Fall Family Weekend 2025
September 12th & 13th
Statesboro, GA
Friday, September 12th
- 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Fall Family Weekend Check-In
- Russell Student Union Ballroom
- Pick up your wristbands, t-shirts, and other materials.
- 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: Silent Auction
View items in the Silent Auction and place your bid! Viewing will also be available via an electronic app called “Handbid”. Directions on how to download and operate the app are below. Viewing will also be available on Saturday from 9 a.m. – Noon. Winners announced Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in the Russell Student Union Ballroom. Money raised from the auction will go towards our Parent and Family Association’s Student Scholarships.
- Download the Handbid App
Download on the App store or Google Play. We strongly recommend you “accept notifications from this app” when you open it and join our auction. This will allow you to get a push notifications during the auction. - Tap Get Started & Create Acct
Next you can create an account! From the App home screen, tap on “Get Started” and complete the information, then tap “Next”. Handbid will send you a text with a 5 digit code, enter this code to login. - Select Fall Family Weekend 2025 from the list and start bidding!!
Select Fall Family Weekend 2025 from the list of auctions and swipe left to enter the auction. Once in the auction, swipe left/right to access categories and up/down to access items.
- 6:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.: Family Weekend Block Party
- Russell Union Rotunda
Saturday, September 13th
- 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Silent Auction and Fall Family Weekend Check-In
- 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: PFA Breakfast/Bi- Annual Meeting/Scholarship Awards
- 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Parent and Family Association Bi-Annual Meeting and Scholarship Ceremony
Join us to recognize the 2025-2026 Parent & Family Association scholarship awardees. Also, hear from our Family Council and learn about what is going on in the Association. Gold Family Weekend wristband or active PFA membership card is required for entry.
- 12:00 p.m.: Silent Auction Bidding Ends
- Russell Union Ballroom
- 12:30 p.m. – 1:00p.m.: Silent Auction Pick-Up
- Russell Union Ballroom
- 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Fall Family Weekend
- Tailgate Paulson Stadium
- Further details and parking info to come…
- 7:00 p.m.: Football vs. Jacksonville State
- Paulson Stadium
Parking is only available at Paulson Stadium if you have an already purchased parking pass from the Athletic Foundation/Eagle Fund. Parking passes are also available for purchase at the Recreation Activity Center. Those looking for free parking, will need to park at the Russell Union and ride the Family Weekend Shuttle to Paulson Stadium. Football Ticket Required (Not included in the Family Weekend Package)
Additional Community Events
Coming Soon!
Sunday, September 14th
- 1:00 p.m.: Women’s Soccer vs. Marshall
- Bo Pitts Field
Join us as we cheer on our Georgia Southern University Women’s Soccer team in their game against Marshall. Entry is free with your Family Weekend wristband!
Campus Attractions Open All Weekend
Campus Dining
If your student has a meal plan, utilize the guest passes included with the plan to dine at the Dining Commons or Lakeside.
Golf Course
The Georgia Southern Golf Course is a full functioning 18-hole course located a few miles from the main campus. Book your tee time online at Georgia Southern’s Golf Course page or call 912-GSU-GOLF for more details.
Recreation Activity Center (RAC)
Fall Family Weekend participants will be allowed free admission to the RAC! This 215,000 square foot facility has a lot to offer! Check it out! Workout, take a tour, or attend a group fitness class with your student.
Barnes & Noble @ Georgia Southern
The University Store will also be open to allow parents and family members to purchase all the necessary game and spirit gear! If you are part of the Parent & Family Association, don’t forget to bring your membership card for your discount!
Center for Wildlife Education
Family Weekend Hours are Friday Sept. 13th 9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 14th from 1:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Admission is $4.00 for adults and $2.00 for children ages 3-11.
Parent & Family Association
Join the Parent & Family Association and become more connected to the University and your student.
Benefits Include:
- Qualification for the Association Scholarship available only to students of current Association members.
- Membership packet including a wall calendar with important Georgia Southern dates.
- Special events hosted for association members
- Monthly bulletins with updates and ways to be involved with Georgia Southern and the Association
- Local and national discounts to restaurants, hotels, and car rental companies.