September 27th - September 29th, 2024
An opportunity for family members of Doane University students, faculty, and staff to fully immerse themselves in the culture of campus life and the Crete community.
Schedule of Events- keep checking for more events to be added!
September 27th
| Time | Event | Location |
| 11:30am to 1:00pm | Material Pick Up | Information Desk, Upper Level Perry Campus Center |
| 11:30am to 1:00pm | Lunch | Dining Hall |
| 2:00pm to 5:00pm | Material Pick Up | Information Desk, Upper Level Perry Campus Center |
| 3:00pm to 4:00pm | Orange Friday- FREE popcorn | Lower Level Perry Campus Center, by the pool table |
| 6:00pm | Dinner | Dining Hall |
| 4:00pm to 7:00pm | Tea & Tigers: a Travel Adventure to Literary London (Tea & Snacks and a V for Vendetta Screening), sponsored by the Doane English Department | Trobough- Upper Level Perry Campus Center |
| 4:00pm to 5:30pm | Band Open Rehearsal | Heckman Auditorium |
| 7:00pm | Music Bingo with special guest, Thomas the Tiger | Dining Hall |
September 28th
| Time | Event | Location |
| 9:00am | Material Pick Up | Information Desk, Upper Level Perry Campus Center |
| 9:00am-10:00am | Donuts & Coffee with special guest, Judy Kawamoto- VP of Student Affairs | East/West Dining |
| 10:00am-11:00am | Campus Tours given by Student Ambassadors | Start at Information Desk |
| 10:00am-3:00pm | Jurassic Themed Bounce House | Parking Lot F |
| 11:00am to 1:00pm | Tailgate/Lunch, with special guest, Thomas the Tiger | Parking Lot F |
| 11:00am to 1:00pm | Jurassic Themed Putt-Putt Golf, sponsored by the Doane Library Staff | Library |
| 12:15pm | Band, Cheer & Dance Tailgate Performance | Outside of Fuhrer Fieldhouse |
| TBD | Men & Women's Tennis GPAC Individual Tournament | Woods Park- Lincoln, NE |
| 1:00pm | Football Game, Doane vs. Northwestern | Memorial Stadium |
| 5:00pm | Women's Soccer Game, Doane vs. Waldorf | Memorial Stadium |
| 5:00pm | Volleyball Game, Doane vs. Briar Cliff | Haddix Recreation Center |
| 6:00pm | Dinner | Dining Hall |
| 7:00pm | FREE showing of the movie, Jurassic Park sponsored by the Blue River Arts Council | Crete Isis Theatre |
| 7:15pm | Men's Soccer Game, Doane vs. Waldorf | Memorial Stadium |
| 9:09pm | Dine:09- Free "Pterodactyl Wings" with special guest, Thomas the Tiger | Brodie Hall Patio |
September 29th
| Time | Event | Location |
| 10:00am | Brunch, sponsored by Student Congress | Dining Hall |
Other Events and Activities for Families to Do
Family Scavenger Hunt (all day)
Sand Volleyball & Pickleball all weekend, email [email protected] to reserve a day/time
College Heights Country Club- 50% off Golf, mention Doane Family Weekend, call (402) 826-4653 to reserve your tee time
Hotel Information
Make your reservations by Sept. 6th 2024 for a special rate!
Graduate Downtown Lincoln- 141 N 9th St, Lincoln NE 68508
Holiday Inn Lincoln Southwest - 2500 Tamarin Ridge Road, Lincoln, NE
Fairfield Inn- 3015 Betten Drive Crete, Nebraska 68333, call 402-318-7770 and ask to speak with Irma Salas to book your reservation. Mention that you are staying for Doane Family Weekend
Contact Us
Registration
Registration is now closed
Although registration is closed, you are still more than welcome to join us for Family Weekend! Please visit the Information Desk in Perry Campus Center to get registered and pay for any meals. We do have a few select sizes of t-shirts from this year and last year available for purchase as well.