29th Annual Family Weekend

We encourage use of the MTS trolley or bus to reach SDSU. SDSU is conveniently located on the MTS Green Line trolley and many MTS stations offer free parking. Google Maps and the Transit App provide directions to SDSU Station via transit. The Green Line Guide is designed to help you navigate public transportation to and from SDSU with ease. Carpooling is strongly encouraged for those who drive, as campus parking is limited.

If you choose to drive, a paid valid parking permit is required on campus at all times. A 1-day parking permit will be available for purchase through the “Know before you go” email. The digital permit will be valid during Family Weekend only and cannot be switched.

A valid parking permit is required on campus at all times. Regulations are enforced at all times. Do not park outside of a parking structure or in any reserved, faculty-staff, or other specially marked space. Failure to obtain a valid parking permit may result in a citation.

To pay for additional parking, visitors are encouraged to use the PayByPhone app or a pay station. For more information about parking and transportation options, visit the Parking and Transportation website.

First stop: At check-in we will give you a welcome packet, schedule of events, and a lanyard with a name tag. We’d like you to wear your name tag lanyard so that we can address you by name and get to know you.

Friday, October 2

General Check-In (All Families)

• 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
  • Goldberg Courtyard, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, SDSU
• 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
  • Top of Scripps Cottage Hill by Campanile Walkway, SDSU

Check-In will be temporarily closed 2:30-4:30 p.m. to allow staff to relocate materials.

Saturday, October 3

General Check-In (All Families)

• 9 a.m.-noon
  • Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center, SDSU
• 5-6 p.m.
  • Snapdragon Stadium (River Park Entrance), San Diego
    • Note: Only families who purchased Tailgate tickets will be able to check in at Snapdragon Stadium

Check-in will be temporarily closed noon-5 p.m. to allow staff to relocate materials.

Friday, October 2

Family Weekend Picnic [SOLD OUT]
Scripps Cottage Hill, SDSU
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Begin Family Weekend with an unforgettable evening of connection, laughter and Aztec pride! Join fellow SDSU families for a relaxed outdoor picnic where you can:

• Reconnect with your student in a beautiful campus setting
• Meet other SDSU families and build lasting community ties
• Enjoy delicious American BBQ (included with ticket purchase)
• Capture memories at our fun photo booth
• Win exciting prizes through opportunity drawings
• Dance or relax to live music from a talented local band

Whether you're a first-time visitor or a returning Aztec parent, this is the perfect chance to share in your student’s college experience and make meaningful connections. We can’t wait to welcome you!

Saturday, October 3

Family Weekend Brunch [SOLD OUT]
Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center, SDSU
10 a.m.-noon
Celebrate Family Weekend with a meaningful and memorable brunch experience that brings together SDSU families, staff, and administrators in celebration of our shared Aztec journey.

• Enjoy a delicious classic breakfast buffet brunch served at 10 a.m. (included with ticket purchase)
• Connect with other Aztec families and SDSU leadership in a welcoming, informative setting
• Win prizes in an opportunity drawing for SDSU students in attendance

The formal program begins at 10:20 a.m., so come early, grab a plate and settle in for a morning of connection, insight and celebration. This is your chance to deepen your bond with your student and the SDSU community—don’t miss it!

Family Weekend Tailgate [SOLD OUT]
Snapdragon Stadium (Southwest Lawn of Mission Valley’s River Park)
5-7 p.m. (Kickoff at 7:30 p.m.)
Get ready to cheer on the Aztecs and kick off your weekend with high-energy fun at the Family Weekend Tailgate! Join SDSU families for an unforgettable pre-game celebration filled with:

• Taco bar and festive vibes (included with ticket purchase)
• Games and activities for all ages
• Exciting prizes and giveaways
• Aztec spirit and camaraderie as we rally together before the big game

This is your chance to connect with your student, meet other SDSU families and soak in the electric atmosphere of Aztec Football.

Note: Football game tickets and parking at Snapdragon Stadium are not included in Family Weekend/Signature Event registration and must be purchased separately.

SDSU Bookstore sale on SDSU Gear!*
8 a.m.-6 p.m. | SDSU Bookstore, SDSU 
20% OFF SDSU GEAR* with the purchase of $100 or more! Exclusively at the SDSU Bookstore. 

Free Stand Up Paddleboard and Kayak Rentals 
9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | Mission Bay Aquatic Center, 1001 Santa Clara Place, San Diego, CA 92109
Visit Associated Students' Mission Bay Aquatic Center (MBAC) for free kayak or stand up paddleboard rentals for Family Weekend participants. While you're there, check out all MBAC has to offer students, including semester-long watersports classes through SDSU's ENS department, $5 watersports classes, rentals and more.

