Parent & Family Weekend

CHECK-IN FOR PARENT & FAMILY WEEKEND | 10:00 am – 7:30 pm
Maddox Grand Atrium  

Stop by the check-in table to pick up your Parent & Family Weekend All-Access Nametag & Schedule. 

UPDATE YOUR FAMILY PHOTO | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm & 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Located outside of the Alumni House  

Who doesn’t like an updated family photo? Get your Family Photo taken by Belmont’s Professional Photography Team for free! Located outside of the alumni house, stop by and get your photo taken for free. We will give you access to the link to your photo to print or share. 

STRING CHAMBER ORCHESTRA | 12:00 pm
Outside at the Massey Performing Arts Center Atrium  

Kick off the 2025 Parent and Family Weekend with the String Chamber Orchestra! Enjoy a wide variety of music with surprise faculty soloists! (In the event of rain or inclement weather, concert will be held in McAfee Concert Hall). 

Some Were Neighbors | Open House on Friday from 1 pm – 3 pm
Choice, Human Behavior and The Holocaust

Leu Gallery, Lila D. Bunch Library

Sponsored by Belmont’s Office of Jewish Dialogue & Discovery in The Reverend Charlie Curb Center for Faith Leadership in cooperation with The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Enjoy light refreshments and visit with our Rabbi in Residence, Rabbi Mark Schiftan, and the Executive Director of the Rev. Charlie Curb Center, Dr. Jon Roebuck.

This exhibit explores the vast difference in the ways ordinary people displayed great courage or willful complicity in the face of devastating violence during the rise of Hitler’s Germany. Neighbors made choices. Some acted with bold courage, while others stood idle as friends, neighbors, and colleagues were victimized. The main focus of the exhibit is to offer Holocaust remembrance and education for students, faculty and members of the greater Nashville community. Belmont University is honored to have the distinction of being the first University in the nation to host this exhibit. 

PARENT SESSIONS  A  

1–2:30 p.m. | Johnson Theater located next to the Johnson Center Lobby near 15th Avenue   

•  PARENT SESSION 1A: Career & Professional Development | 1:00–1:20 p.m.   

• PARENT SESSION 2A: Helping your Student Succeed & Flourish at Belmont | 1:30–1:50 p.m.   
• PARENT SESSION 3A: Making the Most of Your Student’s Study Abroad Experience | 2–2:20 p.m. 

PARENT SESSIONS B 

2:30-4:00 p.m. | Johnson Theater located next to the Johnson Center Lobby near 15th Avenue   

Missed one of the sessions in round A? We got you covered. Check out the same sessions that were presented from 1-2:30pm in one of the options below. 

• PARENT SESSION 1B: Making the Most of Your Student’s Study Abroad Experience | 2:30- 2:50 p.m. 

• PARENT SESSION 2B: Helping your Student Succeed & Flourish at Belmont | 3:00–3:20 p.m.   
• PARENT SESSION 3B: Career & Professional Development | 3:30–3:50 p.m.   

PARENT SESSION: Making the Most of Your Student’s Study Abroad Experience  

Parents play such an important part in helping a student determine when, where and how to study abroad. Come meet with the Office of Study Abroad to learn more about Belmont’s study abroad offerings, the study abroad application process and how to support your child throughout their study abroad experience.   

PARENT SESSION: Help Your Student Achieve their Career Plans  

This session will be focused on how parents can help their children navigate their career plans. Parents will receive an overview of career development at Belmont, meet some members of the Career Development Team and learn how they can support their college student.     

PARENT SESSION: Helping your Student Succeed & Flourish at Belmont   

Student Success research and the Belmont experience show that when our students/families know of available resources and how to access those resources, success comes at a much higher rate.  Belmont’s Division of Student Success & Flourishing is comprised of multiple success/support offices with a variety of resources for the students.  Those resources are designed to advance student experiences in and out of the classroom. Please join David Sneed, Director of GPS and member of the Student Success and Flourishing Team, as you discover ways we can join to support your student and hear more about opportunities designed to help students flourish at Belmont University.    

LIVE ON THE LAWN | 3:00 – 4:30 pm
North Lawn  

A weekend at Belmont is just not complete without live music! Come enjoy some of Belmont’s finest at Live on the Lawn- an event featuring student performers. This is the perfect opportunity to experience a true Belmont experience with your family and friends. Recommendation: Stop by the Jack C. Massey Center and grab some gelato or coffee before heading to the lawn! Live on the Lawn is brought to you by two student organizations: Music Row Promo & Women in Audio 

HUMANITIES SYMPOSIUM PRESENTATION  

Presentation starts at 4pm | Ayers C & D located on the 4th Floor  

Join us on Friday afternoon for the final session of the 24th Annual Humanities Symposium. This year’s theme, “Neighbors,” is organized around Mister Rogers’s timely question: “Won’t you be my neighbor?” Our closing event features CEO of The Nashville Food Project Dr. C.J Sentell and will explore the connection between hunger, access to food, and what it means to be a neighbor. 

