Family Weekend
MMI families are invited to join us on October 4th and 5th for Family Weekend 2024! Come have an enjoyable weekend with your cadet and participate in special events. Check-In and Registration begins at 9:00 am on Friday, October 4 and Saturday, October 5 in the QM Student Center. Cadets are free to leave campus for the remainder of the weekend after the lowering of the colors around 3:00 pm on Saturday.
Important Notes:
- Checking In/Arrival on Campus: All guests must check in at the QM Student Center upon arrival. Information packets, schedules, etc. will be available upon check-in.
- Meals on Campus: The QM Student Center Grill and Dining Facility will be open to guests. Outdoor seating (tents, picnic tables, etc.) will also be available, in addition to the indoor eating areas.
- Friday Night Dinner Leave: Cadets are given dinner leave beginning at 4:30 pm Friday night to dine off-campus with their families and friends, but must return by 9:00 pm. Food trucks will be available for on-campus dining, and the QM Student Center Grill and Dining Facility will both be open.
- Meet the Professors: This event on Friday must be coordinated through your cadet. If you are interested, be sure to contact your cadet to arrange a meeting. Cadets will be sent an email with instructions – remind them to check their inbox!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Tentative schedule for Family Weekend - please check back for changes and updates! | |
Friday, October 4 | |
9:00 am - 2:30 pm | Registration & Check-In |
9:00 am - 9:30 am | Tour of the President's Quarters |
9:30 am - 11:30 am | Guided Tour of Historic Marion* |
11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Guided Tour of Hall of Honor |
12:00 pm | Lunch Roll Call |
12:10 pm - 2:00 pm | Lunch |
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Meet the Professors** |
1:00 pm - 4:15 pm | Rappel Tower Open*** |
1:00 pm - 4:15 pm | Intra-Squad Scrimmages |
- Basketball | |
- Tennis | |
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Golf Scramble |
4:00 pm | Softball Scrimmage vs. Stillman College |
4:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Cadet Dinner Leave |
Saturday, October 5 | |
9:00 am - 9:45 am | Registration & Check-In |
10:00 am - 10:45 am | President’s Remarks, Musical Presentation |
10:45 am - 11:00 am | Knights Demonstration |
11:00 am - 12:00 pm | First Responder, Swamp Fox, & Ranger Challenge Demonstrations |
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch with Your Cadet |
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Mother’s Review (Corps of Cadets Parade) |
2:30 pm | Lowering of the Colors |
2:45 pm | Cadet Leave until 9pm on Sunday |
4:00 pm | Golf Scramble |
* Bus availability limited to those who reserved tickets through the registration form. Additional guests are free to follow in their personal vehicles. Bus departs from the Guardhouse. | |
** Meetings by appointment only and arranged by your cadet. Cadets will receive an email with instructions. | |
*** Waivers will be available to complete on-site before rappelling. Guests under the age of 18 will need a parent/guardian to sign their waiver. |