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
- Pick up your wristbands, t-shirts, and other materials.
- Russell Student Union Ballroom
- 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
- Pick up your wristbands, t-shirts, and other materials.
- Russell Union Ballroom
- 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: PFA Breakfast
- All members of our Parent & Family Association and PFA Scholarship recipients as well as their guests are invited to join us for breakfast prior to the PFA Bi-Annual Meeting and Scholarship Ceremony. Gold wristband required for entry.
- Russell Union Theater
- 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.
- Russell Union Theater
- 12:00 p.m.: Silent Auction Bidding Ends
- 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Silent Auction Pick-Up
- All items must be picked up at this time. Any items that are not picked up on site can be picked up by your student beginning on Monday, September 15th at Lewis Hall.
- Russell Union Ballroom
- 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Fall Family Weekend Tailgate
- Event will be held outdoors at the Paulson Stadium Tailgating Lot near the indoor Practice Facility. Parking at the stadium is only available if you have already purchased a parking pass from the Athletic Foundation/Eagle Fund. Parking passes are also available for purchase at the Recreation Activity Center. Free parking is available at the Russell Union, shuttles from the Union to the Tailgate Area will begin at 4:30 p.m. Fall Family Weekend wristband is required for entry. Students without a Family Weekend package will need to purchase a Student Tailgate wristband for entry. Catering provided by Dolan’s BBQ. Full menu to be released closer to the event. Event will be held rain or shine, but cannot take place in severe weather. Seating availability at the tailgate is first come-first serve.
- Paulson Stadium
- 7:00 p.m.: Football vs. Jacksonville State
- 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)
- Paulson Stadium
Additional Community Events
Coming Soon!
Sunday, September 14th
- 1:00 p.m.: Women’s Soccer vs. Marshall
- 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!
- Bo Pitts Field
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.