Just as students are beginning to feel a little homesick, Stockton’s family weekend comes! Not only does this four-day event take care of homesickness; it provides endless activities for students to reunite with their families in the most enjoyable way possible.

“Stocktonopoly” begins the Thursday night before homecoming weekend by showing “Monsters University” in the campus center, just in case any young children and their parents decide to visit a little early. Then, a parade goes through the campus, allowing the various clubs here at Stockton to recruit more members and impress the judges. Then, a bonfire and the S.E.T. comedy show end the night with lots of fun and laughs. To start the next day, parents were welcome to enjoy a brunch with their Stockton student.

The fun goes on from here. With a carnival taking place in the parking lot of “Big Blue,” the commotion increases as the day goes on. A twisting ladder game, trampoline, and blow-up obstacle course are sure to take up the day in the sun. Students find that after being active for so long, the water balloons cool things off a little, and then it’s time for some basketball and getting to know different clubs at Stockton. For my family, the blow-up games and obstacle courses were a perfect fit for five cousins under the age of ten. After we squeezed a total of fifteen people into the dorm room to see the pictures on the wall, my cousins couldn’t wait to see what the carnival was all about! This provided a way to reunite with them in a unique way.

Finally the Osprey Ball comes, where students hang out and dance the night away with friends. Homecoming weekend concludes with an Alumni Walk and baseball games on Sunday, which prove to be a perfect way to close a hectic weekend. All in all, Stocktonopoly definitely succeeded in providing fun activities for students and their families to enjoy together.