Schedule of Events

Stop by the Jane Lutnick Fine Arts Center to view a collection of sixty-nine portraits taken by Mike Disfarmer that give a glimpse into life in the American Heartland in the early 20th century.

Learn more about the exhibition

Stop by the Campus Bookstore to browse Haverford apparel, gifts, and gear, and take home a little Haverford spirit!

Quaker & Special Collections contains Haverford College’s rare books, manuscripts, and the college archives. The world-renowned Quaker collections, which illuminate Quaker life, faith, and practice from the earliest days of the Society of Friends to the present, are the highlight of the collection.

Learn how CAPS supports student well-being and hear about recent updates to services and resources available to Haverford students. Bring your questions and connect directly with staff during this interactive Q&A session.

The Zoom link will be sent prior to the session to the email address used during registration.

Make this your first stop for Family & Friends Weekend!

Check in, pick up your name tag, grab a refreshment, and connect with our Alumni and Family Engagement team.

Already checked in? Stop back throughout the weekend for help with questions, navigating the schedule, or simply to regroup between activities. We’re happy to help make the most of your time on campus.

Learn how the Libraries support student success and grab some cool swag, too!

Join the Haverford Entrepreneurship Program (HEP) for a special Friday session hosted by HEP Director Shayna Nickel. This hour-long program will spotlight the entrepreneurial work of our students.

Hear directly from student entrepreneurs Isabella Taylor '26 and Fahim Mosharff '26 as they share their journeys, followed by an open Q&A and conversation with the audience.

Isabella, a participant in Incubator '25, will discuss her work on Flow Fitness during the Incubator, throughout the fall, and what she hopes to continue to develop after graduation. Fahim, an Incubator '26 participant, will share about his product, Plato, and his work as the president of HAVAC (Haverford Accelerator), a student-led club.

Prof. Mike Wehar, visiting faculty in Computer Science, will also join to reflect on his work as the Incubator's tech mentor this past summer and his current technical practicum class.

Come support our students and see what HEP entrepreneurship is all about!

This session is expected to be popular, so we recommend arriving early. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Muslim Students Association (MSA) welcomes Muslim students, families, friends, and community members to join Friday Prayer, the weekly congregational prayer for Muslims and an opportunity to gather in community.

Drop into the Student Life lounge for games, conversation, and a chance to experience one of the spaces where students connect and unwind on campus.

Get an introduction to Haverford’s Maker Space and the design process, then put your creativity to work with a quick, hands-on challenge to prototype a chair using paper. Fast, fun, and designed for all experience levels.

This session is offered at two separate times and expected to be popular, so we recommend arriving early. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Get an introduction to Haverford’s Maker Space and the design process, then put your creativity to work with a quick, hands-on challenge to prototype a chair using paper. Fast, fun, and designed for all experience levels.

This session is offered at two separate times and expected to be popular, so we recommend arriving early. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Experience Haverford from a student’s perspective. Go beyond the traditional admissions route to explore favorite spaces, everyday gathering spots, and the places that shape how students live, learn, and connect on campus.

This session is expected to be popular, so we recommend arriving early. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Curious about the internship search process and how you can help your student partner with the Center for Career and Professional Advising (CCPA)? Learn how Haverford students find internships, from the first search to landing meaningful opportunities. Bring your questions for Marissa Deitch, Executive Director of the CCPA, and Drew Adair, Assistant Director of Experiential Learning in the CCPA.

This session is expected to be popular, so we recommend arriving early. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Interested in the health professions? Learn how Haverford supports students exploring pre-health pathways, including the experiences that help prepare students for careers in health and opportunities for summer funding. This session will provide families with an overview of resources and support available throughout the pre-health journey.

This session is expected to be popular, so we recommend arriving early. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Cheer on the Fords as Haverford Women’s Cross Country competes on its home course in the Haverford Invitational.

Join us for a relaxed afternoon of fall fun, in collaboration with Haverford’s Special Events Committee for Students! Carve a pumpkin, get creative with seasonal crafts, play a game to savor the fresh air, and enjoy a cozy fall atmosphere with students, families, and friends. Drop in, make something, and stay awhile.

Visit the College’s printmaking studio, explore the creative process behind monotype printmaking, and experience the space where students learn and create. Then, try the technique yourself and make a one-of-a-kind colorful print to take home.

This is a single workshop beginning at the listed start time.

This session is expected to be popular, so we recommend arriving early. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Stop by the Strawbridge Observatory to gain hands on experience with solar observing and learn about the importance of solar astronomy/astrophysics. Haverford's Public Observing team will provide talks, telescopes, and a walk around museum in the observatory displaying various artifacts of astronomy at Haverford.

Please join us this Friday, October 23 at 4:30 PM for the opening reception of Eco-Social Realism at Haverford College’s Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery (Whitehead Campus Center), featuring a talk by the curator and four of the participating artists, and then a reception in the gallery from 5:30 PM until 7 PM.

Curated by Daniel Tucker, the exhibition brings together artworks that show an increased interest in bioregional and infrastructural practices that can visualize and embody the territorial scale of both problems and solutions related to the climate crisis.

The Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery is one of five exhibit sites throughout the region and will include artwork from Keg de Souza, Sarah Kavage, Lize Mogel, Kristen Neville Taylor, Laurie Palmer, and Rosten Woo.

More info: https://exhibits.haverford.edu/ecosocialrealism/

Step inside the Music Department for an open house and get an inside look at how music comes to life across Haverford. Experience student projects and informal performances while connecting with the students, staff, and faculty who make music an integral part of campus life.

