Family Weekend Kicks-Off Friday

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Each year, Family Weekend unites thousands of Razorback parents, students, alumni and guests on campus for a weekend of university traditions and Razorback pride. The tradition continues as Parent & Family Programs within the office of New Student & Family Programs hosts Family Weekend on Sept. 13-15. This year celebrates the 15^th annual Family Weekend with new additions including a campus resource fair, a community service project, and campus tours, all while continuing staples like Friday Night Live: Casino Night, the Saturday Tailgate Party and Sunday Brunch.

In addition to the many events being held during Family Weekend, the Full Circle Food Pantry has been selected as the Family Weekend Service Project. Parents and family members attending the weekend’s events will have the opportunity to volunteer with their student at a bagging station during check-in on Friday and are encouraged to bring food and personal products with them to donate. Most needed items include: tuna, canned chicken, peanut butter, toiletries, canned soup, dry beans, cereal, mashed potato mix and reusable shopping bags.

The following is the Family Weekend schedule of events. Events denoted by an asterisk require pre-registration for Family Weekend and require a wristband for entry. :

Thursday, Sept. 12

• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – CUBEMUSIC by Craig Colorusso, Anne Kittrell Art Gallery
• 1 to 6 p.m. – Family Weekend Early Check-In, Arkansas Union Living Room

Friday, Sept. 13

• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – CUBEMUSIC by Craig Colorusso, Anne Kittrell Art Gallery
• 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Family Weekend Check-In, Arkansas Union Living Room
• 1 to 7 p.m. – Parent Ambassador “Ask Me” Table, Arkansas Union Living Room
• 1 p.m. to midnight – Full Circle Food Pantry Service Project, Arkansas Union Living Room
• 2 to 3 p.m. – Campus Resources Information Fair,* Arkansas Union International Connections Lounge
• 2 to 5 p.m. – University of Arkansas Bookstore Open House, University of Arkansas Bookstore
• 3 p.m. – Walking Campus Tour, Silas Hunt Hall
• 6 to 8 p.m. – PPA Cardinal Members Reception, Inn at Carnall Hall
• 7 p.m. – Justin Moore Concert, Parking Lot 56
• 8 p.m. to midnight – Friday Night Live: Roaring 20’s Casino Night,* Arkansas Union

Saturday, Sept. 14

• 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Fayetteville Farmers’ Market, Historic Downtown Fayetteville Square
• 8 to 11 a.m. – Family Weekend Check-In & Info Table, Arkansas Union Living Room
• 8 to 11:21 a.m. – Family Weekend Tailgate Party,* Arkansas Union Mall
• 8 a.m. – Interfraternity Council Bid Day, Main Lawn
• 11:21 a.m. – Arkansas v. Southern Mississippi, Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium

Sunday, Sept. 15

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Sunday Brunch,* Northwest Quad, Pomfret or Brough

Parents and families participating in Family Weekend are encouraged to go mobile and download the Family Weekend guide online via the Guidebook app. To download the app, participants should search "Guidebook" on their phone via the App Store or Play Store. Once they have downloaded the app, they can click on “Download Guides” at the bottom of the app screen and then search for “Family Weekend 2013.” In addition to including the schedule of events, information about area attractions, restaurants and social media are available as well to enhance the overall Family Weekend experience.

More information concerning Family Weekend, including a detailed schedule of events can be found at parents.uark.edu/familyweekend.