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Registration for free Family Weekend events has closed. If you are still planning to participate in Family Weekend events, but did not pre-register Family Weekend volunteers can assist you between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12, in the University Center Grand Foyer (third floor).
This year, the Holiday Inn Missoula Downtown is offering UM families a discounted group rate for their stay in Missoula. Reservations can be made online or by calling 1-800-399-0408.
Questions? Call University Relations at 406-243-5478 or email familyweekend@umontana.edu.
8 a.m.-5 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 nametag badges, campus and city maps, a guide to Missoula and various coupons. Grand Foyer, University Center, third floor.
Visit a Class ― Join a regularly scheduled class and see faculty and students in action. A list of suggested classes can be found in your Family Weekend packet. No advance registration required, but please be aware that there may not be seats available in every class. Free.
Enjoy a Gallery ― Get lost in one of the current exhibits on campus. Exhibit descriptions listed in your Family Weekend packet. Free.
Explore the UM Paleontology Center ― UM’s Paleontology Center is opening their doors especially for you! Don’t miss this opportunity to check out 3 billion years of Montana’s fossil history. Charles H. Clapp Building Room 302. Free.
9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Hit the Gym ― Get your sweat on! Find a group fitness class, run on the track, lifts weights or shoot some hoops with your student. Look for your complimentary parent pass in your Family Weekend packet.
10 a. m. – 6 p.m.
Explore the UM Zoological Museum ―The Philip L. Wright Zoological Museum at UM is hosting an open house in honor of Family Weekend. Wander through Montana’s largest zoological collection and see some amazing specimens of mammals, birds, fish and reptiles housed here on campus. Don’t miss the grizzly bear collection! Health Sciences Building, Second Floor. 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. Flash your badge and receive a discount on your lunch. Emma B. Lommasson Center Food Zoo. $6.45 with Family Weekend badge.
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.
1 p.m.:
Tour ― UM historic walking tour led by UM Advocates. You'll find out more about the state’s 118-year-old flagship institution of higher learning and get a glimpse into its future. Meet in the Grand Foyer, University Center, third Floor. Free.
2 p.m.:
Take a Hike ― Ascend the face of Mount Sentinel as you learn about ancient Lake Missoula from an expert UM geologist. Or, meander the Kim Williams Trail with a UM Wildlife Biology graduate student. Free.
3:30 p.m.:
UM Abroad ― Does your student want to travel the world? Do you want them to gain valuable lessons as they do? A panel of UM students will provide an insider’s view into studying, interning, working and volunteering abroad. Get all of your questions answered and gain insights during a facilitated Q-and-A. University Center Theater. Free.
6-7 p.m.:
Haunted UM Building Tour ― Halloween arrives early at UM. A UM sage 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! Free.
7 p.m.:
Movie ― "Brave." 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 p.m.:
Volleyball ― Cheer on the UM women as they take on Sacramento State in the Adams Center West Auxiliary Gymnasium. The UM Volleyball team will be wearing pink in support of Breast Cancer awareness month. Wear your maroon and silver or join them and get decked out in pink! Free.
7-10 p.m.:
Montana Wine & Beer Festival ― Fundraiser for the Grizzly Scholarship Association will feature fine-wine and craft-beer tasting, food samples from area vendors, an art sale and silent auction. Tickets cost $60 per person. For more information visit http://www.gogriz.com/.
7:30 p.m.:
Play ― “The Arabian Nights” Cost is $16 for the public, $14 for students and seniors and $10 for children 12 and under. A UM School of Theatre and Dance production. For tickets, visit the Theatre and Dance Box Office in the Performing Arts and Radio/Television Center or call 406-243-4581. Montana Theatre, PAR/TV Center.
Faculty and Guest Artist Music Series — Ann Basinski, soprano and Christopher Kirkpatrick, clarinet. Tickets cost $12 general public, $8 students/seniors. For tickets, visit the Theatre and Dance Box Office in the Performing Arts and Radio/Television Center or call 406-243-4581. Music Recital Hall.
9:30 p.m.:
Movie ― "The Amazing Spider Man." 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 name badge.
8-11 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 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Hit the Gym ― Get your sweat on! Find a group fitness class, run on the track, lifts weights or shoot some hoops with your student. Look for your complimentary parent pass in your Family Weekend packet.
9-11 a.m.:
Grizzly Pregame Breakfast ― This isn’t your average breakfast! Soak up spirited Grizzly game-day entertainment and a chance to hear from UM President Royce Engstrom while you dine. Tickets required.
11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Pregame Tailgate ― Look for the Family Weekend banner and flags at the GSA 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. BBQ can be purchased at the UM Dinning Services tent. Free.
Noon – 3 p.m.
Enjoy a Gallery ― Get lost in one of the current exhibits on campus. Exhibit descriptions listed in your Family Weekend packet. Free.
Noon-midnight:
Free Games ― Free billiards, table tennis and Xbox with Family Weekend name 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 Southern Utah. Washington-Grizzly Stadium. Tickets required.
1:30 p.m.:
Football Viewing Party ― Watch the Montana-Southern Utah game on a big screen and enjoy a free nacho bar and great door prizes. UC Theater. Free.
7 p.m.:
Movie ― "Brave." Show your Family Weekend name badge and get a soda and small popcorn for $2 at the concession stand. University Center Theater. Movie admission free with Family Weekend name badge.
7:30-9 p.m.:
Native American Story Telling ― Sip hot chocolate and enjoy other refreshments around the Payne Family Native American Center outdoor firepit. Learn about past traditions in stories that have survived for generations. Free.
7:30 p.m.:
Play ― “The Arabian Nights” Cost is $16 for the public, $14 for students and seniors and $10 for children 12 and under. A UM School of Theatre and Dance production. For tickets, visit the Theatre and Dance Box Office in the Performing Arts and Radio/Television Center or call 406-243-4581. Montana Theatre, PAR/TV Center.
9:30 p.m.:
Movie ― "The Amazing Spider Man." Show your Family Weekend name badge and get a soda and small popcorn for $2 at the concession stand. University Center Theater. Movie admission free with Family Weekend name badge.
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 Southern Utah University. Student tickets for Family Weekend will be available at 7:45 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, 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 andrea.lewis@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 early October.