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Early Check in (HOAG Courtyard 4:00-7:00 p.m.)

All students and families must check-in at the welcome desk to receive their welcome packet and tickets prior to attending events.

*Arrive early and beat the Saturday morning lines

Retreat & Laying of the Wreath (Memorial Wall- 5:00 p.m.)

Experience our campuses history and evening tradition.

Planetarium Show (Health and Sciences Building, Room 234- 6:00 p.m.)*

* Pre-Registration required with limited seating-shows typically sell out quickly

Silent Disco (Memorial Hall Gym- 7:30-9:30 p.m.)

Put on your dancing shoes and dance the night away with music, friends, and fun.

Haunted Â鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß²¥·Å Ghost Tours (start at Price Memorial steps- 2 Friday tours 7:00pm-9:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.)*

*Pre-Registration Required-limited space

Hosted by Dahlonega Walking Tours

Observatory (North Georgia Astronomical Observatory- 8:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.)

Explore the night sky with telescope viewing, weather permitting, and indoor astronomy activities.

*The observatory is located approximately four miles west of Dahlonega off of Highway 9, 0.4 mile past the junction with Highway 52.  Shows are dependent on clear skies.

Morning Check-in (HOAG Student Center Courtyard 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.)

All students and families must check-in at the welcome desk to receive their welcome packet and tickets prior to attending events.

Pastries with the Provost (HOAG Food Court 9:00-9:45 a.m.)*

Join Dr. Chaudron Gille for coffee and conversations at the official Family Day welcome.

*Pre-Registration required- limited seating

Climbing Wall (Recreation Center 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)*

*Pre-Registration required.

Basketball Courts (Recreation Center 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

Game Room (HOAG Student Center third floor-10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.)

Veterans Day Parade (Dahlonega Square 11:00 a.m.)

Head to the Dahlonega square and join the Corps of Cadets to honor our Veterans in the community annual parade.

Planetarium Shows (Health and Sciences Building, Room 234-11:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.)*

* Pre-Registration required limited seating- shows typically sell out quickly

Picking on the Porch (Vickery House - 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.)

Featuring Pick and Bow Traditional Music School

Vickery House Tours (11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.)

Enjoy an afternoon of Southern hospitality at the Vickery House.

Academic Open House & Programs

Explore your student's college, connect with faculty and staff, and learn more about the academic experience at Â鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß²¥·Å.

Session 1 (11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.)

Chemistry- Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream (Rogers Hall)

Computer Science & Cyber Security- (Rogers Hall)

Dr. Ahmad Ghafarian will showcase his research projects and students' involvement in those projects with a poster

Physics- Solar House, Solar Viewing (Rogers Hall)

Psychology (MCCB Ballroom)

Nursing (MCCB Ballroom)

Academic Open House & Programs

Session 2 (1:30-3:30 p.m.)

Biology (Rogers Hall)

Computer Science & Cyber Security -(Rogers Hall)

Dr. Ahmad Ghafarian will showcase his research projects and students' involvement in those projects with a poster

Dr. Mingyuan Yan, Prof. Nick Dumitru and Dr. Dalei Wu will engage with students and families and provide information about programs, opportunities, and experiences

Nursing (MCCB Ballroom)

Next Fest Academic Showcase (MCCB Ballroom- 1:00-4:00 p.m.)

Citizen CPR short session trainings Provided by Greater North Fulton Rotary (MCCB Ballroom)

Â鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß²¥·Å Student, Alumni & Dahlonega Arts Alliance Art & Craft Market (Hansford Hall Patio-1:00-4:00 p.m.)

featuring Caricatures by Toonheadz

Nigel's Flight (Promenade -1:00-4:30 p.m.)

Fall family fun- meet Nigel, enjoy Inflatables, play games, music, food vendors and more

Retreat (Memorial Wall - 5:00 p.m.)

Experience our campuses history and evening tradition.

Saturday Night at the Movies on the Drill Field (Drill Field- 6:30-9:00 p.m.) with Food Vendors

showing Captain America: The First Avenger at 6:30 p.m. (PG-13)

* Free Â鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß²¥·Å Family Day picnic blanket for the first 200 families. (Limit 1 per family)

Concessions available for purchase.

Enjoy a movie under the stars with family & friends.

Haunted Â鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß²¥·Å Ghost Tours (start at Price Memorial steps- 2 Saturday tours 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.)*

Explore the haunted side of campus on a family-friendly 1 1/2 to 2 hour guided tour through Â鶹¾«Æ·ÔÚÏß²¥·Å's Dahlonega campus.

*Pre-Registration Required-limited space

Hosted by Dahlonega Walking Tours