General Information
Family Weekend 2012
Friday, September 28 – Sunday, September 30
Cost
There is a registration fee for Family Weekend 2012 which includes a Family Weekend t-shirt, a meal pass to use for lunch with your student on Friday, information sessions, school/college meetings, other giveaways, and the ability to purchase football packages and optional excursions. There is no registration fee for current UM students. All costs for Family Weekend will be available by July 2, 2012, when registration opens.
Football Game Packages
Please note that there are a limited number of football packages available and they are available on a first come, first served basis. UM students are seated in the student section, which is adjacent to the Family Weekend ticket block, so you do not need to purchase a ticket for them to attend the game. A ticket for your UM student to attend the tailgate with President Shalala is included with the purchase of any football package.
White Package
(Package created for families that have their own football tickets and would like to attend the President's Tailgate)
• 1 Tailgate ticket
• 1 Student tailgate ticket
Orange Package
• 1 Tailgate ticket
• 1 Student tailgate ticket
• 1 Upper level football ticket (400 level)
Green Package
• 1 Tailgate ticket
• 1 Student tailgate ticket
• 1 Lower level football game ticket (100 level)
Optional Tours/Excursions
This year, the Family Weekend program is pleased to provide participants opportunities to explore the Miami area through optional tours through Dragonfly Expeditions. Dragonfly Expeditions provides distinctive tours and day journeys through the colorful history and ecology of the Everglades and South Florida. The unique blend of not only flora and fauna, but also culture, food, history and people of a destination led to the recognition of Dragonfly Expeditions as one of the best ecotour companies in the world by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine.
Tours will be available at various times throughout the day on Friday and on Saturday for participants not attending the UM football game. You will have the option to also purchase a tour/excursion ticket for your student during the registration process. Tour spaces are limited and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please see the Optional Tours/Excursions link on the right-hand side of the page for a detailed description.
Campus Parking
Included in the registration fee is a parking pass that is valid for the entire weekend. You will receive the parking pass via e-mail one week prior to Family Weekend. You will need to print out your parking pass and display it in the front windshield of your vehicle throughout the weekend. If you forget your pass, we will have them available at check-in.
During Family Weekend, there will be ample parking available in non-restricted lots around campus. Please note that the parking permits are not valid in lots 303, 304B, parking meters, reserved spaces, or service spaces.
Transportation to Sun Life Stadium
Family Weekend participants have the option of choosing to drive and park at Sun Life Stadium or choosing to purchase round-trip bus transportation from the University of Miami campus to Sun Life Stadium on the same buses provided for students. The cost for parking and round-trip bus transportation will be available by July 2, 2012. Bus transportation will be available for purchase during the registration process. Please note: you do NOT need to purchase bus transportation for your student. Round-trip bus transportation is free of charge for current UM students.
Local Accommodations
The University of Miami's Department of Travel Management offers detailed information regarding local hotels, airlines, and car rental services. The University has negotiated discounts with area hotels for parents and families when they come to South Florida for Family Weekend. Please visit the Travel Management Web site at www.miami.edu/travel, call 305-284-1087, or e-mail travel@miami.edu for more information.
Friday, September 28 – Sunday, September 30
Cost
There is a registration fee for Family Weekend 2012 which includes a Family Weekend t-shirt, a meal pass to use for lunch with your student on Friday, information sessions, school/college meetings, other giveaways, and the ability to purchase football packages and optional excursions. There is no registration fee for current UM students. All costs for Family Weekend will be available by July 2, 2012, when registration opens.
Football Game Packages
Please note that there are a limited number of football packages available and they are available on a first come, first served basis. UM students are seated in the student section, which is adjacent to the Family Weekend ticket block, so you do not need to purchase a ticket for them to attend the game. A ticket for your UM student to attend the tailgate with President Shalala is included with the purchase of any football package.
White Package
(Package created for families that have their own football tickets and would like to attend the President's Tailgate)
• 1 Tailgate ticket
• 1 Student tailgate ticket
Orange Package
• 1 Tailgate ticket
• 1 Student tailgate ticket
• 1 Upper level football ticket (400 level)
Green Package
• 1 Tailgate ticket
• 1 Student tailgate ticket
• 1 Lower level football game ticket (100 level)
Optional Tours/Excursions
This year, the Family Weekend program is pleased to provide participants opportunities to explore the Miami area through optional tours through Dragonfly Expeditions. Dragonfly Expeditions provides distinctive tours and day journeys through the colorful history and ecology of the Everglades and South Florida. The unique blend of not only flora and fauna, but also culture, food, history and people of a destination led to the recognition of Dragonfly Expeditions as one of the best ecotour companies in the world by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine.
Tours will be available at various times throughout the day on Friday and on Saturday for participants not attending the UM football game. You will have the option to also purchase a tour/excursion ticket for your student during the registration process. Tour spaces are limited and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please see the Optional Tours/Excursions link on the right-hand side of the page for a detailed description.
Campus Parking
Included in the registration fee is a parking pass that is valid for the entire weekend. You will receive the parking pass via e-mail one week prior to Family Weekend. You will need to print out your parking pass and display it in the front windshield of your vehicle throughout the weekend. If you forget your pass, we will have them available at check-in.
During Family Weekend, there will be ample parking available in non-restricted lots around campus. Please note that the parking permits are not valid in lots 303, 304B, parking meters, reserved spaces, or service spaces.
Transportation to Sun Life Stadium
Family Weekend participants have the option of choosing to drive and park at Sun Life Stadium or choosing to purchase round-trip bus transportation from the University of Miami campus to Sun Life Stadium on the same buses provided for students. The cost for parking and round-trip bus transportation will be available by July 2, 2012. Bus transportation will be available for purchase during the registration process. Please note: you do NOT need to purchase bus transportation for your student. Round-trip bus transportation is free of charge for current UM students.
Local Accommodations
The University of Miami's Department of Travel Management offers detailed information regarding local hotels, airlines, and car rental services. The University has negotiated discounts with area hotels for parents and families when they come to South Florida for Family Weekend. Please visit the Travel Management Web site at www.miami.edu/travel, call 305-284-1087, or e-mail travel@miami.edu for more information.