St. Mary’s University Family Weekend
Oct. 4-6, 2019
Families of St. Mary’s University students are invited to join us for a weekend of fun, entertainment and community. From a chance to meet your student’s classmates and residence hall neighbors to fun, games and music, your family is bound to have a good time exploring campus and getting to know the St. Mary’s community. We hope to see you there!
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Schedule of Events
All events are optional to attend. Some events may require registration or ticket purchase. This schedule is tentative and subject to change. To register for events, visit bit.ly/StMUFamilyWeekend2019.
Are you an alum? Check out a list of Reunion Weekend events also happening during Oct. 4-6.
Friday, Oct. 4
Check-In
4 to 6 p.m.
University Center, Atrium
RattlerPalooza
7 to 9 p.m.
Alumni Hill (located between Alumni Athletics & Convocation Center and the Albert B. Alkek Business Building)
Enjoy a live concert sponsored by the student organization, University Programming Council!
City Events
San Antonio Symphony presents Gershwin!
8 to 10 p.m.
Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
100 Auditorium Drive
Purchase tickets at bit.ly/GershwinOct4.
Tickets range between $15 and $100.
Alamo City Jazz Series: Steve Cole and Jeff Kashiwa
8 p.m.
Charline McCombs Empire Theatre
226 N. St. Mary’s Street
Purchase tickets at bit.ly/JazzSeriesOct4. Tickets range between $52.50 to $65.
Saturday, Oct. 5
Family Time in the City
Explore San Antonio with your student. Visit the River Walk, a museum, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, a restaurant or go shopping. Take advantage of discount coupons for city attractions, restaurants or stores offered below.
Men’s Soccer vs. St. Edward’s University
5 p.m.
Sigma Beta Chi Field
Oysters & Pearls Scholarship Gala
6 p.m.
Alumni Athletics & Convocation Center, Bill Greehey Arena
Register now at bit.ly/OPGala2019.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Orlando Magic
7 p.m.
AT&T Center
1 AT&T Center Parkway
SOLD OUT. Tickets are no longer available for purchase.
City Events
Manhattan Short Film Festival
5:30 p.m.
Urban-15
2500 S. Presa Street
Purchase tickets at bit.ly/ManhattanSFF.
Outdoor Film Series: McFarland, USA
7 to 10 p.m.
Mission Marquee Plaza
3100 Roosevelt Avenue
Sunday, Oct. 6
Dog-Friendly Mass
7:45 a.m.
Pecan Grove
5K for the Neighborhood
9 a.m.
Alkek Plaza
Register at www.runsignup.com/stmu5k.
Mass
11 a.m.
Reinbolt Hall, Assumption Chapel
Farewell Reception
Noon
The Quad
Monday, Oct. 7
Buddy Meyer Athletics Golf Tournament
6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The Quarry Golf Course
444 E. Basse Road
Register at bit.ly/BuddyMeyer2019.
Getting to St. Mary’s
Driving Directions
View the campus map to get directions. We suggest that you enter at the main entrance near Culebra and Memorial Drive or the NW 36th Street entrance.
St. Mary’s University is located approximately 20 minutes from the San Antonio Airport. A taxi cab to campus costs about $35 to $40 each way. In addition, Uber and Lyft provide pickup services from the San Antonio Airport.
Maps
View driving directions on Google Maps or an interactive campus map so you’ll know where to go once you arrive on campus.
Hotel and Lodging
Below are a few offering special rates for guests of St. Mary’s. For more lodging options, visit the City of San Antonio’s website.
Marriott Properties (10 to 20 percent off): code 5M6
Includes:
Hilton Properties (10 to 20 percent off): code STM
Includes:
Discounts and Coupons
A number of discounts and coupons are available at events and venues around San Antonio. Visit www.sanantonioattractions.com/pages/coupons.html to explore and print coupons.
Entertainment
Briscoe Western Art Museum
$2 off general adult admission
Extreme Escape
$3 off general admission tickets with promo code SAVE
Hop-On, Hop-Off CitySightseeing San Antonio
$10 off per family, $4 off per adult or $2 off per child with promo code SAVE2019
Gray Line
$10 off one tour ticket or $25 off two tour tickets with promo code SAVE25
Guinness World Records
$3 off per person with promo code SAVE
Legoland
$3 off per person
Mirror Maze
$2 off per person
Natural Bridge Caverns
$2 off adult ticket, $1 off child ticket
Ripley’s Believe it or Not Odditorium, Moving Theater 4D and Louis Tussaud’s Wax Works
$3 off three-way combo ticket with promo code SAVEB
Ripley’s Haunted Adventure
$3 off per person with promo code SAVE
San Antonio Zoo
15% off Zooventure ticket with promo code Travel19
Schlitterbahn Waterpark & Resort
Up to $21 off adult or child admission
SeaWorld
$25 off single-day admission
SeaLife
$3 off per person
Sisters Grimm Ghost Tours
$3 off each ticket with promo code SAVE19
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Four tickets for $189.99 or $20 off
Splashtown San Antonio
$7 off adult general admission and $5 off child general admission
The Texas Ranger Museum
$3 off general adult and children’s admission ticket
Tomb Rider 3D
$3 off per person with promo code SAVE
The Vault Lazer Challenge
$2 off per person
Visit San Antonio, Official Visitor’s Information Center
Free gift. No purchase necessary. Stop by Visitor’s Information Center on 317 Alamo Plaza to claim your gift.
Wildlife Ranch
$3 off regularly priced admission with promo code 00555
The Witte Museum
$2 off general admission
Restaurants
MadDogs Restaurants on the River Walk (MadDogs, BierGarten, On the Bend, Ticket Sports Bar)
15% off food
Shopping
Tanger Outlets
Free savings book
San Marcos Premium Outlets
Free destination passport
FAQs
Do I need to register for any events?
Registration for Family Weekend is highly encouraged but not required. However, some events require registration and ticket purchase to attend. Register at bit.ly/StMUFamilyWeekend2019.
Is there a cost to attend Family Weekend?
There is no cost to attend Family Weekend. However, some events require ticket purchase ranging in cost.
Where can I park once I arrive?
All parking lots will be open to parents and guests over the weekend. Check the map for parking lot locations.
Do I need to check in once I arrive?
Yes, check-in will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4.
Didn’t find what you’re looking for? For more information, contact St. Mary’s University Student Life at studentlife@stmarytx.edu or 210-436-3436.