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 Parents & Family

Parents & Family Weekend

WELCOME to UMD!

We hope you had a great time at the 2007 Parent/Family Weekend!! Please feel free to pass on your comments about your visit on our parents email. Thanks for coming!!

UMD Parents and Family Weekend 2008
Friday, October 24 - Sunday, October 26

The New Schedule will be posted in September

Don't forget to make your hotel reservations early!
There are other events in Duluth this weekend.

ORDER YOUR TICKETS: The deadline for ticket orders is October and space is limited for many events! After October 19, you can purchase tickets at the door for meals, the football game, and the theatre production.

Parents & Family Weekend Information:


Click on the link below for more information!
Ticket Ordering -Oct.19 deadline!


Attend Parent's and Family Weekend to Win Great Prizes!

Grand Prize: 2 credits of free tuition for your student (valued over $500)

Eligibility: Have your prize card (available at the Resource Fair on Saturday morning) stamped when you attend the booths at the resource fair and participate in two workshop sessions on Saturday. Cards with at least 5 stamps are eligible for the grand prize. Prize cards will be colleced in the Ballroooom until 2:30 on Saturday. Drawing will be held at the Comedy Hypnotist show on Saturday evening. Need not be present to win. Prize is 2 credits of tuition at MN-Resident rate.

Sponsored by Vice Chancellor Vince Magnuson.

Parents & Family Weekend Schedule:

Friday, October 26, 2007-Click on the date for more information about Friday Events!

  • High School Honors Orchestra Concert in Weber Music Hall (4:00-6:00pm)
  • North Shore Climbing Wall in UMD's Sports and Health Center (4:00-8:00)
  • Theatre Performance: Urinetown at the Marshall Performing Arts Center (7:30 pm)
  • Haunted Ship of Ghouls at the William A. Irvin in Canal Park, Duluth (6:00-11:00 pm)
  • Vista Star Harbor Cruise: Board at the Duluth Harbor at 4:30 p.m.
  • Movie: Transformers - Kirby Lounge --Free!

Saturday, October 27, 2007-Click for more information about Saturday's events!

  • Resource Fair & Continental Breakfast (9:00-10:00 am) Earn up to 3 prize card stamps here!
  • Parent and Family Welcome in Kirby Ballroom (10:00 am) Earn 1 prize card stamp here!
  • Solon Campus Center Open House (9:00-11:00)
  • Parent and Family Workshops (10:30-1:15 pm) Earn up to 3 prize card stamps here!
  • Hawk Ridge Hike: Meet outside the Library entrance. Bring warm clothes and binoculars if you have them! (11:00-12:30 pm) Earn 1 prize card stamp here!
  • Autumn Luncheon --Taco Buffet in Kirby Ballroom
    Seating I: 11:30 am- 12:45 pm
    Seating II: 1:00 -2:30 pm
  • Football Game: UMD vs. Univerisity of North Dakota at Malosky Stadium (1:00 pm)
  • Art Tours in the Tweed Museum of Art (1:00-5:00 pm)
  • North Shore Climbing Wall in UMD's Sports and Health Center (3:00-5:45)
  • Theatre Performance: Urinetown at the Marshall Performing Arts Center (7:30 pm)
  • Planetarium Show: MWAH Planetarium, free show, first come, first serve seating (6:00 pm)
  • Haunted Ship of Ghouls at the William A. Irvin in Canal Park, Duluth (6:00-11:00 pm)
  • Dale K Comedy Hypnotist - Ballroom (8:00pm)

Sunday, October 28, 2007--Click for more information about Sunday's events!

  • Family Brunch in the Ballroom (9:30 am-12:00 pm)
  • Worship Services: Lutheran Service (10:30 am) and Catholic Mass (10:30 am, 8:00 pm)
  • Planetarium Show: MWAH Planetarium (1:00 pm)
  • Art Tours in the Tweed Museum of Art (1:00-5:00 pm)
  • Fall Choral Concert - Weber Music Hall (3:00-5:00pm)
  • Haunted Ship of Ghouls at the William A. Irvin in Canal Park, Duluth (6:00-11:00 pm)
For more information on UMD's Parents & Family Weekend, call Vince Repesh at 218-726-7779.

 

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