Campus Recreation | 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. | The Leach Recreation Center (118 Varsity Way)

Visit the Leach Center and get a workout in this weekend! Family members can workout with their student for free. Enjoy our strength and cardio equipment, racquetball and basketball courts, indoor pool and spa areas, indoor track, and more!

Museum of Fine Arts | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Museum of Fine Arts (530 W Call St)

Experience the Museum of Fine Art’s newest exhibition, "Conversaciones: Latin American Indigenous Art," highlighting contemporary Latin American art alongside rarely exhibited treasures from FSU’s collections and include Mayan textiles, ancient Andean ceramics, metalwork and other artifacts.

Museum of Fine Arts | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Museum of Fine Arts (530 W Call St)

Water Ways: Indigenous Ecologies and Florida Heritage, uses “way” to explore how routes and paths shaped by water have influenced cultural geographies, and the methods, manners, and styles—“ways” through which Indigenous communities have expressed their relationships with water. 

It will feature historical objects from regional collections and MoFA’s permanent holdings, alongside works by three contemporary artists—Wilson Bowers, Harold Garcia V (El Quinto), and Samboleap Tol—whose practices engage with themes of Indigeneity, hydrology, and heritage in Florida and beyond. 

Hispanic/Latinx Student Union | 10 a.m.- Noon  | FSU Student Union (75 N. Woodward Ave.)

Tours in Spanish will be provided for students and families of the essential Florida State University Campus hotspots. Register here for a tour: https://forms.gle/gTWsjNnyk95i1Kff8.

Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship | 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Various Campus Locations

Step inside the spaces where big ideas begin. Join us for a guided tour of the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship’s campus facilities, including hands-on lab spaces and classrooms that bring innovation to life. You'll get a firsthand look at where students create, collaborate, and grow as entrepreneurs.

Tour stops include:
•    Shaw Building
•    William Johnston Building
•    Innovation Hub

Guided Tour Times:
•    11:00 AM
•    3:00 PM

Whether you're curious about your student’s learning environment or just want to see what makes JMC so unique, this tour is a perfect way to connect during Family Weekend.

Campus Recreation | 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Lakefront Park (3226 Flastacowo Rd)

Relax by the lake at the FSU Lakefront Park. Family members can join their student for free. Enjoy swimming, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, disc golf, beach volleyball, or just lounging in the shade or on our sandy beach.

College of Business | Noon - 5:00 p.m. | Rovetta Business Building (821 Academic Way)

Join us as we celebrate the end of an era and look ahead to an exciting new chapter! The College of Business invites you to our Open House: Farewell to Rovetta, a special event marking our final days in the building that has served as our home for decades.

We’re saying goodbye to the Rovetta Business Building as we prepare to move into Legacy Hall, our state-of-the-art new building opening in January 2026.

Explore Rovetta one last time with self-guided tours available throughout the day. For a more in-depth experience, sign up for a guided tour led by Student Leadership Council members.

Guided Tour Times:

• 11:30 AM
• 1:30 PM
• 3:30 PM

Register here for a guided tour!

We look forward to welcoming you as we honor the past and celebrate the future of the College of Business.

College of Social Work | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.| University Center C (296 Champions Way)

Join us for an alumni career panel where accomplished social work graduates share their professional journeys, insights, and advice. Current social work students and their families will have a chance to explore the diverse paths a social work degree can lead to—and be inspired by those who’ve walked them. After the panel, mix and mingle with faculty and staff at an ice cream social!

Hispanic/Latinx Student Union | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Proof @ the Union (75 N. Woodward Ave.)

Join HLSU for some fun mingling while enjoying Latin American dishes at Proof@FSU

Strozier Library | 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Strozier Library (116 Honors Way)

Mix, mingle and enjoy food and photography with Art in the Library. We invite families, students, and our community to celebrate the official opening of this remarkable student art exhibition focused on studying abroad in Latin America.

Art in the Library, Graduate Women in STEM, & The College of Arts & Sciences  | 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Dirac Science Library (110 N Woodward Ave)

Celebrate Art in Science with FSU Libraries! Bring yourself, family, and friends for: 

• Polaroid pictures 
• Delicious donuts
• An extraordinary art exhibition
• A chance to vote for your favorite artwork — and get an exclusive FSU Libraries sticker! 

