Family Day Oct. 31 at university
Bluffton University will celebrate its annual Family Day on Saturday, Oct. 31. Family Day is an opportunity for relatives of current students to come and enjoy a day filled with activities on campus.
Saturday, Oct. 31
o 8:45 a.m.-5 p.m., registration, Marbeck Center
o 9 a.m.-1 p.m., mathematics competition for high school students
o 10 a.m.-noon, pancake breakfast, Ropp and Ramseyer residence halls
o 10 a.m., movie at the Shannon Theatre
o Noon, women's soccer vs. Anderson, Emery Sears Athletic Complex
o 1:30 p.m., football vs. Anderson, Salzman Stadium
o 2 p.m., men's soccer vs. Anderson, Emery Sears Athletic Complex
o 4 p.m., volleyball vs. Illinois College, Founders Hall
o 7:30 p.m., fall instrumental concert at 7:30 p.m., Yoder Recital Hall
o 8 p.m., late night movie, Marbeck Center
Sunday, Nov. 1
o 11 a.m., Sunday worship, Yoder Recital Hall
Meal tickets can be purchased at the door and prices are $5.50 for an adult lunch and $6.75 for an adult dinner. Children under seven are $3.00/lunch and $3.75/dinner. A complete listing of the events for Family Day can be found at www.bluffton.edu.
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