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Family Day is a Winthrop tradition that was started by President Shelton J. Phelps in 1936 and was later renewed in 2007 to become a fun-filled, engaging, and educational event for students and their families. Due to COVID-19, we are unable to hold our traditional Family Day event. We are doing our best to make lemonade out of these lemons and are still excited to celebrate our wonderful Eagle Families!
Winthrop University and the Office of New Student & Family Programs are excited to invite you to participate in Virtual Family Week 2020 on October 5-10! This event provides you the opportunity to engage with the Winthrop community and learn more about the campus community.
Family Week is comprised of fully virtual events.
Some events are week-long and at your own pace; some events are live in real time during the week.
Please share your fun with us using the hashtag #WUFamilyWeek2020
Mac-N-Cheese is a family dinner staple. But whose is best? Submit your family's mac-n-cheese recipe and let the Winthrop campus community decide! Here's how to compete:
We want to see your family photos! The winning family will be mailed a prize pack of Winthrop goodies! Here's how to enter:
Office of New Student & Family Programs
Please enjoy 21% off of one logoed item (online only) when you enter code HELLO21. Shop now!
The Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections is offering several virtual exhibits pertaining to Winthrop history and memorabilia for Family Week 2020. The exhibits are listed below for you to view as your schedule allows. The Archives is located at 700 Cherry Road and is open by appointment 9:00-4:30 Monday through Friday.
Be assured that the Winthrop University experience prepares students to be global citizens. Watch a short video by the International Center about Winthrop alumni who have exciting careers and proudly represent Winthrop on a global stage.
This video includes a brief history of Dacus Library and a tour of the building, which is located on Oakland Ave.
ArtsWinthrop promotes exceptional music, theatre, dance and visual arts programming for the Winthrop University campus, community, and regional audiences. There is something for everyone! We are excited to continue this annual Family Day tradition! Please use the links below to view performances by our Winthrop students. A list of student performers can be found at each of the links.
More information coming soon!
The Winthrop Bookstore will be hosting daily giveaways through our Instagram page
(@WinthropUniversityBookstore) throughout the week. We will have a daily theme (listed below) for everyone to participate
and instructions to enter will be posted each day on Instagram. Join us by posting
a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #WUBookstoreFam2020 and #WUFamilyWeek2020 as an additional giveaway entry as well as a chance to be featured in our daily Instagram
stories!
Urban trees add many attributes to our communities including improving air quality, reducing heat island effect, and enhancing the overall quality of life. Anyone who visits Winthrop’s beautiful campus immediately notices how the natural features play an important role in the overall charm of the campus. Our tree-covered campus is often cited by students as a reason they choose Winthrop University. Therefore, we recognize the continuous need to replace our older trees as they succumb to time. For Family Day each year, Winthrop’s Office of Sustainability enhances our urban tree canopy by planting a tree that honors the importance of family, that is, those who help us navigate life’s challenges and who celebrate our accomplishments. Family Week 2020 is no different - please enjoy this video of this year's tree planting along with information about campus sustainability.
Mentioned links:
The Winthrop Bookstore will be hosting daily giveaways through our Instagram page (@WinthropUniversityBookstore) throughout the week. Join us by posting a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #WUBookstoreFam2020 and #WUFamilyWeek2020 as an additional giveaway entry as well as a chance to be featured in our daily Instagram
stories!
In addition to the at-your-leisure exhibits, the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections invites you to learn about Family History (genealogy) basics with Archives Director, Gina Price White. The Archives is located at 700 Cherry Road and is open by appointment 9:00-4:30 Monday through Friday.
What better way to kick off the week than a yoga class you can take right at home? Join us on Instagram Live @wu_rec with Maria. This class is great for beginners!
The Winthrop Bookstore will be hosting daily giveaways through our Instagram page (@WinthropUniversityBookstore) throughout the week. Join us by posting a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #WUBookstoreFam2020 and #WUFamilyWeek2020 as an additional giveaway entry as well as a chance to be featured in our daily Instagram
stories!
Start your day off right by joining Stephanie on Instagram Live @wu_rec for Chakra Vinyasa Yoga! This 45 minute class uses movement and music to awaken the energetic and physical body.
Join us to learn more about the services provided by University College's Undergraduate Research Program, Academic Success Center, and Office of Nationally Competitive Awards.
Join Isabella on Instagram Live @wu_rec for Gentle Flow Yoga! This is a slow paced class that is great for beginners and all levels to decompress and release stress.
Students, faculty, and staff members are invited to taste and vote for the best mac'n'cheese recipe!
