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WKU will celebrate Parent & Family Weekend Sept. 8-10 with numerous events, highlighted by recognition of the 2023 Family of the Year during WKU Football’s game against Houston Christian.

Parent & Family Weekend begins Sept. 8 with WKU Ghost Story Tour at 7 p.m. and WKU Volleyball vs. Arkansas at 7 p.m. and features a full day of events on Sept. 9, including Donuts with Deans at 9 a.m., WKU Volleyball vs. College of Charleston at 12:30 p.m., ISEC Open House at 11 a.m., Pride Center Open House at 11 a.m., WKU Student Publications Open House at 1 p.m., Parent & Family Tailgate at 2:30 p.m., ISEC Family Tailgate at 3 p.m., TRIO Student Support Services Tailgate at 3 p.m., and WKU Football vs. Houston Christian at 6 p.m. More: Parent & Family Weekend schedule

WKU students are encouraged to nominate their family for 2023 Family of the Year. Nominations are due Sept. 1. Nomination information

Contact: Ginny Hensley, (270) 745-2597

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