Kenyon families are invited to join us for a weekend full of festivities on the Hill from Friday, Oct. 18 - Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. Confirmed Family Weekend events are below. Additional events will be added to the schedule as they are finalized. Please contact Associate Director of Alumni and Parent Events and Athletic Engagement Lindsey Colopy with questions.

Confirmed Family Weekend events are below. Additional events will be added to the schedule as they are finalized. Information will also be available at the registration center located at the Alumni and Parent Welcome Center, 101 Scott Lane.

Thursday, Oct. 17

8 p.m. “Godspell” 

Kenyon College Dance, Drama & Cinema Club (KCDC) presents a production of "Godspell," music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and directed by Jonathan Tazewell, the Thomas S. Turgeon Professor of Drama and Film. There is no ticket fee for the production, and seating is first come, first serve. Please contact Kris Conant at 740-427-5557 with any accessibility concerns. Bolton Theater

Friday, Oct. 18

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Registration Center Open

Stop by to receive your name badge, parking pass and additional information about the weekend, including information about our event app. Alumni and Parent Welcome Center, 101 Scott Lane

2-3 p.m. Alumni Porch Party

Join fellow alumni and their families for a reception on the front porch of the Advancement Division office. 101 Chase Avenue

2 - 3 p.m. Off-Campus Study Info Session

Is your student interested in studying off-campus during their junior year at Kenyon? Staff from the Center for Global Engagement (CGE) will discuss the process, give tips and tricks and answer general questions. Paul Newman Room, Lowell 100, Lowell House

3 - 4 p.m. The 2024 Presidential Election, the Constitution and the Future of Politics

​​Join the Center for the Study of American Democracy for a lecture by the University of North Carolina’s Burton Craige Distinguished Professor of Jurisprudence Michael Gerhardt. A scholar of constitutional law and a biographer of presidents, most recently Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Gerhardt will discuss what is at stake for the Constitution in the November 2024 elections. Oden Auditorium, Oden Hall

4:15 - 6 p.m. Summer Research Poster Session

Scholars from Kenyon’s summer research programs and other students will present their research and creative work. Toan Track, Lowry Center

7 p.m. Kokosingers Concert

The Kokosingers, who get their moniker from the beautiful Kokosing River, return with their annual fall concert! Since 1965, the Kokes have been on campus providing dulcet tones and marvelous melodies to the Kenyon community. This khaki-clad chorus is happier than ever to bring these very same tones and melodies to the lovely parents of Kenyon College. Doors to Rosse Hall open at 6:45 p.m., and the concert lasts 45 minutes to an hour. Come early; it can fill up! Rosse Hall

8 p.m. "Godspell"

Kenyon College Dance, Drama & Cinema Club (KCDC) presents a production of "Godspell," music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and directed by Jonathan Tazewell, the Thomas S. Turgeon Professor of Drama and Film. There is no ticket fee for the production, and seating is first come, first serve. Please contact Kris Conant at 740-427-5557 with any accessibility concerns. Bolton Theater

Saturday, Oct. 19

8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Registration Center Open

Stop by to receive your name badge, parking pass and additional information about the weekend, including information about our event app. Alumni and Parent Welcome Center, 101 Scott Lane

8 - 9 a.m. Imagine the Possibilities 5K and 1-Mile Run/Walk

Join Habitat for Humanity of Knox County and the Knox Board of Developmental Disabilities for their annual "Imagine the Possibilities 5K and 1-Mile Run/Walk." A fun time for the whole family! The fully accessible race routes offer a beautiful tour of Gambier and the Kokosing Gap Trail. Pre-register here or register the day of the run/walk beginning at 8 a.m. Gambier Community Center, 115 Meadow Lane

10 - 10:30 a.m. Football Team Walk

Meet at the Middle Path Gates to cheer on the football team as they make their traditional walk to the field prior to playing Wittenberg at 1 p.m. Start at Middle Path Gates, end at the Lowry Center

Noon - 1 p.m. ODEI Parent and Family Luncheon

Join the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for a welcoming luncheon that will bring together students, faculty, staff and visiting families to celebrate and embrace the diversity of our campus community. Connect with others in a relaxed atmosphere while enjoying a catered lunch. This is your opportunity to engage in conversations, ask questions and share ideas on how we can create a more inclusive environment. You'll also hear from campus leaders about the College’s ongoing efforts to promote diversity, equity and belonging. Whether you're looking to meet new people or learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, this is a perfect opportunity to get involved. All are welcome! Peirce Pub, Peirce Hall

12 - 4 p.m. Fall Harvest Festival

This free family event includes hayrides, live music, food trucks, children’s activities, farm animals, a campfire, a cider press, pumpkin decorating and so much more! Gambier Community Center (near the Lowry Center) at 115 Meadow Lane

1 p.m. Kenyon Football vs. Wittenberg University

McBride Field

2 p.m. Symphonic Wind Ensemble Family Weekend Concert

The Kenyon Symphonic Wind Ensemble will present their Family Weekend concert under the direction of Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Heather Faulkner. Rosse Hall

4 p.m. In Memoriam: A Walking Tour of Kenyon’s Latin and Greek Inscriptions

What can Kenyon’s Latin and Greek inscriptions tell us about the College’s two-hundred-year history? Join us for a one-hour walking tour in which we will tell the tales of these fascinating texts from the past that seek to speak to us in the present. Part of a project commemorating Kenyon’s bicentennial, the tour will be led by Professor of Classics Adam Serfass and two classics majors, Ellis Copley ’25 and Chiara Nevard ’25. Meet at the College Gates

4:30 - 6:30p.m. Campfire and Pumpkin Patch at Kenyon Farm

Join us at the Kenyon Farm for some fall fun. We'll have a campfire with s'mores, a pumpkin patch where you can pick a free pumpkin (and purchase additional pumpkins!), photo opportunities and more. We have limited parking, so we encourage you to walk down. We're an easy 15-minute walk from Middle Path! Kenyon Farm, 20245 Zion Road

8 p.m. "Godspell"

Kenyon College Dance, Drama & Cinema Club (KCDC) presents a production of "Godspell," music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and directed by Jonathan Tazewell, the Thomas S. Turgeon Professor of Drama and Film. There is no ticket fee for the production, and seating is first come, first serve. Please contact Kris Conant at 740-427-5557 with any accessibility concerns. Bolton Theater

Sunday, Oct. 20

10:30 a.m. Harcourt Parish Services 

Church of the Holy Spirit, 102 College Park Street

1 p.m. 3-on-3 Intramural Basketball Tournament

Come watch your student (or others!) compete in a 3-on-3 intramural basketball game. Courts located near Norton and Watson residence halls (rain site: MAC, Lowry Center)

Open Daily

  • Kenyon College Bookstore: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
  • Chalmers Library: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
  • Brown Family Environmental Center (BFEC): Self-guided tours of the hiking trails and wildlife gardens, dawn to dusk.  
  • Gund Gallery: Thursday from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Kokosing Nature Preserve is a conservation burial ground located at 10620 Quarry Chapel Road. The preserve is open every day from dawn to dusk and offers a beautiful park-like setting with mowed walking paths. Learn more at kenyon.edu/knp.  
  • If you can't make it to campus, many of our athletic events will be livestreamed.