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Sweet Briar’s Families Weekend will be held Oct. 4-6, 2019. Registration for the weekend is now closed.

If you haven’t registered, but would still like to attend, please come by the Florence Elston Inn &  Conference Center on Friday, Oct. 4, from 3-6 pm. to register in person. We are glad to have you, but because we received a high volume of registrants this year, some events may no longer be available. Also complimentary meal service is only available for families who registered by Oct. 1.

Schedule

Friday, October 4

Registration
3-6 p.m. | Wailes Building, Florence Elston Inn & Conference Center

Field Hockey vs Southern Virginia
4-7 p.m.

Welcome Reception with President’s Cabinet
6-7:30 p.m. | Sweet Briar House

BFA Dance Concert
7:30-9 p.m.

Outdoor Movie and Ice Cream
Disney/Pixar’s “Coco” and hot cocoa
9 p.m. | Student Commons Courtyard

 

Saturday, October 5

Registration and continental breakfast with President’s Cabinet
8:30-9:30 a.m. | Wailes Building, Florence Elston Inn & Conference Center

Parent’s Council Business Meeting and Breakout Sessions
9:30-11 a.m. | Wailes Building, Florence Elston Inn & Conference Center

Cardboard Regatta
12 p.m. | Boathouse (Come early to reserve a good spot!)

Outdoor Lunch
12-2 p.m. | Quad (*before Oktoberfest)

Oktoberfest
1:30-3:30 p.m. | Dell

Soccer vs Ferrum
4-7 p.m.

BFA Dance Concert
7:30-9 p.m.

Bonfire and S’mores
9-10 p.m. | Dell

 

Sunday, October 6

Yoga 
8:30-9:30 a.m. | FAC Fencing Room

Exploring Sweet Briar’s Trails
8:30-9:30 a.m. | Fletcher Lot

Brunch
10 a.m.- 12 p.m. | Prothro

Gallery and Museum Tour
12–1 p.m. | Pannell Gallery

Agricultural Enterprises/Green House Tour
1-2 p.m. | FAC, 1948 Theatre

Faculty Recital
3-4 p.m. | Memorial Chapel