Family Weekend 2012 Kicks Off Friday
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – For more than a decade, the Family Weekend program has united thousands of Razorback parents, students, alumni and guests on campus for a weekend of university traditions and Razorback pride.
This year, the tradition continues as Parent & Family Programs within the office of New Student & Family Programs sponsors Family Weekend on Sept. 21-23. This year is the largest in history with an anticipated 3,500 parents and students participating.
In addition to the many events being held during Family Weekend, Parent & Family Programs is hosting the first ever service project during Family Weekend to benefit the Full Circle Food Pantry. Parents and family members attending the weekend’s events are asked to bring food and personal products with them to check-in on Friday or Saturday or directly to the Full Circle Food Pantry on Friday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. A list of the most needed items for the Full Circle Food Pantry can be found at http://parents.uark.edu/familyweekend.php.
The following is the Family Weekend schedule of events:
Friday, Sept. 21
|
6 a.m. – 8:45 p.m. |
Work Out With Your Student |
HPER & UREC Fitness Center |
|
Noon –
3 p.m. |
University Recreation Tours |
HPER & UREC Fitness Center |
|
2 – 10 p.m. |
Family Weekend Check-In & Information Table* |
International Connections Lounge |
|
2 – 4 p.m. |
Hispanic Heritage Month: Mexican Mariachi Band |
Greek Theatre |
|
2 – 5 p.m. |
University of Arkansas Bookstore Open House |
University of Arkansas Bookstore |
|
3:30 –
5 p.m. |
Full Circle Food Pantry Tours/Food Drive Drop Off |
Walton Hall |
|
5:30 –
7:30 p.m. |
Rockin’ with the Razorbacks Pep Rally |
Northwest Arkansas Mall |
|
6 – 8p.m. |
PPA Associate Member Reception* |
The Chancellor Hotel |
|
8 p.m. – midnight |
Friday Night Live: Casino Night |
Arkansas Union |
Saturday, Sept. 22
|
7 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
Fayetteville Farmers’ Market |
Historic Downtown Fayetteville Square |
|
8 –
11 a.m. |
7th Annual 5k for Literacy* |
Pi Beta Phi Centennial Gate |
|
3 p.m. |
Family Weekend Check-In & Information Table* |
Arkansas Union Mall |
|
3 p.m. |
Family Weekend Tailgate Party* |
Arkansas Union Mall |
|
6 p.m. |
Arkansas Razorbacks v. Rutgers Scarlet Knights* |
Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium |
Sunday, Sept. 23
|
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
Sunday Brunch* |
Northwest Quad |
|
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
Crystal Bridges* |
Buses leave from Northwest Quad |
|
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. |
University Recreation Tours |
HPER & UREC Fitness Center |
|
1 – 11:45 p.m. |
Work Out With Your Student |
HPER & UREC Fitness Center |
*Events denoted by an asterisk require pre-registration or may possibly require an additional cost not included in the Family Weekend packages.
More information concerning Family Weekend, including a detailed schedule of events can be found at http://parents.uark.edu/familyweekend.php.
Contacts
Alison Leach, Assistant Director, Parent & Family Programs
New Student & Family Programs
479-575-5002,
parents@uark.edu
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