HORNED FROG
September 23–26, 2021
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CON T EN T S Schedule of Events . . ................................................ 6 Football Game Parking ....................................... 18 On-Campus Dining Options . . ............................ 20 Student Activities ................................................ 24 The Horned Frog Yearbook . . .............................. 26 TCU History & Traditions Tour Map . . ................ 28 TCU Tree Tour Map . . ............................................ 30
Schedule of Events
THURSDAY September 23, 2021 TCU Soccer vs. the University of Kansas ® 7:00 p.m. | Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium and Big 12 NOW on ESPN+ Come cheer on the TCU women’s soccer team in their match against the University of Kansas Jayhawks. To purchase tickets or for more information, please visit gofrogs.com or contact TCU Athletics at 817-257-3764.
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FRIDAY September 24, 2021 TCU History & Traditions Self-Guided Audio Tour ® All Day | See Map p. 28 TCU is a place of spirited belonging where Horned Frogs have long found connection through our culture and traditions. Learn about the history and traditions that make TCU special on this new, self-guided audio tour. A map of the tour locations can be found on page 28 of this booklet. Each location has a QR code that, once scanned with a smart phone, activates an audio file about the specific tradition or piece of history at the location.
Campus Trees Self-Guided Audio Tour ® All Day | See Map p. 30 For the fifth consecutive year, TCU has earned Tree Campus USA recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation. The national program, launched in 2008, honors colleges and universities and their leaders for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit of conservation. TCU values its diverse species of trees and its sustained commitment to maintaining and restoring campus ecosystems. The over 3,200 trees on campus truly make a positive impact on the attractiveness and charm of our campus and provide much-needed shade. Learn more about the trees on our campus by taking this new, self-guided audio tour. A map of the tour locations can be found on page 30 of this booklet. Each location has a QR code that, once scanned with a smart phone, activates an audio file about the specific species at the location.
Jane & John Justin Hall of Fame ® 8:00 a.m. –5:00 p.m. | Schollmaier Arena Concourse Sitting just inside the main entryway of the Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena, the Jane & John Justin Hall of Fame celebrates not only men’s and women’s basketball, but all sports within TCU’s Athletic department. Trophies, uniforms, and more are on display to tell the story of Horned Frog Athletics.
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Moudy Gallery ® 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | Moudy Building Located in the same building that houses the TCU School of Art, Moudy Gallery showcases student work, including exhibitions by undergraduates and MFA students. This 900-square-foot space also functions as a responsive place for one-off or pop-up projects that students and faculty develop. TCU regularly shows its support for local professional artists by providing a collaborative environment in the Moudy Gallery as a testing ground for work-in-progress. Exhibitions or events of this kind help artists get involved in numerous ways and significantly benefit TCU students by enabling them to develop their professional networks with the local creative community. During Family Week, the Moudy Gallery will feature New Faculty Showcase: Dian Jian, TCU Assistant Professor of Art. Dan Jian is a visual artist who works across painting, drawing, animation, and video. At TCU, Dan teaches drawing and painting. She has exhibited her work internationally and here in the United States. Her Moudy Gallery showcase will feature new drawings and animations. For more information, please visit theartgalleries.tcu.edu.
Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery ® 12:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m. | 2900 West Berry Street Fort Worth Contemporary Arts was established as a satellite space in 2008 to offer a platform for innovative contemporary art from an international context. Its regularly changing exhibition program reflects significant developments in art and often features artists’ work that has never been shown in Texas before or is being made on-site during a residency period. During Family Week, Fort Worth Contemporary Arts will feature the work of artists Dani and Sheilah ReStack. As partners and collaborators, Dani and Sheilah ReStack make video and photographic installations that explore connections between the domestic and the feral in contemporary life. Their approach weaves together real and mythical understandings of family, intimacy, place, desire, and ritual. They often employ aspects of social practice and performance as a means to examine queerness, site-specific histories, and human-animal relationships. Dani ReStack is an Associate Professor of Art at The Ohio State University. Sheilah ReStack is an Associate Professor of Art and Chair of Studio Art at Denison University. For more information, please visit theartgalleries.tcu.edu.
Family Welcome Center ® 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. | Brown-Lupton University Union Auditorium Start your weekend off in the right direction by visiting our official welcome center. Here, you can pick-up schedule booklets, family buttons, maps, and get answers to any Family Week questions.
Merchandise Pick-Up ® 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. | Brown-Lupton University Union Auditorium Come pick up any merchandise pre-ordered through the Family Week website. Merchandise is organized by the name on the order. Texas Christian University
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Merchandise Sales ® 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. | Brown-Lupton University Union Auditorium Forgot to place an online pre-order? Come browse our selection of remaining 2021 merchandise, as well as items from previous Family Weeks. You might even find a Holidays at TCU shirt in the mix! Credit card only.