Honors, Scholars and Fellows House (HSF) | 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Honors, Scholars and Fellows House (HSF) (127 Honors Way)

Don’t miss the annual HSF Open House on Friday, Sept. 19, from 1–3 p.m. at the Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House! Explore our programs and resources, meet the teams that support your academic journey, enjoy free snacks, and score a chance to win exclusive swag. This fun and informative event is open to all undergraduate and graduate students. Come see what HSF has to offer!

Hosted by the Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement (CRE), the Office of National Fellowships (ONF), the Honors program, Presidential Scholars, the Graduate School, and the Graduate Student Resource Center.

RSVP here!

Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship | 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Jim Moran Building (111 S Monroe St # 2000)

Your FSU student isn’t just hitting the books—they’re building something big! Bring the whole family to our JMC Family Weekend Luncheon, where you'll meet the faces behind the Jim Moran College—faculty, staff, and the entrepreneurial community that supports your student’s journey.
•    Mingle with the people who fuel innovation at JMC
•    Learn what being part of the JMC family really means
•    Hear stories, ask questions, and share a meal in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere

Whether you're curious about your student’s day-to-day or excited to celebrate their ambitions, this luncheon gives you a seat at the entrepreneurial table.

RSVP here!

For current JMC students only.

University Housing | 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Cawthon Green (119 Honors Way)

Join University Housing for this special gathering designed to celebrate the vibrant community of students that live in the residence halls! Bring your families and enjoy free food, yard games, and a memorable photo opportunity. 

Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences Division | 2:30-4:30pm | College of Medicine Chapman Wellness Garden (1115 W. Call Street)

IMS Division (Clinical Professions, Community Patient Care, and Health Management, Policy & Information majors) as well as USSTRIDE and SSTRIDE Connect students and their families are invited to “pop over” to the College of Medicine and cool off with a popsicle in the garden. Mingle with faculty and staff who understand that today’s undergraduate students deeply value connection and support from their families. This event is free of charge.

Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving | 3:00p.m. | Morcom Aquatics Center (2560 Pottsdamer St)

The annual Garnet & Gold Meet will take place on September 19 to begin the season. Competition starts at 3 p.m. ET at Morcom Aquatics Center. Admission is free for all FSU home meets in 2025-26.

Undergraduate Studies & Noles Everywhere | 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. | ClubDownunder, FSU Student Union (75 N. Woodward Ave.)

A reception for families joining us from beyond Florida, celebrating the energy out-of-state students bring to our FSU community. Join us for light snacks, mingle with the Noles Everywhere out-of-state student ambassadors, and meet other families from your area. This event is free of charge.

Division of Student Affairs, FSU Police Department, and FSU Public Safety  | 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Room 2213, FSU Student Union

We are excited to invite you to Seminole Safety, an opportunity to connect directly with Jason Trumbower, Florida State University’s Chief of Police, and Barbara O'Connor, Assistant Vice President for Public Safety.

This event is designed to give you the chance to:

• Learn about the resources and services that keep our campus community safe
• Ask questions and hear directly from FSU representatives
• Enjoy complimentary refreshments while engaging with other FSU families

Your partnership in fostering a safe and supportive environment is vital to the success of our students. We hope you will join us for this gathering during Family Weekend!

Please RSVP if you are attending: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0pwhVkWSDMzCKxg

Center for Global Engagement | 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. | Global and Multicultural Engagement Building (The Globe) (110 S Woodward Ave.)

Join the Center for Global Engagement every Friday when classes are in session from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at The Globe for refreshments from a featured country and interaction with students, scholars and faculty from around the world. This event is open to all current FSU students, faculty and staff.

The Tallahassee Ballet, College of Music, School of Dance | 7:30 p.m. | Opperman Music Hall (114 N Copeland St)

Join us for The Tallahassee Ballet’s 35th Evening of Music and Dance, an unforgettable anniversary performance where live music and breathtaking dance unite on one stage. Experience stunning collaborations between our past and present choreographers and the visionary who created this cherished tradition, elevated pieces performed by TTB’s professional dancers, and acclaimed musicians from FSU’s College of Music performing pieces from Antonin Dvorak, George Gershwin and much more. ​

An Evening of Music & Dance (EOMAD) is an annual performance dating back to the 1990s that offers a perfect evening for music and dance lovers alike. The partnership between The Florida State School of Music and The Tallahassee Ballet brings audience members a unique sensory experience in the iconic Opperman Music Hall.