Calpulli Open House 
10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Calpulli Center, 5700 Hardy Ave, San Diego, CA 92115 
The Basic Needs Center, Student Disability Services, Student Health Services, Counseling & Psychological Services and Well-Being & Health Promotion invite you to our open house! This event will showcase the resources and services available through the Calpulli Center and will feature a mini resource fair outside of the Calpulli building.

US Bank Open House 
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | US Bank inside Ellen Ochoa Pavilion, SDSU 
Join us for a day of excitement, connection and celebration. Expect games, prizes, raffles and snacks. 

SDSU Entrepreneurship Initiatives Open House 
10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Engineering & Interdisciplinary Sciences (EIS), 103, SDSU
See how students are launching startups, learning to invest, building valuable career experience and turning ideas into impact through SDSU Entrepreneurship Initiatives. Explore the many opportunities and resources available, including the ZIP Launchpad, the Venture Capital Investment Competition team, the Lavin Entrepreneurship Program and internships!

Recognized Student Organization (RSO) Expo 
10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Centennial Walkway, SDSU
Interested in meeting some of our student organizations? Stop by and connect with our student leaders to find a group for you! We have 450+ RSOs on campus who represent a wide variety of interests from academic-based to religious to social fraternities and sororities. 

Your Home Away From Home
10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Joan and Art Barron Veterans Center, Student Services West, 1661
Stop by and experience the community that we offer our veteran and military-connected students. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet the Military and Veterans Program (MVP) team, learn about the resources and support available to students and connect with the community that helps them thrive at SDSU. 

Aztec Recreation Center (ARC) Discounted Guest Passes
10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Aztec Recreation Center, 5301 55th Street, SDSU 
Drop in for a tour of 134,000 square feet filled with fitness equipment, 6 gymnasiums, a track, five fitness studios, Olympic lifting, climbing and bouldering, a quiet lounge and more at the ARC.  For those looking to use the facility, parents can purchase guest passes for $15 and siblings 18+ will be able to purchase passes at the student rate of $10.

Aztec Aquaplex Open House 
10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Aztec Aquaplex, 5375 Remington Rd., SDSU
Drop in for a tour of the Aztec Aquaplex, which features two large outdoor pools, a 20-person spa and two full-service locker rooms. For those looking to use the facility, parents can purchase guest passes for $15 and siblings 18+ will be able to purchase passes at the student rate of $10. 

Get to Know SDSU's Leadership and Community Service Programs
11-11:40a.m. | Glazer Center for Leadership & Service, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, 210, SDSU
Visit us and learn more about developing your skills through leadership and community service opportunities, including information about the SDSU Leadership Certificate Program, leadership retreats, service learning projects and more!

Career Services: SDSU Works 
11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Career Services, Student Services East, 1200, SDSU 
Join Career Services to learn of new career readiness initiatives that support student career and workforce preparation.

Fowler College of Business Leadership & Resource Connect  
11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Student Services East (SSE), 3301, SDSU
Join us for a flexible, come-and-go event where you can meet Fowler College of Business leadership and connect with staff from the Center for Student Success and the Partrick-Clayes Center for Career Development. Stop by at any time during the event to ask questions, explore available resources, and build connections. 

Campus Tours
11 a.m.-noon and 1-2 p.m. | Centennial Walkway, in front of Student Services West, SDSU
Enjoy a campus tour led by our student Ambassadors and discover the rich history and traditions of SDSU.

Alumni Open House 
11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center, 5250 55th Street, SDSU 
Whether you are a proud alum returning to your alma mater or a current student introducing your family to campus life, stop by to visit us to reconnect and learn more about ways to stay engaged with the university.

Black Excellence Historical Tour
Noon-1 p.m. | Centennial Walkway, in front of Student Services West, SDSU
Join us on this historical campus walking tour, led by our student Ambassadors, to reflect upon, honor and celebrate SDSU’s rich African-American history.

Adelante SDSU Tour
Noon-1 p.m. | Centennial Walkway, in front of Student Services West, SDSU
Join us on this campus walking tour, led by our student Ambassadors, to learn more about the Latinx culture on the SDSU campus. 

College of Arts & Letters: Meet & Greet with Dean Butler 
12-1:30 p.m. | Finch Conference Room, Arts and Letters (AL) 660, SDSU
You're invited to a special Meet and Greet with Dean Butler, Assistant Dean Aileen Taylor Grant, the CAL Student Success Team and CAL Advance Team. This is a great opportunity to connect with faculty and staff, and engage with the Cal community. Families are welcome to ask questions, learn more about the college and enjoy light refreshments in a relaxed setting. Stop by and be part of the conversation. We look forward to seeing you there!

