Saturday Schedule
We have a full schedule of events and programs to celebrate our students and families. We hope you will plan to join us throughout the day.
Registration for designated events closed Sunday, September 11, at midnight. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Schedule of Events for Saturday, September 17
Event Name |
Description |
Time |
Location |
Additional Information |
| Hospitality & Registration Tent | Your destination for questions and the Family Weekend welcome wagon! Families can check-in for the picnic lunch; view maps and schedules; and pick up UC swag. |
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
Tent in Olin Plaza |
Light refreshments will be available at the hospitality tent throughout the day. |
| Selfie Station |
Take time to capture this moment! Families can enjoy a UC photo station with photo props. |
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
Zacharias Ursinus Statue |
This is a self-service photo station. Don’t forget - your fellow Bears can assist with your family photo op. |
| Campus Walking Tours |
Enjoy a guided tour featuring our newest buildings and beautiful grounds. Tours sponsored by the office of admission. |
10 a.m. - registration closed; tour full
Noon |
Depart from the Schellhase Commons, Admission Office |
Registration Required. Registration closed. |
| Stuff-a-Bear |
Enjoy a fun, hands-on craft with the office of student engagement! Stuff-a-Bear is fun for the whole family. |
10:30 a.m. - noon | Love Statue (outside Lower Wismer) |
Registration not required - while supplies last. Stuff-a-Bear will be held outdoors under a pop-up tent. |
| Picnic Lunch |
Join us for fall themed lunch with fellow UC families featuring lawn games and music. |
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Berman Lawn under the tent |
Registration Required. Registration closed. Event is rain or shine - venue will be tented. |
| Berman Museum Exhibition Tours |
Berman Museum staff offer an exclusive tour of current exhibitions,
including Christo & Jeanne-Claude: The Tom Golden Collection, Andrea Modica: Theatrum Equorum, Innominate: Selections from the Permanent Collection and Bahar Behbahani: Immigrant Flora Rising Under. |
11 a.m. - registration closed; tour full
1 p.m. - registration closed; tour full
2 p.m. - registration closed; tour full |
Berman Museum of Art |
Registration required for tours. Registration closed. Note: Family-friendly scavengers hunts for indoor exhibitions provided all day long. |
| Sculpture Walking Tours | Enjoy a guided tour of the museum’s extensive outdoor sculpture collection led by Berman Museum staff. |
11:30 a.m. 2 p.m. - registration closed; tour full
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Depart from Berman Museum of Art steps |
Registration required for tours. Registration closed. Note: Family-friendly scavengers hunts for outdoor sculpture provided all day long. |
| Parents Leadership Council Hosted Tailgate for Families |
The Parents Leadership Council welcomes families to the Bear Den with UC swag and lawn games. This tailgate includes complimentary food, beverages and enter to win one of three themed raffle baskets. |
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Parents Leadership Council Tent (located next to Ritter Hall and Patterson Field) |
Registration not required. Event is rain or shine - venue will be tented.
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| Celebration of Student Achievement (CoSA) | Learn about what our students are researching in and out of the classroom. Pick among both students exhibiting their research data on posters and students offering short presentations. | 1 - 1:45 p.m. | First Floor, Innovation and Discovery Center |
Registration not required. |
| Meet & Greet with President Hannigan and College Leadership | Families are invited to join President Robyn Hannigan and members of college leadership for a dessert reception and conversation. | 2 - 3 p.m. | Berman Lawn under the tent |
Registration not required. Event is rain or shine - venue will be tented. |
| Organic Farm Tour | Take a walking tour of the college’s organic farm and learn more about its butterfly garden and seasonal harvests. Meet our sustainability fellows and learn about the office of sustainability and its current initiatives. | 3 p.m. | Tour departs from classroom tent next to Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center |
Registration Required. Registration closed. In event of inclement weather, program will move indoors. |
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23rd Annual Fringe Festival
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The Fringe Festival is supported by the Arts and Lectures Fund.
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Blackbox Studio Theater, Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center |
Registration not required. |
Athletics Home Schedule
Event Name |
Start Time |
Location |
| Football vs. Muhlenberg | Noon | Patterson Field |
| Women’s Soccer vs. Gettysburg | 4 p.m. | Patterson Field |
| Men’s Soccer vs. Gettysburg | 7 p.m. | Patterson Field |
Please Note:
- Registration is not required for athletic events.
- Please note: all families attending home games should observe all tailgating guidelines.
