Current and Upcoming Events

Parents Weekend, September 28-30, 2012

Please mark your calendar now for Parents Weekend, September 28–30. Information on Parents Weekend registration will be included in upcoming parent emails (sign up for the parent listserv by sending your email address to parent@umn.edu) and in a mailing to be sent in August.

Parent-Student Service Learning Opportunities

Travel with your student in 2012 as part of this unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others. Work with families in Antigua, Guatemala or with the Quileute People on the Pacific coast in Washington for one week of service learning.

Registration deadlines

La Push with Global Citizens Network: November 1, 2011

Guatemala with Common Hope: December 31, 2011

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Annual Events

More information about annual events for parents will be posted on this site as the event draws near. Here is a summary of the events parents can look forward to.

Parent Orientation (Summer)

Adjustment to college life or a new university can be an exciting and a challenging experience for both students and parents and we invite all parents of incoming students to participate in Parent Orientation. Attending Parent Orientation is a great opportunity to become more familiar with the University. The one-and-a-half-day program is designed to help answer questions about University resources and opportunities and find out what to expect the first year. Staff from several campus offices and current students are available to answer questions. For more information and dates, see Orientation and First Year Programs.

Milwaukee/Madison Rouser Rallies (Summer)

These send-off picnics are a great way to gather freshmen and their families. It's a chance to meet "experienced" parents and students and find out answers to questions that have been accumulating over the summer. The rallies include a barbecue lunch and a chance to win great prizes.

Move-In (Late Summer)

After parents move their students into the residence hall on move-in day, they can take a break and give their students some time to unpack, settle in, and meet their roommates and neighbors. A reception for parents provides refreshments and staff can answer last-minute questions.

Each fall, parents are invited to campus for a weekend of activities and programs.

Band Parents Day (Fall)

Join other band parents to watch a halftime performance at a University of Minnesota football game. For information, call the band office at 612-624-6873.

Parents Weekend (Fall)

A few weeks after classes start in the fall, parents are invited to campus to experience some of the educational opportunities, activities, and pageantry of the University. Activities include special workshops for parents, a chance to visit the University's galleries and museums, and the simple pleasure of a fall day on campus with your student.

Classes Without Quizzes (Spring)

The College of Food, Agricultural & Natural Resource Sciences invites parents to attend Classes Without Quizzes. Held annually on the first Saturday in April, this uniquely diverse forum gives parents a chance to talk with faculty researchers and experts while learning about the science that affects all of us. The half-day program will include topics ranging from identifying key plants for your landscape and caring for trees to consumer trends in the grocery store and economic issues in solving the global warming dilemma. Check out the latest happenings at the University of Minnesota! Register early because space is limited.

For more information, visit the Classes Without Quizzes website.