Samford Parents

IFC and Panhellenic recruitment registration is live! Visit Samford University Greek Life for details!

A little rain didn’t stop these parents from an early morning prayer walk!

Halfway through Bulldog Days and meeting the very best incoming freshman Samford families!
We’re so grateful for our Parent Leadership team - like Andrea & Scott Hardy and Jihan Trone (pictured in Samford Parent T-shirts) - who volunteer to serve at each session!

Starting day two of Bulldog Days with a parent prayer walk.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6

Bulldog Days start tomorrow, and these Orientation Leaders are ready to welcome your family to Samford! 

From the moment you arrive on campus, friendly faces and informational signage will direct you to parking and check in, as well as events throughout the day. 

Find the answers to all your Bulldog Days questions here: samford.edu/admission/orientation.

The Samford Parent 2026-27 Resource Guide and Calendar is now available online.

A hard copy will be given to all parents of incoming Samford students during Bulldog Days and will be mailed to returning Parents Association Collegiate and Presidential Partners this summer.

https://www.samford.edu/parents/files/Parent-Calendar.pdf

Samford Family Weekend is September 25-27, 2026, and the entire family is invited to attend! Parents, grandparents, siblings,… 

Events begin at 2 p.m. on Friday and conclude on Sunday afternoon. Visit samford.edu/parents/family-weekend for more details. Registration will open in August.

Parents of incoming Samford students are invited to a Zoom call with Residence Life where you will learn about the roommate and room assignment process.

Find the Zoom call registration link at Samford.edu/parents/events. 

Thursday, May 21
7 p.m. Central

“So, then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but members of the household.”
- Ephesians 2:19

My SamFam is a brand-new, host home program designed to foster meaningful relationships between Samford students and Birmingham-area families. Through intentional hospitality, shared meals, and time together, students experience a sense of belonging beyond campus while families offer encouragement, wisdom, and support during a formative season of life.

Incoming freshmen through rising seniors are invited to participate, with priority given to students who live over 400 miles from Samford. Learn more at samford.edu/parents/mysamfam.

We’re still celebrating our graduates and their proud parents!