Family Weekend 2026

Friday, September 25, 2026 until Sunday, September 27, 2026 Central Daylight Time UTC -05:00

Samford University
800 Lakeshore Dr
Birmingham, AL 35229
United States

We look forward to hosting you on campus September 25-27, 2026, for Family Weekend. The schedule for the many activities planned can be found at samford.edu/parents/family-weekend.

If you have questions about the weekend, please email parents@samford.edu.

Meal ticket orders will close on Friday, September 18, at 5 p.m. Central, so we can submit numbers for catering.

Registration Information: One person will register for the entire family.

First Name

Last Name

Preferred Phone Number

Email address

Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Student's First Name

Student's Last Name

Student's Samford Email Address

Student's Current Class Year

Please list any additional Samford Student(s)

Number of friends and family in your party
Guest Count - Please include your student in the number below

Below, you can order meals for your family.

If you purchase a meal, plan to pick up your tickets at check in when you arrive on campus. Check in will be in the lobby of the University Center and will be open Friday, 2-7 p.m. and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Your student may pick up tickets for you during these times.

Which meal(s) would you like to purchase?

Friday Night

Saturday Parent Association Breakfast

Saturday Tailgate Lunch

I am not purchasing any meals

Friday, September 25

5-7:30 p.m. FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY, BUCK PLAZA
Avoid long waits at area restaurants and experience the local food scene from food trucks that evening as you listen to live music. Choose your meal below.

*Students WILL need a purchased ticket to enjoy this dinner as their Samford meal cards will not be accepted at Food Trucks.

All prices below include tax and tip

Stick It To 'Em - Chicken Skewer Meal
Chicken skewer with veggie, fries, & water/soda
$20 per guest

Stick It To 'Em - Steak Skewer Meal
Steak skewer with veggies, fries & water/soda
$20 per guest

Sweet Claire's Caboose - Croissant Sandwich Meal
Roast Beef or ham, swiss, lettuce and tomato croissant with chips, choice of dessert & water/soda
$22 per guest

Sweet Claire's Caboose - Chicken Salad Meal
Chicken salad (gluten-free) , tomato on lettuce with chips, choice of dessert & water/soda
$22 per guest

Gus's Birmingham-Style Hot Dog Meal
All beef hot dog with mustard, onion, kraut, and secret sauce with chili cheese fries and John's Diner famous cole slaw & water/soda
$22 per guest

Gus's Vegetarian Hot Dog Meal
Vegan hot dog with plain fries and vegan dipping sauce, vegetarian cole slaw & water/soda
$22 per guest

Corazon Mexican - Two Street Tacos Meal
Steak or chicken street tacos with fries & Mexican coke or Jarrito
$20 per guest

Corazon Mexican - Nachos Meal
Steak or chicken nachos & Mexican coke or Jarrito
$20 per guest

Eugene's Hot Chicken - 3 Tender Meal
Three tenders with one side & water/soda
$20 per guest

Eugene's Hot Chicken - Loaded Fries Meal
Crispy french fries topped with warm cheese sauce, cool ranch dressing, chopped hot chicken tenders and tossed in your choice of heat level, bacon and chives, & water/soda
$19 per guest

Full Circle - Hamburger Meal
All Beef Patty, American cheese, onions, pickles, and Circle Back Sauce, with chips & water/soda
$19 per guest

Full Circle - Grilled Chicken Sandwich Meal
Chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, and honey mustard, with chips & water/soda
$19 per guest

Salice - Pizza Meal
Slice of pizza with side salad - choice of pepperoni or farm tomato with fresh mozzarella, balsamic and basil & water or Pellegrino soda
$17 per guest

Salice - Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken
Caesar salad with grilled chicken & water or San Pellegrino soda
Caesar salad can be gluten free; can sub Italian dressing for dairy free
$24 per guest

Saturday, September 26

8-9:30 a.m. PARENTS ASSOCIATION BREAKFAST, SEIBERT GYM
Join other Samford parents for the Samford Parents Association breakfast. Hear university updates, while enjoying a delicious breakfast. Hear from President Taylor and cast your vote to help fund campus initiatives through the Good Measure Fund.

Breakfast includes fruit, scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes with peppers and onions, bacon and sausage patties, grits, biscuits, juice, water, coffee, and tea.

Please note: This meeting is just for parents, and seating is limited.
$15 per guest

11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. JIM ‘N NICK’S BAR-B-Q LUNCH, QUAD
If you don’t bring your own meal or join your student at a Greek Life tent, you may plan to enjoy lunch under the large Parents Association tent on the Quad. Lunch will be a traditional BBQ meal catered by local favorite, Jim ‘N Nick’s.

Lunch includes bbq (chicken or pork), mac & cheese, baked beans, cole slaw, cheese biscuits, tea, and water.
Individual salads available for gluten-free and vegetarian options.

*Students WILL need a purchased ticket to eat the tailgate lunch as their Samford meal cards will not be accepted by Jim ‘N Nick’s.

Number of adults attending BBQ lunch:
$20 per guest

Number of children ( ages 6 and under) attending BBQ lunch:
$10 per guest

How many, if any, of these meals should be gluten-free:

How many, if any, of these meals should be vegetarian:

No refunds after Friday, September 11, at 5 p.m. Central.

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