Parents and Family Weekend

Families Visit the Campus

Parents and Family Weekend will be held Friday, October 20 - Sunday, October 22. The weekend is open to families of all UMD students and features special events for students and families to enjoy together. Events include theatre performances, athletic events, workshops, family luncheons and opportunities to explore the campus and the city. In addition, parents have the chance to win two free credits of tuition for their student.

ESPECIALLY FOR ALUMNI!

Coming back to your Alma Mater? The UMD Alumni Association is sponsoring an Open House for alumni families from 2- 4 p.m. on Friday, October 20 in the Alumni Association Office, 309 Darland Administration Building. Family photos will be taken by a UMD photographer and refreshments will be served. Drop by anytime between 2 - 4 pm. If you know you are coming, call the alumni Office at 218-726-7164, 866-726-7110 or email alumni@d.umn.edu.

PARENTS & FAMILY WEEKEND
By attending at least 5 stamped events, parents will be eligible to win 2 FREE credits of tuition, valued at over $500!
Friday, October 20, 2006
• Women's Soccer game (6 pm at Grigg's field)
• Women's Volleyball game (7 pm in Romano Gym)
• Women's Hockey game (7:07 pm at the DECC)
• Refreshments and Ticket Pick-up (7:30-8:00 pm)
• Crazy for You : Theatre Performance at the Marshall Performing Arts Center (7:30 pm)
• Kirby Event (8 pm)

Saturday, October 21, 2006
• Parent and Family Information Fair and Continental Breakfast (9-10 am) Earn up to 3 prize card stamps here!
• Chancellor's Welcome (10 am) Earn 1 prize card stamp here!
• Parent and Family Workshops (10:30-1:15 pm) Earn up to 3 prize card stamps here!
• Hawk Ridge Hike: Meet outside the Library entrance. Bring warm clothes and binoculars if you have them! (11 am -12:30 pm) Earn 1 prize card stamp here!
• Climb the Wall (Noon - 3 pm Sports Center Climbing Wall)
• Family Luncheon (Seating I: 11:30 am- 12:45 pm; Seating II: 1 -2:30 pm)
• Football Game: Griggs Field (1 pm)
• Browse the Tweed Museum of Art (1-5 pm)
• **NEW** Planetarium Show: MWAH Planetarium, An additional FREE show, first come first serve (6 pm)
• Crazy for You : Theatre Performance at the Marshall Performing Arts Center (7:30 pm)
• Planetarium Show: MWAH Planetarium, free show, first come, first serve seating (7 pm) **Sold Out**
• Women's Hockey game (7:07 pm at the DECC)
• Dale K Comedy Hypnotist

Sunday, October 22, 2006
• Family Brunch (9:30 am-noon)
• Lutheran Service (10:30 am)
• Catholic Mass (10:30 am, 8 pm)
• Browse the Tweed Museum of Art (1-5 pm)
• Crazy for You: UMD Theatre Production (2 pm at Marshall Performing Arts Center)

Some events have been sold out. Tickets may be available at the door. for more information contact:
First Year Experience & Students in Transition, 60 Solon Campus Center, 218-726-6393.

Information about the event can be found at:
http://parents.d.umn.edu/events/weekend

UMD home page editor, Cheryl Reitan, creitan@d.umn.edu
NEW RELEASES, UMD media contact, Susan Latto, slatto@d.umn.edu, 218-726-8830