Under the Stars: Family Weekend 2026
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Kick off Family Weekend with the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences on Friday, Sept. 18, from 8–11 p.m. for an evening of discovery, connection AND a little stargazing.
Join us on Greene Street and at Melton Observatory for a relaxed Friday night before the big game.
8 p.m. | Night Market on Greene Street
Meet student organizations, explore interactive demonstrations from across the college, grab free ice cream AND pick up McCausland College merch while supplies last.
9 p.m. | Stargazing at Melton Observatory
Explore the night sky with faculty from the Department of Physics and Astronomy and see the stars through Melton Observatory’s 16-inch Cassegrain telescope.
Bring your family, your curiosity AND your sense of wonder as we celebrate all the ways the arts AND sciences come together at McCausland College.
Join us on Greene Street and at Melton Observatory for a relaxed Friday night before the big game.
8 p.m. | Night Market on Greene Street
Meet student organizations, explore interactive demonstrations from across the college, grab free ice cream AND pick up McCausland College merch while supplies last.
9 p.m. | Stargazing at Melton Observatory
Explore the night sky with faculty from the Department of Physics and Astronomy and see the stars through Melton Observatory’s 16-inch Cassegrain telescope.
Bring your family, your curiosity AND your sense of wonder as we celebrate all the ways the arts AND sciences come together at McCausland College.
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Where is it happening?
Melton Memorial Observatory, 1429 Greene St,Columbia,SC,United States
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Host or PublisherMcCausland College of Arts and Sciences