The Horned Frog Yearbook Pop-Up Experience ® 1:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m. | Brown-Lupton University Union Auditorium Since 1897, the student-run The Horned Frog yearbook has been recording TCU’s history. Even though the covers and layouts have changed over the years, the yearbook staff continues to maintain the same goal – to preserve the University’s history and traditions. Over 100 years later, the yearbook staff has continued the same way of preserving history. Come learn more about the history of this publication, flip through yearbooks dating back to the early 1900s, and see first-hand what makes The Horned Frog yearbook a beloved campus tradition.
Free Family Photos ® 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. | Brown-Lupton University Union Auditorium Commemorate TCU Family Week 2021 with your free family photo. Photo location will be alongside the Yearbook Pop-Up Experience.
Open Houses Many TCU academic colleges, departments, and administrative offices sponsor open house events during Family Week. For a complete list, along with locations and times, please visit familyweekend.tcu.edu or pick up an Open House handout at the Welcome Center.
Community Commons Grand Opening ® 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. | Campus Commons The Community Commons is TCU’s outdoor living room. Come spend time with friends and make new ones as a part of this new campus tradition. Live music provided by TCU student talent. Refreshments will be served.
Sophomore Class Pinning ® 5:00pm | Brown-Lupton University Union Ballroom The Sophomore Class Pinning celebrates the return to campus of the previous year’s incoming class. The purpose of the event is to recognize and celebrate the demonstrated intent of sophomores to complete their education at TCU, encourage sophomores to assume their role as rising campus student leaders, and foster among sophomores a stronger connection and deeper affinity to their class and the institution as a whole. Students will participate in a brief ceremony, receive a class pin, and enjoy entertainment. For more information, call 817-257-7855.
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SATURDAY September 25, 2021 TCU History & Traditions Self-Guided Audio Tour ® All Day | See Map p. 28 TCU is a place of spirited belonging where Horned Frogs have long found connection through our culture and traditions. Learn about the history and traditions that make TCU special on this new, self-guided audio tour. A map of the tour locations can be found on page 28 of this booklet. Each location has a QR code that, once scanned with a smart phone, activates an audio file about the specific tradition or piece of history at the location.
Campus Trees Self-Guided Audio Tour ® All Day | See Map p. 30 For the fifth consecutive year, TCU has earned Tree Campus USA recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation. The national program, launched in 2008, honors colleges and universities and their leaders for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit of conservation. TCU values its diverse species of trees and its sustained commitment to maintaining and restoring campus ecosystems. The over 3,200 trees on campus truly make a positive impact on the attractiveness and charm of our campus and provide much-needed shade. Learn more about the trees on our campus by taking this new, self-guided audio tour. A map of the tour locations can be found on page 30 of this booklet. Each location has a QR code that, once scanned with a smart phone, activates an audio file about the specific species at the location.
Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery ® 12:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m. | 2900 West Berry Street Fort Worth Contemporary Arts was established as a satellite space in 2008 to offer a platform for innovative contemporary art from an international context. Its regularly changing exhibition program reflects significant developments in art and often features artists’ work that has never been shown in Texas before or is being made on-site during a residency period. During Family Week, Fort Worth Contemporary Arts will feature the work of artists Dani and Sheilah ReStack. As partners and collaborators, Dani and Sheilah ReStack make video and photographic installations that explore connections between the domestic and the feral in contemporary life. Their approach weaves together real and mythical understandings of family, intimacy, place, desire, and ritual. They often employ aspects of social practice and performance as a means to examine queerness, site-specific histories, and human-animal relationships. Dani ReStack is an Associate Professor of Art at The Ohio State University. Sheilah ReStack is an Associate Professor of Art and Chair of Studio Art at Denison University. For more information, please visit theartgalleries.tcu.edu.
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Moudy Gallery ® 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. | Moudy Building Located in the same building that houses the TCU School of Art, Moudy Gallery showcases student work, including exhibitions by undergraduates and MFA students. This 900-square-foot space also functions as a responsive place for one-off or pop-up projects that students and faculty develop. TCU regularly shows its support for local professional artists by providing a collaborative environment in the Moudy Gallery as a testing ground for work-in-progress. Exhibitions or events of this kind help artists get involved in numerous ways and significantly benefit TCU students by enabling them to develop their professional networks with the local creative community. During Family Week, the Moudy Gallery will feature New Faculty Showcase: Dian Jian, TCU Assistant Professor of Art. Dan Jian is a visual artist who works across painting, drawing, animation, and video. At TCU, Dan teaches drawing and painting. She has exhibited her work internationally and here in the United States. Her Moudy Gallery showcase will feature new drawings and animations. For more information, please visit theartgalleries.tcu.edu.
