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Family Weekend

MMI families are invited to join us on October 8th and 9th for Family Weekend 2021! 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 8 and Saturday, October 9 in the QM Student Center. Cadets are free to leave campus for the remainder of the weekend after the lowering of the colors on Saturday.

Event Links/Informational Pages:

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 Dining Facility will be closed to guests due to COVID-19 mitigation; however, several food truck options will be available on campus for lunch and dinner on Friday and lunch on Saturday. Outdoor seating (tents, picnic tables, etc.) will also be available . The QM Student Center Grill will be open for take-out only. Check back for a list and map of available food trucks. Local dining options within Marion are available above.
  • Friday Night Dinner Leave: Cadets are given dinner leave beginning at 3:15 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 will also be open for take-out only. The QM menu is available above.

See the full schedule above.
Below is a sampling of events occurring during Family Weekend:

Friday, October 8 Event Outline
Morning Events

  • 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Check-In/Registration | QM Student Center
  • Bookstore and Uniform Department will be open most of the weekend
  • Guided Tour of Historic Marion and the Alabama Military Hall of Honor

Afternoon Events

  • Lunch with your Cadet (outdoor dining options only)
  • Scrimmages, Athletic Practices, Disc Golf
  • Guided Tour of Historic Marion and the Alabama Military Hall of Honor
  • Cadet Dinner Leave (3:15-9:00pm)

Saturday, October 9 Event Outline
Morning Events

  • 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Check-In/ Registration | QM Student Center
  • President’s Remarks
  • Musical Presentation
  • Swamp Fox, and Ranger Challenge Demonstrations

Afternoon Events

  • Lunch with Your Cadet (outdoor dining options only)
  • Mother’s Review (Corps of Cadets Parade). This event is the highlight of the weekend!
  • Cadet Leave after Lowering of the Colors (around 2:45pm. Cadets must return by Sunday at 9pm)

 

Contact Rebecca Watford at 334-683-2318 or email rwatford@marionmilitary.edu with any questions about this event.