The Alumni Association is excited to offer an exclusive virtual event for our legacy families during Family Week! Join us for a legacy family exclusive event with Rock Hill Nailed It D.I.Y. Channel your inner creativity with a step-by-step virtual instruction from a Nailed It D.I.Y. studio expert to create a fun Winthrop themed piece for your residence hall or home. Registration is $10 and will include all the supplies you will need for the project and shipping. Space is limited to 50 legacy families, so be sure to register by Tuesday, Sept. 29. The event will be hosted via Zoom and the Zoom information will be emailed to you by Monday, Oct. 5. Don't forget to use a virtual Winthrop background and wear your garnet and gold to show your Winthrop pride.
The Winthrop Bookstore will be hosting daily giveaways through our Instagram page (@WinthropUniversityBookstore) throughout the week. Join us by posting a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #WUBookstoreFam2020 and #WUFamilyWeek2020 as an additional giveaway entry as well as a chance to be featured in our daily Instagram
stories!
Join Isabella for another round of Gentle Flow Yoga on Instagram Live @wu_rec. This class connects breath and movement to relax the body and will have you flowing in and out of poses.
Students, faculty, and staff members are invited to taste and vote for the best mac'n'cheese recipe!
The Winthrop Bookstore will be hosting daily giveaways through our Instagram page (@WinthropUniversityBookstore) throughout the week. Join us by posting a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #WUBookstoreFam2020 and #WUFamilyWeek2020 as an additional giveaway entry as well as a chance to be featured in our daily Instagram
stories!
Vinyasa Yoga is perfect for beginners and will have you flow in and out of poses using the breath. It will generate heat and direct energy into the rest of your day, so come join us this morning with Isabella on Instagram Live @wu_rec.
Join us to learn more about the services provided by University College’s Honors Program and International Center.
Students, faculty, and staff members are invited to taste and vote for the best mac'n'cheese recipe!
What is... "Family Game Night"? Get the whole family together (virtually) for a night of trivia, Jeopardy-style. A prize pack of Winthrop goodies will be mailed to the winners of the night!
Office of New Student & Family Programs
By Karel Capek; Directed by Chris Brown; Performance Nights - 10/8, 10/9, 10/10 at 7:30 p.m. and 10/11 at 2 p.m.
In 1921, Capek introduced the word "robot" to a world still recovering from the ravages of war and built around it the concept that humankind would bring about its own destruction. In this play, the idealistic young Helena Glory arrives at the remote island factory of Rossum's Universal Robots, on a mission to liberate the robots. Old Rossum's robots are not the mechanical men and women that later science fiction works would take up, but humanoid beings streamlined by man and biological in nature. So human-like, that Miss Glory has trouble telling man from machine. Not surprisingly, things do not go as planned - neither for Miss Glory, nor for humankind once the robots realize they actually are more than "so much grass.
The Winthrop Bookstore will be hosting daily giveaways through our Instagram page (@WinthropUniversityBookstore) throughout the week. Join us by posting a picture on Instagram with the hashtag #WUBookstoreFam2020 and #WUFamilyWeek2020 as an additional giveaway entry as well as a chance to be featured in our daily Instagram
stories!
Vinyasa Yoga is the perfect way to enjoy your Friday. Come join Isabella on Instagram Live @wu_rec to energize the body!
By Karel Capek; Directed by Chris Brown; Performance Nights - 10/8, 10/9, 10/10 at 7:30 p.m. and 10/11 at 2 p.m.
In 1921, Capek introduced the word "robot" to a world still recovering from the ravages of war and built around it the concept that humankind would bring about its own destruction. In this play, the idealistic young Helena Glory arrives at the remote island factory of Rossum's Universal Robots, on a mission to liberate the robots. Old Rossum's robots are not the mechanical men and women that later science fiction works would take up, but humanoid beings streamlined by man and biological in nature. So human-like, that Miss Glory has trouble telling man from machine. Not surprisingly, things do not go as planned - neither for Miss Glory, nor for humankind once the robots realize they actually are more than "so much grass.
The DiGiorgio Student Union (DSU) invites you to grab the popcorn for a virtual showing of Mary Poppins Returns via Netflix Party.
By Karel Capek; Directed by Chris Brown; Performance Nights - 10/8, 10/9, 10/10 at 7:30 p.m. and 10/11 at 2 p.m.
In 1921, Capek introduced the word "robot" to a world still recovering from the ravages of war and built around it the concept that humankind would bring about its own destruction. In this play, the idealistic young Helena Glory arrives at the remote island factory of Rossum's Universal Robots, on a mission to liberate the robots. Old Rossum's robots are not the mechanical men and women that later science fiction works would take up, but humanoid beings streamlined by man and biological in nature. So human-like, that Miss Glory has trouble telling man from machine. Not surprisingly, things do not go as planned - neither for Miss Glory, nor for humankind once the robots realize they actually are more than "so much grass.
Please feel free to contact our office with any questions or concerns. We look forward to celebrating our Eagle Families!