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| Time | Event | Location | Event Details |
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Parent/Student Golf
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Location
Golf Course
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Event Details
Tee times may be made up to 14 days in advance. Please call the golf shop at 864-294-2690 for reservations.
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| 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
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Follett Bookstore: Extended Hours
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Location
Trone Student Center, downstairs
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Event Details
Drop by Furman's on-campus bookstore to stock up on purple apparel and Furman merchandise.
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| 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Event
Special Collections & Archives Exhibition
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Location
James B. Duke Library, 2nd floor gallery
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Event Details
“Furman’s Second Century: A Bicentennial Exhibition, Part Two, 1926-2026.”
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| 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
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Parent and Family Council: Fall Meeting
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Location
Trone Student Center, Watkins Room
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Event Details
By invitation only Bi-annual meeting of the volunteer leadership council of parents and families. Interested parents, please visit our Parent & Family Council page or email krista.redding@furman.edu |
| 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Class Ring Ordering
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Location
Trone Student Center, Downstairs
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Event Details
Representatives from Herff Jones will be taking orders for class rings. Order yours and participate in Furman's ring ceremony on April 10, 2027 - a cherished annual tradition.
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| 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
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Information Session and Campus Tour
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Location
Hartness Admissions Center, Presentation Room
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Event Details
Your visit will include a 30-minute group information session led by an Admissions Counselor, followed by a 90-minute walking and riding tour of Furman’s campus led by one of our current students. Space is limited and all guests must register through this link.
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| 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
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NEW! Herman W. Lay Physical Activites Center (PAC): Dedication and Tours
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Location
Herman W. Lay Physical Activities Center (PAC)
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Event Details
Come and celebrate the newly renovated Herman W. Lay Physical Activities Center. Made possible through a generous gift from Susan Lay Atwell and Anthony Atwell in honor of her father Herman W. Lay 1930, proud Furman alumnus, original benefactor of the PAC. Dedication at 2 p.m. Tours of the new facility - including the new climbing wall - beginning at 2:30 p.m.
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| 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
Event
CHECK-IN & INFO HUB
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Location
Trone Student Center, Hill Atrium (upstairs)
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Event Details
Come check-in with Furman staff, get any questions answered, receive directions to campus events, and pick up your Family Weekend tailgate tickets. First 100 families to check-in will receive a commemorative gift.
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| 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
Event
Bicentennial Cookbook: Sales and Signing
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Location
Trone Student Center, Hill Atrium (upstairs)
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Event Details
Next to the Check-in and Information hub, purchase your copy of the Bicentennial Cookbook, Paladin Plates: Celebrating 200 Years Around the Furman Dinner Table and have it signed by First Gentleman, Charles Davis!
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| 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Event
Campus Partners: Open House
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Location
Blackwell Atrium (main floor), James B. Duke Library
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Event Details
Drop by for an opportunity to meet the campus partners who deliver The Furman Advantage to your student every day. Learn about the programs, services, and opportunities that are offered across campus.Participants Include:
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| 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
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Special Collections and Archives: Open House
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Location
James B. Duke Library, 2nd floor
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Event Details
Stop by Special Collections and Archives to see historic Furman documents, rare books, and more!
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| 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. |
Event
CliftonStrengths Discovery Workshop: Session One "Learn your Top 5 - Just like your Student!"
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Location
James B. Duke Library, Room 041 (downstairs)
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Event Details
Join Kim Keefer, Director of Strengths Programming & Strategy, a Gallup-Certified Global Strengths Coach and student Strengths Ambassadors at Furman University - for a specially designed workshop for Furman families. It will provide you with a common language to talk about Strengths with your student and others. All Furman students learn their CliftonStrengths Top 5 while at Furman! Participants must register in advance to attend this workshop. The registration fee is $21.19 and will give participants an access code for taking the CliftonStrengths assessment. |
| 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
Event
Timmons Planetarium Show
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Location
Townes Science Center, Timmons Planetarium, Rinker Hall 253
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Event Details
Come view the heavens from the comfort of the indoors! General Admission - first come, first served seating.
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| 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
Event
Timmons Planetarium Show
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Location
Townes Science Center, Timmons Planetarium, Rinker Hall 253
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Event Details
Come view the heavens from the comfort of the indoors! General Admission - first come, first served seating.
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| 4 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. |
Event
CliftonStrengths Discovery Workshop: Session Two "Learn your Top 5 - Just like your Student!"
