2024 Parent and Family Weekend

Authored By: wells438 09/10/2024

Join your student at UMR's 2024 Parent & Family Weekend on Friday, October 4 and Saturday, October 5. 

RSVP by Monday, September 23 at noon. Contact the Office of Student Activities with additional questions. 

 

Schedule of Events 

Friday, October 4, 2024

6:30 - 8 p.m. | Pizza and Puzzles, The Nest, 1st Floor of 318 Commons

 

Saturday, October 5, 2024

10 a.m. | Welcome Brunch, Historic Chateau Theatre 

10:30 - 11:30 a.m. | UMR Faculty-led Lecture Presentation, Historic Chateau Theatre 

Lunch on your own. Explore downtown Rochester and enjoy local restaurants.

11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. | The Hub Open House, 3rd Floor of USquare (RSVP is not needed)

Grand opening! Stop by anytime between 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. to learn about off-campus opportunities for study abroad, internships, student research and more! Join us for snacks, games and conversations with students and staff facilitating your next adventure.

1 - 2:30 p.m. | Family Art Project, 4th Floor of USquare (Limited Spots: 25 families)

OR

1 - 2:30 p.m. | Rochester Historic Trolley Tour - Trolley will pick up at Student Life Center (Limited Spots: 60 people)

5- 6:30 p.m. | Magician Mentalist & Nupa Mediterranean Dinner, Historic Chateau Theatre 

 

Recommended Hotels in Downtown Rochester 

Rochester Marriott

Kahler Grand

Hilton Garden Inn

Hotel Indigo 

 

Sport your UMR gear!

MGear Bookstore at University Square will be open on Friday, October 4, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday, October 14, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Families attending will receive a 15% discount coupon for the bookstore!