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Top Ten Reasons to Attend Family Day:
10) You can bring your student your laundry! 9) Great food and awesome entertainment! 8) Experience beautiful River Falls in the autumn. 7) You get a chance to meet other UWRF students and their families. 6) Have the opportunity to visit with faculty and staff. 5) You have the chance to attend oh-so-popular Falcon athletic events. 4) Admit it, you miss your student. 3) Although they will deny it, your student misses you too! 2) You get to spend quality time as a family! 1) It's TONS of fun!! Family Day:
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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Early Registration
For those of you arriving early, check-in to get yourFamily Day materials, activity passes, and t-shirts!
Location: Heritage Hall, University Center
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Movie: Up!
Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and now in his 78th year he launches his house into the sky via thousands of balloons. Right after liftoff he discovers he has a stowaway in the form of an over optimistic 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell. This hilarious journey takes you into a lost world with the least likely duo on Earth.
Location: Kinnickinnic River Theater, University Center
Free - No Family Day Pass or ID Required
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Open Skate
Enjoy some time on the ice with your friends and family at our campus ice hockey arena where the UWRF hockey teams compete. Skates are provided.
Location: Kinnickinnic River Theater, University Center
UWRF Students: Free with ID
Family Members: Free with Family Day Pass
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Movie: Up!
Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and now in his 78th year he launches his house into the sky via thousands of balloons. Right after liftoff he discovers he has a stowaway in the form of an over optimistic 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell. This hilarious journey takes you into a lost world with the least likely duo on Earth.
Location: Kinnickinnic River Theater, University Center
Free - No Family Day Pass or ID Required
7:30 am - 2:00 pm
Family Day Registration
Check-in to receive your Family Day materials, activity passes, and t-shirts!
Location: Heritage Hall, University Center
7:00 am
Run-for-the-Roses
8 a.m. - 5K Race
9 a.m. - Children's Fun Run (under 12 years old)
The women of Alpha Omicron Pi are raising money for their philanthropy, Arthritis Research. You are encouraged to participate or cheer on the runners. Awards will be given for the top three men and top three women of the 5K run and also the top three children of the Fun Run. Registration and payment begins at 7 a.m at Glen Park in River Falls. The entry fee is $25 for the 5K and $12 for the Fun Run. For more information, please contact Greek Advisor, Matt Levine at matthew.levine@uwrf.edu.
Location: Glen Park, River Falls, Wis.
7:30 am - 2:30 pm
Silent Auction
Join several student organizations in hosting their annual silent auction. Put in a bid and have a chance to win fabulous prize packages. Bidding closes at 2:30pm.
Location: Falcon's Nest, University Center
7:30 am - 10:00 am
Continental Breakfast with the Chancellor
Grab a bite to eat and mingle with Chancellor Van Galen, campus staff, students, and other families before starting the day's events.
Location: Riverview Ballroom, University Center
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Movie: Up!
Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and now in his 78th year he launches his house into the sky via thousands of balloons. Right after liftoff he discovers he has a stowaway in the form of an over optimistic 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell. This hilarious journey takes you into a lost world with the least likely duo on Earth.
Location: Kinnickinnic River Theater, University Center
Free - No Family Day Pass or ID Required
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Find Freddy!
Location: Various locations around campus
Free - No Family Day Pass or ID Required
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Admissions Presentation
Have a family member who is interested in becoming a student at UWRF? Attend this session to learn more about UWRF. Specifically, the programs offered, what attracts students to campus, what opportunities are available, and how to become part of the Falcon Family.
Location: Willow River Room, University Center
Free - No Family Day Pass or ID Required
9:00 am - 5:00pm
Greek Life Open House
Location: Falls Room, University Center
Free - No Family Day Pass or ID Required
10:00 am - 11:00 am (Choose one concurrent session)
Campus Tours
See the sites and get to know campus during this one-hour walking tour.
Location: Meet in Heritage Hall, University Center
Free - No Family Day Pass or ID RequiredGreenhouse Interactive Tour (Plant and Earth Science Department)
It isn't just the horticulture students that get to step inside the beautiful campus greenhouse. Now it is your turn! Tours will leave every 20 minutes.
