Family Weekend Registration

Registration for Family Weekend 2023 has closed. You can still attend the weekend to celebrate with your student and participate in many campus events and learning sessions that do not require a wristband.

Family Weekend is for every Gamecock to enjoy, no matter their age. We invite you to bring the whole family! 

Family Weekend registration closed on Sept. 1 at 4 p.m. Watch for an email in the coming weeks with details regarding Family Weekend. Download the Parent and Family mobile app as all schedules, tips and resources are listed there for easy access for families and students attending Family Weekend.

 

Registration and wristband packages provide access to three signature Family Weekend events: Rock the Roost, President Meet and Greet, and Gameday Family Tailgate. You can still attend Family Weekend and visit your Carolina student while enjoying the celebratory atmosphere. Your student may have other events already planned for you! 

 

2023 Family Weekend Packages

Please Note: No refunds will be issued after registration closes 4 p.m. (EDT) on Sept. 1. Individual event tickets are not available.

Option Includes Cost
Family Member Wristband 1 Family member access to Family Weekend events only. This does not include a football ticket. $90
Family Member Wristband 2 Family member access to Family Weekend events + a football ticket. $130
USC Student Wristband 1 USC student access to Family Weekend events only. This does not include a football ticket. $20
USC Student Wristband 2 USC student access to Family Weekend events + a football ticket to sit with family during the game. $60

 

For children 2 and under, football admission is complementary as long as they do not occupy a seat. For Family Weekend events, children 2 and under will not be required to purchase a wristband.

 

Step-by-step instructions

1. To purchase a Family Weekend wristband AND football ticket for each family member, select Family Weekend Wristband + Gamecock Football vs. MSU ticket”.  

NOTE: If you wish to only attend the Family Weekend Signature Events and not purchase football tickets, select the “2023 Family Weekend Events Only (no football ticket)”.

2. To purchase a wristband for your student, click the “+” symbol next to the “student” wristband option to add the number of USC student wristbands you would like to purchase. Then, click the “add to cart” button below. 

3. To purchase wristbands for family members, select the “+” symbol next to the “family member” wristband option to add the number of USC family wristbands you would like to purchase. Then, click the “add to cart” button below. 

NOTE:  Each family member in attendance must have a wristband to attend signature events (i.e., three family members equals 3 family wristbands). 

4. When you are ready to checkout, simply click the “checkout” button at the bottom of the screen, which will bring you to your order summary page. 

NOTE: Double check your order prior to inputting payment card information to ensure that you are purchasing the desired wristbands.  

5. Enter your payment information. 

6. You will then be prompted to enter the registrant’s # of times attending Family Weekend, if you are over 21 and your relationship to the student. 

7. For everyone else, you will be prompted to enter in if they are over 21 and their relationship to the student. (If you have more than 5 attendees, enter up to five, and then email scparents@sc.edu with the rest of your attendee's relationship to student/if they are over 21.) 

8. Are any of your attendees 5 years and under? If so, please share age.

9. This section will also be where you provide your student’s name and information. Please make sure to have your student’s email address and USC ID number on hand. The USC ID can be found on the back of their Carolina ID Card.  

NOTE: Make sure to read and check the box, "Students, regardless of age, are not permitted to be served alcohol at Family Weekend events. Students will not receive drink tickets for alcoholic beverages.” ensuring that you are aware that your student(s) is/are not permitted to drink at official Family Weekend events, regardless of their age. 

10. Enter your preferred email address so you can receive your confirmation message.  

11. For future purchases, use the same email address. The purchaser name will be used for confirmation orders of all family member and student packages.

Any other names of family members attending are not needed or required during  this registration process. 

 

What's Included

The Family Weekend wristband includes admittance to Signature Family Weekend events where entertainment, food, and beverages are available:

  • President Meet and Greet – Friday afternoon
  • Rock the Roost – Friday evening
  • Family Tailgate Party – Saturday (2.5 hours prior to kick-off)
  • One on-campus parking pass

Family members over the age of 21 will also receive drink tickets to enjoy responsibly at Rock the Roost and the Family Weekend Tailgate Party. USC students, regardless of age, and family members under the age of 21 will not be served alcohol at Family Weekend events but will be able to enjoy the same food and fun!

 

Plan your stay

  • We strongly encourage you to book your hotel now, with a home Carolina football game, hotels and rentals can fill up! Many sessions and events occur during the day on Friday. Please keep that in mind when planning for your trip. 
  • Get excited for an unforgettable weekend that your family will look back on for years to come! Check out our Parent and Family Facebook page to see the photos from Family Weekend 2022.

Upcoming Events

Success Brews Here - Student Success Center

Friday, Sep. 22, 2023

Location: Thomas Cooper Library Mezzanine - Student Success Center

Beyond Violet Exhibition

Friday, Sep. 22, 2023

Location: See event description for more details.

Family Weekend Check-in

Friday, Sep. 22, 2023

Location: Russell House Ballroom

Family Weekend Featured Session: Education Abroad

Friday, Sep. 22, 2023

Location: Russell House Theater

Family Weekend Featured Session: Empower your student to take the lead in their USC experience

Friday, Sep. 22, 2023

Location: Russell House University Union 305

View the Calendar