Busy Family Weekend Approaches

This story was published before Missouri Valley College became Missouri Valley University in August 2026.

This weekend the Missouri Valley College community will celebrate a time-honored tradition – Family Weekend. The theme this year is Valley Palooza, and It’s a chance for parents to reunite with their college student and spend time at a variety of activities on campus.

MVC President Joe Parisi will be experiencing his first Family Weekend as president, and said he is looking forward to visiting with parents.

“This is such a great weekend for parents to see how college life is going for their sons and daughters,” Parisi said. “I can’t wait to connect with them.”

The schedule includes:

Friday

7 p.m. Women’s volleyball – Vikings vs. Mt. Mercy

7 p.m. MVC Stampede Rodeo

Saturday

10 a.m. Tailgate

1 p.m. Football – Vikings vs. Grandview

2 p.m. Women’s volleyball – vs. Clarke and College of the Ozarks

7 p.m. MVC Stampede Rodeo