into (campus) and show them the places, people and experiences that have become important to them,” Cummings said. “It gives our students the opportunity to share their A-State experience with the people who have supported them along the way, while also allowing families to experience for themselves what it means to be part of the Red Wolf community.”

The available events Friday, Sept. 25 include the ‘More Than Human’ exhibit at the Bradbury Art Museum and Oktoberfest at Native Brew Works. Both of these events will be available Friday and Saturday. 

Families can end the day with the women’s volleyball game against the University of Louisiana Monroe at 6 p.m. The game will be held at First National Bank Arena. 

This weekend is a great way to make memories on and off campus. The Northeast Arkansas District Fair will run from Sept. 24 to Oct. 3 in Jonesboro. This annual event will feature rides, food, livestock, and games. 

“Family Weekend doesn’t always line up with so many community events, so I’m really excited that our families will have the opportunity to experience both A-State and the wider Jonesboro community while they’re here,” Cummings said.

Saturday, Sept. 26, the Red Wolves football team will play against Kennesaw State University at Centennial Bank Stadium at 6 p.m.. 

The first 500 fans under age 12 to arrive at the game will receive a free replica youth football jersey sponsored by SERVPRO of Jonesboro.

The first 500 fans aged 12 and older will receive a free Red Wolves script cap sponsored by Hytrol.

There will be a tailgate at Tailgate City and a pregame at 5:40 p.m. at Centennial Bank Stadium. Families can enjoy food and fun at Tent 25 before heading over into the stadium. 

Allissia Frazier, a junior social work major from Gurney, Arkansas, said she is most excited about having her family here and spending time with them. 

“I’m excited to show my family what we have here at A-State,” Frazier said. “Just getting to have my family down here.”

Everyone plays a crucial role in a student’s success at A-State, and families provide a support system. Frazier said her favorite part of Family Weekend is showing her family what A-State has to offer. 

Other events include the farmers market, held Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., provided by Judd Hill Market.

The Arkansas State rugby team will compete against Loyola at 3 p.m. on Saturday at Curt Huckaby Field. 

Family Weekend is also an opportunity to grow the A-State community. 

Joseph Crumpler, a junior accounting major from West Memphis, Arkansas, says his favorite part of Family Weekend is the football game. He said, as a Resident Assistant, he is most excited about giving potential freshman housing tours for Pack Preview that same weekend

Pack Preview will take place Saturday, Sept. 26. This event aims to recruit prospective undergraduate students. The event will give them the chance to learn about student life, admissions, and academics before applying to A-State. 

On Sunday, Sept. 27, families can enjoy brunch in Acansa Dining Hall from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the last activity provided will be family photos in the Student Union from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m..

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