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RSSMark your calendars for Family Weekend at the University of Montana! Family Weekend is an annual event that brings together students, their families and friends for three days of unique UM experiences.
This year, Family Weekend will take place Oct. 18-20. Family Weekend package tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning at 10 a.m. mountain time Thursday, Aug. 29, on www.griztix.com. Package tickets will include:
Tickets only can be purchased online, and will require a Family Weekend promo code, which will be sent out in a special issue Transcripts e-newsletter on Wednesday, Aug. 28. To subscribe to Transcripts, email editor Bess Pallares at elizabeth.pallares@umontana.edu.
Costs for the package tickets will be announced in August.
If you plan to purchase a ticket, you will automatically be registered for all Family Weekend events. If you aren’t planning to purchase package tickets but would still like access to Family Weekend events, you can register HERE and you will receive a name badge, which will allow you access to a slate of non-ticketed Family Weekend events.
To take full advantage of the Family Weekend events, participants are encouraged to arrive in Missoula the evening of Thursday, Oct. 17. Two Missoula hotels will offer blocks of rooms at discounted rates for Family Weekend visitors:
Questions? Call University Relations at 406-243-5478 or email familyweekend@umontana.edu.
Check out this year’s tentative schedule of events:
8 a.m.-6 p.m.: Registration and Hospitality ― Enjoy refreshments as you pick up your Family Weekend information packet and find out what’s on tap for the weekend. The packet includes name badges that provide you access to Family Weekend events, campus and city maps, a guide to Missoula and various coupons. Grand Foyer, University Center, third floor.
8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Enjoy a Gallery ― Get lost in one of the current exhibits on campus. Exhibit descriptions and gallery hours will be listed in your packet. Be sure to check back for docent tour times of the Montana Museum of Art and Culture. Free.
Visit a Class ― Join a regularly scheduled class and see faculty and students in action. Select a class from the list provided in your packet, or join your student in one of their classes. No advance registration required, but please be aware that there may not be seats available in every class. Free.
9-10 a.m.: Tour the UM Paleontology Center ― UM’s Paleontology Center is opening its doors especially for you! Join Collections Manager Kallie Moore on a guided tour of one of UM’s special collections – normally not open to the public. Don’t miss this opportunity to check out 3 billion years of Montana’s fossil history. Meet on the first floor of Charles A. Clapp Building. Free.
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Lunch at the Food Zoo ― Variety is the spice of life, and at the UM Food Zoo, the choice is yours. Emma B. Lommasson Center Food Zoo. Show your Family Weekend badge and enjoy a $6.25 discounted entry.
noon-1 p.m.: Photos with Monte ― Snap a free family photo with Monte and be sure to leave us your email address so we can send it to you. Grizzly Bear Statue. Free.
Noon-Midnight: Free Games ― Free billiards, table tennis and Xbox with Family Weekend badge. UC Game Room, University Center, second floor.
12:10-1 p.m.: Poetry Craft Lecture by Major Jackson ― Jackson is the author of three collections of poetry: “Holding Company,” “Hoops” and “Leaving Saturn.” The lecture is sponsored by the UM Creative Writing Program and the President’s Writers-in-Residence Series. Liberal Arts Building Room 11. Free.
1 p.m.: Tour ― UM historic walking tour led by UM Advocates. You’ll find out more about the state’s 120-year-old flagship institution of higher learning and get a glimpse into its future. Meet in the Grand Foyer, University Center, third floor. Free.
1-2 p.m.: Tour the UM Paleontology Center ― UM’s Paleontology Center is opening its doors especially for you! Join Collections Manager Kallie Moore on a guided tour of one of UM’s special collections – normally not open to the public. Don’t miss this opportunity to check out 3 billion years of Montana’s fossil history. Meet on the first floor of Charles A. Clapp Building. Free.
2 p.m.: Stadium and Hall of Champions Tour ― Don’t miss this unique opportunity to take a personalized behind-the-scenes tour of Washington- Grizzly Stadium. A Grizzly Athletics employee will guide 25 people through the Hall of Champions, taking them down onto the field. Tours will depart at 2 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sign up for one of the tours when you pick up your Family Weekend packet at registration. First come, first served. Adams Center Foyer. Free.
3 p.m. Soccer ― Cheer on the UM women as they take on Eastern Washington at the South Campus Stadium. Free with Family Weekend badge.
4-5 p.m.: Tour the UM Paleontology Center ― UM’s Paleontology Center is opening its doors especially for you! Join Collections Manager Kallie Moore on a guided tour of one of UM’s special collections – normally not open to the public. Don’t miss this opportunity to check out 3 billion years of Montana’s fossil history. Meet on the first floor of Charles A. Clapp Building. Free.
