Calendar

Friday, Sept. 23

Wellness/Recreation Center hours: open to families 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. (Lap and leisure pools are open 5-7:30 p.m. Climbing wall open 4-8 p.m.)*

Sabin Hall rededication: 1 p.m. building tours, refreshments.

School of Music’s Scholarship Benefit Concert: 7:30 p.m. Great Hall, GBPAC.  For tickets, call 319-273-4TIX.

Orchesis and International Dance Theatre performance: 7:30 p.m., Strayer Wood Theatre, free.

View the planets and the stars: 8 to 10 p.m., UNI Hillside Observatory, Jennings Drive.

Saturday, Sept. 24

College Events

College of Business Administration, Curris Business Building

International Opportunities Information Session, 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Picnic lunch & UNIBusiness Student organization fair for UNIBusiness students and their families, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tour the new Professional Readiness Center, every half hour, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

College of Education, Schindler Education Center (SEC)

  9 - 10 a.m., Athletic Training Education Open House, WRC second floor. 

10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Open House in SEC Lobby.

11 to 11:20 a.m., Welcome from COE Dean Dwight C. Watson, 244-246 SEC.

11:40 a.m. to noon, Camp Adventure Program, 244-246 SEC.

College of Humanities Arts and Sciences, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

Biology—live animals, skeletons, plants, McCollum Science Hall 025

Chemistry and Biochemistry—chemistry magic show at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., McCollum Science Hall 201

Earth Science—Planetarium shows, rocks, minerals and fossil displays, Latham Hall

Industrial Technology Lee Thomson Student Lounge

Mathematics Wright Hall 338

Physics—mini-sumo robotics demonstrations and open- teaching labs, Begeman 114

Center for Energy and Environmental Education— Renewable Energy Explorations at 10 a.m. and noon, featuring solar, wind and hydrogen fuel cell activities for families with children ages 5 and up

College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Sabin Hall

10 a.m. - noon, participate in a scavenger hunt for a chance to win a prize

 

Other Saturday Events

UNI Athletic Training Education Program's Annual Open House, 9 - 10 a.m., WRC (2nd floor) including presentations by the faculty

University Honors Program: open house, 10 a.m. - noon, Honors Cottage

Proud Meet & Greet Reception, 10 a.m., Baker Hall 161, for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and ally students and their families. 

Family Feast Tailgate: 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Rialto Dining Center. TC will be greeting Panther fans from 11:30 to 12:30.

Football: Panthers vs. Western Illinois, 4 p.m., UNI-Dome. For tickets call 319-273-4849.

Wellness/Recreation Center hours: gyms, fitness areas, racquetball courts open 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.; lap and leisure pools and climbing wall available, 9 a.m.  - 12:30 p.m.*

Free showing of the movie "Cars 2" at 9 p.m. in the Maucker Union Ballrooms.

 

Sunday, Sept 25

Wellness Recreation Center: Open to students and families, 1 - 8 p.m. (Lap and leisure pools 3-8 p.m. Climbing wall opens at 7 p.m.)*

Orchesis and International Dance Theatre performance: 2 p.m., Strayer Wood Theatre. The performance features a variety of dance styles from ballroom, ballet, jazz, hip hop and multicultural. Free.

 

If you have general questions about Family Weekend, contact Kristin.woods@uni.edu

Ticketing questions should be directed to 319-273-4849. 

 

* Family members must be accompanied by their students to use the WRC.