Family Weekend is one of Scripps’ most popular events. Every year more than 500 family members from around the globe come to Scripps College over President’s Day Weekend. Families of current students of all years are invited to this exciting weekend that showcases some of the best academic and co-curricular programs that Scripps has to offer.
Registration for Family Weekend 2026 closed February 1 at 12:00 a.m. PT.
Family Weekend 2026 Schedule of Events
REGISTRATION CHECK-IN & COFFEE STATION
8am-5pm | Lower Bowling Green
WRITE YOUR STUDENT A “FAMILY-GRAM” VALENTINE
8am-5pm | Lower Bowling Green
BREAKFAST IN THE COMMONS
8:30-10am | Malott Commons
CAMPUS TOUR #1 – EDIBLES EDITION
9:30-10:15am | Depart from Elm Tree
DENISON LIBRARY’S “BLIND DATE WITH A RARE BOOK”
10am-12:30pm | Denison Library
LASPA CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP: REDEFINING LEADERSHIP
10:30-11:15am | Vita Nova 100
WELCOME FROM THE COLLEGE PRESIDENT
11:30am-12:30pm | Garrison Theater
Performance by Claremont Treble Singers to open the program.
FAMILY LUNCH
12:30-2pm | Jaqua East Tent
CAREER PLANNING & RESOURCES (CP&R) INTERNSHIP PANEL
2-2:45pm | Humanities Auditorium
MINI RECEPTION FOLLOWING CP&R INTERNSHIP PANEL
2:45-3:45pm | Humanities Courtyard
CAMPUS TOUR #2 – BOTANICAL EDITION
2:15-3pm | Depart from Elm Tree
STUDENT RESEARCH PRESENTATION
3-3:45pm | Vita Nova 100
CAMPUS TOUR #3 – EDIBLES EDITION
3:15-4pm | Depart from Elm Tree
BIG FAMILY RECEPTION WITH STUDENT PERFORMANCES
4-5pm | Bowling Green
Featuring 5C Circus Club, Ballet Folklorico, and Taiko Drummers
BIG FAMILY DINNER WITH A CAPPELLA PERFORMANCES
5-6:45pm | Jaqua East Tent
Featuring After School Specials, Blue and White, and Claremont Shades
SCRIPPS BY MOONLIGHT TOUR #1
7-7:45pm | Depart from Seal Court
STUDENT IMPROV GROUP PERFORMANCE: WITHOUT A BOX
7-8pm | Humanities Auditorium
SCRIPPS BY MOONLIGHT TOUR #2
8-8:45pm | Depart from Seal Court
REGISTRATION CHECK-IN & COFFEE STATION
8am-12pm | Lower Bowling Green
WRITE YOUR STUDENT A “FAMILY-GRAM” VALENTINE
8am-5pm | Lower Bowling Green
EARLY RISERS’ YOGA CLASS
8:30-9:30am | Tiernan Field House
CAMPUS TOUR #4 – BOTANICAL EDITION
9-9:45am | Depart from Elm Tree
ZUMBA MORNING WORKOUT
9:30-10:30am | Tiernan Field House
FAMILY MARIACHI BRUNCH
10am-12pm | Jaqua East Tent
Featuring performance by award-winning, all-female mariachi ensemble
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES FACULTY LECTURE WITH PROF. VERONICA VREISMAN
11-11:45am | Nucleus East, Burns Lecture Hall
SCRIPPS CORE FACULTY LECTURE WITH PROF. ADAM NOVY
12-12:45pm | Humanities Auditorium
WELLNESS AT SCRIPPS: A SESSION WITH PEER HEALTH EDUCATORS
1-1:45pm | Tiernan Field House
SCRIPPS PRESS OPEN HOUSE
1-2:30pm | Steele Hall, 1st Floor
CAMPUS TOUR #5 – EDIBLES EDITION
2-2:45pm | Depart from Elm Tree
STUDY ABROAD & GLOBAL EDUCATION (SAGE) STUDENT PANEL
2-2:45pm | Balch Auditorium
SCRIPPS PRESENTS LIVE OUTDOOR CONCERT: BETTY
3-4:30pm | Bowling Green
BETTY is an indie trio who together create energetic live shows that mix music, performance art, politics and laughter. Together since 1986, the group celebrates their 40th anniversary this year! BETTY sings of joy, love, longing, lust, food, heartbreak, and the universal hilarity of human existence. More than a band, BETTY uses music to channel their unquenchable passion for representation, fairness and equality. From their first college Take Back The Night Rally to now, this passionate trio raises their voices for causes; their talents in collaboration with other artists of every medium; and their time in support of women, girls, and marginalized communities, worldwide.
Pricing Information
- Family Weekend Registration Fee: $15 per guest
- Please note: the per-person registration fee does not include meals, but helps cover costs of catering and event needs at non-ticketed events.
- Saturday Breakfast Meal Ticket: $12
- Saturday Lunch Meal Ticket: $25
- Saturday Big Family Dinner: $30
- Sunday Brunch Meal Ticket: $25
- Guests 14 and under eat for free, but we kindly ask that you register them for planning purposes
- Students can attend all events and eat for free, no registration or purchase required.
Registration fees help offset overhead expenses for the weekend, including entertainment, registration materials, room and equipment fees, staffing and catering for all non-ticketed events including Coffee Stations, Receptions, and more.
Due to our planning costs and the commitments we make to third party vendors, we are not able to refund fees when cancellations are submitted less than 14 days before an event. We are unable to offer refunds to those who register for events, do not attend, and notify our office at or after the event.
If the Family Weekend 2026 per guest registration fee is cost prohibitive, please reach out to the Office of Parent Engagement at [email protected].