Fall Family Weekend

Friday, October 3
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Blue and Grey Golf Tournament, P.B. Dye Golf Club: The Blue and Grey Golf Tournament is a memorable day of fun and networking that raises funds to support facilities, equipment, and uniforms for our Blazer student-athletes. Registration required.
6–7 p.m.	SOLD OUT! History on the Double, Double Decker Bus History Tour of Frederick: Hop on the bus for a fun and unique tour of Frederick history, with a healthy dose of Hood history added in! The tour will start and end at the College. SOLD OUT!
7 p.m.	Women's Volleyball vs. Mt. Aloysius, Woodsboro Bank Arena, Volpe Athletic Center
8 p.m.	Madagascar the Movie, Hodson Auditorium, Rosenstock Hall. Free and open to the public.
8 p.m.	Men's Lacrosse vs. Alumni, Thomas Athletic Field
Saturday, October 4
10–10:30 a.m.	Saturday Morning Story Time, Beneficial-Hodson Library & Learning Commons, 2nd floor Free and open to the public.
10–11:30 a.m.	Pastries with the President, by invitation only
10:30–11:30 a.m.	Ice Time: The First Season, Beneficial-Hodson Library & Learning Commons, 1st floor
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.	Coblentz Dining Hall Brunch, Cost is $9.00 and can be purchased at the door (Hood is a “cashless” campus; please bring a credit card).
11 a.m.	Softball vs. Alumni, Hood Softball Field
Noon	Baseball vs. Alumni, Frederick Community College
Noon – 1 p.m.	Tour the Delaplaine Foundation Media Center, Rosenstock Hall, 3rd floor
1 p.m.	Women's Soccer vs. Eastern University, Thomas Athletic Field
1 p.m.	Swim Meet vs. Stevenson University and Goucher College, Huntsinger Aquatic Center
1–3 p.m.	Annual Hood Scavenger Hunt. Bring your inner competitor, your thirst for glory and fabulous prizes, and your team of Hood students, alumni, and/or family and friends to Alumnae House Porch. Shotgun start at 1p.m., but remember: Team registration is required.
1-1:45 p.m.	Fall Family Parade: Enjoy a parade through campus! Starts on Martha Church Drive, then Brodbeck Drive and ends on Hodson Drive. Featuring Mass Destruction Marching Unit, Starstruck Superstars, Tuscarora Cheering, Hood College Dance ensemble, Hoodlum Steppers, and more!
2–4 p.m.	Fall Festival on the Quad, Residential Quad
3 p.m.	Canceled:Women's Volleyball vs. Alumni, Woodsboro Bank Arena, Volpe Athletic Center
4 p.m.	Men's Soccer vs. Eastern University, Thomas Athletic Field
4–6 p.m.	We Dreamed the Sky Wrong, by Seth Ellison; Art Exhibition and Reception, Whitaker Gallery, 2nd floor
4:30–7:30 p.m.	Fall Family Weekend Dinner, Hood College Dining Hall. Includes dessert at Blazer Hall’s Wild West Night (7 PM) — featuring a 360° s’mores station! $16 per adult, $8 per child. Purchase tickets until October 1st.
7 p.m.	Wild West Night at Blazer Hall
Sunday, October 5
10 a.m. – Noon	Athletic Hall of Fame, Induction Ceremony, Whitaker Campus Center Commons, by invitation only
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.	Coblentz Dining Hall Brunch, Cost is $9.00 and can be purchased at the door (Hood is a “cashless” campus; please bring a credit card).
3 p.m.	Concert: An Afternoon of Elegance and Expression with Pianist Xiaohui Yang and violinist Eunice Kim, Coffman Chapel. Free and open to the public

Need to stay overnight? Hood College has a hotel rate available year-round through Plamondon Hospitality Partners.

Participating Hotels:

TownePlace Suites Frederick (301) 624-0050

Fairfield Inn & Suites Frederick (301) 631-2000

Courtyard Frederick (301) 631-9030

To book:

Guests should mention the Hood College Rate when calling to reserve or use this link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1743617332133&key=CORP&guestreslink2=true&app=resvlink

Friday 10/3: 9 a.m.-7p.m. Gear Shop is open

Saturday 10/4: 10:30 a.m. - Noon, Pop-up Shop at the library

Noon-2 p.m. Gear Shop is open

2-4 p.m., Pop-up Shop on The Quad

Sunday 10/5: 9 a.m.-Noon Gear Shop is open

Fall Family Weekend

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