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Ship Family Day

Sail together with us during our Ship Family Day!

Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Celebrating our Ship Family

Shippensburg University understands the important role that families play in their students’ lives and educational success. We are excited to welcome you to campus and share the day with your student.

During our Ship Family Day, you will:

  • Connect with other family members
  • Meet the university president and other representatives
  • Engage with and learn more about the university resources available to your student
  • Enjoy games, activities, and crafts for the whole family

Schedule of Activities:

9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Check in and pick up shirts, with the opportunity to purchase shirts
CUB Great Hall

10-10:45 a.m.
Donuts with Academic Deans and Department Chairs
Airport lounge, CUB 119 and Fireside Lounge

10:30 a.m.
Legacy Pinning
CUB MPR

9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Open house and various activities in multiple CUB locations

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Residence Hall welcome and activities
Residence Halls' lobbies

11 a.m.
Multicultural Student Affairs event - All Roads Lead to Home
Gilbert Hall 100

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Student/Family tailgate with President and First Lady Patterson
Tailgate area

1 p.m.
Football, tennis and other recreational sports
Various athletic fields

1 p.m.
Be a Shippensburg University Marching Band (SUMB) member for a day
Football fields

4 p.m.
Dog Man The Musical
Luhrs Performing Arts Center

Register here!

View last year’s photos here