TCU Parents Association Tailgate ® 3 Hours Prior to Kickoff | Kelly Center Lawn Prior to kickoff, join the TCU Parents Association for a TCU-style tailgate meal. All are welcome to attend. Meal tickets should have been pre-purchased in advance of the weekend. For more information, please visit the Brown-Lupton University Union Auditorium on Friday from 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. or come to the tailgate location during the event.
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Frog Alley ® 3 Hours Prior to Kickoff | Stadium Drive Prior to kickoff, make sure to stop by Frog Alley, TCU’s purple-powered pre-game party. Enjoy music, food and beverage, sponsor booths, TCU Band and Spirit appearance, and more!
Frog Walk ® 2.5 Hours Prior to Kickoff | Frog Alley Come see your favorite Horned Frog Football players and coaches as they arrive at Amon G. Carter Stadium and walk through Frog Alley on their way to the locker room. You won’t want to miss this TCU tradition.
TCU Spirit March & Pre-Game Show ® 1 Hour Prior to Kickoff | Frog Alley and Amon G. Carter Stadium Get in the gameday spirit by watching the TCU Horned Frog Marching Band and spirit squads march by Frog Alley and into Amon G. Carter Stadium. Make sure you’re in your seats in the Stadium for their stadium pre-game show, starting 30 minutes prior to kickoff.
TCU Football vs. SMU ® Kickoff & Television Coverage TBA | Amon G. Carter Stadium Come experience firsthand the excitement and tradition of TCU Horned Frog Football. For more information, including game time, parking and shuttles, and tv coverage, please visit familyweekend.tcu.edu > Football or gofrogs.com. Gates open 2 hours prior to kickoff.
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SUNDAY September 26, 2021 TCU History & Traditions Self-Guided Audio Tour ® All Day | See Map p. 28 TCU is a place of spirited belonging where Horned Frogs have long found connection through our culture and traditions. Learn about the history and traditions that make TCU special on this new, self-guided audio tour. A map of the tour locations can be found on page 28 of this booklet. Each location has a QR code that, once scanned with a smart phone, activates an audio file about the specific tradition or piece of history at the location.
Campus Trees Self-Guided Audio Tour ® All Day | See Map p. 30 For the fifth consecutive year, TCU has earned Tree Campus USA recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation. The national program, launched in 2008, honors colleges and universities and their leaders for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit of conservation. TCU values its diverse species of trees and its sustained commitment to maintaining and restoring campus ecosystems. The over 3,200 trees on campus truly make a positive impact on the attractiveness and charm of our campus and provide much-needed shade. Learn more about the trees on our campus by taking this new, self-guided audio tour. A map of the tour locations can be found on page 30 of this booklet. Each location has a QR code that, once scanned with a smart phone, activates an audio file about the specific species at the location.
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Kappa Alpha Theta Fall Breakaway 5K Run/Walk ® 8:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | Frog Fountain/Campus Commons Join Kappa Alpha Theta as they host their annual 5K benefiting Court Appointed Special Advocates of Tarrant County. Cost is $20 per runner. To register, please visit runsignup.com/Race/TX/FortWorth/TCUTheta5K
TCU Soccer vs. Baylor University ® 1:00pm | Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium and ESPNU Come cheer on the TCU women’s soccer team in their match against the Baylor Bears. To purchase tickets or for more information, please visit gofrogs.com or contact TCU Athletics at 817-257-3764.
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Football Game Parking Saturday, September 25, 2021 Free Shuttle Service Free shuttle service is available from all remote parking lots listed, beginning 3 hours prior to kickoff. The last shuttle will depart from Amon G. Carter Stadium 45 minutes after the conclusion of the game.
Free Gameday Parking 1 Doxology Bible Church – 4805 Arborlawn Drive 2 Travis Avenue Baptist Church – 800 West Berry Street Paid Gameday Parking 3 University United Methodist Church – 2416 West Berry Street
2 St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church – 2700 McPherson Avenue
3 Paschal High School – 3001 Forest Park Boulevard Handicap/ADA Parking Handicapped/ADA parking is available for $20 per space. A valid state issued handicapped hangtag or license plate will be required for entry into the designated ADA parking garage, which is in the Lot 5 Garage (LaDainian Tomlinson lot). It is located at the corner of West Cantey Street and Stadium Drive. Parking is limited, so ADA eligible fans are encouraged to arrive early.
Donor Lot Policies Donor parking lots open 5 hours prior to kickoff and close 3 hours after the game for games starting before 2:30pm. For games starting at 2:30pm or later, lots must be cleared 90 minutes after the game or by 11pm (whichever comes first, due to city ordinance). One pass equals one parking space. If parking space is used for tailgating equipment (tent, grill, etc.) a parking pass for that space must be displayed. 18
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On-Campus Dining Options
There are a number of eating establishments on campus available to Family Week participants. We encourage you to explore these or the many other outstanding dining options available in Fort Worth. For more information about on-campus dining options, including current hours of operation, please visit dining.tcu.edu/locations.