7 p.m.: Movie ― TBA. Show your Family Weekend badge and get a soda and small popcorn for $2 at the concession stand. University Center Theater. Movie admission free with Family Weekend badge.
7-8 p.m.: Haunted UM Building Tour ― Halloween arrives early at UM. UM Advocates will guide families into some of campus’ most storied buildings. Unexplained mysteries, ghostly adventures and spooky stories abound on this evening tour. If you like the paranormal, weird or wacky, this tour is for you. Skeptics welcome! Meet in the Grand Foyer, University Center, Third Floor. Free.
8-9:30 p.m.: UM Treats and Trivia Night ― Use this time to meet other visiting families, UM administration and faculty members. Beef up on your UM trivia to win Griz gear during our very own pub-style trivia night. Enjoy dessert and coffee to close out the evening. Payne Family Native American Center, Bonnie Heavy Runner Gathering Place. Free.
9:30 p.m.: Movie ― TBA. Show your Family Weekend badge and get a soda and small popcorn for $2 at the concession stand. University Center Theater. Movie admission free with Family Weekend badge.
9 a.m. – 9 p.m.: Hit the Gym ― Get your sweat on! Find a group fitness class, run on the track, lift weights or shoot some hoops with your student. Look for your complimentary parent pass in your Family Weekend packet.
9-11:30 a.m.: Registration ― Family Weekend information packets and pre-purchased football game package tickets can be picked up at the Family Weekend pregame breakfast. Grand Foyer, University Center, third floor.
9:30-11 a.m.: Grizzly Pregame Breakfast ― This isn’t your average breakfast! Soak up spirited Grizzly game-day entertainment and hear from UM President Royce Engstrom while you dine. Family Weekend package tickets required. University Center Ballroom, third floor.
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Pregame Tailgate ― Look for the Family Weekend tent at the Grizzly Scholarship Association tailgate area. Mingle with UM faculty and administrators, UM athletes and other visiting families. If you need help “Getting Your Griz On,” look for a Family Weekend volunteer. Free (food and drinks can be purchased at tailgate). Kirkwood Grove.
noon – 3 p.m. Enjoy a Gallery ― Get lost in one of the current exhibits on campus. Exhibit descriptions and gallery hours will be listed in your packet. Free.
Noon-midnight: Free Games ― Free billiards, table tennis and Xbox with Family Weekend badge. UC Game Room, University Center, second floor.
1:30 p.m.: Football Game ― Welcome to Griz Nation! Cheer for the Montana Grizzlies as they take on Cal Poly. Washington-Grizzly Stadium. Family Weekend package ticket required.
1:30 p.m.: Football Viewing Party ― Watch the Montana-Cal Poly game on a big screen and enjoy a free nacho bar and great door prizes. University Center Theater. Free.
5:30 p.m.: Lecture: “Requiem: How the Dearly Departed are Remembered in Western Classical Music” ― UM Associate Professor and Librarian Tammy Ravas will deliver a lecture that briefly examines the requiem mass and how it has influenced Western classical music and popular culture. Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library East Faculty Office Area. Free.
7 p.m.: Movie ― TBA. Show your Family Weekend badge and get a soda and small popcorn for $2 at the concession stand. University Center Theater. Movie admission free with Family Weekend badge.
9:30 p.m.: Movie ― TBA. Show your Family Weekend badge and get a soda and small popcorn for $2 at the concession stand. University Center Theater. Movie admission free with Family Weekend badge.
8 a.m. -5 p.m. Get active with the Outdoor Program ― Wrap up your weekend with a family trip organized by the Outdoor Program. Activity offerings, pricing and schedule to be announced.
Do I need to purchase a package ticket for my student?
Yes, if you want your student to sit with you at the football game and have a ticket for the pregame breakfast. Student tickets only allow seating in the student section, and your student’s meal plan does not cover the pregame breakfast.
Can my student attend the game if I don’t purchase a package ticket for him/her?
Yes. Student tickets to UM football games are free, and 4,000 will be available for the Family Weekend game against Cal Poly. Student tickets for Family Weekend will be available at 7:45 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14, at The Source in the University Center. Tickets usually go fast, so your student will want to get in line early.
Can my student attend the pregame breakfast if I don’t purchase a package ticket for him/her?
No. Due to capacity issues in the University Center Ballroom, no individual tickets to the pregame breakfast will be available. If you want your student to attend the pregame breakfast with you, you must purchase them a package ticket.
If Family Weekend packages are sold out, can I still attend the football game?
Yes. When securing a student ticket for the Family Weekend game, your student may also buy one guest pass for $10. Guest passes are available only at The Source, and 400 will be available for Family Weekend.
If Family Weekend packages are sold out, can I sign up on a waiting list?
Yes. Email family.weekend@umontana.edu with your name, desired quantity of package tickets, mailing address and phone number. If tickets come available, the GrizTix office will contact you in mid-October.