Family Weekend Information & Check-In

Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Outside of the Student Union

Upon your arrival to Family Weekend, stop by Family Weekend Check-In, located outside of the north and south entrances of the Student Union. There will be signage across campus pointing towards Check-In. When you visit Family Weekend Check-In, your family will receive information about the events planned, a campus map, a coupon to the UConn Bookstore, and more!  Families that purchased admission to the Specialty Meals (Saturday BBQ and/or Sunday Brunch) must stop by to pick up their tickets/wristbands to the meal(s).  Families that did not purchase admission to the Specialty Meals are not required to visit Family Weekend Check-In.

UConn Bookstore

Time: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Location: 2075 Hillside Road

Stock up on all your Husky Spirit Gear at the UConn Bookstore! Receive 10% off your order with a coupon only available at Family Weekend Check-In!

Celebrate Your UConn Family: Annual Legacy Breakfast

Time: 9:30 am
Location: Student Union Ballroom

The Legacy Breakfast is currently sold out, but please email jsokol@foundation.uconn.edu to be added to our waiting list.

Does your family bleed blue? If you're an alumni parent, grandparent, and/or sibling with a current student attending UConn, we consider your family a UConn legacy family. You're invited to celebrate your legacy together at our annual Family Weekend breakfast and pinning ceremony. Registration is required; click the link in the event title to register. Questions? Please contact jsokol@foundation.uconn.edu.

Family Bagel Brunch

Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Hillel House, 54 North Eagleville Road

Please join us for a free brunch including bagels, lox, and other goodies at UConn Hillel. We would love to meet you and your students and show everything Hillel has to offer. Please RSVP to info@uconnhillel.org.

Campus Resource Fair

Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Fairfield Way by the Student Union

Stop by the Campus Resource Fair to connect with the following campus partners...

• UConn Child Labs & HDFS Early Childhood Specializations Program
• School of Nursing - Graduate & Accelerated Programs
• Molecular and Cell Biology - Professional Science Master’s Programs
• Center for Students with Disabilities
• Department of Student Activities
• HuskyTHON

Marching Band Performance

Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts

"The Pride of Connecticut" invites you to come on down to Jorgensen to witness an all-encompassing performance by the University of Connecticut Marching Band! Join us for an afternoon of music and school spirit with the UConn Fight Song, Fight On Connecticut, and more. We will also feature selections from this year’s field show, “UCMB Unsung”, which spans a wide variety of genres, including music from My Chemical Romance, Attack on Titan, and Wicked. This is a free event, no tickets required. We hope to see you there!

Hike the HEEP with the Office of Sustainability

Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Hillside Environmental Education Park - Innovation Building Trailhead

Take a hike in the HEEP (Hillside Environmental Education Park) with the UConn Office of Sustainability. Get to know the peaceful trails and learn about how this area spurred UConn's commitment to sustainability. The hike will be about 1 mile on mostly flat but uneven terrain. Bring your sneakers or hiking boots. Hike will be lead by OS staff and our team of super star undergraduate interns. Parking is available at the Innovation Building, Lot K, or you can take a shuttle. Please avoid parking below the building. Hiking group will depart promptly at 11am. Learn more about the trail and get directions here: https://www.cttrailfinder.com/trails/trail/heep

African American Cultural Center Open House

Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: AACC, Student Union Room 407

Welcome to the H. Fred Simons African American Cultural Center (AACC), the first cultural center established at UConn. Join us for our open house where you can learn about our rich history, cultural programs & mentoring opportunities, our over 35 student organizations, and the community and staff who make the AACC feel like home. Help yourself to chicken & waffles, games, music, and great vibes. We look forward to welcoming you to the AACC on the 4th floor of the Student Union!

Family Weekend BBQ

Time: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Location: Tent on the Student Union Lawn

The Family Weekend BBQ has SOLD OUT!