Location: Meet in Heritage Hall, University Center
Free - No Family Day Pass or ID Required
"What Color is Your Personality?" (Career Services)
Students and families will enjoy this interactive workshop to help you discover your natural strengths and talents utilizing the True Colors method. Through this workshop you will learn about your personality, gain career insight, and put soul in to the work you do.
Location: Riverview Ballroom, University Center
Free - No Family Day Pass or ID Required
Dairy Learning Center Tour (Animal and Food Science Department)
Tour the Mann Valley Farm and our new state-of-the-art Dairy Learning Center (DLC). The DLC is used by many academic programs at UWRF, most notably the Dairy Science program, which is one of the three largest undergraduate dairy science programs in the U.S. with approximately 110 majors.
Location: Meet in Heritage Hall, University Center for directions – Transportation will not be providedArt Demonstrations (Art Department) (Tentative)
Witness first-hand the unique artwork created by our faculty and student artists during a glass blowing, ceramics, and printmaking demonstrations.
Location: Meet in Heritage Hall, University Center - Will depart to Art Department
Free – No Family Day Pass or ID RequiredPhysics Rocks! (Physics Department)
Join the Society of Physics Students (SPS) as they share some of their favorite flamboyant physics demos, including the death-defying bed of nails smash!
Location: Outside of Centennial Science Hall by the Observatory (Rain site: Centennial Science Hall room 271)
Free – No Family Day Pass or ID RequiredHow Sustainable is this Campus?
Interactive session highlighting the features and sustainability of campus and the University Center to move our campus’ sustainability off the grid.
Location: St. Croix River Room, University Center
Free – No Family Day Pass or ID Required
10:00 am - 12:00pm
Family Photos with Freddy the Falcon
Get your family photo taken with our Freddy – we’ll send you the digital image.
Location: Fireplace Lounge, University Center
Free - No Family Day Pass or ID Required
10:00 am - 12:00pm
Undergraduate Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity Display
Featuring displays of research projects completed by students right here on campus, this is your chance to observe the results of our own UWRF students’ hard work!
Location: Falcon's Nest, University Center
Free - No Family Day Pass or ID Required
10:00 am - 12:00pm
Movie: Up!
Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and now in his 78th year he launches his house into the sky via thousands of balloons. Right after liftoff he discovers he has a stowaway in the form of an over optimistic 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell. This hilarious journey takes you into a lost world with the least likely duo on Earth.
Location: Kinnickinnic River Theater, University Center
Free - No Family Day Pass or ID Required
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10:00 am - 2:00pm
Kids' Fest
A great event for our younger guests - temporary tattoos, balloons, music, outdoor games, coloring, obstacle course, miniature golf, and much more!!
Location: Second Floor, University Center
10:00 am - 2:00pm
Eggroll Sale (Sponsored by Asian American Students Association, AASA)
One Eggroll - $1
Six Eggrolls - $5
Location: Campus Mall
Free - No Family Day Pass or ID Required
10:30 am - 1:30pm
Lunch: Falcon Feast
Riverside Commons, University Center
11:00 am - 12:00pm
Bingo!
Location: Pete's Creek, University Center
Free - No Family Day Pass or ID Required
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Symphony Band Performance
Location: South Lawn of Kleinpell Fine Arts, near the Richard D. Swensen sundial
Rainsite:
Abbott Concert Hall, Kleinpell Fine Arts
Free - No Family Day Pass or ID Required
12:00pm - 2:00 pm
Movie: Up!
Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and now in his 78th year he launches his house into the sky via thousands of balloons. Right after liftoff he discovers he has a stowaway in the form of an over optimistic 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell. This hilarious journey takes you into a lost world with the least likely duo on Earth.
Location: Kinnickinnic River Theater, University Center
Free - No Family Day Pass or ID Required
1:00 pm
Men's Football vs UW-La Crosse
Cheer on the Falcon football team to victory!
Location: Ramer Field
UWRF Students: Free with ID
Family Members: Free with Family Day Pass
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (Choose one concurrent session)
Campus Tours
See the sites and get to know campus during this one-hour walking tour.
