Family Weekend
Family Weekend is the perfect opportunity to see campus through your student’s eyes and to get to know their new home away from home. You'll spend time with your student, meet their new friends, and learn more about the resources available on campus. Plus, there’s plenty of time for fun!
Family Weekend Fall 2023 - September 15 - 17
Friday, September 15, 2023
- 1:00 pm | TGIF | CMU Sun Garden Lounge
- 3:00 pm | Dragon Soccer | Nemzek Soccer Field
Cheer on our Dragon Soccer team as they take on Northern State University! - 6:00 pm | Dragon Volleyball | Nemzek Fieldhouse
Bump! Set! Spike! Come cheer on the Dragon Volleyball team as they play Bemidji State University.
Saturday, September 16, 2023
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm | Wellness Center All Access | Wellness Center
Spend some family time at the Wellness Center. Participants 18 years and older are welcome to use the facility. Take a lap around the indoor track, pump some iron, cruise on a treadmill, or simply tour the building to see all the options it offers. - 10:30 am - 1:30 pm | Kise Weekend Hours | Kise
Enjoy the on-campus dining experience just like your student at Kise! Meal passes can be purchased at the cashier stations at the Kise entrance. - 11:00 am | Space Aliens - Looking at Life in the Universe at the Planetarium | Bridges 167
Attend an event at the MSUM Planetarium together as a family. Weekend show is: Space Aliens – Looking for Life in the Universe. The show is recommended for an audience age of 10 and up. - 12:00 pm | Dragon Football | Scheels Field at Nemzek
Show your Dragon Pride during the weekend’s football game! - 1:00 pm | Thunder Road Adventure | CMU Sun Garden Lounge - Thunder Road
Join the Dragon Entertainment Group in their event offering MSUM Students and their families the opportunity to visit Thunder Road for free! Wristbands will be given at 1:00 pm in the CMU Sun Garden Lounge. - 3:30 pm | Dragon Volleyball | Nemzek
For the second time this weekend, the Dragon Volleyball team takes the court. Come support the team as the play University of Minnesota Crookston. - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Kise Weekend Hours | Kise
Enjoy the on-campus dining experience just like your student at Kise! Meal passes can be purchased at the cashier stations at the Kise entrance.
Sunday, September 17, 2023
- 10:30 am - 1:30 pm | Kise Weekend Hours | Kise
Enjoy the on-campus dining experience just like your student at Kise! Meal passes can be purchased at the cashier stations at the Kise entrance. - 3:00 pm | Space Aliens - Looking at Life in the Universe at the Planetarium | Bridges 167
Attend an event at the MSUM Planetarium together as a family. Weekend show is: Space Aliens – Looking for Life in the Universe. The show is recommended for an audience age of 10 and up. - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Kise Weekend Hours | Kise
Enjoy the on-campus dining experience just like your student at Kise! Meal passes can be purchased at the cashier stations at the Kise entrance.
Fargo-Moorhead Activities
- Fargo-Moorhead Visitor & Dining Guides
Whether you are familiar with the area or not pick up a Fargo-Moorhead Visitor or Dining Guide to learn more about what the locals love. Wanting to escape campus for a bit and see what the community has to offer – these booklets will be a great guide to use for the weekend! - Caffeinated Crawl
Our friends at the Fargo-Moorhead Visitor Center are on top of their caffeinated game! They offer a Caffeine Crawl that anyone can participate! Family Weekend is a great time to start your Caffeine Crawl Passport! Download your passport today by visiting their website.