25th Annual Family Weekend!
On behalf of the entire university community, we welcome you to campus.
About this Event
October 4-6, 2024 marks UW-Green Bay's25th Annual Parent and Family Weekend!
Ticket sales will continue until September 23 , or until tickets are sold out. Remember to grab a ticket for your UWGB student as well.
Check-in and ticket pick up is at the University Ticketing & Information Center (UTIC) in the University Union. The UTIC will be ready for ticket pick up on Friday, October 4, from 3 pm to 8pm, and on Saturday, October 5 from 8am-5pm.
Friday and Saturday nights:
Country Inn & Suites, 850 Kepler Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311. Call 920-288-0101 to book. Refer to Group ID Number 221006UPFW.
Friday, October 4
8:00 am-3:00 pm Day of Service (SIGN-UP REQUIRED)
Every year, during our Day of Service, students, falculty and staff unite to make a real difference in our community. Whether it's sprucing up the Wildlife Sanctuary or brightening spiritis at assisted living facilities with craft-making sessions, there are countless opportunities to roll up you sleeves and do meaningful work that leaves a lasting impact. This year, parents and families are welcome to partcipate and give back!
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Check in at the UTIC
Your packet of information will be located at the University Ticketing and Information Center, University Union. Want to buy a really cool Parent & Family Weekend t-shirt? Stop by The Phoenix Bookstore where they are available while supplies last.
5:00 pm-6:00 pm Alumni Legacy Toast & Reception - 1965 Room (INVITATION ONLY)
Those who are eligible will receive an invitation from Alumni Relations. This toast is for UWGB students following in the footsteps of their family members who graduated from UWGB. Students and their family members will celebrate their legacy with university leadership.
6:00 pm Phoenix Volleyball vs Purdue Fort Wayne - Kress Event Center (TICKET REQUIRED)
UWGB Athletics welcomes you to the Kress Center for an exciting match with Purdue Fort Wayne. UWGB students are free with their UWGB ID card.
Saturday, October 5
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Check in at the UTIC
Your packet of information will be located at the University Ticketing and Information Center, University Union. Want to buy a really cool Parent & Family Weekend t-shirt? Stop by The Phoenix Bookstore where they are available while supplies last.
9:00 am - 10:00 am Parent & Family Weekend Welcome to Campus Breakfast (TICKET REQUIRED)
Family Weekend participants are invited to breakfast with Chancellor Michael Alexander! The breakfast will be in the Cloud Commons of the University Union. Students are free; guests are $5. The Chancellor’s Welcome Breakfast will include: cinnamon French toast, scrambled eggs, bacon, seasoned breakfast potatoes, muffins and bottled orange juice. Tickets will sell out fast!
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Play in Phoenix Park! (NO TICKET REQUIRED)
Hosted by Fraternity & Sorority Life - Our fraternity and sorority organizations will host your families for some fun in the park! Something for everyone--face painting, balloon animals, inflatables, caricatures, music, and an apple cider bar. Free, no ticket required, open to all!
10:00 am - 12:00 pm ESports Hang n Play (NO TICKET REQUIRED)
Come and check out our ESports Lounge and challenge your families to our selection of party games! Games will be in the ESports Lounge, room 125, and the Phoenix Club.
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Tailgate & Bags Tournament before the Volleyball Match! (TICKET REQUIRED)
Hosted by Athletics and University Recreation in the Kress Center West Gym. Purchase your ticket using this website that will include your admission to the volleyball game at 2:00 pm and the tailgate meal.
To participate in the Bags Tournament during the tailgate, reserve a pair of free tickets using this website. Bags Tournament will be limited to 32 teams.
2:00 pm Phoenix Volleyball vs Purdue Fort Wayne - Kress Event Center (TICKET REQUIRED)
UWGB Athletics welcomes you to the Kress Center for an exciting match with Purdue Fort Wayne. If you purchased tailgate tickets through this website, your admission to the volleyball game will be included. If you did not purchase tailgate tickets, adult ticket/general admission ticket prices will be $5 (from the Kress Events Center box office) when accompanied by a UWGB student. (UWGB students are free with their UWGB ID card).
2:00-4:00pm Lambeau Stadium Tour (EXTERNAL TICKET REQUIRED)
Costs range from $12 to $25. It's the only true retro-looking stadium in the entire league. The Lambeau Field Atrium is home to the Packers Pro Shop, the Packers Hall of Fame,1919 Kitchen & Tap, and more.
Transportation to Lambeau is on your own.
The Lambeau Field tours involve about 1/2 mile of walking and takes about one hour to complete.
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Disc Golf Tournament (NO TICKET REQUIRED)
Check out UW-Green Bay’s newly opened premier disc golf course. Explore the 18-hole championship course or take it easy with a 9-hole variation. The entire course takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete and is suitable for players of all levels.
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Bingo Phoenix Rooms-University Union (TICKET REQUIRED)
Take part in a Midwest staple, Bingo with a chance to win fabulous prizes. Get your FREE tickets using this web site. These tickets sell out fast!
Sunday, October 6
8:00 am - 10:30 am 5K Phlash Dash (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
The UW-Green Bay Phlash Dash 5K Run/Walk is a fun, non-competitive, non-chip timed event that is open to all UWGBalumni, current students, falculty & staff, families and the general public. We encourage you to wear your favorite UWGB gear!
9:00 am Parent & Family Weekend Sunday Breakfast (NO TICKET REQUIRED)
Breakfast will be in the Social House of the University Union. Students are free; guests will be able to pay at the register.
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Hay Wagon Ride Through Campus (TICKET REQUIRED)
Get your FREE tickets in advance using this web site. Tickets will be in your check-in packet. Get aboard your wagon on the Mary Ann Cofrin Hall Circle just outside the Union. Each ride is approximately 20 minutes long.
All Weekend: Phoenix Club Family Pack - Phoenix Club-University Union
$7 for two hours of game time (pool, ping pong, shuffleboard), a large pizza, and four cans of soda. May be purchased day of in the Phoenix Club.
Kress Events Center Open For Families
Use the pass in your check-in packet to visit the facility for free! Friday 6:30 am - 10 pm, Saturday 8 am - 6 pm, Sunday 1 pm - 8 pm
Other Green Bay Activities
For a guide of other local activities for this weekend, visit https://www.greenbay.com/events/
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 15.00
