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Family Weekend 2024

Welcome Bulldog Nation!

Welcome Bulldog Nation! We look forward to welcoming you back to campus this September for our GWU family tradition where families get to experience their student’s home at Gardner-Webb. Throughout the weekend, families and their students are encouraged to attend social programs, including a worship service and a home football game

Please note this schedule is subject to change and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Friday, September 27

  • 4:00 p.m. – Academic Honors Reception, Tucker Student Center
  • 7:00 p.m. – Banacheck, Blanton Auditorium
  • 9:00 p.m. – Family Sweet Bingo, Tucker Student Center

Saturday, September 28

  • 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. – New Student Pinning Ceremony, Dover Theatre, LYCC
  • 12:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. – Family Tailgate & Concert, Brinkley Amphitheater
  • 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. – Gardner-Webb Football vs Tennessee Tech, Spangler Stadium

Sunday, September 29

  • 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. – Worship at the Webb, Dover Memorial Chapel

For more information about the events, contact the Office of Student Engagement at (704) 406-4732.
For event updates, follow Gardner-Webb University social media channels.

Family Tailgate & Concert

Sat, Sep 28, 2024 12pm to 3:30pm

The Brinkley Amphitheater

New Homecoming, Family Weekend & Reunions
Adults (13 and older) – $16.00, Children (5-12 years old) – $10, Children (5 and under) – FREE, GWU Student – FREE