Neighborly Open House 
12-2 p.m. | The Pride Center and Women’s Resource Center, 5141 Campanile Dr., SDSU
Take a tour of the space, meet new people and learn about the resources we offer. Snacks, and arts and crafts supplies will be available while supplies last.

Great Family Trivia Challenge 
12-2 p.m. | Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, 250, SDSU
Put your knowledge to the test and join us for an afternoon of family fun. Gather your family members and friends to compete in rounds of trivia while enjoying snacks, learning more about the resources that the Center for Intercultural Relations (CIR) and the Office for Graduate Life and Diversity (GLaD) provide and to build community!

Open Casa para Familias 
12-4 p.m. | Latinx Resource Center (LRC), Love Library, 182, SDSU 
Come and visit our casita for students at the LRC. We will have cultural snacks and drinks.

APIDA Center Student Panel 
1-2 p.m. | APIDA Center, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, 210, SDSU
Join us to learn more about our resources and services. Learn about the impacts of our work from a panel of APIDA students who have benefitted from our space. Asian snacks will be served.

Gus And Emma Thompson Black Resource Center (BRC) Open House 
2-4 p.m. | BRC, 5723 Lindo Paseo, San Diego, CA 92115
Join us to meet the staff and learn all about the center's resources. There will be light snacks and refreshments provided. 

Free Bowling Shoe Rental with Game Purchase 
2 p.m.-8 p.m. | Aztec Lanes, First Floor of Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, SDSU
Free shoe rental with game purchase at Aztec Lanes. This offer is available on a walk-in basis.

Native Resource Center (NRC) Open House 
3-4 p.m. | Native Resource Center, Ellen Ochoa Pavilion, 115, SDSU
We welcome students and their families to learn more about NRC resources, the SDSU native community and the Elymash Yuuchaap (EY) Indigenous Scholars and Leaders Program.

Getting Involved and Giving Back Presented by Associated Students
3-4 p.m. | Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union Theatre, SDSU 
We invite you to a presentation that will focus on student leadership opportunities, student employment and campus support services. We will ensure families learn about vital resources for their students to get involved and engaged if they haven't already done so. Concurrently, the session will invite families to learn about, and support, A.S.’ annual Aztecs Rock Hunger campaign to fight food insecurity on campus and in the local community. 

Aztecs Across the Map: Out of State Student and Family Social
3-4 p.m. | Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, Montezuma Hall, SDSU 
Join fellow out-of-state students and their families for a welcoming social event designed to build connections, celebrate the journeys that brought you to campus, and create a sense of community away from home. Enjoy opportunities to meet others from across the country and continue to build your new campus community.

Gimme S'more: The Housing & Residential Education Late Nite Family Mixer
6:30-8 p.m. | Maya/Tenochca/Zura courtyard
Head to the Tenochca/Maya/Zura Courtyards for a relaxed evening of sweets and games designed to help families and neighbors connect! Enjoy sweet treats by our outdoor fire pits or play basketball, ping pong and other outdoor lawn games! You’ll also have the chance to mix and mingle with other Aztec families, neighbors, and our Housing & Residential Education Staff.

Family Game Show Night
2-3:30 p.m. | Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union Theatre 
An interactive program designed to bring students and their families together through friendly competition, SDSU spirit and shared experiences. Participants will engage in a series of game show-inspired activities that celebrate family connections while introducing families to campus traditions and student life.

Free Stand Up Paddleboard and Kayak Rentals (off campus)
9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | Mission Bay Aquatic Center, 1001 Santa Clara Place, San Diego, CA 92109
Visit Associated Students' Mission Bay Aquatic Center (MBAC) for free kayak or stand up paddleboard rentals for Family Weekend participants. While you're there, check out all MBAC has to offer students, including semester-long watersports classes through SDSU's ENS department, $5 watersports classes, rentals and more.

Coffee with the Cops
9-9:45 a.m. | Goldberg Courtyard, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, SDSU 
Enjoy a cup of coffee and meet with members of SDSU's very own police department!

US Bank Open House 
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | US Bank inside Ellen Ochoa Pavilion, SDSU 
Join us for a day of excitement, connection and celebration! Expect games, prizes, raffles and snacks. 

SDSU Bookstore sale on SDSU Gear!*
10 a.m.-4 p.m. | SDSU Bookstore* 
20% OFF SDSU GEAR* with the purchase of $100 or more! Exclusively at the SDSU Bookstore.

Aztec Recreation Center (ARC) Discounted Guest Passes
10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Aztec Recreation Center, 5301 55th Street, SDSU 
Drop in for a tour of 134,000 square feet filled with fitness equipment, six gymnasiums, a track, five fitness studios, Olympic lifting, climbing and bouldering, a quiet lounge and more at the ARC. For those looking to use the facility, parents can purchase guest passes for $15 and siblings 18+ will be able to purchase passes at the student rate of $10. 

