{"id":97503,"date":"2021-09-30T17:10:13","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T22:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/?p=97503"},"modified":"2024-09-27T09:58:38","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T14:58:38","slug":"family-weekend-returns-to-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/family-weekend-returns-to-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Weekend returns to campus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Along with the arrival of fall colors, UW-Milwaukee&#8217;s Family Weekend returns to campus on Saturday, Oct. 9.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile last year we ran a fully virtual family week, we are excited to welcome families back to campus so their students can show them a glimpse of what their daily life on campus is like,\u201d said Alyssa Conrardy, UWM outreach program manager. \u201cIt&#8217;s a great time for families and students to reunite just a little over a month into the school year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Panther families can <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/family\/events\/category\/family-weekend\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">explore UWM and the surrounding<\/a> areas through various on-site and off-site activities. City tours, movie showings and the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/family\/event\/panther-prowl\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Panther Prowl<\/a>, a 5K run\/walk that raises money for scholarships, are some of the activities offered during Family Weekend.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_97504\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-97504\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97504\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/09\/family-weekend300x200-20191012_ALUM_EH_0072.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-97504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Family Weekend includes lots of activities, including the Panther Prowl run\/walk. (UWM Photo\/Elora Hennessey)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>All of the events will be held on Oct. 9. Family Weekend is open to all Panthers and their families, not just first-year students.<\/p>\n<p>Interested families need to purchase a <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/family\/family-weekend\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Family Pass<\/a> for $25. The purchase includes admission to events including Little Sibs: Learn What It\u2019s Like to Be a Panther, trivia, disc and corn hole tournaments, art projects and a showing of Disney\u2019s \u201cLuca\u201d in Sandburg Residence Hall.<\/p>\n<p>There are also ticketed on-campus and off-campus events that are not included in the Family Pass. Families can enjoy activities such as ComedySportz, planetarium shows, professional family portraits, a soccer game and more while on campus.<\/p>\n<p>If families wish to explore Milwaukee more, they can get discounted admission to the Milwaukee Art Museum, ghost tours and <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/family\/event\/pridetoberfest\/2021-10-08\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pridetoberfest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the pandemic, Family Weekend events will be cashless, and families can select their check-in times to maintain social distancing. All tickets will be electronic. 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