Cheer on the Fords as Haverford Men’s Cross Country competes on its home course in the Haverford Invitational.

Join the Haverford College Arboretum for a guided mushroom walk exploring the fungi found across campus. This program is hosted separately by the Arboretum and requires advance registration and a separate ticket.

Separate registration required. Register for the Mushroom Walk.

Join the Chabad community for Friday night Shabbat dinner. Families and friends are warmly invited to experience this time of tradition, food, and fellowship.

Separate registration required, please RSVP here. 

The Annual Ensembles Concert on Family & Friends Weekend at Haverford College will feature the Chamber Singers of Haverford and Bryn Mawr Colleges conducted by Nathan Zullinger, student chamber music ensembles, and select student a cappella groups!

Stop by the Library Café for a cozy spot to relax, grab a coffee and enjoy a little downtime between Family & Friends Weekend activities.

Make this your first stop for Family & Friends Weekend!

Check in, pick up your name tag, grab a refreshment, and connect with our team.

Already checked in? Stop back throughout the weekend with questions, for help navigating the schedule, or simply to regroup between activities. We’re happy to help make the most of your time on campus.

Explore Haverford’s beautiful campus with a guided Arboretum tour highlighting the trees, landscapes, and natural spaces that make the College’s grounds so distinctive.

This session is expected to be popular, so we recommend arriving early. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Meet the College Librarian and enjoy a cup of coffee from the Libraries.

Connect with Haverford coaches and Athletics staff as we welcome our new Director of Athletics, Christa Racine. Meet the people who support our student-athletes and learn more about the Athletics community at Haverford.

This session is expected to be popular, so we recommend arriving early. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Stop by for bagels, coffee, and conversation! Join us for a relaxed brunch to schmooze with other families and learn more about Jewish life on campus.

Join Library Conservator Bruce Bumbarger to learn about the basics of letterpress printing while creating a printed keepsake.

This session is expected to be popular, so we recommend arriving early. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Explore Haverford’s Quaker & Special Collections, home to rare books, manuscripts, College archives, and a world-renowned collection documenting Quaker life, history, and practice. Discover materials that connect Haverford’s history and Quaker roots to teaching and learning today.

Stop by the Campus Bookstore to browse Haverford apparel, gifts, and gear, and take home a little Haverford spirit!

Moderated by Haverford’s Advising Dean Kelly Wilcox, this conversation brings together representatives from the GRASE Office, Religious and Spiritual Life, and Health and Wellbeing Education to explore the student experience. Learn how students navigate academics, access campus resources, and find support throughout their Haverford journey.

This session is expected to be popular, so we recommend arriving early. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Capture a Family & Friends Weekend memory with a complimentary family photo against the backdrop of Haverford in autumn.

Browse a selection of plants and other offerings from the Haverford College Arboretum and take a little piece of Haverford home with you.

Cheer on the Fords as Haverford Women’s Soccer takes on Franklin & Marshall at Walton Field and celebrates Senior Day!

Stop by the Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery during any free period throughout the weekend to explore Eco-Social Realism, a multi-site exhibition featuring artists whose work engages with ecology, infrastructure, and responses to the climate crisis.

Learn more about the exhibition

Stop by the Jane Lutnick Fine Arts Center to view a collection of sixty-nine portraits taken by Mike Disfarmer that give a glimpse into life in the American Heartland in the early 20th century.

Preparing for Careers We Can't Predict: Purpose, Judgment, and Adaptability.

Moderated by Haverford's Provost, Helen White, this conversation features faculty member Zach Oberfield.

As technologies, professions, and the nature of work continue to change, the humanities and social sciences cultivate the core capacities that prepare students for lifelong learning. These capacities include ethical purpose, critical judgment, intellectual flexibility, and real-time adaptability - capacities needed for meaningful and resilient careers.

Following the conversation, join us for a reception and meet and greet with President Wendy Raymond and members of the Haverford community.

This session is expected to be popular, so we recommend arriving early. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Join President Wendy Raymond for a special meet and greet at the reception immediately following the Faculty Spotlight panel. Enjoy light refreshments and the opportunity to connect with members of the Alumni Association Executive Committee (AAEC), fellow families, and the broader Haverford community.

Visit the GRASE Center to connect with staff and students, explore the space, and learn how the Center builds community and supports gender equity and LGBTQ+ life at Haverford.

Meet students who spent the summer tackling real-world challenges through internships and projects supported by the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship (CPGC). Explore their work, hear firsthand about the impact they made in communities near and far, and discover opportunities available to Haverford students beyond the classroom.

Cheer on the Fords as Haverford Men's Soccer takes on Franklin & Marshall at Walton Field and celebrates Senior Day!

Join us for the 35th Annual Roland Altherr Memorial Symposium in Philosophy, featuring Gavin Lawrence, Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Professor Lawrence will present “Socratic Intellectualism: Challenge and Legacy."

Made possible through the generous support of the Roland Altherr Symposium Fund and hosted by Haverford College’s Department of Philosophy.

Stop by the Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery during any free period throughout the weekend to explore Eco-Social Realism, a multi-site exhibition featuring artists whose work engages with ecology, infrastructure, and responses to the climate crisis.

Learn more about the exhibition

Families and friends are warmly invited to join the Haverford Friends Meeting for Sunday Meeting for Worship. Experience the Quaker tradition of gathering in shared silence and reflection in the historic Haverford Friends Meeting House.

Stop by the Jane Lutnick Fine Arts Center to view a collection of sixty-nine portraits taken by Mike Disfarmer that give a glimpse into life in the American Heartland in the early 20th century.

Learn more about the exhibition