Parents & Families New Warriors Family Weekend

New Warriors Family Weekend Schedule

Schedule is subject to change.

FRIDAY, November 4

Attend a Class
8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Review the list of select classes by professors welcoming visitors here. Be prepared to participate -- and expect challenging content!

Check-In
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: President's Patio, Kerrwood Hall (after 2 p.m.--and rain plan--check-in at the Parent Relations office, second floor of Kerrwood Hall, Room 206)
Check in. Say hello, pick up your name tag and a cup of coffee or tea as you begin your day.

Worship in Chapel
10:30 - 11:20 a.m.
Location: Murchison Gym
Worship with the Westmont community and hear from chapel speaker Helen Rhee, Ph.D., Westmont Professor of History of Christianity, Religious Studies. Dr. Rhee graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in history and earned a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Philosophy at Fuller Theological Seminary. She specializes in early Christian history, especially second- and third-century Christian literature and theology, focusing on the diverging Christian self-identities in relation to Greco-Roman culture and society.

Art Exhibit featuring Adam Belt
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art
Adam Belt is interested in making visible the unseen energies at work in our universe, especially those forces beyond our meager understandings. His work is simple and minimal yet it asks complex questions and reveals profound truths. Curiosity is at the core of Belt's work. The artists explores the intersections of science and the visual arts, inviting his viewers to the see our world in new ways.

Lunch Available at the Dining Commons (DC)
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Take your student out for lunch in town or stay on campus and dine in the DC.
Lunch: adults $9 and children $5 (ages 2-10). The DC is cashless. Accepts all credit cards and Apple Pay.

Westmont Nursing Open House
2 – 4 p.m.
Location: 26 W. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara (off campus)
The building is adjacent to Public Parking Lot 5.
Come enjoy a root beer float, coffee or hot chocolate at the Westmont Nursing Open House. Westmont Downtown | Grotenhuis Nursing launched its Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program in January 2022. Visit Westmont's downtown Santa Barbara location and tour the state-of-the-art nursing Skills Lab, Simulation Lab and classrooms. Learn about Westmont's exciting partnership with nearby Cottage Health.

SEPARATE, TICKETED EVENT: Lunch and Lecture with Mosher Center for Moral and Ethical Leadership
12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Westmont's Global Leadership Center
Tickets are $50. Purchase tickets here. "The Lives and Shared Legacy of Coretta Scott and Martin Luther King, Jr." Featuring Preeminent MLK Scholar Dr. Clayborne Carson. You are welcome to purchase tickets to attend this annual lunch and lecture event that brings remarkable thought leaders to Westmont.

Pascal and Environmental Studies Lecture: Enabling Equitable and Sustainable Energy Transitions
Ranjit Deshmukh, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at UCSB
3:30 p.m.
Location: Winter Hall 210

Reception and Greeting from the President
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Westmont President Gayle D. Beebe warmly welcomes you, your student and family to a short reception. Enjoy delicious refreshments and hear a greeting from Westmont's president.
Location: Magnolia Lawn
Rain plan: Page MPR

Dinner Available at the Dining Commons
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Enjoy dinner in Santa Barbara with your student or pick up dinner at the Dining Commons.

SATURDAY, November 5

Check-In
8:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Outside Page Hall
If you have not already checked in, get your name tag and enjoy a light breakfast and coffee or tea before heading inside for a helpful presentation.

Learn how the COVE Career Center can help students in their first year and beyond!
9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Location: Page Multi-Purpose Room

Valuable Insights from the Vice President of Student Life
10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Location: Page Multi-Purpose Room

Art Exhibit featuring Adam Belt
11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location: Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art
Adam Belt is an artist interested in making visible the unseen energies at work in our universe, especially those forces beyond our meager understandings. His work is simple and minimal yet it asks complex questions and reveals profound truths. Curiosity is at the core of Belt's work. The artists explores the intersections of science and the visual arts, inviting his viewers to the see our world in new ways. Open:

Visit the Westmont Bookstore
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Bookstore behind Kerrwood Hall.
Visit the bookstore one last time for great Westmont clothing, gifts, and books by faculty and alumni.

Lunch Available at the Dining Commons
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Pick up lunch in the DC with your student or take your student out to one of many great restaurants in the area!

Explore Santa Barbara!
The day is for you to enjoy with your son or daughter. There are a number of fun, Free Things to Do in the Santa Barbara Area.

Dinner on the Town
Enjoy dinner in town with your student. Consider taking along their roommate or new friend. This is a great time to listen and learn more about your student's college life so far. Here are some local favorites.

SUNDAY, November 6

Church
Attend church with your student and treat them to breakfast or lunch.

WEEKEND FAQs

A visiting family member has special needs.
Please email us at parents@westmont.edu or call (805) 565-6056 so we can advise on handicap parking or other questions.

Where should I park?
Parent Relations has reserved two parking lots especially for visiting parents and families (near the library & baseball parking lots) on Friday and Saturday.

What are the bookstore hours?
You can stock up on Warrior gear during the following hours:
Friday 8:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Note, bookstore is closed during chapel, 10:30-11:20 a.m.)
Saturday 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Shop online at all hours here.

What athletic events are taking place?
You can find all the athletic team schedules here.

What are COVID Protocols?
Find updates here.