Family Weekend 2004

You’re Invited!

This year's Family Weekend should prove to be a great experience for you and your Javelina student. The Family Weekend Team is working hard on several activities to make the weekend a memorable occasion for everyone.

Somewhere between the mini-lectures, the theatre arts production, the movie, ventriloquist- Lynn Trefzger, the Family Weekend tailgate, and the football, you will experience what it means to be a Javelina! We hope to see you here.

Questions

Need additional information? Contact Student Activities at 361-593-2760

Kingsville offers accommodations for many different family budgets. Some suggested locations are:

B & B Bed and Breakfast
Call 361-296-3331 for reservations.

Econo-Lodge
Call 361-595-7700 for reservations.

Comfort Inn
Call 361-516-1120 for reservations.

Quality Inn
Call 361-592-5251 for reservations.

Howard Johnson
Call 361-592-6471 for reservations.

Family of the Year

If you would like to be considered for the Javelina Alumni Association Family of the Year, please send a one-page typed letter outlining why you should be Family of the Year. The letter can be attached to your registration. The deadline for application is September 17, 2004. The Family of the Year is presented at the Welcome Breakfast and is introduced at halftime during the Family Weekend Football Game.The Family of the Year also receives a free registration to the 2005 Family Weekend Program.

Tentative Family Weekend Schedule

September 24, 2004

Check-In 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Check in will be located at the Information Desk of the Student Union Building. Be sure to stop by the check in desk to pick up your packet filled with everything you will need to make it through the weekend (tickets, program schedules and other event information). We will also offer a late check in Saturday morning from 7-9:00 a.m

Dinner (On Your Own) 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Dinner is being offered on your own either on campus in our Tejas Cafe before 6:30 p.m., at one of our local Kingsville establishments -- or you may want to grab a sandwich, coffee, drink or smoothie and enjoy a light dinner in our Student Union Building Courtyard.

Movie-“Shrek 2” 6:30 p.m. & 10:00 p.m
Join us for a favorite activity on campus as the Campus Activities Board shows us the sequel to Shrek. Princess Fiona's parents invite her and Shrek to dinner to celebrate her marriage. If only they knew the newlyweds were both ogres. The movie features a critically acclaimed performance of Antonio Banderas. This movie is the top-grossing animated feature in history. Location: BES100.

Theatre Arts Production 7:30 p.m.
Theatre Arts Production-Our Town by Thornton Wilder. A staging of America's most beloved play about American bedrock values. Location:Little Theater

Saturday, September 25, 2004

Late Check 7:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Registration will again be open in our Student Union Building for those just arriving.

Welcome Breakfast 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
The official welcome will feature the announcement of Family of the Year!
Location: Student Union Building, Ballroom A.

Mini-Lectures 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Once again, some of our best faculty will make short presentations.

Family Association Meeting 11:30 - 12:00 pm.
Join our Dean of Students as he empowers families to become more active on the university campus. Many families indicated interest in forming a Family Association; this is the opportunity to do just that.

Lunch Noon
Enjoy lunch on your own at one of the suggested locations you'll receive at check in or feel free to join your son or daughter in the Tejas Cafe before 1:00 p.m.

Residence Hall Open House
Bookstore
Student Organization Time 12:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Whether you choose to visit our residence halls, the Campus Bookstore or attend an activity set up by your Javelina student's organization, this is time for you to spend together.

Conner Museum Open 12:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Take some additional time to visit our Conner Museum, which features many artifacts relating to South Texas history. Museum admission is free.

Exhibition Softball Game Support 2:00 p.m.
Support our Lady Javelinas as they take on San Jacinto College in a double header.

Entertainment-Lynn Trefzger 2:30 p.m.
Lynn brings together amazing figure manipulation and exceptional vocal skills to create a comedy act which delights young and old throughout the country. Location: BES

Bingo with Residence Hall Association 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Join us in our residence halls for a fun round of Bingo. You will compete for prizes that have been furnished by our Residence Hall Association, our Residence Life Office and local businesses. Admission is free with you Family Weekend registration.

Family Weekend Tailgate 5:30 p.m.
Stop by the Family Weekend tailgate area for food and beverages before the game. Your Family Weekend evaluation will serve as your meal ticket and entrance to the Tailgate Party as we prepare to show our sports excellence on the football field. Special thanks to the Javelina Alumni Association for sponsoring this event! Dinner is free with your Family Weekend evaluation.

Football Game 7:00 p.m.
Ranked 4th in pre-season polls, our Javelina football team will play West Texas A&M. You may pre-order tickets for each family member attending. A&M-Kingsville students do not pay for football games.