PARENT & FAMILY WEEKEND CONCERT | Fisher Center for Performing Arts
The event starts at 7:30 pm | Doors open at 6:30 pm | Tickets required  

Details to be announced.

Romeo and Juliet | Belmont’s Department of Theatre and Dance Production
7:30 pm | Troutt Theater | Tickets required

Join Belmont's Department of Theatre & Dance for one of the most famous works in all of literature. Romeo and Juliet tells the story of two impulsive young lovers who marry in an attempt to unite their feuding families. Tragically, they are beset with untold obstacles that prevent their happiness and result in their deaths. This production, set in 1948, highlights those complications as their end draws to its fateful conclusion. Tickets are required and can be purchased at the Box Office or at this link.

CHECK-IN FOR PARENT & FAMILY WEEKEND | 8:00 am – 12:00pm
Maddox Grand Atrium  

Stop by the check-in table to pick up your Parent & Family Weekend All-Access Pass and Schedule. 

PARENT FAMILY WEEKEND FITNESS CLASSES | 8:15 am
FitRec Fitness Room  

Details to be announced. 

COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST* | 7:30 – 9:30 am
Harrington Place Dining    

Enjoy brunch food and beverages and make connections with members of the Belmont community. 

(*with PFW coupon you received at check-in)

PRAYER WALK | 9:15 - 10:00 am
Self-guided walk beginning at the Christ Rising Statue on the south side of the Main Lawn

Families are invited to participate in a prayer walk to pray for your student’s time at Belmont. This will be self-guided and at your own leisure, with prompts at various campus stations. 

PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS & FEATURED KEYNOTE WITH DR. HENRY CLOUD  

10:30 a.m. -11:45 a.m.| McAfee Concert Hall 

Join us for a special Welcome and Address from Belmont President, Dr. Greg Jones followed by a powerful and inspiring keynote event featuring renowned leadership expert, best-selling author, and clinical psychologist and Belmont parent, Dr. Henry Cloud. With decades of experience helping people grow personally and professionally, Dr. Cloud will share timely and practical insights on one of life’s most meaningful transitions: the evolving relationship between parents and their college-aged children. (Students will receive Well Core credit for attending.) 

Romeo and Juliet | Belmont’s Department of Theatre and Dance Production
2:00pm and 7:30 pm | Troutt Theater | Tickets required

Join Belmont's Department of Theatre & Dance for one of the most famous works in all of literature. Romeo and Juliet tells the story of two impulsive young lovers who marry in an attempt to unite their feuding families. Tragically, they are beset with untold obstacles that prevent their happiness and result in their deaths. This production, set in 1948, highlights those complications as their end draws to its fateful conclusion. Tickets are required and can be purchased at the Box Office or at this link.

NIGHT IN NASHVILLE  

Enjoy a Night in Nashville on Saturday evening of Belmont University’s Parent & Family Weekend! We invite you to venture beyond campus and discover the authentic charm of Nashville through the work of our gifted alumni. Explore a diverse array of Belmont Alumni-Owned businesses, from trendy eateries to boutique shops, and savor the unique flavors and creative spirits that make Belmont’s impact on Nashville so remarkable. Embrace the Belmont family’s entrepreneurial spirit and make cherished memories in the heart of this dynamic city.

Eating  

• Slim & Huskies
• NoBaked Cookie Dough
• Biscuit Love
• The Grilled Cheeserie
• Baked on 8th
• Rolled4Ever Ice Cream
• Tempo
• Tennessee Rebel BBQ
• Narrow Gate Coffee Co

Shopping 

• Consider the Wldflwrs
• Ranger Station
• Abednego
• Magpies
• Modiste
• Daybreak Arts
• Hoop House

Experiences  

• HOME—Helping Our Music Evolve
• Meliora Movement
• Project 2231
• The Escape Game
• The Lotus Room
• Complexion

MORNING  

Nashville is home to a diverse array of churches. Visit Belmont’s website to find a list of churches, service times and locations: belmont.edu/university-ministries/worship/church_directory.html 

Women's Soccer vs Northern Iowa  

September 28 | 2 PM | E.S. Rose Park 

Join us as we celebrate our graduating student-athletes on Senior Day! Arrive early and pick up a Belmont soccer scarf (available while supplies last). Admission and parking are free. 

Located on the first floor of the new Jack C. Massey Center 

Plan to visit our new larger BruinShop with an entirely new and expanded Belmont logo assortment! The new BruinShop is unlike any other campus store with new vendors and fashion including local Nashville, Faith and Inspiration and Trend products.

