Make the most of your Family Weekend experience! Events and activities will take place throughout Friday and Saturday, giving families opportunities to connect with their students, experience campus traditions, cheer on the Eagles, and enjoy time together.
Schedule information is subject to change. Additional activities may be added as Family Weekend approaches.
Friday, October 23
Registration & Kickoff
3:00 PM | UC Lawn
Volleyball Game: A&M Texarkana Eagles vs Louisiana Christian
4:00 PM | Patterson Student Center Gym
Start Family Weekend by cheering on the Eagles! Join us for an afternoon of A&M Texarkana volleyball.
Dinner & Movie Night on the Lawn
6:30 PM | University Center Lawn
Enjoy dinner with your Eagle and other A&M Texarkana families as we officially welcome you to Family Weekend and enjoy a movie under the stars with your family and the A&M-Texarkana community.
Dinner is included with Family Weekend registration.
Eagle Basketball Invitational
Louisiana State University Shreveport vs Ave Marie University
6:30 PM | Patterson Student Center Gym
Xavier University vs A&M Texarkana
8:30 PM | Patterson Student Center Gym
End the evening by cheering on the Eagles at basketball.
Saturday, October 24
Family Breakfast
9:00 AM | Truman & Anita Arnold University Center - 3rd Floor Atrium
Start Saturday morning with breakfast and an opportunity to connect with other A&M Texarkana parents and families.
Included with Family Weekend registration.
Volleyball Game: A&M Texarkana Eagles vs Louisiana Christian
10:00 AM | Patterson Student Center Gym
Cheer on the Eagles during Saturday morning volleyball.
Eagle Family Fest
11:00 AM - 2 PM | University Center Lawn
Spend some time together and enjoy the Family Weekend atmosphere! Explore local businesses and community vendors, grab a bite from food trucks, and enjoy family-friendly activities for all ages.
Get to Know Your College
12 PM | University Center Lawn
An opportunity to visit the college your student is part of, tour the area, and learn more about their student’s academic experience
Concert
1 PM | University Center Lawn
Get ready for live music and Eagle spirit! Catch A&M Texarkana’s own student-athlete Zander Dawson live during the Eagle Family Fest.
Destination Downtown – Community Event (Additional Fee)
4:00 PM | Downtown Texarkana
Texarkana’s biggest downtown celebration is back! This is a community event and is not sponsored or organized by A&M Texarkana.
For more information and to register, visit the Explore Texarkana page.