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Location
James B. Duke library, Room 041 (downstairs)
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Event Details
Join Kim Keefer, Director of Strengths Programming & Strategy, a Gallup-Certified Global Strengths Coach and student Strengths Ambassadors at Furman University - for a specially designed workshop for Furman families. It will provide you with a common language to talk about Strengths with your student and others. All Furman students learn their CliftonStrengths Top 5 while at Furman! Participants must register in advance to attend this workshop. The registration fee is $21.19 and will give participants an access code for taking the CliftonStrengths assessment. |
| 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. |
Event
Furman Women's Volleyball vs. Chattanooga -
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Location
Timmons Arena
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Event Details
Come and cheer on our Paladin women during a SoCon volleyball game against Chattanooga. General Admission seating.
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| 7:30 p.m. |
Event
Band Extravaganza
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Location
Furman Ampitheater (rain location: McAlister Auditorium)
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Event Details
Join the members of the Furman University Paladin Regiment Marching Band for a new take on an old trick! This year's Band Extravaganza takes place at the beautiful Furman Amphitheater, where you can bring lawn chairs and a picnic blanket (and a picnic for that matter!) to enjoy the sights and sounds of band pageantry under the stars! The concert offers a preview of the band’s 2026 show music, crowd favorites, and introduces the audience to each section of the band up close! Free General Admission seating. Band spiritwear available for purchase!
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| 8 p.m. |
Event
Free Movie: TBA
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Location
Trone Student Center, Burgiss Theater
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Event Details
Join the Office of Student Involvement for a free showing of a movie on the big screen. Families and students are welcome to attend. Arrive early to secure your seat! Popcorn, candy and soda will be served.
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| Time | Event | Location | Event Details |
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| All Day |
Event
Parent/Student Golf
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Location
Golf Course
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Event Details
Tee times may be made up to 14 days in advance. Please call the golf shop at 864-294-2690 for reservations.
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| 8 a.m. |
Event
"Shake Out" Run/Walk
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Location
Herman W. Lay Physical Activities Center (PAC)
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Event Details
Join Scott Murr, Asst. Professor in Health Sciences, for a casual 30-minute run around campus. This scenic course will begin and end, rain or shine, at the Physical Activities Center.
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| 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Event
Follett Bookstore - Extended Hours
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Location
Trone Student Center, downstairs
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Event Details
Drop by Furman's on-campus bookstore to stock up on purple apparel and Furman merchandise. The bookstore also operates a shop in Paladin Stadium for all home Football Games. The shop opens when the gates open and typically remains open for the entirety of the football game.
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| 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
Event
CHECK-IN & INFO HUB
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Location
Trone Student Center, Hill Atrium (upstairs)
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Event Details
Come check-in with Furman staff, get any questions answered, receive directions to campus events, and pick up your Family Weekend tailgate tickets.
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| 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
Event
Bicentennial Cookbook - Sales and Signing
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Location
Trone Student Center, Hill Atrium (upstairs)
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Event Details
Next to the Check-in and Information Hub, purchase your copy of the Bicentennial Cookbook, Paladin Plates: Celebrating 200 Years Around the Furman Dinner Table and have it signed by First Gentleman, Charles Davis!
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| 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Event
Special Collections & Archives Exhibition
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Location
James B. Duke Library, 2nd floor gallery
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Event Details
“Furman’s Second Century: A Bicentennial Exhibition, Part Two, 1926-2026.”
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| 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. |
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Parent Information Sessions: Session One
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Location
Trone Student Center, various locations
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Event Details
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Event
9 - 9:45 | Pathways to a Successful Second-year Experience
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Location
Trone Student Center, Room 208
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Event Details
The second year presents its own challenges and questions for many students. The Pathways program is designed to guide second-year students and their families through the maze of concerns and help them consider the way students can use their network of advisors and mentors and associated campus resources to clarify students’ areas of interest, determine a major/career path, and thrive in the second year of college. This session is led by Brad Harmon, Assistant Dean for the First-Year and Second-Year Experience, and Jason Cassidy, Associate Vice President for Student Life & Dean of Students.
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Event
9 – 11:30 a.m. | Study Away Fair
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Location
Trone Student Center, Watkins Room
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Event Details
Join us at Furman’s annual Study Away Fair to learn about upcoming Study Away opportunities during MayX 2026, Fall 2026, and Spring 2027. Connect with the Furman faculty and staff members leading upcoming study away programs and sign up to receive more information about programs that interest you. Find more on Furman’s Study Away programs, scholarships, application deadlines, and requirements online at studyaway.furman.edu.
