2009 Complete Family Weekend Schedule
There are a variety of events to choose from during Family Weekend. Listed below is the program's complete events schedule. We recognize that Family Weekend does fall during Shabbat and have provided information about Shabbat services taking place in Gainesville in our complete schedule. As planning for Family Weekend continues, more details and additional events will be added to this list.
Saturday, October 3rd |
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| 8:00am-1:00pm | Check-in: Pick up registration materials, and schedule for the weekend. Please note that family weekend participants will need to pick up their registration materials prior to attending any of the Family Weekend Programs. | Reitz Union Grand Ballroom |
| 8:00am-9:00am | Saturday Family Weekend Kick-Off Breakfast: Enjoy a fresh breakfast while mingling with UF faculty and staff from across campus. | Reitz Union Grand Ballroom |
| 8:00am-11:00am | 2009 Alachua County Start! Heart Walk: The Start! Heart Walk is a non-competitive 5K (~3 miles) promoting physical activity and heart-healthy living in a family friendly environment. | The Health Park, Gainesville, FL |
| 9:00am-9:45am | Morning Welcome & Keynote: Hear from the UF administration about the vision for UF and the exciting opportunities that brings for your first year students. | Reitz Union Grand Ballroom |
| 9:00am-2:00pm | Gainesville Solar Tour: The University of Florida Chapter of the American Solar Energy Society and the nonprofit American Solar Energy Society (ASES) are bringing together more than 5,000 homes, schools and businesses “ in Gainesville and across the U.S. “- to introduce students and neighbors to solar energy. Join us October 3rd at the Plaza of the Americas at the University of Florida to network with local solar installers, other sustainability professional and student groups. | Plaza of the Americas |
| 9:00am-6:00pm | Inside Out Art Exhibit: The images in this exhibit explore elements of nostalgia and death through a combination of etchings, drawings, mixed media and installation pieces. The elements of the show will draw the viewer in and create a sense of disconnect from what is familiar and what cannot be obtained. Many pieces in the show are focused on elements of nature that stem from memories of the artists. Through this exhibit the artists hope to provide the viewer with a different point of view on the examination of one's nostalgic pastimes and death. | Reitz Union, 2nd Floor Art Gallery |
| 9:00am-4:30pm | Living History Days at Morningside Nature Center: The Living History Farm comes to life with staff interpreting day-to-day life on a rural Florida farm. Sample biscuits, fresh butter and a slice of life from 1870! | Morningside Nature Center, Gainesville, FL |
| 10:00am-12:45pm | Back to School Workshop and Lecture Series: Engage in the UF academic experience by attending mini lectures from some of UF’s top faculty and staff. School has never been this fun! | Reitz Union, various room locations |
| 10:00am | Shabbat Morning Services | Hillel at the University of Florida 2020 West University Avenue |
| 10:00am-5:00pm | Amazon Voyage: Description: The treasures that surround the widest river on Earth! The exhibit Amazon Voyage: Vicious Fishes and other Riches journeys through the Amazon River Basin and explores the unique conditions of this incredible environment. Set sail on an interactive voyage that describes the seven greatest perils of life on the Amazon. | Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, FL |
| 10:30am | Shabbat Morning Services Shacharit, Torah Reading, Mussaf followed by Kiddush lunch. For more information visit; www.JewishGator.com or call 352-336-5877 to contact the Rabbi at Rabbi@JewishGator.com |
Lubavitch-Chabad Jewish Student Center 2021 NW 5th Ave. (five blocks north of the stadium) |
| 1:00pm-3:30pm | Family Fair & BBQ Lunch: This signature event is fun for the whole family and features BBQ lunch, student entertainment, inflatable’s, family activities, interactive booths and more! Don’t forget to take you family weekend picture too! Note: Meal tickets must be purchased in advance for the BBQ Lunch. | Reitz Union North Lawn |
| 1:00pm-9:00pm | Annual Pride Festival: Be sure to mark your calendar for the annual Pride Parade & Festival at Gainesville’s downtown Community Plaza. Click here for more information. | Gainesville Downtown Community Plaza, Gainesville, FL |
| 2:00pm | Risk Cinema: Sleep Dealer: Enjoy this science-fiction film introduced by Alex Rivera, director of Sleep Dealer. Part of the 5th Annual Gainesville Latino Film Festival, this event is co-sponsored by the Latina Women's League of Gainesville. Admission: FREE | Harn Museum of Art, Gainesville, FL |
| 3:00pm-5:00pm | Dia De La Familia/Multicultural Family Day:Multicultural and Diversity Affairs (MCDA) cordialmente invita a nuestras familias Gator para darles la bienvenida! Tendremos comida, música, juegos para padres y ninos y mucho más! Unase a nuestra celebración y aprenda acerca de la familia MCDA. Viva un momento de familia mientras comparte y disfruta con los suyos! / Join Multicultural and Diversity Affairs (MCDA ) as we welcome our Gator families with food, music, games for parents and kids and much more! Come and learn what the MCDA family is all about right at our institutes while you share family time and celebrate diversity! | Instituto de Culturas Negras /Institute of
Black Culture - 1510 W. University Ave |
| 3:00pm-5:30pm | Tradition Keepers Extravaganza: Gather up your family and join member of the Campus Cicerones for a fun and exciting afternoon of exploring all the traditions located in the heart of campus! | Reitz Union North Lawn |
