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. 23-27

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. 27

8-11 a.m. - Shopping for Tuition
Noon-2 p.m. - Lunch for Northwestern Alumni Parents and their Northwestern Students and Siblings, 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. Make sure to register to be considered for the family that travels the furthest prize! Winner receives an NWOSU Gift Basket.
Noon-2 p.m. - Ranger Market Open
Noon-4 p.m. - Bookstore Open
Noon-4 p.m. - Ranger Race (town-wide Scavenger Hunt)
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. East Central 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

Watch for updates to this list for Family Day 2025!

Family Day Tailgate Sponsors:

Energy Transfer is the title sponsor! Thank you!

Questions? Contact:

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