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Parents and Family Weekend 2012 Schedule - Sponsored by TCF Bank

Information and Event Descriptions

Ticket Pick Up

Tickets for the Vista Cruise will be sold in SCC 42 on a date to be determined. Please check back in September for updated locations and pricing for the Vista Fleet teickets.

Parking

During Parents and Family Weekend, parking is available in Pay Lot G and all maroon lots are free after 6:30 p.m. on Friday and all day on Saturday and Sunday; no overnight parking is allowed. Overnight parking is allowed at any of the meters, as meters are not enforced from 6:30 p.m. on Friday until 8:00 a.m. Monday. All parking in the lots surrounding the residence halls and apartments is by permit only and is enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For more information view a campus map online.

Refunds

No refunds will be issued. Questions about Parents and Family weekend can be directed to Vince Repesh at (218) 726-7779 Lisa Rigoni Reeves at (218) 726-7701.

Below is last years Parents & Family Weekend schedule. Please check back throughout the summer for updated dates and locations of events. The schedule will function the similarly.

 

Schedule and Information

Friday, October 18th, 2013

5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Vista Star Harbor Cruise

Duluth Harbor behind the DECC

See the city of Duluth and its beautiful harbor from the water. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided as well as live entertainment.

Board the Vista Star at 4:30 p.m. and get settled for a 5:00 departure.

Sponsored by the Kirby Student Center.

Driving Directions

6:00 - 10:30 p.m.

Haunted Ship of Ghouls

William A. Irvin, Canal Park, Duluth

During October, the historic ore boat William A. Irvin transforms itself into a floating ghost ship. Minnesota's most famous Halloween attraction is not for the faint of heart!

Purchase your tickets at the William A. Irvin Ship in Canal Park. Tours leave continuously beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Adults: $10
Children 12 and under: $6

More Information

7:00 p.m.

Bulldogs Athletic Events

Women's Volleyball: Bulldogs vs. Upper Iowa

Romano Gym

Special Parent weekend prices available at the gate

7:00 p.m.

Planetarium

"Jupiter, the King of the Planets"

Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium

FREE

7:30 p.m.

"Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Matter Up?"

By John Powers

UMD Marshall Performing Arts Center

Order Tickets

Saturday, October 19th, 2013

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Resource Fair & Continental Breakfast

Kirby Ballroom

Enjoy a continental breakfast while representatives from several student services and organizations are available to provide information and to answer your questions.

The resource fair is free for all students, parents and family members.

10:00 a.m.

Welcome

Kirby Ballroom

10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Workshops for Parents (Session I)

30-60-90 Student Success Roadmap

Kirby Rafters (Across from the Ballroom)

Is This Going to be On the Test? - Academic Success Skills

Griggs Center

You Want to Major in WHAT?

Solon Campus Center (SCC) 22

11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Workshops for Parents (Session II)

Housing Options

Kirby Rafters (Across from the Ballroom)

Alcohol at UMD - trends, data, stories, and policy

Griggs Center

Education Abroad at UMD

Kirby Student Center (KSC) 311

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Homecoming Tailgate Party

Parking lot outside James S. Malosky Stadium

1 p.m.

Bulldog Athletic Events

Football: Bulldogs vs. Bemidji State

Homecoming

James S. Malosky Stadium

Order Tickets

1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Art Showcase

Tweed Museum of Art

All exhibits are free at the Tweed Museum.

Hours:
Fridays: 9:00am-4:30pm
Saturday & Sundays:
1:00pm-5:00pm

3:00 - 10:30 p.m.

Haunted Ship of Ghouls

William A. Irvin, Canal Park, Duluth

During October, the historic ore boat William A. Irvin transforms itself into a floating ghost ship. Minnesota's most famous Halloween attraction is not for the faint of heart!

Purchase your tickets at the William A. Irvin Ship in Canal Park. Tours leave continuously beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Adults: $10
Children 12 and under: $6

More information

4:00 p.m.

Bulldogs Athletic Events

Women's Volleyball: Bulldogs vs. Winona State

Romano Gym

Special Parent weekend prices available at the gate

7:30 PM

"Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Matter Up?"

By John Powers

UMD Marshall Performing Arts Center

Order Tickets

Sunday, October 20th, 2013

1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Art Showcase

Tweed Museum of Art

All exhibits are free at the Tweed Museum.

Hours:
Fridays: 9:00am-4:30pm
Saturday & Sundays:
1:00pm-5:00pm

2:00 p.m.

Planetarium

Astronomy Lessons from Star Wars

Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium

FREE

6:00 - 10:30 p.m.

Haunted Ship of Ghouls

William A. Irvin, Canal Park, Duluth

During October, the historic ore boat William A. Irvin transforms itself into a floating ghost ship. Minnesota's most famous Halloween attraction is not for the fait of heart!

Purchase your tickets at the William A. Irvin Ship in Canal Park. Tours leave continuously beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Adults: $10
Children 12 and under: $6

More Information

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