Welcome, Wildcat parents and families!
We look forward to hosting the 2023 Spring Family Week on the McMinnville campus April 28-30. You are invited to enjoy some of the many people and programs that make Linfield University unique. Mark your calendars now and stay tuned to this page for further updates.
Weekend schedule of events
Friday, April 28
Welcome table, Riley Hall
2-5 p.m.
Stop by the welcome table in Riley Hall to pick up schedules or maps. Feel free to ask the staff for recommendations of things to do or places to eat.
Tasty Friday at Mac Market
5-7 p.m.
Want to sample a taste of something great from Yamhill Valley? Wine, hot sauce, coffee, bread, jam and beer are some of the different samples offered at Mac Market, 1140 NE Alpine Ave. McMinnville.
"Hurricane Diane"
7:30 p.m.
Madeleine George's "Hurricane Diane" brings classic Greek mythology to suburban New Jersey, where four housewives debate how to best landscape their yards. Hilariously starring the Greek god Dionysus, reincarnated as Diane, a permaculture gardener who radiates charm, "Hurricane Diane" asks what it will take to get through to Americans more concerned with social status and trappings of wealth than their impact on the environment.
Cost of tickets TBA.
Saturday, April 29
Welcome table, Riley Hall
9-11 a.m.
Stop by the welcome table in Riley Hall to pick up schedules or maps. Feel free to ask the staff for recommendations of things to do or places to eat.
Women's soccer game
10 a.m.
Cheer on the Wildcat's women's soccer team as they take on Multnomah. Enjoy the game at the beautiful new soccer/lacrosse stadium.
Faculty mini-talks
11 a.m.
Attend a sample class. Three Linfield professors have agreed to give a 15-minute lecture on a subject of interest to them. We promise you will not be tested! But you just might learn something.
Men's soccer game
12 p.m.
Watch the Wildcat men's soccer team as they take on Multnomah. Enjoy the game at the beautiful new soccer/lacrosse stadium.
Explore downtown McMinnville
1 - 4 p.m.
Linfield is so lucky to have a home in the heart of McMinnville and Yamhill County. Spend an hour or two exploring downtown. Merchants are eager to welcome you. Have some bubble tea at the Velvet Monkey, find your next great read at Third Street Books, unearth a treasure at Oodles or Bella Casa, or simply scout out a restaurant, brewery or winery to try later.
Painting class
1 - 3 p.m.
Allison Hmura ’24, art major, will teach a painting class similar to a paint and sip event. No experience necessary. Sign up for you and your student to participate together. $25 per participant will cover the cost of any materials you need. Leave the weekend with a one-of-a-kind souvenir. This class is limited to 30 participants.
$25 for materials.
Wine tasting
3 p.m.
Yamhill County is home to nearly 100 wineries. Join a group of Linfield parents and a Linfield administrator for a tasting at one of McMinnville’s tasting rooms. You will be assigned to one of three tasting rooms when you register.
$20 fee includes tasting fees.
Annual lu'au and ho'ike
7 p.m.
The student performances continue to be campus and community favorites each year. The Lu'au features dances from the Hawaiian Islands as well as New Zealand, Tahiti and Samoa. The show is put on by Linfield students who will dance hula, play Hawaiian music and share the Hawaiian culture with you.
Cost of tickets TBA.
"Hurricane Diane"
7:30 p.m.
Madeleine George's "Hurricane Diane" brings classic Greek mythology to suburban New Jersey, where four housewives debate how to best landscape their yards. Hilariously starring the Greek god Dionysus, reincarnated as Diane, a permaculture gardener who radiates charm, "Hurricane Diane" asks what it will take to get through to Americans more concerned with social status and trappings of wealth than their impact on the environment.
Cost of tickets TBA.