Welcome to Grandparents Day 2025!

Grandparents' Day registration is now open and will close Friday, January 31, at 5 p.m. Central. A fee of $35/ person will include meals, a campus bus tour, and a Samford Grandparent T-shirt.

Register

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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
  • School of the Arts: Meet Dean Lance Beaumont and join a theatre class

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
  • Samford Wind Ensemble Concert, Thursday, Feb. 20, in Brock Recital Hall
  • Men’s Basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22 (Use code: FAMILY when purchasing tickets.)
  • Dinner in the Caf
    • Meal cards available to purchase on site:
    • $15 - unlimited swipes during meal period
    • $20 - three single-station swipes
  • Birmingham activities including Birmingham Zoo, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Museums, Hiking Trails, etc.