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Another Racer tradition is right around the corner, but, like most events this semester, it will not happen traditionally. Instead, Family Weekend will be virtual with similar family fun experiences.

Students, faculty, staff and their families are welcome to participate this weekend, Sept. 11-12, in six virtual activities like the “Bring Your Family Along” scavenger hunt and the “Racer Family Rewind” video challenge.

“Bring Your Family Along” will be a photo scavenger hunt where each student can submit a completed task as an entry for Racer merchandise. For one entry, students can take a picture in their room with a photo of their family, call their family and screenshot the call or take a picture with someone considered to be Racer family. For two entries, students can take a photo of themselves at the arboretum, take a photo at a store that offers Murray State student discounts or take a picture at their favorite off-campus restaurant in Murray. Photos should be submitted to @murraystateuniv using #BringYourFamilyAlong on Twitter.

The “Racer Family Rewind” challenges students to recreate an old family photo with similar poses, outfits and facial expressions with their family members or with their Racer family. The challenge invites participants to video themselves recreating the poses in the photo and to include a photo of the original picture. The video and picture can then be posted to social media using #RacerFamilyRewind.

Families are also welcome to participate in a Racer One Q-and-A, the virtual JCPenney Suit-Up event and more. 

Peggy Whaley, director of student engagement and success, encourages families to engage with these virtual events.

“We hope to return to a face-to-face gathering, lunch on the great lawn and the football game grand experience in the fall of 2021, but for now we are encouraging virtual activities,” Whaley said.

Whaley said if these activities are successful they can be used for next year as well.

Families are still welcome to visit campus, but they must follow the Racer Safe and Healthy Guidelines. Visitation to the residential colleges is not permitted.

For more information on the Racer Family Weekend events planned for this semester, visit murraystate.edu/familyweekend.