
Parent & Family Weekend
September 19-21, 2025
WKU Parent & Family Weekend
September 19-21, 2025
Western Kentucky University's Parent & Family Weekend is an exciting event for Hilltopper families! Join us for a weekend full of events for the whole family. We will also recognize the student-nominated "WKU Family of the Year!"

Purchase t-shirts, tailgating, and/or football tickets for Parent & Family Weekend.

2024 WKU Family of the Year
The family of WKU senior Emma Grace Young of Bowling Green, Ky., was recognized as WKU’s 2024 Family of the Year. Read MoreNominate Your Family - Coming Soon!
WKU recognizes our students rely on the support of their family during their college experience and acknowledges this valuable contribution to our students' success and growth in college annual with the recognition of our Family of the Year during WKU Parent & Family Weekend.
For more information about Parent & Family Weekend, contact parentsandfamilies@wku.edu