• Friday 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Receive a Free Belmont mug with any purchase of $20.00 or more (while supplies last).   
• Saturday 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Receive a free Belmont Family car magnet with any purchase of $20.00 or more (while supplies last).    
• Friday & Saturday: Bring the whole family and stop by our Belmont Kids Art Contest station! Young artists can draw their own Belmont-themed masterpiece for a chance to have their design turned into a t-shirt, which will be featured in our kids’ capsule collection.  

Located in the Lila D. Bunch Library

Free with your Parent & Family Weekend Nametag
The Gallery of Iconic Guitars (GIG) at Belmont is Music City’s premier venue designed to celebrate some of the rarest and iconic guitars and stringed instruments ever known. The GIG features an intimate experience for visitors to view these prized instruments up-close, along with historically and technically in-depth information on each. It is our hope that these magnificent instruments and their stories serve to inspire legions of music enthusiasts from all generations.

Friday & Saturday: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday: 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm (last admittance at 4:00 pm)  

Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Foutch Alumni House  

Needing a space to relax, to connect or to grab a cup of coffee—stop by our Hospitality Center. Staff and students will be present to answer your questions and make connections! 

All Weekend | $8 with Parent & Family Weekend Nametag

Registered guests of Parents Weekend are welcome for self-guided tours of Belmont Mansion at a discounted rate. Tickets are $8. Children under 12 and Belmont Students (with ID) are free. Open at 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday; Sunday open at 11 a.m. Last guests are admitted at 3:30 pm. 

Friday 2:00 – 4:00 pm | Free Open House with Parent & Family Weekend Nametag

Registered guests of Parent’s Weekend are welcome for a free walk-through of Belmont Mansion during 2:00–4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 23. Capacity is limited to 200 people at a time. 

Friday & Saturday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm  

House Of
HOUSE OF provides the Nashville community with a curated one-stop shop for all things women's fashion. The store opened in April 2016 and employs 15 students from a variety of majors who actively learn about brand management, marketing, sales, and supply chain management. The store works closely with local designers and student entrepreneurs, fostering a vibrant and collaborative fashion ecosystem in the heart of Nashville.

Bruin Bodega
BRUIN BODEGA is a vibrant campus market spotlighting alumni-founded food brands and serving as a launchpad for Belmont student entrepreneurs to debut their own CPG products. In partnership with Conexion Américas’ Mesa Komal kitchen, we also feature collaborations with local chefs to bring fresh, culturally diverse flavors to our shelves. Whether you're grabbing a snack or discovering the next big brand, Bruin Bodega is your go-to destination for fun, fresh, and community-rooted food—right in the heart of Belmont and open to all our Nashville neighbors. 

Fitness Center Hours
Friday: 6:00 am – 11:00 pm | Saturday: 8:00 am – 11 pm | Sunday: 1:00 – 11:00 pm  

Climbing Wall Hours
Friday: 2:00 – 6:00 pm | Saturday: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Sunday: Closed

During your time at Belmont, be sure to stop by the Beaman Student Life Center to find your fit with Fitness and Recreation. Whether you’re taking a tour, scaling our climbing wall or working out in the fitness center, FitRec is happy to be a resource for your well-being throughout your stay. Check out our website (Belmont.edu/FitRec) for more information. 

Neighbors | Artists in Residence at Arcade Arts  

The inaugural group of Artists in Residence at Arcade Arts exemplifies the spirit of neighborliness in a rapidly evolving city—sharing physical space, creative energy, and a collective commitment to fostering a vibrant arts culture. Ranging in age, background, and experience, this group has spent nine months working side-by-side in studios within the historic Nashville Arcade. Their diverse perspectives converge to reflect not only individual growth but also the profound influence of collaboration, shared critique, and community engagement. Neighbors offers a compelling view into how artists shape and are shaped by one another, emphasizing the impact of creative community across all stages of artistic development. 

Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00 – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 2:00 - 5:00 pm    

A Selection from the Watkins Student Legacy Collection 

This display showcases a dynamic range of artwork created by students over the past 35 years. These pieces reflect the talent, dedication, and creative growth of those who have shaped our programs through the decades. Since the 2020 merger with Belmont University, the collection also serves as a testament to the shared identity and vision of our unified artistic community. 

Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00 – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 2:00 - 5:00 pm   

Located in the Lila D. Bunch Library

The Frederick Hart Collection is not only a permanent museum and repository of sculptor Frederick Hart’s work located on Belmont University’s campus, but it is also a recreation of Hart’s home studio in Hume, Virginia. The Studio Museum offers an extensive presentation on Hart’s innovative use of clear acrylic resin, the medium Hart pioneered to cast figurative forms which he described as “sculpting with light,” in addition to multiple mediums from early maquettes to completed works by Hart. The Hart Studio Museum is the largest permanent collection of Hart’s work available for public viewing.

Friday & Saturday: 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday: 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm (last admittance at 4:00 pm)
Free with your Parent & Family Weekend Nametag