Experience Campus Life
Family Weekend is a great time to visit campus, to enjoy some of the great activities available on campus and to explore the day-to-day of your student’s life.
We hope you are able to enjoy good quality time with your student, and we look forward to providing you with some education, fun and the opportunity to connect with other families, staff and faculty.
Family Weekend Schedule
Online registration for Family Weekend 2025 will be available by August 30, 2025.
Friday
Check-in typically starts midday
Events through the evening
Saturday
Events all across campus all day
Home football game TBD
Sunday
End weekend with a Sunday Send Off event
Weekend Discounts
A variety of discounts and promotions will be available across campus using your registration wristband!
Family Weekend FAQs
What You Can Expect
Programming will begin in the afternoon on Friday and will wrap-up by 12:00pm on Sunday.
Consider what works best for your family as you plan your attendance. Some families choose to come for the entire weekend, while others may pop in for a quick visit. Whether you attend all or one of our events offered, we are excited to have you join us on campus.
Keep in mind that the U of M is a large campus, and visitors will do a lot of walking. Comfortable shoes and appropriate layers for outside activities are essential.
Athletic Events
Family Weekend will coincide with a home football game at Huntington Bank Stadium. 🏈
Special Family Weekend rate tickets will be available for purchase in summer of 2025.
Ticket Questions? Connect with the Gopher Ticket Sales & Service Office at [email protected] or call 1-800-U-GOPHER.
Questions about Family Weekend? Please contact Gopher Family Engagement at [email protected].
Travel Plans and Hotel Reservations
As you are making travel arrangements, do what works best for you and your family. Oftentimes, families coming from a distance choose to travel to campus on Friday and return home on Sunday afternoon.
Hotel Reservations:
Blocks of discounted rooms are arranged for each year.
This information will be made available July 2025.
Everyone is Welcome
Family Weekend is not only for families of first-year students and it’s definitely not just for parents. All families, extended families, grade school siblings and supporters are welcome to join us!
Keep in mind that the U of M is a large campus, and visitors will do a lot of walking. Comfortable shoes and appropriate layers for outside activities are essential.
Check-in With Your Student
Students are typically eager for a visit from home by this time in the semester. They may be tired, overwhelmed, or stressed and in need of some family time. By late September, students are generally settled in and have a regular routine. Ask them to take you to their favorite study spot or explore a nearby restaurant they've been wanting to try.
Make sure to discuss your student’s schedule for the weekend in advance. Classes are still in session on Friday and your student may have study group or student group activities already on their calendar.