UNH Family Weekend

Family Weekend is a highlight of the university year. Check out the schedule below to plan your visit! New events are being added daily.

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Friday, September 20

Women's Volleyball

1:00 PM
Lundholm Gymnasium

Family Game Night

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM 
Memorial Union Building (MUB)- Strafford Room 
Join us for board games, fun, and snacks! Sponsored by Wildcats For Recovery. All students and families welcome

Friday Night Comedy Show

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM (doors open at 6:45 PM)
Memorial Union Building (MUB)- Granite State Room 
UNH’s Parents Council is excited to welcome comedian and NH native Juston McKinney for a night of laughter and fun to kick off Family Weekend.
Please note: Space is limited to the first 600 attendees, doors open at 6:45 PM

Saturday, September 21

Family Weekend Check-in

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM 
Hamilton Smith Hall
Hosted by the UNH Parent Council, this is your first stop to kick off the weekend. Enjoy refreshments, pick up a Family Weekend souvenir and enter our exciting giveaway!

Family Photo Booth

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM 
Hamilton Smith Hall
Take home a photo of you and your students at our Booth-less photobooth. 

Woodsmen Demonstration

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 
Scott Hall Lawn
Watch a demonstration of traditional chopping and sawing skills from UNH’s own Woodsmen team!

Aerial Dance Performance

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 
Newman Dance Studio, New Hampshire Hall (entrance is across from rec center on parking lot level)
The Aerial Program at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) was established in 2002, making it one of the first aerial arts programs to be offered at a university in the United States. The program provides comprehensive training on a variety of apparatuses, including, but not limited to, single- and double-point trapeze, aerial silks, lyra, Spanish web, aerial cube, triple trapeze, and aerial net. In 2023, UNH became the first university in the nation to offer an Aerial Teaching Certificate.

Women's Volleyball

11:30 AM
Lundholm Gymnasium

Art Exhibit- Not For Sale

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Paul Creative Arts Center (30 Academic Way)
The NFS: Not For Sale exhibition invites artists to present works of personal significance, whether newly created or from their past. In order to foster a diverse and introspective collection, each artist was asked to submit 3-5 pieces, without knowing what others would bring. Additionally, the curatorial team asked each participant to look back at the time when they were emerging artists and ponder the question: What insight would you share with your younger self?

Pumpkin Painting

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM 
Granite State Room, MUB
A fan favorite! Paint wooden pumpkins with your student to take home or display on your residence hall door.

Men's Football

3:00 PM 
Wildcat Stadium
Check out the nationally-ranked UNH football team as it takes on the Bryant Bulldogs.
Get your tickets and parking passes at unhwildcats.com/tickets

Post-Game Dinner *Currently Sold Out*

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 
Stillings Hall
Cap off the game with a delightful meal with your Wildcat.

Family Bingo

7:00 PM 
Granite State Room, MUB
Test your luck and join us for a fun-filled game of Bingo! Co-Sponsored with UNH's Campus Activity Board (CAB).

Sunday, September 22

Pancake Breakfast *Currently Sold Out*

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM 
Stillings Hall
Wrap up your Family Weekend with a delicious pancake breakfast—perfect for making some final memories before you head home.

Recital by Violinist Rolf Schulte and Pianist James Winn

2:00 PM
Bratton Recital Hall at the Paul Creative Arts Center (Room M-135)
The program will include music by Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms, and Franz Schubert. The event is free and open to the public.

Women's Soccer

2:00 PM 
Wildcat Stadium

Women's Hockey

3:00 PM 
Whittemore Center at Key Auto Group Complex
Catch this exhibition game again UMaine! 
Get your tickets at unhwildcats.com/tickets

Registration for Family Weekend will open at midday on Wednesday, August 7. Through registration, you can purchase tickets for the Post-Game Dinner and Pancake Breakfast. Even if you don’t plan to attend these events, we encourage you to register so we can keep you informed about the weekend schedule and enter you into our Family Weekend giveaway.

Important note- Tickets for the UNH Football Game and Tailgate Parking are not included in Family Weekend Registration. They must be purchased separately through UNH Athletics. These tickets sell out quickly, so be sure to get yours soon!

• Navigate to the UNH Family Weekend 2024 Registration page
• Create an account if you have not already
• Review information about the Post-Game Dinner and Pancake Breakfast and click continue 
• Register the number of guests (including your student) who will be attending and any add-ons your would like to purchase (general admission is free of charge) 
• Enter first and last name of each guest and answer additional questions 
• Review registration policies and click register
• Submit payment if applicable

Family Weekend guests should use B-lot*, which opens to the public at 6:00 PM on Friday. Parking in this lot is free of charge. There are also metered lots available on campus for those who arrive earlier or prefer alternative parking.
*If you have purchased tickets for Tailgating, please follow the specific parking instructions provided by UNH Athletics.

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