
September 15-16, 2023
Crusader Families and Friends,
We want to invite you to come experience campus alongside your UMHB student, for the weekend of September 15th and 16th. We will have several activities and events going on all weekend long; as well as the first home game of the season for Crusader Football. Follow this webpage for updates to the schedule in the coming weeks, and to get registered! In the meantime, please feel free to email our Assistant Director of Campus Activities, Mary Baucom, with any questions (mbaucom@umhb.edu).
We are so very excited to have you all back on campus. Our students love when they get to share their UMHB home with their family and friends. See y’all in September and Go CRU!
Pre-registration is now closed!
Walk-up registration will be Friday afternoon 9/15, and Saturday morning 9/16.
*Family Weekend t-shirts may not be guaranteed for walk-up registrations.
- King Street on Friday 9/15, from 3:30pm-6pm.
- Bawcom Student Union on Saturday 9/16, from 9:00am-11:00am.
Caleb Fitzwater
Legacy Student
The best part of having my family visit UMHB is being able to talk to the different generations about how this school has grown and changed since they attended it!
Caleb Fitzwater
Legacy Student
Family Weekend Schedule
Friday, September 15th
Time | Event | Location |
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3:30-6:00pm | Registration |
King Street |
3:30-6:00pm | Student Life Hang Out |
King Street |
3:30-5:00pm | Museum Tours Come check out the Museum at the Alumni Center! We'll be open for tours, and would love to share more about our history with you! |
Musick Alumni Center and Museum at the Parker House |
4:00pm |
Legacy Family Hangout Alumni families pop by with your Crusader after you've checked in for the weekend, and enjoy some milk and cookies! |
Musick Alumni Center and Museum at the Parker House |
5:00pm | Dinner On your own (Feel free to explore the Belton/Temple food scene) Here's a list of restaurants that accept Cru Cash! |
On your own |
7:00pm | Ring Ceremony |
Luther Memorial |
8:00pm | Family Fun Fest Join us as we cap off the day with some family fun. You’ll have the opportunity to enjoy a few of our favorite food trucks, mini golf, and more! |
Campus Recreation & McClinton Family Intramural Fields |
Saturday, September 16th
Time | Event | Location |
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8:00am | Family Worship |
Manning Chapel |
9:00am-11:30am | Registration |
1st Floor of Bawcom Student Union |
9:00am- 10:30am | Meet the Faculty Brunch |
McLane Great Hall (3rd Floor of Bawcom) |
9:00am-1:00pm |
Cru Creations Market Days Check out what our talented students, staff, faculty and alumni have to offer! Our very own BizTech Organization helps put on and host this fun market style event. |
King Street |
10:00am-4:00pm | Open Residence Halls Stop by with your Crusader to check out their room and see what they have done with the place since Welcome Week. |
Campus Housing |
10:30am | CRUise (Pregame Spirit Rally)
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King Street & 1st floor Bawcom Student Union |
12:00pm | Game Time Be sure to wear your best Crusader Gold, for our Gold Out game! Prior to the game, swing by King Street and visit with our Hometown Heroes too. |
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All events are subject to change and based on availability. A full schedule of events will be available at registration.
What are you waiting for?
Join us for a great Family Weekend and truly get an Experience of a Lifetime with your student.
Need a place to stay?
Hilton Garden Inn Temple
1749 Scott Blvd.
Temple, TX 76504
254-773-0200
Distance to UMHB: 8.9 miles
Holiday Inn Temple-Belton
5247 S General Bruce Dr
Temple, TX 76503
(254) 778-5511
Distance to UMHB: 4.4 miles
Residence Inn Temple
4301 S General Bruce Dr
Temple, TX 76502
(254) 773-8400
Distance to UMHB: 4.8 miles
Summers Mill
7441 FM 1123
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 939-6194
Distance to UMHB: 7.5 miles
Fairfield Inn Temple
1402 SW H K Dodgen Loop
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 771-3030
Distance to UMHB: 8.5 miles
Holiday Inn Express and Suites- Temple Medical Center
2609 S 39th Street
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 773-5500
Distance to UMHB: 7.4 miles
