Family Weekend Check-in
Elliott University Center (EUC) Commons, 4:30-7:30pm
Check-in and receive your Family Weekend materials.

Student Recreation Center Family Weekend Hours
Student Recreation Center, 5-9pm
Enjoy all the Student Recreation Center has to offer with your student.

Dedication of Spartan Statue
Between the Softball and Soccer Stadiums, 6pm
Join UNCG Athletics between the UNCG Softball Stadium and the UNCG Soccer Stadium as we formally welcome the newest member of the Spartan family! Gates will open at 5:45pm.

Family Weekend Welcome Reception
Taylor Garden, 7-8:30pm
Join us for this kick-off to Family Weekend! Enjoy light hors d'oeuvres while you connect with other parents, family members, and students as well as UNCG administrators and Parent & Family Advisory Council members. Representatives from student involvement areas will also be present to answer any questions you or your student have about getting involved at UNCG. Now that your student has moved in, is beginning to get settled into college life, and may be ready to think more about ways to get involved on campus, take advantage of this opportunity to ask questions and learn more about what is available. There will also be a student jazz trio and fantastic Family Weekend give-a-ways!
Rainsite: Virginia Dare Room, Alumni House

Movie under the Stars
Kaplan Commons, EUC West Lawn, 8:30-10:30pm
Watch Star Trek (PG-13) under the stars in the Kaplan Commons on the EUC West Lawn.
Rainsite: EUC Auditorium

The greatest adventure of all time begins with “Star Trek,” the incredible story of a young crew’s maiden voyage onboard the most advanced starship ever created: the U.S.S. Enterprise. In the midst of an incredible journey full of optimism, intrigue, comedy and cosmic peril, the new recruits must find a way to stop an evil being whose mission of vengeance threatens all of mankind.

Family Weekend Check-in
EUC Commons, 9-11am
Check-in and receive your Family Weekend materials.

Student Recreation Center Family Weekend Hours
10am-7pm
Enjoy all the Student Recreation Center has to offer with your student.

Chancellor's Brunch
EUC Cone Ballroom, Seating begins at 9:45am, Program begins promptly at 10am
Join other Spartan families for brunch while you enjoy an exciting program that includes remarks from UNCG’s Chancellor, an appearance from the Cheerleaders and Spartan Gs, and performances by UNCG’s Spartones and Sapphires a capella groups as well as exciting Family Weekend give-a-ways. You won’t want to miss this exciting signature event for Family Weekend!

Explore UNCG! - Various Locations, 11am-2pm
Choose from a variety of programs and activities. There’s something for everyone!

• Children’s Festival and Health Celebration – EUC West Lawn, 11am-3pm
  Enjoy this exciting children’s event sponsored by the UNCG School of Education and the North Carolina Teaching Fellows. This event offers more than 50 educational opportunities including games, inflatables, music, dancing, cheering, arts, and crafts.

• Children’s Concert: Big Bang Boom – EUC West Lawn, 11-1pm
  Kid’s College – EUC Dogwood Room, 11:45am
  We invite all of our Family Weekend participants ages 4-12 to get crafty and participate in a pumpkin decorating contest and other fall craft projects. The pumpkins will be displayed at the Family Weekend tent in Spartan Village where all Family Weekend participants are invited to vote for their favorite pumpkin. The artist of the winning pumpkin will win a fabulous prize!

• Historic UNCG Tour – Departs from Jackson Library Steps, 11:45am & 1pm
  Take a stroll through campus and visit the first building erected to the most recent. Hermann Trojanowski, Assistant University Archivist, takes you along for a historic look at points of interest on our beautiful campus. After the campus tour, Mr. Trojanowski will invite you to view current significant pieces on display at Jackson Library. Each tour is limited to the first 25 participants. In case of rain, Mr. Trojanowski will offer a slide presentation entitled “The Early History of UNCG and Campus Ghosts” in the Hodges Reading Room located on the 2nd floor of Jackson Library.

• "Rawk Band" Competition – EUC Maple Room, 11:45am
  Your family is invited to "Rawk" out at UNCG's first ever "Rawk Band" competition. Bands will be comprised of three to four members. Come "Rawk" out to one of your family's favorite songs. Prizes will be awarded to the winning bands. We will provide the Rock Band® game and Wii® gaming station, you bring your best rock band impersonation!

• Trolley Tours – Departs from Stirling Street, 11:30am-1:30pm
  Discover what's new at UNCG on a trolley tour through campus with featured stops at four open houses! Hop on board for a fun and informative ride, and try your luck at winning one of many exciting prizes. Tours will depart from Stirling Street, in front of the EUC, every 15 minutes from 11:30am-1:30pm. The tours will last approximately 30 minutes and stop at the Patricia A. Sullivan Science Building, Alumni House, Aycock Auditorium, and Maud Gatewood Studio Arts Building.

• Weatherspoon Art Museum – 1-5pm
  UNCG’s Weatherspoon Art Museum has one of the foremost collections of modern and contemporary art in the Southeast. In celebration of FallFest and Greensboro Museum Day, tours will be available at 1, 1:30, and 2pm. Please meet in the museum lobby for the tours. You are also welcome to explore the exhibitions on your own. More information about the museum is available at http://weatherspoon.uncg.edu

Spartan Village Food & Drink Booths Open – EUC West Lawn, 1-7pm
Stroll Exhibition – EUC West Lawn, 1pm
Concert: TBA – EUC West Lawn, 1:30pm
Parade of Chariots – EUC West Lawn, 3pm
Concert: Breakfast Club – EUC West Lawn, 4pm
Spartan Pep Rally – EUC West Lawn, 5pm
Coronation of FallFest King and Queen – EUC West Lawn, 6:30pm

Sunday, September 27

Student Recreation Center Family Weekend Hours
12am-11pm
Enjoy all the Student Recreation Center has to offer with your student.

Picnic at Piney Lake
Piney Lake Recreation Area, 4016 Blumenthal Road, 12:00-2:00
Enjoy lunch and a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities with your student at Piney Lake Recreation Area. Piney Lake has a wide variety of activities to offer including disc golf, kayaking, canoeing, fishing (catch and release), volleyball, frisbee, horseshoes, swimming, and much more. Piney Lake encompasses 40 acres of beautiful park-like land and is located approximately eight miles from UNCG. Shuttle service will be provided Shuttles will be provided to and from Piney Lake and Family Weekend participants are encouraged to utilize this service due to limited parking. Shuttles will begin at 11:30am and loop between campus and Piney Lake with the last shuttle leaving Piney Lake at 2pm. Shuttles will pick-up and drop off participants in front of the Walker Avenue Parking Deck on Stirling Street. If you plan to stay at Piney Lake beyond 2pm, you will need to provide your own transportation and directions are available at http://campusrec.uncg.edu/facilities/piney/location/. Additional information about Piney Lake is available at http://campusrec.uncg.edu/facilities/piney/.
Rainsite: Student Recreation Center

 Indicates FallFest Events; for more information about FallFest events, visit http://www.uncg.edu/ure/fallfest/

Child
(12 and under)