Parents & Families: Weekend

student with her dad

Saturday, October 10

Registration 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Pick up your Parents & Families Weekend packet and schedule in the lobby of the Rice Library. Enjoy an assortment of complimentary pastries and coffees served by our own Starbucks.

Campus Tours 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Enjoy guided tours of our campus facilities by one of our Student Ambassadors. In addition to the new Rice Library, visitors will tour recent renovation projects in the Wright Administration Building, the lower level of the Orr Center, and the Recreation & Fitness Center.

Campus Scavenger Hunt 10:30 a.m. -
11:30 p.m.

Teams will be given trivia questions and the correct answers will lead them to locations on campus. The Scavenger Hunt will begin in the lobby of the Rice Library. All participants will receive prizes. This event is sponsored by the Activities Programming Board.

Picnic on the Quad 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
USI has just welcomed a new president, and as part of her inaugural festivities, Dr. Linda Bennett
will join us for our picnic on the Quad. She is looking forward to meeting each of you and sharing her vision of "engaging the future" for USI and its students. Reservations are required to attend.

USI Volleyball hosts Saint Joseph College 3 p.m.
Head to the Physical Activities Center to watch USI’s Volleyball team play Saint Joseph College.

USI Women’s Tennis hosts Bellarmine University 4 p.m.
Cheer on the Women’s Tennis team at the USI Tennis Courts.

USI Live at the Apollo 6 p.m.
This popular campus-wide event held in Carter Hall showcases students using their talents in skits, songs, dance, instrumental numbers, monologues, and other creative acts.

USI Theatre presents True West 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy the play, True West, to be performed in the College of Liberal Arts Center, Mallette Studio. Tickets may be purchased at the door; $5 USI students, $8 seniors and students, and $10 adults. The play contains adult language and themes.

Fall Festival open until 10 p.m.

Enjoy your afternoon by visiting the USI food booths at one of the largest street festivals in the United States. This is a week-long gala on the west side along Franklin Street with free entertainment, carnival attractions, scores of foods booths, amateur talent competitions and more!

Fall Festival Parade 6:30 p.m.

The parade will have about 100 units featuring marching bands, floats, and many exciting entries.

Sunday, October 11

Brunch 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

University Food Services invites your family to join us for brunch at The Loft located in the University Center. Taste a bite of college life and enjoy featured selections from The Loft, USI’s largest dining facility.

USI Women’s and Men’s Soccer hosts Maryville University Women at Noon; Men at 2:30 p.m.
Head to Strassweg Field to cheer on the Women’s and Men’s Soccer teams.

USI Theatre presents True West 2 p.m.
Enjoy the play, True West, to be performed in the College of Liberal Arts Center, Mallette Studio. Tickets may be purchased at the door; $5 USI students, $8 seniors and students, and $10 adults. The play contains adult language and themes.

USI Women’s Tennis vs Gunderson Mixed Doubles Tournament 4 p.m.
Cheer on the Women’s Tennis Team at the USI Tennis Courts.

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