A Big Green Welcome: Family Weekend Is Sept. 29-Oct. 1

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The schedule includes open houses, music, and a conversation with President Beilock.

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Students walking with their parents during 2023 Family Weekend.
(Photo by Eli Burakian ’00)
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A warm welcome awaits the Classes of ’24 and ’27 and their parents, families, and supporters during , which runs from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 this year.

 and other senior administrators, faculty and staff members, students, and alumni will all play a role in the weekend, which features programs designed to build community within the greater Dartmouth family.

“The weekend offers a wonderful chance for families to connect with their student and other families, and to learn more about the depth and breadth of the Dartmouth experience,” says , dean of the College.

The  includes open houses with campus partners, faculty presentations, house community brunches, a cookout, and a conversation with President Beilock and  about Dartmouth’s plans for the future. Two concerts showcasing campus a cappella groups are set for Saturday evening.

This year, families are asked to bring personal care items and nonperishable food for the Upper Valley Haven, a White River Junction, Vt.-based nonprofit that provides temporary shelter, educational programming, and food to people in need.

Last year marked the first time Family Weekend was held in the fall and included first-year and senior students and their families. The new approach has proven popular; more than 3,200 people have already registered.

Aimee Minbiole