Family Weekend

postcard advertising family weekend on October 10 through 12 2025 featuring 2 pictures of families from previous years

UMD Family Weekend: A Memorable Experience for the Whole Family

Family Weekend 2025:  October 10th - 12th.

This yearly celebration is packed with activities and events designed to bring families together for unforgettable moments. Whether you're a proud parent, a curious sibling, or a loving grandparent, there’s something special for everyone to enjoy.

We have begun to add events to the schedule listed below.  Additional events will be adding in the coming weeks.

Event Schedule

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Event Schedule

Friday, October 10, 2025

UMD Men's Hockey

7:00 PM | AMSOIL Arena | Ticket Link To Come

UMD Men's Hockey vs. Augustana

*A link for discounted tickets will be provided when ticket sales launch in September.  If current UMD students have purchased student tickets, they are only valid for the student section.  If the student wants to sit with their family, a reserved ticket would need to be purchased.

Saturday, October 11, 2025

Photos, Floats, and Fun

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Kirby Student Center Lounge (1st Floor) | 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).

Book of the North: Botanical Ink Walk

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Bagley Nature Area  | FREE

Take a walk in the woods with faculty from English, Biology, and Chemistry, and learn about what plants we'll be using to make ink for The Book of the North. Later in the day, you can try your hand at calligraphy using these botanical inks.

Book of the North: Calligraphy with Botanical Inks

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | UMD Library KAML Room 260 | $10 individual; $20 per familly (up to 4) | Registration Link to Come

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

UMD Men's Hockey

6:00 PM | AMSOIL Arena | Ticket Link To Come

UMD Men's Hockey vs. Augustana

*A link for discounted tickets will be provided when ticket sales launch in September.  If current UMD students have purchased student tickets, they are only valid for the student section.  If the student wants to sit with their family, a reserved ticket would need to be purchased.

Sunday, October 12, 2025

UMD Family Weekend Brunch

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Greysolon Ballroom | price TBD | registration link to come

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.