Purchase tickets for this event here: www.tallahasseeballet.org/eomad

College of Music | 7:30 p.m. | Ruby Diamond Concert Hall (222 S Copeland St)

The University Symphony Orchestra opens the 25-26 season with Respighi’s majestic Pines of Rome, and welcomes Molly Reid, winner of the Doctoral Concerto Competition, in a performance of Ravel’s stunning Piano Concerto for the Left Hand.

Purchase tickets for this event here: music.fsu.edu/event/university-symphony-orchestra-concert/

University Libraries | 12:00 a.m. - 11:59 p.m. | Strozier Library (116 Honors Way)

Check out items like frisbees, lawn chairs, hammocks, and a karaoke machine to enjoy on Landis Green!

Museum of Fine Arts | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Museum of Fine Arts (530 W Call St)

Experience the Museum of Fine Art’s newest exhibition, "Conversaciones: Latin American Indigenous Art," highlighting contemporary Latin American art alongside rarely exhibited treasures from FSU’s collections and include Mayan textiles, ancient Andean ceramics, metalwork and other artifacts.

Museum of Fine Arts | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Museum of Fine Arts (530 W Call St)

Water Ways: Indigenous Ecologies and Florida Heritage, uses “way” to explore how routes and paths shaped by water have influenced cultural geographies, and the methods, manners, and styles—“ways” through which Indigenous communities have expressed their relationships with water. 

It will feature historical objects from regional collections and MoFA’s permanent holdings, alongside works by three contemporary artists—Wilson Bowers, Harold Garcia V (El Quinto), and Samboleap Tol—whose practices engage with themes of Indigeneity, hydrology, and heritage in Florida and beyond. 

FSU Store | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | FSU Store, FSU Student Union (75 N. Woodward Ave.)

Join us for an autograph signing with FSU football legends, Kenny Shaw & Rashad Greene. $20 each or $30 for both players.

College of Fine Arts and Museum of Fine Arts | Noon - 2:30 p.m. | Museum of Fine Arts (530 W Call St)

Spend Family Weekend with the Museum of Fine Arts and the College of Fine Arts and learn about what MoFA and CFA have to offer! There will be hourly drop-in tours, pennant screenprinting, and other engagement opportunities.

University Libraries | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Strozier Library (116 Honors Way)

Check out items like frisbees, lawn chairs, hammocks, and a karaoke machine to enjoy on Landis Green!

College of Business | 12:30 p.m. | Heritage Tower Fountain

The College of Business is hosting an alumni and friends tailgate during FSU Family Weekend to celebrate their 75th anniversary! Look for their tent at the Heritage Tower Fountain between Dick Howser Stadium and Doak Campbell Stadium Gate K. Register for this tailgate here.

College of Social Sciences and Public Policy | 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. | Bellamy Building

For these events, enjoy a family-friendly celebration with food, drinks (non-alcoholic, plus wine and beer), and family games for all to enjoy.

Campus Recreation | 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. | The Leach Recreation Center (118 Varsity Way)

Visit the Leach Center and get a workout in this weekend! Family members can workout with their student for free. Enjoy our strength and cardio equipment, racquetball and basketball courts, indoor pool and spa areas, indoor track, and more!

Campus Recreation | 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Lakefront Park (3226 Flastacowo Rd)

Relax by the lake at the FSU Lakefront Park. Family members can join their student for free. Enjoy swimming, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, disc golf, beach volleyball, or just lounging in the shade or on our sandy beach.

The Tallahassee Ballet, College of Music, School of Dance | 2:30 p.m. | Opperman Music Hall (114 N Copeland St)

Join us for The Tallahassee Ballet’s 35th Evening of Music and Dance, an unforgettable anniversary performance where live music and breathtaking dance unite on one stage. Experience stunning collaborations between our past and present choreographers and the visionary who created this cherished tradition, elevated pieces performed by TTB’s professional dancers, and acclaimed musicians from FSU’s College of Music performing pieces from Antonin Dvorak, George Gershwin and much more. ​

An Evening of Music & Dance (EOMAD) is an annual performance dating back to the 1990s that offers a perfect evening for music and dance lovers alike. The partnership between The Florida State School of Music and The Tallahassee Ballet brings audience members a unique sensory experience in the iconic Opperman Music Hall.

Purchase tickets for this event here: www.tallahasseeballet.org/eomad