McDaniel welcomes families to the Hill for Parent and Family Weekend

Current McDaniel families are invited to join their students for a weekend of events and programs showcasing life on the Hill during Parent & Family Weekend.

Parent & Family Weekend 2026 kicks of at 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, with a welcome reception connecting McDaniel families with campus resources. Families are then invited to attend the college's inaugural White Coat Ceremony at 6:15 p.m., celebrating the first cohort of Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy students as they officially begin their journeys into the healthcare profession. Families can also partake in a special-priced dinner in Englar Dining Hall from 6-8 p.m. or cheer on the Green Terror as they host the 2026 Rebecca Martin Memorial Tip-Off Tournament. The Rec Lounge will also be open from 6 p.m.-midnight to for pool, foosball, or video games, and board games.

Highlights on Saturday, Nov. 7, include an academic showcase with President Julia Jasken, Provost Caroline Sherman, and Dean of the Faculty Mary Bendel-Simso from 9:15-10:15 a.m. in the Learning Commons @ Hoover Library, along with presentations by the Center for Experience and Opportunity exploring "Career Tracks" (10:15-10:45 a.m.) and  "Going Global: A World of Learning Awaits" (10:50-11:20 a.m.). Families can then head to a special gameday "Hilltop Huddle" as the Green Terror football team takes on the Johns Hopkins University Blue Jays for senior day. Volleyball also hosts senior day against the Ursinus College Bears at noon and swimming competes against Ursinus at 1 p.m. at Harlow Pool. The day's festivities conclude with a Murder Mystery Buffet at 6:30 p.m. 

On Sunday, Nov. 8, families are invited to wrap up the weekend with the annual Undergraduate Awards & Parent and Family Brunch at 10 a.m.