Family Day allows students and their families to meet up after departing on Move-In Day a month prior. It’s also a celebration of special connections forged on campus between our students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the whole Kirksville community.

Anyone with an attachment to Truman is invited to take part in the fun, whether as an introduction or a reunion to your Truman family.

2023 Schedule of Events

Friday, Sept. 15

8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | University Art Gallery Exhibits
Art Gallery/Ophelia Parrish Fine Arts Center
Visit the Art Gallery featuring work by Sam Comen and Madeline Brice

1:30 p.m. | Presentation: “Being a Liberal Arts and Sciences Actuary”
Violette Hall 1000
Attend a presentation by Truman alumnus Jim Nolan (’97), the School of Science and Mathematics 2023 Alumni Fellow and Vice President and Consulting Actuary, Segal Consulting.

4:30 p.m. | Statesmen Performance
Quad
Watch a performance by Truman’s marching band.

Saturday, Sept. 16

All Day | Letter Writing
Ryle Hall Desk
Ryle will have a station set up where parents, loved ones, and friends can write handwritten letters to residents — the letters will be delivered to the students through the mail.

9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Red Barn Arts and Crafts Festival
Downtown Kirksville
Arts, crafts, food, and entertainment (festival hosted by the Kirksville Arts Association).
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10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Welcome Tent
Quad
Parents and family members can pick up a free gift including Spike’s Snacks for any dogs visiting campus.

10 a.m. – Noon | Library Tours
Pickler Memorial Library
Tour the library and see all we have to offer. Highlights include the new Villhard Innovation Lab and the Special Collections Department Open House.

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Younger Sibling Tie-Dye Booth
Quad
Younger siblings can get a free Future Bulldog T-shirt and tie-dye them at the booth.

Noon – 2 | Temporary Tattoos
Quad
Stop by for some temporary tattoos.

Noon – 2 p.m. | MO’ Games at MO Hall!
Chariton Room and front of Missouri Hall
Join the Missouri Hall Council for a game day! There will be yard games available outdoors in front of Missouri Hall. Additionally, last year’s Missouri Hall Council purchased brand new board games at the end of the year, and they want to show them off! So, board games will be available in the Main Lobby of Missouri Hall.

Noon – 4 p.m. | Campbell Photobooth
Campbell Apartments Hall Desk
Take a cool photo with family or friends at Campbell Apartments.

Noon – 4 p.m. | Coaster Painting and Bracelet-Making
Quad (rain location: Student Union Building, Down Under)
Show your creative side by painting your own coaster and making a bracelet. Sponsored by SAB.

Noon – 4:30 p.m. | University Art Gallery Exhibits
Art Gallery/Ophelia Parrish Fine Arts Center
Visit the Art Gallery featuring work by Sam Comen and Madeline Brice

1 p.m. | Planetarium Show — Living Worlds ($)
Del and Norma Robison Planetarium in Magruder Hall
Tickets required | $5 per person (kids age 3 and under get in for free) | Buy Tickets Online

1 – 3 p.m. | Custom Door Dec Crafting
Dobson Courtyard
Come make your own door decoration with the Dobson/BNB Hall Council.

1 – 4 p.m. | West Wolves Photobooth
West Campus Suites Lobby
Take a photo with family or friends in the West Campus lobby using props and a custom background.

2 p.m. | Football Game: Truman vs. Saginaw Valley State  ($)
Stokes Stadium
Tickets required (Truman students are free with their student ID). Tickets can be purchased up to game time by visiting our online ticketing service. Printed tickets are available at the ticket window approximately one hour before start time and are cash only.

2 p.m. | Planetarium Show — Galaxy Tour ($)
Del and Norma Robison Planetarium in Magruder Hall
Tickets required | $5 per person (kids age 3 and under get in for free) | Buy Tickets Online

3 p.m. | Planetarium Show — Living Worlds ($)
Del and Norma Robison Planetarium in Magruder Hall
Tickets required | $5 per person (kids age 3 and under get in for free) | Buy Tickets Online

4 p.m. | Planetarium Show — Galaxy Tour ($)
Del and Norma Robison Planetarium in Magruder Hall
Tickets required | $5 per person (kids age 3 and under get in for free) |  Buy Tickets Online

Sunday, Sept. 17

Noon | Men’s Soccer Game: Truman vs. Upper Iowa University
Stokes Stadium

Noon | Softball Game: Truman vs. Southeastern Iowa Community College
Bulldog Softball Park

2:30 p.m. | Women’s Soccer Game: Truman vs. Upper Iowa University
Stokes Stadium