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Family Weekend Package — SOLD OUT
Family Weekend Packages are officially SOLD OUT!
Family Weekend Packages may be picked up Wednesday, September 23 through Friday, September 25 at the Orientation and Family Programs Office, GC Room 189, or Saturday, September 26 (at the Family Weekend Tent inside the Main Event area)
Each package was $50 per individual family member and included:
- Clear FIU-themed stadium bag filled with FIU goodies
- Official Family Weekend T-shirt
- Admission to the Family Weekend Resource Fair on Friday, September 25
- One (1) ticket to the Family Weekend Kickoff & FIU Men's Soccer Game on Friday, September 25
- One (1) ticket to the Family Weekend Tailgate on Saturday, September 26
- One (1) ticket to the FIU Football Game on Saturday, September 26
Please note: Family Weekend Packages are priced per individual family member, not per group. Giveaway items are provided only to individuals who purchase a Family Weekend Package. Current FIU students may attend the tailgate for free with their OneCard but will not receive giveaway items.
What Can I Still Attend?
Even though Family Weekend Packages are sold out, there are still plenty of ways to enjoy the weekend!
- Attend free Family Weekend events and experiences on campus (pick up your complimentary lanyard at GC 189).
- Purchase optional ticketed events, including the Men's Soccer Game, Pig Roast, and FIU football game.
🐷 Pig Roast Tickets
Discounted Pig Roast Ticket — Family Weekend Package Holders
Purchased a Family Weekend Package? You may purchase a discounted Pig Roast Ticket as an add-on through this registration page.
- 1 discounted Pig Roast Ticket per Family Weekend Package purchased. The number of discounted tickets cannot exceed the number of Family Weekend Packages on your order.
- This ticket provides access to the Pig Roast area only. Your Family Weekend Package already includes your FIU Football Game ticket.
- Adult and child ticket options are available.
- Your Family Weekend Package purchase will be verified at check-in. Please use the same name and e-mail address from the Family Weekend package order when placing your discounted Pig Roast ticket order.
General Admission (GA) Pig Roast Ticket
Didn't purchase a Family Weekend Package? You can still attend Family Weekend!
Purchase a GA Pig Roast Ticket at
GA Pig Roast Ticket includes:
🐷 Pig Roast area access + 🏈 FIU Football Game admission on Saturday, September 26 at 6:00 PM
GA tickets do not require a Family Weekend Package. Students do not need to buy a GA PigRoast Ticket; students are free with their FIU One Card.
🏈 Additional Football Tickets
Need additional football tickets for family members or guests who did not purchase a Family Weekend Package or cannot attend Pig Roast?
Purchase regular football game tickets at
Additional football tickets will be delivered electronically.
Reminder: Current FIU students receive free admission to home football games by showing their FIU OneCard.
🎉 Highlighted Family Weekend Events
Family Weekend Resource Fair
Friday, September 25 | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Graham Center Piano Lounge (behind the GC Welcome Desk)
Start your Family Weekend by exploring the many resources FIU has to offer! Meet representatives from campus departments, ask questions, pick up helpful information, and discover services available to support your student's success.
FIU Campus Tours
Friday, September 25 | 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM
Departing from Orientation & Family Programs, GC Room 189
Each tour is approximately one hour. Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled departure.
Register at
Family Weekend Kickoff & FIU Men's Soccer
Friday, September 25 | Doors open at 6:00 PM | Kickoff at 7:00 PM
Kick off Family Weekend with an evening at an FIU Men's Soccer game! Enjoy light snacks and refreshments before and during the game as we celebrate the start of Family Weekend.
One soccer ticket is included with each Family Weekend Package.
Individual soccer tickets are available at
FIU Family Weekend Tailgate
Saturday, September 26 | 12:00–5:00 PM
Cuban Memorial area, next to Pitbull Stadium
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon designed for Panther families! Enjoy lawn games, light snacks, refreshments, and the opportunity to connect with fellow families and members of the FIU community before the football game.
A Family Weekend Package is required for entry.
Children 12 and under may attend the Family Weekend Tailgate hosted by Orientation & Family Programs for free.
🏈 FIU Football vs. Long Island University Sharks
Saturday, September 26 | Kickoff at 6:00 PM
Pitbull Stadium
Cheer on our Panthers as they take on the Long Island University Sharks!
FIU Athletics requires everyone 2 years old and older to have a ticket for admission to FIU Athletic events.
💙 Don't Forget!
Please stop by GC Room 189 between September 23–25 to pick up your complimentary FIU Family Weekend Lanyard. Wear your lanyard across campus to receive access to participating campus retail and dining locations.
Current FIU Students
Do not purchase a Family Weekend Package for your current FIU student.
Current FIU students do not need a Family Weekend Package to attend the Family Weekend Tailgate hosted by Orientation & Family Programs. They simply need to show their FIU OneCard at the entrance.
You will have an opportunity to provide your student's information before your arrival so we can verify their current FIU student status.
Additional Family Weekend Activities:
In addition to our events taking place from Friday, September 25 to Sunday, September 27, we encourage you to participate in our programs hosted by various departments and tour the city of Miami. For an up-to-date listing of events and to RSVP for additional events, check out go.fiu.edu/familyweekend.
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