Aztec Aquaplex Open House
10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Aztec Aquaplex, 5375 Remington Rd., SDSU
Drop in for a tour of the Aztec Aquaplex, which features two large outdoor pools, a 20-person spa and two full-service locker rooms. For those looking to use the facility, parents can purchase guest passes for $15 and siblings 18+ will be able to purchase passes at the student rate of $10. 

Free Bowling Shoe Rental with Game Purchase
11 a.m.-5 p.m.| Aztec Lanes, First Floor of Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, SDSU
Free shoe rental with game purchase at Aztec Lanes. This offer is available on a walk-in basis.

Experience an academic lecture from distinguished PSFA professors
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Fowler Athletics Building #1014
If it’s been a number of years since you’ve attended a college lecture, or if you’ve never experienced one, here is your chance to sample a contemporary lecture. See what it’s like for your student in some of their classes! Enjoy two brief lectures on distinctly different topics from professors from the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts.

Shabbat Sha-Bagels 
12:30-2:30 p.m. | Hillel of San Diego, 5717 Lindo Paseo, San Diego, CA 92115 
Come visit Hillel, meet the staff, and schmooze over a delicious bagel spread. 

Making Library Connections Tour 
12-3 p.m. | Library Dome entrance
Discover resources, spaces and services available for academic success. Tours of the library will be available hourly. 

River Park Block Party, presented by Snapdragon 
2:30-7:00 p.m. | South of Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego
Be sure to stop by the River Park Block Party, next to the Family Weekend Tailgate, for live entertainment, food, and fun. Admission into the River Park Block Party is free.

Aztec Football vs. Texas State 
7:30-10:30 p.m. | Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego 
SDSU Football hosts Texas State for its Pac-12 opener. Discounted tickets for 20% off (with no additional online fees) are available to SDSU Family Weekend attendees through the confirmation email. 

Free Stand Up Paddleboard and Kayak Rentals
9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | Mission Bay Aquatic Center, 1001 Santa Clara Place, San Diego, CA 92109
Visit Associated Students' Mission Bay Aquatic Center (MBAC) for free kayak or stand up paddleboard rentals for Family Weekend participants. While you're there, check out all MBAC has to offer students, including semester-long watersports classes through SDSU's ENS department, $5 watersports classes, rentals and more.

US Bank Open House  
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | US Bank inside Ellen Ochoa Pavilion, SDSU 
Join us for a day of excitement, connection and celebration, Expect games, prizes, raffles and snacks.

Aztec Recreation Center (ARC) Discounted Guest Passes
10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Aztec Recreation Center, 5301 55th Street, SDSU 
Interested in working out at the ARC? Bring the family along! Experience 134,000 square feet of fitness equipment, six gymnasiums, a track, climbing walls, and more. Parents can grab a guest pass for $15, and siblings 18+ can get in at the student rate of $10. See you there!

Aztec Aquaplex Open House 
10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Aztec Aquaplex, 5375 Remington Rd., SDSU
Ready to chill poolside at the Aztec Aquaplex? Enjoy our two large outdoor pools, 20-person spa, and full-service locker rooms. Parents can grab a guest pass for $15, and siblings 18+ get the student rate of $10.

Free Bowling Shoe Rental with Game Purchase
11 a.m.-5 p.m.| Aztec Lanes, First Floor of Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, SDSU
Free shoe rental with game purchase at Aztec Lanes. This offer is available on a walk-in basis.

Office of Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Affairs Open House
1-2:15 p.m. | Professional Studies and Fine Arts (PSFA) 100, SDSU 
The session will introduce attendees to the definition of the Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Designation, as well as programs and initiatives across campus at SDSU that serve to honor SDSU's HSI designation across campus.

• Have an email address ready. We will use this address to send your confirmation and to follow up with additional information. Ensure this email address is current and one you check frequently.
• Have a credit card on hand. MasterCard, VISA, American Express and Discover cards are accepted.
• Know the events you plan on attending. If you select a signature event, you will not be able to cancel for a refund and/or exchange signature events. Please be sure you can attend before selecting the signature event registration.
• Know the names of the people attending. We will be printing name tags, so please enter first and last names with correct capitalization, spelling and punctuation.

• Save a copy of your reservation on your phone or print a copy of your reservation confirmation. The confirmation will also be emailed to you.
• Come back to this website regularly for updates.

• Once a reservation has been received, no refunds will be made for cancellations or no-shows. Please make sure you can attend prior to submitting a reservation.
  • We are unable to honor student meal plans at the signature events. If registering for a signature event, please purchase tickets for your student.
  • Space is limited for signature events.

If you have any questions, please contact the Orientation, Transition and Family Engagement by emailing [email protected] or call 619-594-1509. Our Business hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

NO REFUNDS.