Family Weekend

10:00 - 11:00 AM | UMD Humanities 331 | Free | SOLD OUT

Participants will make traditional Finnish Himmeli (mobiles) using contemporary materials. The event has a limited capacity of 17 people.

1:00 - 2:30 PM | Communication Sciences & Disorders Program and the Robert F Pierce Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic |  Free 

2:30 - 3:30 PM | Bohannon 90 |  Free 

 4:00 - 6:00 PM | Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium | Free | Register

Based on the 1965 novel by Frank Herbert, "Dune" tells the story of an interplanetary struggle for control of a valuable resource among warring families and colonized people. Friday screening will be followed by a multidisciplinary discussion with faculty from departments across campus.

6:00 PM | Malosky Stadium | Buy Tickets Here

UMD Soccer vs Minnesota State

*Tickets must be purchased online with promotional code in advance

6:00 PM | Romano Gym | Buy Tickets Here

UMD Volleyball vs SW Minnesota State

*Tickets must be purchased online with promotional code in advance

7:00 - 7:30 PM | Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium | Free

After the sun sets, the universe is ours to behold! But in the planetarium, the sun can set whenever we want. Explore the wonders of tonight's sky and learn about the stars, constellations, planets, and other objects we can see.

8:00 - 8:30 PM | Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium | Free

After the sun sets, the universe is ours to behold! But in the planetarium, the sun can set whenever we want. Explore the wonders of tonight's sky and learn about the stars, constellations, planets, and other objects we can see.

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Labovitz School of Business and Economics | FREE

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1st Floor Engineering Building Commons Area  | FREE

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | UMD Kirby Lounge | FREE

Enjoy games, root beer floats, and get a family photo taken in the UMD Kirby Lounge. Hosted by Kirby Student Center - Bulldog Beginnings, Dining Services, and Coca-Cola. (Root beer floats available while supplies last).

10:00 - 11:30 AM I Bagley Nature Area Classroom | $3/ticket | Registration Closed

Discover this beautiful area, right here on campus. We have old growth forests, great hiking trails, and amazing views of campus, the City, and Lake Superior. Join us on this stroll through nature to discover and enjoy a fall day.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | UMD Library KAML Room 260 | $10 individual; $20 per familly (up to 4) | Registration Closed

Experience the process of creating calligraphy like a Medieval Scribe: An introduction to the basics of broad-edge calligraphy with Dr. Krista Sue-Lo Twu, Assoc. Professor of Medieval & Renaissance Studies.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM I North Shore Climbing Wall | $10/individual, $15/family 4 and up | Registration Closed

Rock and ice climbing have a long history here at UMD. Climbers were the first official student club on campus (they offered free doughnuts to organizers!) Here is your chance to see why so many students fall in love with climbing at UMD. It's fun for the whole family. Challenge yourself to see just how high you can make it! 

12:00 - 12:50 PM I Sports and Health Center (SpHC) 135 | 3/individual | Registration Closed

Enjoy the best of both worlds. The class begins with a high-powered flow and core work and ends with a gentle stretching and restorative poses.

*This class requires a minimum of 10 participants and a max of 30. UMD Recreation Sports staff will reach out with updates or changes.

1:00 - 1:50 PM I Sports and Health Center (SpHC) 135 | 3/individual | Registration Closed

“DanceBox Fusion” is a dynamic fusion of dance and cardio kickboxing, offering a high-energy workout that engages your muscles and elevates your heart rate.

*This class requires a minimum of 10 participants and a max of 30. UMD Recreation Sports staff will reach out with updates or changes.

1:00 - 2:00 PM I North Shore Climbing Wall | $10/individual, $15/family 4 and up | Registration Closed

Rock and ice climbing have a long history here at UMD. Climbers were the first official student club on campus (they offered free doughnuts to organizers!) Here is your chance to see why so many students fall in love with climbing at UMD. It's fun for the whole family. Challenge yourself to see just how high you can make it! 

2:00 - 3:30 PM | UMD Library Rotunda Room 460 | Free | Register

Join UMD faculty for a discussion of Dune, the 2021 film based on the novel by Frank Herbert. Faculty will share how the film reflects many of the scientific, social, and humanistic challenges that face our world.

2:00 - 3:00 PM | Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium  | Purchase Tickets

Looking for cosmic fun this Halloween season? Would you like to meet the stars -- the stars of Halloween? Monsters, zombies, and ghosts -- and their far more terrible counterparts in space?

Oh yes, space has its monsters: Black holes, zombie stars, and spectacular ghostly nebulae! Closed captions available upon request. Watch a trailer here. Each show will be followed by a live presentation of Tonight’s Sky.

Tickets can be purchased online at the link below or at the door. https://www.tickets.umn.edu/UMDMWAP/Online/ Shows last about an hour. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. There is no food or drinks allowed in the planetarium. Please have proof of purchase ready to show at the door. UMD students will also be required to show their Student ID.

UMD Volleyball vs Sioux Falls

2:00 PM | Romano Gym | Buy Tickets Here

*Tickets must be purchased online with promotional code in advance

UMD Hockey vs Bemidji State

5:07 PM I AMSOIL Arena

Tickets go on sale September 12 @ 10 AM and will be added to the promo code landing page.

7:00 - 8:00 PM I Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium  | Purchase Tickets

Leading scientists in observational and theoretical studies of black holes and galaxies, industrial experts in cutting-edge big technologies, and professionals in science dissemination have been brought together to set up research projects which will combine the latest state-of-the-art observations, numerical simulations and innovative analytic tools to compare theory with observation, and shed light on the physics of black hole formation in the context of galaxy evolution. 

This planetarium show presents the environments of the black holes in an impressive and understandable way to the audience. Watch a trailer here. Each show will be followed by a live presentation of Tonight’s Sky. 

Tickets can be purchased online at the link below or at the door. https://www.tickets.umn.edu/UMDMWAP/Online/ Shows last about an hour. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. There is no food or drinks allowed in the planetarium. Please have proof of purchase ready to show at the door. UMD students will also be required to show their Student ID.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Greysolon Ballroom | $25/person | SOLD OUT

Enjoy brunch with your student in the heart of Duluth! Guests will take in the beautiful sights of Duluth while mingling and meeting other Bulldog families.  Each ticket includes breakfast, a complimentary ticket to tour the Glensheen Mansion and a keepsake Bulldog glass.

UMD Soccer vs Concordia St. Paul

1:00 PM | Malosky Stadium | Buy Tickets Here

*Tickets must be purchased online with promotional code in advance

3:00 PM | Weber Music Hall | Ticket information coming soon!

UMD Hockey vs Manitoba

2:07 PM I AMSOIL Arena

Tickets go on sale September 12 @ 10 AM and will be added to the promo code landing page.