Family Weekend

You are cordially invited to University of Missouri-St. Louis Family Weekend. The weekend starts Friday and the fun won’t end until Sunday morning. Family Weekend’s flexible schedule provides a great balance between family bonding and UMSL-sponsored fun.

October 4-6, 2013

Why should I attend Family Weekend?

Experience student life first-hand
Enjoy a wide variety of family events
Learn more about the UMSL campus and services offered
Explore and get to know the city St. Louis
Network with other parents and families of students attending UMSL
Mingle with members of the UMSL community
Find out how much your student loves UMSL!
Fun prizes and activities all weekend!
Cheer on the Tritons!

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

UMSL has special rates available at the Hilton Garden Inn, located approximately 5 minutes by car. The rate is $109 and reservations can be made by calling (314)521-6444 and asking for the UMSL rate.

Hilton Garden Inn-St. Louis Airport
4450 Evans Place | St. Louis, MO 63134
Hotel 314.521.6444 | Direct 314.292.3983

SCHEDULE *Tentative

ACTIVITIES ALL WEEKEND

Bookstore

Visit the bookstore for the latest Triton apparel and other souvenirs.

*Campus Tours

These one hour, student-guided tours highlight the beauty and growth of our University. Friday, October 4 tours are at 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2013

3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Welcome Tent (Mark Twain Rec Center)

Pick up your welcome packet with full weekend details, giveaways, and campus map. Staff will be on hand to answer questions. If your student is on campus, they can check-in and pick up your packet during allotted Welcome Tent timeframes.

5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. *Triton Tailgate (Next to Mark Twain Building and Soccer Field)

Join us for a red and gold tailgate including face painting, yard games, picture with Louie, and giveaways. Food will be available for purchase.

*UMSL Athletics: Celebrate our sporting tradition. Activities include women’s soccer vs Drury at 5 p.m. with prizes and entertainment half-time; and men’s soccer vs Drury at 7:30 p.m.

5:00 PM Women’s Soccer Game vs Drury

5:40 PM Family Style Minute to Win It Games and Prizes (during women's soccer game halftime)

7:30 PM Men’s Soccer Game vs Drury

8:10 PM Bookstore Fall Fashion Show (during men's soccer game haltime)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2013

8:30 a.m. – Noon Welcome Table Open (Millennium Student Center)

8:00 a.m. – Noon *Jubilantly Serving Our Community Project (Meet at the Millennium Student Center Patio near the lakes)

Join us for the first UMSL Family Weekend service project. We have various service projects that will fit the need for all ages to participate. Please review the on and off-site projects and accommodations online.

On campus outdoor projects

South Campus Building (Early Childhood Ctr) entryway
“UMSL in Glass” signage gardening
Kathy J. Weinman Center gardening
Wayne Goode statue gardening

On campus indoor projects

Creating cards for military service members
Fleece blanket making and more

Off-campus projects

St. Vincent Home - Moving furniture and supplies to new Art Room
Greenwood Cemetery- Gardening and revitalizing this historical cemetery located 10 minutes away from campus
Beyond Housing- repairing a rental house for family in Pagedale.
Kid Smart-create and take inventory of school supply bags for children

8:00 a.m-10:00 a.m. *Breakfast

11:00 am – 4:00 pm *Triton Picnic and Festival

Dinner On Your Own in St. Louis

7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. *Evening Entertainment – Desserts, Dancing and Dueling Pianos

After a wonderful day, join the entire UMSL community for this evening entertainment. We’ll have dessert, dancing, and dueling pianos for a night in the Millennium Student Center.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2013

*UMSL Athletics

12:00 PM Women’s Soccer Game vs Missouri S&T

2:30 PM Men’s Soccer Game vs Missouri S&T

* Marks to please sign up and register online for attendance

CONTACT

The Office of New Student Programs at 314-516-5291 for questions.

New Student Programs

Family Weekend

Family Weekend Resources