Reserve your seat at this meal for your family when you complete the official Family Weekend Registration. Walk-ins will not be accepted on the day of the event. Dress is casual. To see the full menu for the BBQ, click the link in the title of this event.

Lunch on Your Own

Time: 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Location: Across Campus

Suggestions: Union Street Market, Market Café, Dining Halls, and Downtown Storrs.

Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry

Time: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Location: 1 Royce Circle

The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry is one of America’s hidden treasures—a superb collection of over 3,500 puppets from all over the world; an archive of books, manuscripts, posters, drawings, audio-visual materials, and photographs all covering the history of puppetry. We encourage you to stop by and see all of our treasures.

Additionally, join us for FREE fall community puppet-building workshops to design and build life-size and over-life-size puppets for a new pageant production—The Conference of the Birds—to be performed at the Celebrate Mansfield Festival in Downtown Storrs. Please register at: https://bimp.ticketleap.com/2024-cmf/

Dairy Bar

Time: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Location: 3636 Horsebarn Hill Road Extension

Come enjoy a scoop (or two!) of UConn’s award winning Dairy Bar ice cream. With over 24 different flavors to choose from, there are options for the entire family.

Tunes on the Terrace

Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Location: Student Union Terrace

While enjoying the BBQ spread provided by UConn Catering, local musicians, The Cover Daddys, will be playing hit cover songs for all to enjoy!

J. Robert Donnelly Husky Heritage Sports Museum

Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: UConn Alumni Center, 2384 Alumni Drive

Located in the UConn Alumni Center, this museum is the ultimate destination for both long-time fans of the school and first-time visitors. The growth and development of Connecticut athletics is traced via text, photographs and select artifacts from its humble beginnings in the 1890s to its present day ranking among the elite major college athletic programs in the nation. Let the sights and sounds of more than a century of intercollegiate athletics competition come alive during your visit, and make sure to see the 2023 & 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship trophies.

Doug Bernstein Game Room

Time: 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: Student Union, 1st Floor

Located in the Student Union off of Union Street, the Doug Bernstein Game Room is one of the best places on campus to relax.  Stop by with the family to play air hockey, pool, ping pong, video games, arcade games, and more! The Game Room will be free to UConn students and their families during Family Weekend.

Expert Voices: Faculty Series

Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Student Union Theatre

Join us for a TED Talk-style event featuring six of UConn's most notable faculty members. Discover how our faculty are pushing the boundaries of knowledge in their respective fields and learn how you can get involved in their groundbreaking research projects. Don't miss the chance to hear from some of the brightest minds at UConn and explore the future of research and education at our university!

Click to learn more about the six faculty members and their presentation topics!

Botanical Conservatory Tours

Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: 75 North Eagleville Road

The UConn Botanical Conservatory has the largest and most diverse collection of plants at an academic institution in the Northeast, and one of the top three most diverse university greenhouse facilities in the country.  With over 2,700 species in about 10,000 square feet, the Conservatory Collection is a living library of extraordinary scientific, conservation and educational value.  An estimated 60% of all UConn students utilize and visit the Conservatory for classes and it provides profound, immersive learning opportunities for both students and residents of Connecticut.  It is a place to unwind, explore, and immerse yourself in the incredible biodiversity the Collection offers. 

Friends & Family of the Center for Fraternity & Sorority Development

Time: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Student Union Room 104

The Center for Fraternity & Sorority Development is hosting their second annual Family & Friends event! Come get to know the fraternity and sorority community here at UConn. You will get the chance to get to know the staff that support and advise these student organizations and hopefully meet and greet other members of your students’ fraternity or sorority.  We will have light snacks. We look forward to seeing you!

Laser Tag

Time: 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Location: Student Union Lawn

Compete against other UConn families in a game of laser tag!