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Brown-Lupton University Union Chick-fil-A Looking for a quick breakfast, meal, or snack? Chick-fil-A can meet your needs by serving some of your favorite selections from the Chick-fil-A brand. Chick-fil-A is located on the first floor of the Union.
Market Square Market Square is TCU’s all-you-care-to-eat dining facility. It occupies the south wing of the second floor of the Union and is the largest dining location on campus. Market Square has seven stations that offer varying menus changing from breakfast to lunch to dinner. Vegetarian options are available.
Union Grounds Union Grounds is located on the first floor of the Union, and serves as a hot spot for those in need of coffee, a quick snack, or small meal. It carries a limited line of grocery and sundry items, snacks, and bottled beverages, as well as freshly packaged salads and sushi from the Simply To Go case. Union Grounds features Starbucks Coffee, and serves a variety of both hot and cold coffee beverages.
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King Family Commons Building Caliente Caliente serves customizable Tex-Mex dishes. The menu offers tacos, burritos, taco salad, queso, salsa, and more.
Magnolias Zero7 Magnolias was created to fulfill the growing need of dining options for students with various allergies and dietary restrictions. Providing lunch and dinner, Magnolias Zero7 meals are made fresh daily. The rotating menu is designed to produce diverse options reflective of the season. Magnolias offers a variety of proteins, fresh vegetables, and desserts. All meals cooked in Magnolias are soy, egg, wheat/gluten, shellfish, dairy, and tree nut/peanut-free.
O’Brien’s Named after Davey O’Brien, TCU’s Heisman Trophy winner, O’Brien’s features a variety of entrees, including burgers, gyros, grilled cheese, and chicken sandwiches, as well as sides such as curly fries and onion rings.
The Press The Press is located on the first floor of the King Family Commons and serves as a hot spot for those in need of coffee, a quick snack, or a small meal. It carries a limited line of grocery items, snacks, and bottled beverages, as well as freshly packaged salads from the Simply To Go case. The Press features Starbucks Coffee and hot panini sandwiches.
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University Recreation Center Rollin’ n Bowlin’ Rollin’ n Bowlin’ is located on the main level of the Rec Center. The cafe, founded by two TCU Entrepreneurial Management students, focuses on serving acai bowls and other healthy options.
Mary Couts Burnett Library Bistro Burnett If you need coffee, pastries, or fruit and you are in the Library, Bistro Burnett is a sure choice. Located in the Mary Couts Burnett Library, this coffee shop offers service five days a week to match a variety of schedules.
Tandy Hall Kinder Cafe Located on the first floor of Tandy Hall, Kinder Cafe offers Peet’s Coffee; assorted bakery items from Fort Worth’s Black Rooster Café; and freshly made paninis, flatbreads, and breakfast sandwiches.
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Student Activities Student Activities provides hands-on, real-world opportunities for students to build relationships with their peers, plan and host campus events, and get involved in campus governance. In addition to major campus events like Family Weekend, Homecoming, and the Christmas Tree Lighting, Student Activities also includes:
Student Government Association
SGA represents the collective voice of the student body while encompassing the spirit of the TCU community through service, programming, and legislation. SGA achieves this mission through the House of Student Representatives, supporting student programming on campus, and allocating funds to support student-led projects and organizations. sga.tcu.edu
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theCrew
theCrew is a student-led event planning group charged with creating events that develop a dynamic atmosphere on campus. theCrew accomplishes this task by planning three to four events per week that range from small, drop-in events all the way to large-scale, campus-wide events. studentactivities.tcu.edu
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theEnd
theEnd is a student-led organization that provides high-quality entertainment and activities for students on Friday and Saturday nights. Past performers include Dan + Shay, Tiffany Haddish, and Ken Jeong. All events produced by theEnd are free to TCU students. Visit what2do.tcu.edu for an updated schedule of performers. studentactivities.tcu.edu
Join us for these upcoming events: Homecoming October 23, 2021
Christmas Tree Lighting November 30, 2021
For a complete listing of student events, please visit what2do.tcu.edu.
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The Horned Frog Yearbook
The Horned Frog is a 500-page, full-color book that covers academics, athletics, organizations, fraternity and sorority life, student life, and graduating senior portraits. It is the only official ongoing history record of TCU.
Basic senior portrait sessions and inclusion in the Yearbook are free, with session upgrades, portrait prints, and the Yearbook available for purchase. Senior portrait sessions can be scheduled online at yearbook.tcu.edu. To purchase a yearbook, please visit yearbook.tcu.edu.
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TCU History & Traditions Tour Map -
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TCU Tree Tour Map
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