Parent and Family Weekend brings record numbers
Families enjoy making s'mores at the Friday night bonfire during Family Weekend. Image Credit: Jonathan Cohen.
October 01, 2021
Total number of family units who registered: 1,753
- Of that number, 175 families registered on-site either Friday or Saturday.
- Total number of individuals: 6,687
- In 2019, we had 1,295 family units registered
In addition:
- Sixty-eight different programs were offered from Friday through Sunday, hosted by student organizations, academic departments, University offices, campus partners and residential communities
- Fourteen sponsors brought in $17,000 and in-kind support
- Close to 60 student and staff volunteers assisted with pre-weekend tasks and assisted throughout the weekend.
- Successful partnerships with campus partners: BUDS/Catering, University Bookstore, Physical Facilities, Transportation and Parking Services, Student Affairs Assessment and Solutions for Engagement and Intercollegiate Athletics
Highlights of the weekend included:
- Largest turnout at Family Weekend Friday night bonfire with close to 200 people between 4 and 7 p.m.
- President’s welcome and featured speaker: 558 standing-room-only in Watters Theater
- Family Weekend Lunch and Baxter’s Spirit Celebration: about 1,367 attendees
- Comedy Show packed the house in the Anderson Center with 1170 people
- Men’s soccer match vs Stony Brook: Crowd of 2,605 was the second-largest in the 15-year history of the Bearcats Sports Complex (and we won!)
- Used the CampusGroups APP for first time for families to download and get information
- Wonderful comments on social media from parents and families. Lots of happy pictures.
- Weather was PERFECT!
- Sunday Fun Run/Walk for charity had 359 participants (double what we had in 2019.)
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