Family and Sibling Weekends
Every academic year, Marietta College hosts two unique visitation weekends. The first, dubbed simply Family Weekend, and is open to all family members of current Marietta College students. The second is known as Lil' Sibs Weekend and is specifically for younger siblings of current students.
Family Weekend
Dating back to 1973 when Marietta College conducted its first Family Day, students have welcomed family members to campus for a different themed event each fall. In the first year, 130 families of freshmen came to campus to meet faculty, tour the campus, have lunch in Gilman Dining Hall and attend a student talent show.
In 1980, the event was moved to the spring to allow families to attend a baseball game, however rain soaked most of the outdoor events and moved everyone inside. It was moved back to the fall shortly after.
Today, Marietta students invite their family members to campus for a weekend of activities in the fall that usually include movies, athletic events, tours of campus and the city, as well as a special greeting from the President.
Family Weekend is September 28-30, 2012.
Download the 2011 Family Weekend Schedule
Lil’ Sibs Weekend
Marietta College’s campus plays host to a number of Marietta students’ younger brothers and sisters for a weekend full of events that are sure to keep everyone busy.
Sponsored by the College Union Board, Little Siblings or Sibs Weekend is a time for Marietta College students to invite their younger siblings to spend the weekend with them to discover what the college life is all about.