Family Weekend & Campus Visits
Experience campus life as a Purple Knight! Join us each autumn for Family Weekend – featuring the President’s Welcome Breakfast, Purple Knights soccer matches, Seaside Park excursions, and campus festivities.
Schedule of Activities
Family Weekend Highlights
A weekend packed with activities for parents, siblings, extended family, and students.
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Friday Evening: Welcome Reception & Outdoor Cinema
Friday, October 16 | 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
University Green · Check-in, complimentary welcome reception with faculty, and family movie night under the stars.
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Saturday Morning: President's Family Breakfast
Saturday, October 17 | 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Marina Dining Hall · Join President Danielle Wilken and academic deans for an address on university milestones.
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Saturday Afternoon: Purple Knights Tailgate & Soccer
Saturday, October 17 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Knights Field · Food trucks, live music, face painting, and NCAA Division II men’s and women’s soccer matches.
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Sunday Morning: Seaside Park Coastal Promenade
Sunday, October 18 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Seaside Park · Guided historic walking tour of the Long Island Sound waterfront designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.
Registration & Family Experience
Advance registration ensures meal vouchers, parking placards, and event badges are ready when you arrive.
Family Weekend welcomes parents, guardians, siblings, grandparents, and extended family members. Registered families receive complimentary admission to all weekend athletic competitions, campus exhibitions, and student performances.
- Reserve Early Seating: Guarantee table reservations for the President’s Family Breakfast and campus dinners.
- Family Welcome Packet: Pick up your commemorative spirit credentials, parking placard, and campus guides at check-in.
- All-Access Campus Pass: Free admission to Wheeler Recreation Center, library exhibits, and Purple Knights athletic matches.
Visitor Accommodations
Hotels, Parking & Travel Logistics
Conveniently located in Fairfield County with direct highway, train, and ferry connections.
Lodging
Partner Hotel Discounts
Special rates at Trumbull Marriott, Hilton Garden Inn Shelton, and Circle Hotel Fairfield. Mention ‘UB Family Weekend’.
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Campus Parking
Complimentary Visitor Parking
All campus parking lots and garages are open and free of charge for families throughout Family Weekend.
Campus Parking Map
Transit
Metro-North & Port Jeff Ferry
Bridgeport Train Station (Metro-North & Amtrak) and Port Jefferson Ferry are just 5 minutes from campus.
Transit Directions
Can siblings attend Family Weekend?
Yes! Family Weekend is designed for the whole family, including younger siblings, grandparents, and friends.
What happens in the event of inclement weather?
All outdoor activities, including the movie night and tailgate, have designated indoor backup locations in the Wheeler Recreation Center and Student Center.
Are pets allowed on campus during Family Weekend?
Service animals are permitted throughout all facilities. Non-service pets are welcome in outdoor spaces like Seaside Park and campus walkways on a leash.
Campus Activities & Family Programs
Our staff is eager to welcome you to our beautiful seaside campus.