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| 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. |
Event
WELCOME REMARKS BY PRESIDENT DAVIS
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Location
Trone Student Center, Burgiss Theater
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Event Details
Join President Davis for an official welcome to Family Weekend and commemorate Furman's bicentennial. General Admission - limited seating available, arrive early!
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| 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. |
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Parent Information Sessions: Session Two
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Location
Trone Student Center, various locations
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Event Details
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10:30 – 11:15 a.m. | Center for Engaged Learning panel: Research, Internships, Study Away
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Location
Trone Student Center, Burgiss Theater
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Event Details
Faculty/student collaborative research, internships, and study away are three experience-based learning opportunities that allow students to apply what they learn in the classroom and gain skills valued by employers and graduate/professional schools. Representatives from each area along with student participants will discuss the range of experiences available to Furman students, the process for obtaining them, and the opportunity for students to apply for funding.
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10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Research & Internship Poster Presentations
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Location
Trone Student Center, Gallery Walk, upstairs
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Event Details
Collaborative research and internships are two main components of Furman’s experience-based learning opportunities. Students will stand with their posters and will be ready to discuss their experiences. Passersby may stop and talk with students at their leisure. This allows for unique and rich dialogue with the students.
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10:30 – 11:15 a.m. | Fraternity & Sorority Life at Furman
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Location
Trone Student Center, Room 208
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Event Details
Fraternity & Sorority Life Information Session. Parents and families are invited to attend an information session to learn more about fraternity and sorority recruitment, membership opportunities, leadership development, and the experiences of current members.
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| 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
Event
Class Ring Ordering
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Location
Trone Student Center, Downstairs
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Event Details
Representatives from Herff Jones will be taking orders for class rings. Order yours and participate in Furman's ring ceremony on April 10, 2027 - a cherished annual tradition.
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| 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Event
Behind-the-Scenes in Special Collections
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Location
James B. Duke Library, 2nd floor
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Event Details
See (and touch!) highlights from Furman’s rare book and archival collections and learn how they are being used in the classroom for teaching and research.
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| 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Event
Marching Band Family Picnic
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Location
Ellis Field
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Event Details
Families of band members are welcome for a picnic.
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| 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Event
Family Weekend Tailgate BBQ
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Location
PAC Parking Lot
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Event Details
All Furman families are invited to a special Bicentennial barbecue tailgate. The menu features recipes from the new cookbook, Paladin Plates: Celebrating 200 Years Around the Furman Dinner Table. Come enjoy pulled pork, fall harvest slaw, vegetable casserole (Rebecca Faulkner '69), Janie's macaroni and cheese (Julie Smith '76), and the 'world's best' Furman cookies (Sarah Herring '66). Vegetarian option available. Children 5 and under are free. Purchase your tickets online. Copies of the cookbook will be available for sale at the tailgate check-in table, and you can have it signed by First Gentleman, Charles Davis! |
| 1 p.m. |
Event
Champions Walk to Paladin Stadium
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Location
From Pearce Horton Football Complex to Paladin Stadium
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Event Details
Line up and cheer as the Paladins exit the locker room in the Pearce Horton Football Complex and head out to Paladin Stadium for pre-game warm-ups. Led by Head Coach Clay Hendrix, the 2026 Furman Football Team will head through the Champions Walk Arch honoring Paladin Champions - Past, Present, and Future - down to the field. They’ll be ready to take on in-state rivals, the Wofford Terriers.
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| 2 p.m. |
Event
Football Game: Furman vs. Wofford
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Location
Paladin Stadium
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Event Details
Tickets and parking passes are required to attend the football game in Paladin Stadium. All tickets sold will be available on the home side of the stadium. Overflow seats will be on the visitors’ side. Please note: Furman students have free admission for the student section. If you would like to guarantee a seat for your student with your family, they will need a ticket as well. Purchase tickets and parking passes here. |
| Time | Event | Location | Event Details |
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| All Day |
Event
Parent/Student Golf
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Location
Golf Course
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Event Details
Tee times may be made up to 14 days in advance. Please call the golf shop at 864-294-2690 for reservations.
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| 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
Event
Follett Bookstore - Extended Hours
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Location
Trone Student Center, downstairs
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Event Details
Drop by Furman's on-campus bookstore to stock up on purple apparel and Furman merchandise.
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| 8 p.m. |
Event
Catholic Mass
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Location
Daniel Chapel
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Event Details
All are welcome to join our Catholic Campus Ministry for Mass in Daniel Chapel. Parking is available in the chapel lots.
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Wishing you a safe journey home or wherever your travels may lead you. We look forward to seeing you back on campus soon!
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