| 3:00pm-5:00pm | College of Health & Human Performance Open House: The College of Health and Human Performance will hold an open house to show how we are transforming lives! In addition to touring our state-of-the-art research labs, our faculty will be sharing their exciting research. | Florida Gym Basketball Courts |
| 3:00pm-5:00pm | Warrington College of Business Administration Open House: The Warrington College of Business Administration will hold its fourth annual Open House for families of Business students. Students and parents are encouraged to participate in a Q & A session with student organizations and staff. Please join us as we welcome the class of 2013 to Warrington! | Bryan Hall, Room 232 |
| 3:00pm-5:00pm | Honors Program Open House & Ice Cream Social: The Honors Program invites you to a post BBQ Ice Cream Social and Open House, come meet the new Director of the Honors Program and the Honors Program advisors. | Hume Hall, Room 118 |
| 3:00pm & 4:00pm | The Library Experience at UF: Learn the story of the UF libraries. The libraries have over 4 million volumes in the collection, yet there’s so much more to a UF library than books alone. Meet the Dean of Libraries, Judith Russell. Win prizes on an Information Hunt. Most of all, experience the library as only Gators can! | Library West Room 212 |
| 4:00pm | Women's Lacrosse Tournament: Come cheer on UF’s women’s Lacrosse team during their first tournament, in the brand new Lacorsse facility. | Florida Lacrosse Facility (located on Hull Road) |
| 7:30pm-9:30pm | Family Weekend Kickball Tournament (Event is full, and registration is now closed): Pre-registered Family Weekend participants will have the opportunity to compete for the title of 2009 Family Weekend Kickball Champion. This single-night tournament is sure to be fun for all ages and abilities. Don't worry if you didn't pre-register; you can still come out to cheer on your favorite team! | Southwest Recreation Softball Complex |
| 6:00pm-10:00pm | Historic Downtown Gainesville Dine-Around: Take the family out for a night on the town and experience the unique restaurants that Gainesville has to offer! Discounts and promotions will be offered at many establishments with your “AllAccess” Pass. Refer to your dining guide and map for participating restaurants. | Downtown Gainesville |
| 7:00pm | Hispanic Heritage Month Presents HHM Concert 2009: Come out and enjoy a great Meringue Band and one of the hottest Reggaetone Acts in the Country, Rakim Y Ken-Y and Anthony Y La Makina | Flavet Field (Rain or Shine!) |
Sunday, October 4th |
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| 8:00am- 11:00am | Mock Gator Walk Send-Off: Join us for a Mock Gator Walk experience, during which you and your family will get a tour of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, home to the 2009 NCAA Football National Champions. Following the tour of the stadium you will get to experience an exclusive tour of the Bill Heavener Complex, also known as the Gateway of Champions, where the NCAA National Champion trophies are housed. This building is a true representation of our Gator Pride and a noted environmentally friendly building serving our Gators both on and off the field! | Emmerson Alumni Hall (next to Albert and Alberta statue on University and Gale Lemerand) |
| 10:00am-5:00pm | 25th Art Festival at Thornebrook Village: Art enriches our lives - 140 fine artists and fine crafts person offering works in paintings, mixed media, photography, ceramics, glass, fiber, jewelry, metal, sculpture and wood. Musical groups play folk, jazz, blues, county, classical and harp. Kids fun time activities and tasty foods. | Thornebrook Village, Gainesville, FL |
| 1:30pm | UF Women's Volleyball v. Tennessee: Cheer on the UF Women’s Volleyball team as they take on Tennessee. During this event high school volleyball players and high school aged students can come listen to the University Athletic Association Staff talk about the life of a Gator Student-Athlete. Hear from Strength and Conditioning, Nutrition staff and Office of Student Life and Head Coach Mary Wise. Younger siblings can enjoy the Kids Corner, with face painting, poster station, coloring and Magic Mike! Family members who pre-registered for this event will receive a coupon at Check-In that can be presented at the ticket office for 2 for 1 ticket admission to this Gator sporting event. | Stephen C. O'Connell Center |
| 6:30pm-10:00pm | Filipino-American History Month Opening Ceremony: The Opening Ceremony starts off a month-long event that celebrates and helps raise awareness about Filipino and Fil-Am culture through musical and dance performances as well as kick off our Ate/Kuya/Ading week. | Reitz Union, Rion Ballroom |
| 7:00pm-10:00pm | Soulfest: Celebrating 10 years of diversity and excellence, Soulfest, UF Homecoming's multicultural extravaganza, highlights the variety of cultures and unique backgrounds contained deep within the soul of the Gator Nation. The event will kick-off with an organizational fair taking place on the Reitz Union Colonnade. A talent showcase of cultural and artistic diversity will proceed at the Reitz Union Amphitheatre where UF student organizations will compete for the best in show. You don't want to miss out on this event; there will be FREE food, live entertainment, raffles, and lots of fun! | Reitz Union Amphitheatre, Colonnade, and North Lawn |
| Varying Times | Community Events, Explore Gainesville | |
Events in Orange and Blue are coordinated through New Student Programs and funded by your registration fees. Please note the events in Orange are part of the General Family Weekend Package cost. The events in Blue are not included in the cost of the General Family Weekend package and are an additional cost. These events may be added on to your General Family Weekend Package during registration. All other events may require your Family Weekend All Access Pass which you will receive at check in. Ticketed events and those that cost additional monies are noted.