Family Day

Come join the Ranger Family for fun, food and Ranger Football!

The annual event brings families to Alva and to the campus where they can take tours, purchase Ranger gear, shop for tuition scholarships and attend a Ranger football game.

Schedule:

Tuesday-Saturday, Sept. 24-28

8 a.m. Tuesday thru 11 a.m. Saturday (businesses in Alva) - “Shopping for Tuition” (see below for details and a list of participating local businesses)

Saturday, Sept. 28

8-11 a.m. - Shopping for Tuition
Noon-2 p.m. - Alumni/Parent/Student Lunch, Student Center Ranger Room - rsvp by Sept. 24 to sllambert@nwosu.edu.
Noon-2 p.m. - Registration for Family Day in the Student Center Commons
Noon-2 p.m. - Ranger Market Open
Noon-4 p.m. - Bookstore Open
Noon-4 p.m. - Alva Mural Scavenger Hunt (Registration in Student Center)
Noon - Women's Soccer vs OBU at Ranger Soccer Field - FREE Admission!
2 p.m. - Family Cornhole Tournament (Registration in Student Center)
4 p.m. - Gates Open to Ranger Field
5 p.m. - Tailgate Party, 4th Parking Tier at Ranger Field
- FREE Food and drinks will be served at the tailgate
- In case of inclement weather, the tailgate will be canceled.
6 p.m. - NWOSU Football vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Shop for Tuition Scholarships

Families are invited to visit the Alva merchants to “shop for tuition” to register for a $500, $300 or $200 tuition giveaway for the spring semester starting at 8 a.m. Tuesday through 11 a.m. Saturday. Families can register as many times as they’d like, and the winning individuals will be presented with their awards on the field at the game (must be present to win).

No purchase necessary to “shop for tuition.”

Participating Businesses

*Please check operating hours at each business

The list below will be updated with this year's participating businesses closer to the event date. (updated Sept. 1, 2024)

Family Day Tailgate Sponsors:

Questions? Contact:

Student Services
studentservices@nwosu.edu
(580) 327-8414