Below is the preliminary Sunday events schedule for Family Weekend 2025. The events listed below are subject to change; events will continue to be added.
Botanical Conservatory Open House
Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: 75 North Eagleville Road
Come explore the UConn Botanical Conservatory! The Conservatory is part of the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department and houses plants from around the world. Our focus is on Education, Research and Outreach. Some endangered, critically endangered, and extinct in the wild plants are part of the Collection. Check out the different biomes, Tropical, Mediterranean, Desert and Temperate. Stop by and enjoy the greenhouses and the outdoor garden. Staff will be around to answer any questions you may have.
Family Weekend Information & Check-In
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00pm
Location: Student Union 1st Floor Hallway
Upon your arrival to Family Weekend, stop by Family Weekend Check-In, located in 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 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 - 5:00 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!
Family Weekend Brunch
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Tent on the Student Union Lawn
The Family Weekend Brunch 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 Brunch, click the link in the title of this event.
Brunch on Your Own
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Across Campus
Suggestions: Market Café, Dining Halls, and Downtown Storrs.
Family Photos with Jonathan the Mascot
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Jonathan Statue by Gampel Pavilion
Take a photo with two-legged Jonathan the Mascot!
Provost Office Reception
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Tent on the Student Union Lawn
Meet Provost Anne D’Alleva and the team of Vice Provosts who oversee the division of academic affairs following brunch! The Provost’s Office is responsible for leading the academic vision of the university and driving student success and faculty excellence. The Provost Office staff will join Family Weekend attendees to discuss upcoming and ongoing initiatives.
Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry
Time: 11:00 am – 5:00 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.
Lunch on Your Own
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Location: Across Campus
Suggestions: Union Street Market, Bear's Smokehouse, Dining Halls, and Downtown Storrs.
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 and 2025 NCAA Women's 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.
William Benton Museum of Art
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: 245 Glenbrook Road
The William Benton Museum of Art is Connecticut’s state art museum with a collection of more than 7,000 works dating from the 15th to the 21st centuries. Visit the museum to see the current exhibitions and enjoy an in-gallery scavenger hunt. In addition to the exhibits in the museum, check out UConn's collection of campus art and sculptures through the Benton's self-guided walking tour.
Homecoming Parade
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: Hillside Road & Gilbert Road
UConn's Homecoming Week begins today! Celebrate with us at an annual tradition - the Homecoming Parade! Teams of UConn student organizations will be showing off their talents and artistry as they march through the streets of campus. The parade begins in front of the Student Union and travels down Hillside Road and Gilbert Road. Immediately following the parade, head over to the Homecoming Carnival sponsored by SUBOG!
Homecoming Carnival
Time: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Founders Green, in front of the Wilbur Cross Building
Carnival rides, games, inflatable obstacle courses, food, and so much more! Join the students of SUBOG in celebration of Homecoming at this annual festival!