Let us know you're coming: Register below!
If you have questions, please email alumni@rhodes.edu or call 901-843-3845.
Friday, September 8
Greetings and Weekend Information
Burrow Hall
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Obtain schedules for the weekend and get campus information. Staff will be present to answer any questions you may have upon arrival.
Attend a Rhodes College Class
Various Classes
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
A list of classes open to families will be available on campus at check-in.
Parent Association Meeting
Barret 051, Paul Barret, Jr. Library
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Rhodes Volleyball Invitational
Bryan Campus Life Center, Multi-Sports Forum
1:00 p.m.
Mertie W. Buckman International Internship
Blount Auditorium, Buckman Hall
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Students will share reflections and lessons from their various summer internship experiences.
Baseball Intrasquad Scrimmage
Stauffer Field at Lainoff Stadium at Fargason Fields
3:00 p.m.
HPA Info Session
Spence Wilson Room, Briggs Hall
3:30 p.m.
Come meet the staff of Health Professions Advising! Learn more about our services and the success of our students.
Campus Tours
Meet at Diehl Court
4:00 p.m.
Enjoy a campus tour led by Rhodes’ very own Bill Short ’71. The tour concludes at Diehl Court.
Remote Area Medical & Health Professions Society: MedConnect
Frazier Jelke Lecture Hall B
4:00 p.m.
Join RAM and HPS for an exciting presentation with Brad Schmidt, Director of Recruitment, from Western Atlantic University School of Medicine! Enjoy some pizza and discover your path in medicine by learning more about the admissions criteria, curriculum, and campus life of this unique MD program.
Parent Welcome Reception with President Jennifer Collins
Crain Reception Hall, Bryan Campus Life Center
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Join President Collins and members of the Rhodes staff for a welcome reception including remarks from the president and light refreshments.
Young, Gifted and Black Exhibition Opening Reception
Clough-Hanson Gallery
5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Rhodes is excited to bring this major, museum-quality exhibition of more than 50 pieces by world-renowned and emerging Black artists to our students and Memphis community members. Learn more at www.younggiftedblack.com. Register Here
Men’s Lacrosse Intrasquad Scrimmage
Crain Field at Fargason Fields
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Family Dinner
Catherine Burrow Refectory
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
You can choose to have a family dinner in the Refectory ($11.74 per person paid at the door, credit card only) or have dinner on your own at one of Memphis’ many fantastic restaurants.
Volleyball Invitational
Bryan Campus Life Center, Multi-Sports Forum
7:00 p.m.
Kappa Delta All-Sing
Mallory Gymnasium
7:00 p.m. (Venue opens at 6:00 p.m.)
Founded in 1948, All-Sing is the longest running student-led event at Rhodes. The event features a wide variety of student organizations and groups who will be competing for bragging rights among their peers while entertaining the audience. Tickets available at the Catherine Burrow Refectory on Friday during the day and at Fisher Garden prior to the event. Proceeds go to Prevent Child Abuse America and Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee.
Saturday, September 9
Greetings and Weekend Information
Burrow Hall
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Obtain schedules for the weekend and get campus information. Staff will be present to answer any questions you may have upon arrival.
The Theodore W. Eckels and Morelle Legg International Internship Presentations
Buckman 110, Buckman Hall
9:00 – 10:15 a.m.
Recipients of the Theodore W. Eckels and Morelle Legg International internships will give their stories of being abroad and share the process for applying. Light breakfast provided.
Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) Family Weekend Brunch
Craddock Quad
9:00 a.m.
Opportunity for families of RUF students to meet staff and other students in the organization.
2nd Annual Red vs. Black Softball Game
Softball Field at Fargason Fields
9:30 a.m.
Come cheer on the Lynx and get some Rhodes Softball gear.
Internships, Fellowships, and Study Abroad
Blount Auditorium, Buckman Hall
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Staff will discuss exciting opportunities for domestic and international experiences beyond the classroom including internships, fellowships and study abroad.
BackBeat Memphis Mojo Tour
Departs and Returns from West Campus Parking Lot (near Rhodes Bookstore)
11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m.
This highly rated bus tour combines live music, comedy, and narration to create a unique adventure through Memphis’ musical heritage. Reservation required - $25 per person.
Rhodes Volleyball Invitational
Bryan Campus Life Center, Multi-Sports Forum
11:00 a.m.
Food Truck Tailgate
11:30 a.m.
North Lane
Local food trucks will be available to purchase as you cheer on the Lynx! Food trucks scheduled include Fry Guy, Mexico in Memphis, StickEM and Rice Burner.
Alumni/Legacy Tailgate
Southwest End of Crain Field
11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Free event for Rhodes Alumni and their families, registration required.
The Rhodes College Office of Alumni Relations invites Rhodes alumni who have children or grandchildren currently attending Rhodes to special tailgate area. Come meet fellow alums and their families!
Alpha Omicron Pi – Smoke Out Arthritis
Quad behind Library in front of BCLC
12:00 p.m.
This is AOΠ's annual Smoke Out Arthritis event where they provide Memphis barbecue with proceeds supporting their national philanthropy, the Arthritis Foundation. Purchase tickets and enjoy TOPS Bar-B-Q. Roll lynx! https://aoii.crowdchange.co/33778
Black Student Association (BSA) Family Reunion
Library North Lawn
12:00 p.m.
Women’s Soccer vs. Greenville
Soccer Field at Fargason Fields
12:00 p.m.
Football Parent Tailgate
12:00 p.m.
Northeast Corner of Crain Field at Fargason Fields
Football: Rhodes vs Austin College
Crain Field at Fargason Fields
1:00 p.m.
Local food trucks will be available for you to purchase lunch as you cheer on the Lynx!
Campus Tours
Meet at Diehl Court
1:30 p.m.
Enjoy a campus tour led by Rhodes’ very own Bill Short ’71. The tour concludes at Diehl Court.
Rhodes Volleyball Invitational
Bryan Campus Life Center, Multi-Sports Forum
4:00 p.m.
Black American Portraits
Exhibition and coffee reception
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 1934 Poplar Avenue
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Join us to view more than 100 works in this exhibition chronicling the many ways in which Black Americans have used portraiture to envision themselves in their own eyes. Tickets are $12 per person and include a light reception. Register Here
Contents Under Pressure Family Weekend Show
McCoy Theatre
6:30 p.m.
Come see CUP’s Family Weekend Improv Comedy Show for a night full of laughs!
Sunday, September 10
Catholic Student's Association Family Weekend Mass
Hardie Auditorium
9:00 a.m.
Happy Family Weekend! Instead of having our usual mass in the evening, we will have mass at 9 AM! We hope that everyone can come and celebrate the sacrifice of the mass with us! Bring your family too!
Sunday Brunch
Catherine Burrow Refectory
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. $10.50 per person, paid at the door, credit card only.
Baseball Intrasquad Scrimmage
Stauffer Field at Lainoff Stadium at Fargason Fields
10:00 a.m.
Women’s Soccer vs. Ozark
Soccer Field at Fargason Fields
1:00 p.m.