Welcome to Grandparents Day 2025!
Registration will open in January. A fee of $35/ person will include meals, a campus bus tour, and a Samford Grandparent T-shirt.
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Tentative Schedule
7:30 – 8 a.m. Parking and Check-in
8-9 a.m. Student-Led Worship in Reid Chapel
Your student may join you.
9:15-9:45 a.m. Bus tour of campus, for those who register
10 - 11:30 a.m. Snacks and Classroom Presentations
Choose one:
- Brock School of Business: Sports Business classroom presentation by Dr. Darin White and Dr. Marshal Smith
- College of Health Sciences: School of Nursing Experiential Learning and Simulation Center demonstration, led by Dr. Jill Pence
- Howard College: Christenberry Planetarium Show, presented by Samford students with Dr. Don Olive
11:45 – 1 p.m. Grandparents’ Lunch with President Beck A. Taylor and First Lady, Julie Taylor in Seibert Hall
Special entertainment provided by A Capella Choir. Your student may join you.
1 p.m. Dismiss. Explore the Campus Rec Center, visit the Samford Shop, and enjoy our beautiful campus.
Other Options
Other options for grandparents to enjoy with their students during their own time that weekend:
- Samford Art Gallery
- Men’s Basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22 (Use code: FAMILY when purchasing tickets.)
- Dinner in the Caf
- Birmingham activities including Birmingham Zoo, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Museums, Hiking Trails, etc.