UConn Choirs Concert

Time: 2:00 pm
Location: von der Mehden Recital Hall

The UConn Music Department welcomes family and friends to our exciting annual UConn Choirs Family Weekend Concert.  Six choirs will perform in a fast-paced afternoon of music that's sure to brighten your day and welcome all to campus.  This free concert is always a popular event so please arrive early to be sure to get a seat!

Storrs Farmers Market

Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Mansfield Town Hall, 4 South Eagleville Road

Come visit the friendly farmers and skilled artisans of the Storrs Farmers Market who have been serving up the area's favorite local foods for over 25 years! Visitors can expect to find a wide assortment of fall fruits & vegetables, freshly baked goods and other prepared foods, honey & maple syrup, pasture-raised meats & eggs, and more. Open rain or shine on the lawn in front of Mansfield Town Hall, across from Price Chopper.

Women's Volleyball vs. Albany

Time: 3:30 pm
Location: Volleyball Center

Cheer on UConn Volleyball during the Dog Pound Challenge at the UConn Volleyball Center! UConn will face off against Delaware State, UAlbany, and Dartmouth throughout this weekend tournament. Visit UConnTickets.com for tickets and more information! UConn students do not need to purchase a ticket, but family members do.

Magician Hayden Childress

Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Student Union Theatre

Hayden Childress is a professional magician and mentalist based out of New York City. Hayden combines sleight of hand and psychology together into an incredible, original, and thought provoking show. Hayden combines retro, analog props with clever commentary on modern life into a fun, interactive performance that both magic fans and skeptics love!

Hayden has been featured on TV shows such as Penn and Teller: Fool Us on the CW and has been a guest performer for organizations such as Google, the Super Bowl, and Gatorade.

Walk-up event, no tickets needed.  Space is limited.

Student Performance Showcase

Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Student Union Terrace

While you enjoy your meal from local food trucks, grab a seat and watch some of UConn’s best and brightest student performance groups showcase their talents!

Dinner on Your Own

Time: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Across Campus

Suggestions: Union Street Market, Dining Halls and Downtown Storrs.

Family Weekend Food Truck Rally

Time: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Fairfield Way

Storrs and the surrounding areas are home to numerous fantastic food trucks. Get a chance to try them out at the new Family Weekend Food Truck Rally! In addition to the UConn Food Truck, Food for the Pack, and the UConn Ice Cream Truck, there will be a variety of local food vendors selling their most notable dishes. No advanced purchases are required.  Both of the UConn trucks ONLY accept credit card payment, no cash!

In addition to the local food trucks providing food service until 8:00 pm, UConn Catering will be operating a bar serving beer and wine from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm for those in attendance that are 21+ years of age.  The bar will be located under the large tent on the lawn behind the Student Union.

UConn Football vs. Duke Watch Party

Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Tent on the Student Union Lawn

Come together with fellow fans, family, and friends to cheer on the Huskies as they take on the Duke Blue Devils. The game kicks off at 6:00 pm, but the fun begins early with pre-game festivities, including food, music, and lawn games for all ages.  In addition to the local food trucks providing food service until 8:00 pm, UConn Catering will be operating a bar serving beer and wine from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm for those in attendance that are 21+ years of age.

Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just looking for a fun evening, this event is the perfect way to enjoy the game day atmosphere without being in North Carolina! Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of the UConn community spirit!  Wear your UConn gear and bring your Husky pride! Go Huskies!

Craft Room

Time: 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: Student Union 304

Late Night is a fun and exciting way to spend the end of your week. Each weekend has a theme, and there are always interactive activities, food, giveaways, and prizes. Late Night aims to provide a new experience at the Student Union every weekend, so join in on the fun!

Family Trivia Night

Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Student Union Ballroom

Late Night is a fun and exciting way to spend the end of your week. Each weekend has a theme, and there are always interactive activities, food, giveaways, and prizes. Late Night aims to provide a new experience at the Student Union every weekend, so join in on the fun!

SUBOG Movie - Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Student Union Theatre

FREE to UConn students and their families. UConn student must be in attendance and bring UConn ID.