Welcome families and friends to Family Weekend 2025!

Each year, Family Weekend brings students and families together in celebration at Oxford.

Oxford Family Weekend gives family and friends a taste of college life for their student in a weekend equal parts fun and informational. From game night, to student performances, to the Fun Run and Picnic on the Quad, families enjoy this uniquely Oxford event, which includes a chance to choose your own adventure while exploring the campus and the surrounding community.

This year, Oxford College Family Weekend is October 17-19, 2025. Most of our programming will be on Saturday, October 18, and coincides with the Ideas Festival. Learn more about Ideas Festival here: https://emory.redbarn.club/

Registration for Family Weekend is free and required for attendees so we can plan accordingly.

Religious and Spiritual Life Information

Where to Stay

Visit our accommodations page for your weekend stay at nearby hotels in Covington, Conyers, and Lithonia.

Where to Eat

Visit our restaurants page for local recommendations in Covington.

2025 Family Weekend Schedule

Friday, October 17

Family Check-In Starting | 1:30 p.m.

Get checked-in, pick up program information and get your wrist band for Saturday's Picnic Lunch on the quad.

Screen on the Green | 8:00 p.m.

Join us under the stars for a cozy evening on the Quad! Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and family for a magical night of cinema, popcorn, and community. As the sun sets over Oxford College, the green transforms into an open-air theater—perfect for relaxing and enjoying a favorite film in the fresh fall air.

Saturday, October 18

Choose Your Own Adventure 1 Mile Walk/Run | 8:30 a.m.

As part of Oxford College Family Weekend, join the Center for Healthful Living on Saturday, October 18th, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. for a one-mile Choose Your Own Adventure Walk/Run. Participants may take part in a meditative walk with thoughtful prompts provided or run the mile at their own pace. The event concludes with refreshments before heading into a full day of activities across campus.

Family Check-In | 9:00 a.m.

Get checked-in, pick up program information and get your wrist band for the Picnic Lunch on the quad.

Family Weekend Welcome & Introduction to OxWell | 10:00 a.m.

Join the Associate Dean of Campus Life in the Greer Forum for a Welcome that will last about 45 minutesas we kick off an exciting and memorable Family Weekend at Oxford College of Emory University. This special event is designed to warmly welcome families and provide an overview of the weekend’s activities. Enjoy light refreshments and mingle with other families.

Picnic on the Quad | 11:30 a.m.

Enjoy a meal in the heart of Oxford and hang out with Oxford Family, faculty, staff, alumni and students.

Family Weekend Student Showcase | 12:30 p.m.

Celebrate the diverse talents and accomplishments of our students and student organizations at the Family Weekend Student Showcase.

Enjoy the IDEAS Festival | 1:00 p.m.

Ideas Festival Emory is a free event for the community, offered annually by the Center for Public Scholarship & Engagement at Oxford College of Emory University.  Featuring exhibitions, live music and performances, games for kids, food and drinks, and conversations and presentations from producers all across the creative spectrum, Ideas Festival Emory is an opportunity for Oxford College to invite one and all to campus to be a part of the conversation.

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Learn more about the IDEAS Festival

Choose Your Own Adventure | 3:00-4:00 p.m.

The afternoon (3-4pm) is designed to allow you access to sessions lead by our very own Oxford professors and instructors or to let you explore Oxford College your way. We encourage you to grab a bite to eat at the food trucks located behind Seney Hall.

Join Dr. Alexandria Orozco, Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology, for a dynamic look at how anthropology helps us understand concepts at the intersection of biology and culture in an immersive learning experience. Learn how Oxford students engage with anthropology to solve real world problems.

Dr. LaTonia Taliaferro-Smith, Associate Teaching Professor of Biology, Director of Undergraduate Laboratories, and Faculty Coordinator for Summer Programs, will highlight the importance of student research at Oxford and share opportunities for students to get involved across disciplines. Her own research examines the molecular mechanisms that regulate the metastatic behavior of triple-negative breast cancers, an aggressive disease that disproportionately impacts African-American and Hispanic women.

Discover how Oxford College helps students connect their interests with real-world opportunities. Dr. Bridgette Gunnels, Director of the Center for Pathways and Purpose (CPP), will share how Oxford's hybrid industry/academic programs like the Impact Lab and SideHustle help student center discovery from year one. Exploring the world through Global Oxford and preparing students to engage in careers through in-house internships, the CPP is ready to help students turn curiosity into experience.

Join one of our farmers for a guided tour of the Oxford Organic Farm. Learn how students engage in hands-on sustainability, see what’s growing this season, and discover the farm’s vital role in campus and community life.

IDEAS Festival | 4:00 p.m.

Enjoy the opportunity to listen to more conversations and presentations from producers across the creative spectrum at the Oxford College IDEAS Festival.

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Meet the Speakers

IDEAS Festival Highlight Speaker-Rosanne Cash | 5:00 p.m.

Get ready for a special live taping of the Sing for Science podcast with host Matt Whyte, featuring Rosanne Cash, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and acclaimed author, in conversation with Dr. Robyn Fivush, Distinguished University Professor of Psychology at Emory University. Together, they’ll dive into the magic of storytelling, exploring how music, memory, and family shape who we are. With live conversation, captivating insights, and moments of musical reflection, this keynote promises to inspire, move, and leave you thinking differently about the stories we tell—and the lives we live. Sing For Science is made possible in part by a grant from the Simons Foundation.

Men’s Soccer Game | 5:00 p.m.

Join us on the soccer field to cheer on our Men’s Eagles vs Pellissippi State College.

Dinner On Your Own Around Town

Visit the Covington Square and surrounding area for some wonderful food.