Friday
- Kick-off carnival
Start Family Weekend 2006 off right! Different student clubs, organizations and colleges will offer fun, games and information on your student’s life at the UA. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. UA Mall
Come find out what your student does behind those classroom doors. A variety of classes will be open for parents to visit. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. Throughout campus
Take the time to visit your student’s college/school to get to know the faculty and facilities that are offered. See schedule for location and times. Free. 11 a.m to 7 p.m.
All families are invited to the PA’s faculty luncheon. Faculty and UA President Robert Shelton will be in attendance. Noon. Free. Student Union Memorial Center, Grand Ballroom
Hosted by the Alumni Association, this reception gives you the opportunity to meet fellow Arizona alumni. Free. 3 p.m. Alumni Plaza
This event allows you to meet UA’s nationally recognized authors. 5 p.m. Free. Student Union Memorial Center, UofA Bookstore
Stop by your student’s residence hall to meet his/her resident assistants and hall directors while meeting other students and their parents. Free. 5 p.m. Residence Halls
Celebrate Shabbat with your student! 5:30 p.m. Dinner is $5 per student and $15 per nonstudent. UA Hillel Foundation
UA students take the stage in a show that is to die for. $25. Location TBA
The UA Symphony Orchestra will be holding their first concert of the school year. 7 p.m. Free. Music building, Crowder Hall
Come enjoy dance instructions, desserts and a soda bar. 8 p.m. Free. St. Thomas More Catholic Newman Center, Green Hall
The University Activities Board presents a free film. 9 p.m. Flandrau Science Center
Bring your CatCard and your parents for a night of fun. Karaoke, poker, button-making and more! 9 p.m. Free. Student Union Memorial Center, Cellar
Saturday
- Recreation Center tournaments
The winner of each tournament walks away with an Apple iPod Nano and the title of Family Weekend Champion! 9 a.m. $5. Student Recreation Center
Come check out the mission control for NASA’s next Mars mission. 11 a.m. Free. Phoenix Science Operations Center
