Parent & Family Weekend
Join us for a fun weekend at CBU!
Parent and Family Weekend is designed to provide activities and opportunities for families to connect with their students and make incredible memories together. Join us on campus November 14-15, 2025!
Parent and Family Weekend is designed to provide activities and opportunities for families to connect with their students and make incredible memories together. Join us November 14-15, 2025!
Friday, November 14:
8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
General Check-In and Lancer Dash Check-In
Dutton Plaza at the Fowler Events Center
9 – 11 a.m.
Paws & Pancakes
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Estate Planning Workshop
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Lunch with your student
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Equip to Serve Fair
1 – 3 p.m.
Academic Open House
4 – 6:30 p.m.
Pregame Party
5 p.m.
Women’s Basketball Game vs. San Jose State
7 p.m.
CBU School of Performing Arts, Shrek: The Musical
7 p.m.
Men’s Basketball Game vs. Western Illinois University
Saturday, November 15:
8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
General Check-In and Info Booth
Yeager Center Fountain
8 – 8:45 a.m.
Lancer Dash Check-In
Yeager Center Fountain
9 a.m.
Lancer Dash
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Rise and Shine Celebration
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Fall Club Market & Car Show
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Lunch with your student
11 a.m.
CBU Men’s Water Polo vs. Cal State Fullerton
12 – 2:30 p.m.
C.B.U. (Created By You) Workshop
2 p.m.
CBU School of Performing Arts, Shrek: The Musical
2:30 – 6 p.m.
Block Party
3 p.m.
CBU Wrestling vs. Stanford
6 p.m.
Fortuna Bowl & Firework Show (Gates open at 5:15 p.m.)
7 p.m.
CBU School of Performing Arts, Shrek: The Musical
Basketball Game Ticket Info
Friday, November 14, 2025
5 p.m. – CBU Women's Basketball vs. San Jose State
7 p.m. – CBU Men's Basketball vs. Western Illinois University
CBU Women's and Men's Basketball game tickets are not included in Parent and Family general registration. Tickets to the CBU Basketball games on Friday, November 14th of Parent & Family Weekend will be available for purchase soon. When tickets go on sale, an email including a link to discounted tickets will be sent to all who registered for Parent & Family Weekend.
Please note: CBU students enter for FREE if they sit in the student section. If a student would like to sit with their family, purchase their ticket with the family's block of seats.
Things to Know
Address & Directions
- 3566 Adams Street
Riverside CA 92504 - Maps & Directions
Parking
- Please park in the parking structure located to the left after entering campus via Adams Street.
Frequently Asked Questions
Registration is open now! Sign up for Parent and Family Weekend and the Lancer Dash separately by visiting our registration page.
CBU students and children (ages 0-8) are welcome to join Parent & Family Weekend for
FREE! Please register any other guest who doesn't fall into one of these two categories
as a "General Registration" ticket.
You will need to purchase add-on tickets for your CBU student or child (ages 0-8)
if they plan to participate in any supplemental PFW activities (i.e., C.B.U. Workshop
or Paws & Pancakes).
If your CBU student plans to sit with you at the basketball game, you must include
them in your seat selection and ticket purchase through Athletics. Students can get
free admission to the game, but ONLY in the student section.
The Lancer Dash is a fun, new activity at Parent and Family Weekend 2025! The whole family is invited to participate in this fun run for a cause, supporting the CBU Fill-the-Gap Fund. The 2.1-mile route will stay entirely on the CBU campus and is ADA and stroller accessible. Create your team, crowdfund the Fill-the-Gap Fund, and win fun prizes! Lace up to run, walk, or cheer on your family on Saturday, November 15th!
When a student’s financial capacity challenges their ability to remain at CBU, the
Fill-the-Gap Fund assists in covering some of those remaining costs. This scholarship
fund literally “fills the gap” and allows students to remain at CBU, enabling them
to stay focused on their education and future.
Your gift to this scholarship directly supports students in overcoming financial gaps,
ensuring they can continue their education uninterrupted. For many students, the Fill-the-Gap
fund is an answer to prayer.
No. Although the Lancer Dash is an activity part of the Parent and Family Weekend schedule, registration is separate. Sign up by registering through the Lancer Dash Registration form, so you can also create a personal fundraising team page! Once your page is approved, please share it with your friends and family to start crowdfunding towards the Fill-the-Gap Fund. The top fundraising team winners will receive awesome prizes, like free basketball game tickets at Parent and Family Weekend and more! Winners will be determined by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, November 10th, and will be notified by Thursday, November 13th.
If you want to sit with your student, you must include them in your seat selection/ ticket purchase. Students get free admission to the student section only.
CBU has relationships with several hotels in the area, which means you may get a discount! Ask for the CBU rate! Check out our website for a few recommendations.
No, however…
CBU has a relationship with Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Follow the instructions on our website to make arrangements for your car rental.
There are rideshare companies that do provide services from ONT and LAX (e.g. Lyft).
Parking is available in the CBU East Parking Structure located directly off the 91 freeway, on the corner of Adams St. and Diana St.
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