Saturday, October 26, 2024
Please see below for confirmed 2024 Family Weekend events. Check back for the most up-to-date schedule as Family Weekend approaches!
FAMILY WEEKEND CARDIO BOOTCAMP @THE PARK
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
THE PARK
Availability is on a first come, first served basis.
PANCAKES FOR PARKINSON'S
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
South Lawn
Join us on Saturday, October 26th, from 9 AM-1 PM for the 21st anniversary of the Pancakes for Parkinson’s (P4P) Fundraiser on the South Lawn. Enjoy free pancakes, live music, and participate in a silent auction and raffle to support the Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) and Parkinson’s disease awareness.
To donate: 2023 UVA Pancakes for Parkinson's - Campaign (michaeljfox.org)
For more information: Home | P4P Site (pancakesuva.wixsite.com)
SCHOOL OF NURSING: RECOGNITION CEREMONY
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Old Cabell Hall
FAMILY WEEKEND BRUNCH
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
OBSERVATORY HILL (O-HILL) DINING ROOM
UNIVERSITY GUIDES HISTORICAL TOUR
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Lawn Side of the Rotunda
Historical Tours are about an hour long and cover the history of the University of Virginia from its founding to the present day, but each tour is slightly different; feel free to ask your guide to cover specific information. Tourists are taken through the Rotunda and the Academical Village to gain insight to Thomas Jefferson's vision of an institution of higher education and what the University has become since.
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES FAMILY WEEKEND FACULTY TALK AND RECEPTION
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Newcomb Hall South Meeting Room
RECEPTION WITH COLLEGE ADVISING DEANS
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Newcomb Hall Commonwealth Room
Join the College of Arts & Sciences Association Deans for a mid-morning coffee break! Meet YOUR Association Dean and learn more about the advising resources in the College
FAMILY CLIMB
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Slaughter Recreation Center
Join us at Slaughter Recreation Center for some Family Climb time! VFamilies are welcome to show up at any point during the family climb time, pre-registration is not required. Please note that there will not be parking available at Slaughter during the home football game.
HEREFORD COLLEGE OPEN HOUSE
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Lower Vaughan House, Ground Floor
Interested in living at Hereford, or learning more about it? Hereford student leaders will be on-hand to provide interested families a tour of our facilities.
ISSUING MODERNISMS: MODERN STORIES, TYPES, AESTHETICS
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Harrison Institute/Small Special Collections Library
This is a self-guided opportunity to explore an exhibit in UVA's Small Special Collections Library.
ANNE SPENCER: I AM HERE! (EXHIBITION)
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Harrison Institute/Small Special Collections Library
This is a self-guided opportunity to explore an exhibit in UVA's Small Special Collections Library.
UPC PRESENTS: CULTUREFEST
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Peabody Hall Lawn
Get excited to celebrate a myriad of cultures through our annual CultureFest! This event will include many performances by different UVA CIOs, free UPC merch, and food from a number of cultural restaurants to celebrate our diverse student body at UVA.
NAVAL ROTC FAMILY WEEKEND TAILGATE
2 Hours Prior to the Football game.
NROTC Wardroom (Warner Hall)
Tailgate for NROTC Families!
FOOTBALL WEEKENDS AT ALUMNI HALL
Depending on Game Time
Alumni Hall (211 Emmet Street)
The tailgate will feature live entertainment, face painting, a complimentary shuttle to the game, on-site parking for Alumni Association Contributing Members, food and drink for purchase, and more! Please see the Alumni Association website for more details.
UVA FOOTBALL VS. NORTH CAROLINA
TBD
Scott Stadium
Cheer on the Virginia Cavaliers for the Family Weekend game as they take on the University of North Carolina Tarheels at Scott Stadium! Limited discounted tickets are available!
THE WHETHERMEN FAMILY WEEKEND PERFORMANCE
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Newcomb Hall Theater
The Whethermen, an improv comedy group at UVA, will be performing at family weekend! Bring the family for some laughs!
DOME ROOM DINNERS
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
The Rotunda
Now in its 19th year, the Dome Room Dinner is a luxury Family Weekend event. Families are invited to dine on Grounds in the University's original library while listening to a lecture from one of our premier faculty members. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, for two nights only, will host faculty and staff, families, musical groups, and share the history within its walls.
THE VIRGINIA GENTLEMEN FAMILY WEEKEND CONCERT
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Old Cabell Hall Auditorium
Enjoy listening to the oldest of UVA's a cappella groups, the Virginia Gentlemen, as they perform from 8:00-10:00 P.M. at Old Cabell Hall. Tickets are available now through the UVA Arts Box Office.