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Make Plans to Join us for Grandparents Day!

September 26, 2025

Pay tribute to the special relationships that exist between you and your grandparents, or those who have filled that role in your life! Grandparents Day at Indiana Wesleyan University is a celebration of the relationships and caregivers God has placed in our lives. Your grandparents or special guest will get to see first-hand what college life is like for you!

Your grandparents or guests will attend a Continental Breakfast, learn more about Indiana Wesleyan University during a morning Welcome Session, attend Chapel with you, and enjoy a Special Musical Performance by IWU students.

The cost to attend Grandparents Day is $15/guest. Students do not have to pay.

Register

Questions?

Parent Relations | 765-677-4971 | becca.bowlin@indwes.edu

“My Grandparents were PROUD IWU grandparents ❤️🤍

They looked forward to grandparents weekend at IWU for the whole year. We toured all over Marion, and I have tons of stories from those days. It was one of the highlights of my college years. I couldn't recommend it enough for current students to bring their grandparents to campus for the weekend. I'll cherish those memories for the rest of my days.”

~ Jessie S

Schedule

Time Event Location
8:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast Chapel Auditorium Foyer
8:45 a.m. Grandparents Welcome Session Chapel Auditorium
10:00 a.m. Chapel Service Chapel Auditorium
11:00 a.m. -1:30 p.m. Free Time Around Campus
  • Meet with your grandchild for lunch - Barnes Student Center
  • Tour your grandchild’s residence hall
  • Stroll the grounds of our beautiful campus
12:30 p.m. PhilanthroCorp Seminar Henry West Banquet Room, Barnes Student Center
1:30 p.m. Variety Show Phillippe Performing Arts Center
3:00 p.m. PhilanthroCorp Seminar Henry West Banquet Room, Barnes Student Center

Estate Planning Seminar

Join us for a free seminar at 1:30 or 3:00 to learn how your will or trust can empower the next generation!

Your most valuable assets are most likely your loved ones. Preparing the next generation to successfully follow in your footsteps involves a lifetime of daily decisions and actions. A key ingredient of your consistent efforts is a carefully constructed Will or Trust that reflects the values and priorities the Lord has instilled in you over a lifetime. Making decisions about your estate today will prevent others from needing to make the decisions for you tomorrow. As believers, we understand that God owns everything. In estate planning, we are simply arranging to responsibly transfer the stewardship of it in a way that will please the One who has created all and owns all.

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Partner with the IWU Parent Council to Create an Outdoor Seating Area on Campus

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cost to attend Grandparents Day is $15/guest. Students do not have to pay.

Please pre-register online.

Grandparents will be invited to park in the Center Hall and Phillippe Performing Arts Center parking lots. There will be signs on campus directing you to the parking areas.
Yes! We will have golf carts running throughout the day to help get you from point A to point B. Just step outside of whatever building you are in and flag one down. Our volunteers love to provide the golf cart shuttles!
No, unfortunately not. We have a certain number of days that we have to have classes and so we cannot cancel. We also believe that being a part of the campus on a regular day is part of what makes Grandparents Day so awesome!
Yes! We encourage you to sit with your student! This continues to be one of the most special times of the day. There is nothing like worshipping alongside your college student!
Yes! We simply ask that you communicate your desire to attend class with your student. That way, the student can discuss that with the faculty member to make sure that there is room for everyone in the classroom.
No. The day is your own! We want to create the space for you to interact with your student. Feel free to pick and choose what items on the schedule that you would like to participate in!
Yes! Your lunch ticket will work in either the banquet rooms or Baldwin dining room. Also, your student can use their ID to eat in either location. (Tip…if you are pressed for time…the line in the banquet rooms is often faster and easier to navigate than the regular dining room.
Yes. We encourage family members and friends to attend with the grandparents. We do ask that each person that attends completes the registration so that we know how many people will be attending.
We usually have approximately 600 guests that day. It is one of the most fun days to be on campus!

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