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We Can’t Wait to See You on Grandparents Day, March 31, 2026!

Grandparents Day is an opportunity for students to show appreciation for their grandparents' support and love! Grandparents can enjoy a full day of activities as they interact with their grandchildren.


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You're invited to Grandparents Day!

Join your student for a day filled with fun scheduled activities, chapel, athletics and more!

Feel free to contact us at parents@calbaptist.edu with any questions or for more information.

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Event Schedule
Visit the Check-In Booth when you arrive to pick up your name badge and lanyard, a Campus Store coupon, a meal voucher, and a special gift!

Check-In Booth Hours:
8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Dutton Plaza at the Fowler Events Center
12 – 3 p.m.
Ellis Great Commission Plaza by the Kugel

8:30 – 8:50 a.m.
Welcome Session #1

9 – 10 a.m.
Chapel #1

10:15 - 10:35 a.m.
Welcome Session #2

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Guided Prayer Walk

10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Grand Central

10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
Chapel #2

11 a.m.– 1:30 p.m.
Lunch with your student

11:10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
CBU Adventure Tour #1

12:10 – 1 p.m.
CBU Adventure Tour #2

1 – 1:50 p.m.
Lancer Bingo #1

2 – 2:50 p.m.
CBU Adventure Tour #3

2 – 2:50 p.m.
Lancer Bingo #2

2 – 3:50 p.m.
Bouquet Make & Take Pop-Up

3 – 3:50 p.m.
CBU Adventure Tour #4

3 – 3:50 p.m.
Lancer Bingo #3

5 – 7 p.m.
Dinner with your student

6 p.m.
CBU Softball vs. CSU Northridge – John C. Funk Stadium

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Event Highlights
  • Attend Chapel with your student (Check with your student which Chapel time they attend!)
  • Join your student for a free guest lunch at any dining location on campus
  • Play Lancer Bingo
  • Play mini golf, other lawn games and make a craft at Grand Central
  • and more!
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Details

Travel Accommodations

CBU has relationships with several hotels in the area. Check out our website for a few recommendations.

While we don’t run an airport shuttle for those flying, CBU has a relationship with Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Follow the instructions on our website to plan for your personal car rental. There are also ride-share companies that do provide services from ONT and LAX (e.g., Lyft).

Directions

A check-in station will be on the Dutton Events Center Plaza nearest to the Adams Street entrance. For more detailed directions to campus, click here.

Parking

Parking is available in the East Parking Structure located nearest the Adams Street Entrance.
Click here for a map of the campus.

Frequently Asked Questions

Online registration is open now! Click the link here to register today!

We celebrate Grandparents Day to honor the grandparents in our students' lives. Extended family and friends are welcome to join in the fun of this special day!

Yes, classes are regularly scheduled to take place on Grandparents Day. Join us for our fun, scheduled activities with your student, or without, while they’re in class!

We have compiled a schedule of optional activities for the day. You will be able to join in any of those activities without your student if they are in class.

You can also choose any other optional campus activities to pass the time, such as:

• Shopping at the Campus Store with you 20% discount coupon,

• Enjoying a hand-crafted coffee or refreshment at Wanda’s Café or Lancer’s Landing,

• Exploring our beautiful campus, including iconic CBU sites such as Fortuna Fountain, Palm Drive, Harden Square and many more!

We invite you to participate in whichever activities best suit your schedule and interests!

A general registration ticket purchase allows you and other guests to participate in any of the programmed activities organized for this special event (special games and crafts, exclusive campus tours, etc.). It also qualifies you to receive a meal ticket (valid for lunch or dinner the day of the event), a 20% discount at the Campus Store, a fun gift, and a collectible lanyard with a badge at Check-In.

Please enter campus through the Adams Street entrance and park in the East Parking Structure, located on the corner of Adams and Diana Street.

Please check in with us between 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Dutton Events Center Plaza near the East Parking Structure when you arrive. Signage will direct guests from the East Parking Structure to the check-in station. If you plan to arrive after 12 p.m., please check in at our booth at Ellis Great Commission Plaza by the Kugel between 12 – 3 p.m.

For more information on the activities at Grandparents Day, visit our Registration Page. If you have any other questions, we would be happy to answer them at parents@calbaptist.edu.

With each Grandparents Day registration, guests will receive one meal ticket good for one free meal (lunch or dinner) valid on Grandparents Day. For more information on campus dining hours and locations, click here for more information.

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