Western Kentucky University Parent Guide
Parent and Family Weekend Information
Unpublished
October 15-17, 2010
Download a registration form.
Friday, October 15
Registration
5:30pm-8:30pm
Downing University Center 3rd Floor
Check in to pick up your name tag, requested tickets and parking information.
Saturday, October 16
Registration (2 locations)
10:00am-6:00pm
Downing University Center 3rd Floor or Parents’ Association Tent, beside food tent on the South Lawn
Check in to pick up your name tag, requested tickets and parking information.
Mock Classroom/Student Presentation
12:40pm-1:45pm
Downing University Center Theater
Residence Hall Receptions
1:30pm-2:30pm
Stop by any of the residence halls for a visit and snacks.
President’s Festival
3:30pm-5:30pm
President Gary Ransdell and his wife, Julie, invite you to join them for food, music and fellowship on South Lawn in front of the Raymond B. Preston Health and Activities Center. The WKU Steel Drum Band will be performing. Cost is $5 per person and reservations are necessary. See the ticket order form in this brochure.
Football Game
WKU vs. Louisiana-Monroe
6:00pm
Tickets at registration: $6.00
Purchase your football ticket and meal ticket together and save $1 ($10 total for both game and meal each).
Parent and Family Weekend Parking
Parking on campus during Parent and Family Weekend can be challenging.
- If staying at a local hotel, ask if they have shuttle service to campus.
- The parking structures on campus are open Friday after 5pm till Saturday at 10am. After that, Parking Structure 2 (next to football stadium) will be cleared for Football parking permits only. Free parking is available in Parking Structure 1.
- Parent and Family Weekend guests may park in any University lot from 5pm Friday through Sunday.
- NEVER park in yellow zones, fire lanes, or reserved spaces.
- Always display a disability license plate or placard when parking in a reserved disability space.
