UIC Family Weekend – October 6 – 7, 2017

The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) invites you to attend Family Weekend 2017, a campus-wide celebration in honor of parents, grandparents, and all extended family taking place from October 6-7, 2017. Family Weekend is an excellent opportunity for families to spend time with their students, visit campus and fully take part in the UIC Student Experience. Families will discover more about life at UIC by participating in family-oriented events, info sessions, and activities, on campus and in the city.

Cost per UIC Family (up to 4 family members): $25 required fee per family

• Additional family members: $10 per person
• This fee covers events like Family Brunch, Bowling, receptions, Flames Family Fun Fest, access to Campus Recreation and much more.

Additional costs the following programs:

• Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks $20 per ticket

• Broadway in Chicago: Motown the Musical $20 per ticket

• Flames in the City Tours on Saturday - tour check is in front of the Hull House, 800 S. Halsted Street:

• Segway Tour 12:15-3:30pm $20 per ticket
• Field Museum Tour with Juristic Park Exhibit 1:00-4:30pm $15 per ticket
• Jazz Blues Tour 12:30-4:00pm $20 per ticket
• Shoreline Architecture Boat Tour 12:30-3:15pm $15 per ticket
• Museum of Science and Industry with WOW! Tour 11:00-4:30 $10 per ticket

WEEKEND SCHEDULE*:

Tickets for Family Weekend can be purchased by clicking on the green button in the top right corner of this web page. Please note a maximum of 6 tickets can be purchased per order.

Family Weekend Packet Pick-up: Please pick up your Family Weekend packet on Friday, October 6 from 5:30pm to 8pm or Saturday, October 7 from 9am to 12pm at the Student Center East Lobby 1st Floor [750 S. Halsted]. Your parking weekend pass will also be provided.

Parking will be free and available from Friday to Sunday in three locations:

• Halsted Street Parking Structure [760 West Taylor Street]
• Harrison Street Parking Structure for the theater performances [1100 West Harrison Street]
• Lot 5 for the Flames soccer game [1135 S. Morgan]

Friday, October 6, 2017

1. Flames Friday
   8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., The UIC Bookstore
   Get the family geared up UIC-style! Every Friday UIC students, staff and faculty wear UIC gear to promote school spirit on campus.
   
2. Family Weekend Packet Pick-Up
   5:30 pm–8:00 pm, UIC Student Center East Lobby 1st Floor
3. Newman Center Mass
   12:05 p.m., 700 S. Morgan St
   
4. UIC Theater Family Reception
   6:30PM to 7:15PM UIC Theatre, 1040 W. Harrison Street
   followed by
   7:30PM to 10:00PM - UIC Theater Performance of
   THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT
   By Stephen Adly Guirgis
   Directed by Yasen Peyankov
   
5. UIC Flames Family Fun Fest
   8:00 p.m. – Midnight. UIC Student Center East
   Stop by the Family Fun Zone where the Student Activities Board will have games and free food for family members of all ages! You can also answer UIC trivia to win prizes!
   
• Photos with Sparky Jr.
  8:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m., UIC Student Center
  Sparky Jr. will make a special appearance at Family Weekend. Stop by the registration area Friday afternoon for a chance to have your photo taken with Sparky Jr. There is no cost and the photo will be emailed to you.
  
• Weekend Movie: Spiderman Homecoming
  Shows at: 8 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., Cardinal Room, UIC Student Center East
  
• Flames Bowling Night
  6p.m. - to 10:00 p.m., The Alley, UIC Student Center East
  Strike up some fun & meet other UIC families.
  
• Family Weekend Dessert Social *
  9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. East Terrace, UIC Student Center East
  Mingle with other UIC families while enjoying delicious desserts and refreshments

Saturday, October 7, 2017

1. Family Weekend Packet Pick-Up
   9:00 a.m.–Noon, UIC Student Center East Lobby 1st Floor
   
2. The UIC Bookstore
   8 a.m. – 4 p.m., The UIC Bookstore
   Get the family geared up UIC-style!
   
3. Tour or Use the Student Recreation Facility
   9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Student Recreation Facility, 737 S. Halsted Street
   Visit Campus Recreation with a free pass for the entire day on Saturday!
   
4. Tours of Residence Halls
   9:00 a.m. -1:30 p.m., - East Area Office (700 S. Halstead)
   Campus Housing will be offering ongoing 15-minute tours of the residence halls for families wishing to learn more about the opportunity to live on campus. Tours will start at the East Area Office and you will be able to see residence hall room, program spaces, and more! Join us to learn more about living on campus!
5. Flames Family Brunch
   10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Illinois Room | UIC Student Center East
   Bring your family for brunch at UIC & meet other UIC Families.
   
6. Family Weekend Climb
   11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Student Recreation Facility, 737 S Halsted Street
   Our rock-climbing wall is designed to be fun and safe for climbers of all abilities. Never climbed before? Come learn how! Experienced climber? Check out the challenges we have to offer.
   
7. UIC Sessions
   12 p.m. -1:00 p.m UIC Student Center East
   Various short sessions will be offered by departments so that your family can learn more about the resources students have access to at UIC. More info to come soon.
   
8. Flames in the City
   11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Tour starting point is in front of the Hull House, 800 S. Halsted Street
   Various tickets are available for purchase through the Family Weekend link. Once you register for Family Weekend you will be asked if you wish too purchase more city attractions. Trolley's will be available to take families to various ticketed attractions in the city. More info coming soon regarding transportations too and from UIC. (See above)
9. Siblings Weekend: Minute to Win It!
   1:00 pm -2:00 pm Atrium, Student Center East
   UIC students who live in Campus Housing can bring their sibilings to stay with them during Family Weekend! Event only open to Campus Housing residents and their siblings.
10. UIC Theater Family Reception
    1:00PM to 1:45PM UIC Theatre, 1040 W. Harrison Street
    followed by
    2:00PM to 4:30PM - UIC Theater Performance of
    THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT
    By Stephen Adly Guirgis
    Directed by Yasen Peyankov
    
11. Flames Family Tailgate
    6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., South Campus Athletic Fields, 901 West Roosevelt Road
    &
    7:00-9:00PM - Flames Men’s Soccer Game
    Come cheer on the men's soccer team! This event is family friendly with a 21 and over designated area for tailgate.

Important information:

• Every Friday we wear red or anything UIC! #FlamesFriday
• On Sunday, October 8, the Bank of American Chicago Marathon will be held and UIC will be mile marker #17 on Halsted Street! Please go to this link to see the street closures in Chicago on Sunday morning: https://www.chicagomarathon.com/participant-information/course-amenities/street-closure-notification/

*Activities and events subject to change.