Location: Meet in Heritage Hall, University Center
Free - No Family Day Pass or ID RequiredDairy Learning Center Tour (Animal and Food Science Department)
Tour the Mann Valley Farm and our new state-of-the-art Dairy Learning Center (DLC). The DLC is used by many academic programs at UWRF, most notably the Dairy Science program, which is one of the three largest undergraduate dairy science programs in the U.S. with approximately 110 majors.
Location: Meet in Heritage Hall, University Center for directions – Transportation will not be provided
Art Demonstrations (Art Department)
Witness first-hand the unique artwork created by our faculty and student artists during a glass blowing, ceramics, and printmaking demonstrations.
Location: Meet in Heritage Hall, University Center - Will depart to Art Department
Free – No Family Day Pass or ID RequiredPhysics Rocks! (Physics Department)
Join the Society of Physics Students (SPS) as they share some of their favorite flamboyant physics demos, including the death-defying bed of nails smash!
Location: Outside of Centennial Science Hall by the Observatory (Rain site: Centennial Science Hall room 271)
Free – No Family Day Pass or ID RequiredHow Sustainable is this Campus?
Interactive session highlighting the features and sustainability of campus and the University Center to move our campus’ sustainability off the grid.
Location: St. Croix River Room, University Center
Free – No Family Day Pass or ID Required
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Meet the Greeks
Location: Falls Room, University Center
Free - No Family Day Pass or ID Required
2:00 pm
Women's Soccer vs UW-Oshkosh
Cheer on the Falcon Soccer team to victory over UW-Oshkosh!
Location: Soccer Field next to Ramer Field
UWRF Students: Free with ID
Family Members: Free with Family Day Pass
2:00 pm
Magician
Dan Sperry is not your average magician. Dan brings a fresh and original flavor to the conjuring arts by incorporating a unique twist on magic and illusion. With a style all his own, Dan creatively combines elements of performance art with pop culture, music, and situation comedy and blends it with audience participation to bring you a show that is an experience like you’ve never seen before.
Visit Dan's website at: http://www.dansperrylive.com/
Location: Riverview Ballroom, University Center
Free – No Family Day Pass or ID Required
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Movie: Up!
Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and now in his 78th year he launches his house into the sky via thousands of balloons. Right after liftoff he discovers he has a stowaway in the form of an over optimistic 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell. This hilarious journey takes you into a lost world with the least likely duo on Earth.
Location: Kinnickinnic River Theater, University Center
Free - No Family Day Pass or ID Required
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Movie: Up!
Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and now in his 78th year he launches his house into the sky via thousands of balloons. Right after liftoff he discovers he has a stowaway in the form of an over optimistic 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell. This hilarious journey takes you into a lost world with the least likely duo on Earth.
Location: Kinnickinnic River Theater, University Center
Free - No Family Day Pass or ID Required
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Take Your Student to Dinner!
7:00 pm
The Dweebs
Excellent vocals, audience participation and superior musicianship bring your favorite songs to life and make every show by The Dweebs unforgettable! This unique band features Michael Blue, his son Benjamin and daughter Claire, all on lead vocals, and son Mike Jr. on the drums! T-Bone Coen on keyboards and Trevor Radtke on bass guitar complete the line-up. The Dweebs are breaking attendance records throughout the midwest with their ever-evolving show, which is suitable for all ages and truly offers something for everybody. The Dweebs are a favorite at festivals, corporate events, weddings, fundraisers, night clubs and other events.
Location: Knowles Center, Hunt/Knowles Complex
Free - No Family Day Pass or ID Required
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Movie: Up!
Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and now in his 78th year he launches his house into the sky via thousands of balloons. Right after liftoff he discovers he has a stowaway in the form of an over optimistic 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell. This hilarious journey takes you into a lost world with the least likely duo on Earth.
Location: Kinnickinnic River Theater, University Center
Free - No Family Day Pass or ID Required
10:00 pm - 12:00 am
Movie: Up!
Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and now in his 78th year he launches his house into the sky via thousands of balloons. Right after liftoff he discovers he has a stowaway in the form of an over optimistic 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell. This hilarious journey takes you into a lost world with the least likely duo on Earth.
Location: Kinnickinnic River Theater, University Center
Free - No Family Day Pass or ID Required
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