8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
FAMILY WEEKEND WELCOME CENTER
Colony Ballroom, Stamp Student Union
Welcome to UM!  Families that pre-registered for Family Weekend may pick up nametags, event tickets, a parking pass, campus map and additional Family Weekend materials. Families may also register on-site for any available events. Free, short-term parking is available in the Union Lane Garage. Families should move vehicles to the designated lots for Family Weekend immediately following check-in.


8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
MARYLAND PARENTS ASSOCIATION SILENT AUCTION
Colony Ballroom, Stamp Student Union
Support the Parents Association Student Scholarship Fund by bidding on the many wonderful items in the Silent Auction. Bidding continues through 2:30 p.m., and winning items can be picked up in the Charles Carroll Room, Stamp Student Union, on Sunday at 11:00 a.m.


9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
PANCAKE EXTRAVAGANZA
Grand Ballroom, Stamp Student Union
$8.75 per person.

9:00 a.m.    First seating
10:30 a.m.  Second seating

Enjoy your Saturday morning with a delicious buttermilk pancake breakfast served by Dr. Linda Clement, Vice President for Student Affairs, and other university administrators.
 

9:30 a.m.
SHABBAT, SUKKOT AND YIZKOR SERVICES
The Ben and Esther Rosenbloom Hillel Center for Jewish Life


11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
TEE TIME!
University of Maryland Golf Course
$52 per person (includes cart fee)*
$42 for UM students (includes cart fee)*
We're reserving tee times just for parents and families, and we will gladly accommodate two to four-person groups. Bring your clubs or rent some of ours, and enjoy a round of golf on the university's newly renovated 18-hole championship golf course. Situated just west of campus on 150 acres of rolling hills and mature hardwoods, the University of Maryland Golf Course is recognized as one of the best public golf courses in the D.C. Metro area.
*When registering for this event, families will request either a morning tee time (11 a.m. - 12 p.m.) or an afternoon tee time (12 - 1:00 p.m.). Exact tee time will be scheduled prior to Family Weekend and families will be notified of their specific time. Note: Morning tee times are now full with the exception of a few individual/single spots. If you are interested in a single spot with another family, please email us at familyweekend@umd.edu.


12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
TERP FAMILY FESTIVAL
McKeldin Mall (Rain location: Cole Fieldhouse)
This event is open to all family weekend participants. Only those families who wish to eat at the barbecue buffet need to purchase a meal ticket.
All Family Weekend participants are invited to join us for music, fun and friends on McKeldin Mall. Bring a picnic lunch or choose from our festive barbecue fare, interact with Terp families, and enjoy a live performance by BROTHER. The event will also include a formal welcome to Family Weekend, and the recipients of the 2009 Outstanding Academic Advisor Award, Outstanding Faculty Educator Award and Family Member of the Year Award will be recognized.
     BROTHER is a powerhouse Celtic tribal trio. Fusing signature vocals and guitar with the deep pulse of the didgeridoo, the soaring highs of the bagpipes and tribal percussion, BROTHER is wholly original. The band's powerhouse live performances are an energetic celebration, captivating and engaging the audience from the first song to the last. The band's legendary live shows have reached a whole new level, with soul brothers Angus, Dalbo and Drew filling the stage with their energy and sound.
     Tickets for those wishing to eat from the barbecue buffet, located on McKeldin Mall, may be purchased in advance when you register for Family Weekend (see the box below for pricing and menu details). A limited number of tickets for the barbecue also will be available onsite at the Family Weekend Welcome Center located in the Stamp Student Union. Other meals may be purchased at the Stamp Student Union Food Court, South Campus Dining Hall or The Diner, and carried with you to McKeldin Mall.
Please note: the Terp Family Festival is open to all Family Weekend participants. Families who do not wish to eat from the barbecue buffet are welcome to enjoy the other festivities without purchasing a ticket.
 

12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
ART GALLERIES OPEN HOUSE
Enjoy an afternoon of art by touring the university’s art galleries, featuring a variety of collections and exhibitions.

The Art Gallery
Ground Floor, Art-Sociology Building
Herman Maril Gallery
1309 Art-Sociology Building
David D. Driskell Center Gallery
1207 Cole Activities Building
Union Gallery
1220 Stamp Student Union


2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
THE UM-AZING RACE
McKeldin Mall
Get your digital camera or camera phone ready for this zany, family photo scavenger hunt. Explore the campus, find specified landmarks, and record your discoveries by taking a family photo at each location. Teams of families can check in any time from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. at the UM-azing Race table on McKeldin Mall and will finish at the Eppley Recreation Center Adventure Complex. When you reach the finish line, we'll download your photos and award points for your work. Participants will have a chance to win various prizes.


2:00 p.m.
UM TAGLIT-BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL: HILLEL TRIP INFORMATION SESSION
The Ben and Esther Rosenbloom Hillel Center for Jewish Life
Maryland Hillel and Taglit-Birthright Israel offer a free 10-day Israel Experience. Come learn about all details from the registration process to travel logistics, and hear personal testimonials from Maryland Birthright Alumni. Session will be led by the Hillel trip staff.


2:30 – 5:30 p.m.
OPEN CLIMBING & CHALLENGE COURSE
Adventure Complex, Eppley Recreation Center, North End
Add a challenge to your Family Weekend and enjoy an afternoon of fun on our 55-foot climbing wall and Adventure Complex. Parents, students, siblings and friends are all invited to test their climbing skills. Never climbed? Don’t worry—our experienced staff will guide you through a positive experience.


3:00 p.m.
STUDENTS AND TECHNOLOGY: FACING FACEBOOK REALITIES
Juan Ramón Jiménez Room, Stamp Student Union
Social networking Web sites (like Facebook and MySpace) are staples in the lives of students, enabling them to share their lives via blogs and photos with literally thousands of people. While these electronic connections provide a useful outlet, many fail to realize the pitfalls of such web sites—especially when they can be accessed by university administrators, professors and prospective employers. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the “Facebook phenomenon,” cybersafety, cyberethics, and ways to help students become more responsible in their on-line activities.


3:00 p.m.
STUDY ABROAD 101: HELP YOUR STUDENTS THINK OUTSIDE THEIR BORDERS
Benjamin Banneker Room, Stamp Student Union
Come learn about study abroad opportunities for your students at the University of Maryland. Get the facts on when, where and how your student can study abroad (and still graduate in four years), including how the experience can be really affordable. Hear the experiences of students, advisors, faculty and parents; find out about the resources available to get your questions answered as the parent of a future study abroad student. Think outside your borders… study abroad is for everyone!


3:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
DISCOVER THE TERP ZONE!
Stamp Student Union
Free bowling and billiard tables with Family Weekend nametag.
All kids and kids-at-heart are invited to experience the fun of the Terp Zone game facility, complete with 8 bowling lanes, several billiard tables, popular arcade games and a TV lounge. You supply the energy and we’ll provide the coupons for free bowling and billiard tables. The popular Cosmic Bowling event begins at 9 p.m. Family members are also invited to take in the weekend movie at the Hoff Theatre, located just down the hall from the Terp Zone.


5:00 p.m.
HILLEL ALTERNATIVE BREAK INFORMATION SESSION
The Ben and Esther Rosenbloom Hillel Center for Jewish Life
Join Hillel to learn about exciting new social justice and service learning opportunities that will be offered during Winter, Spring and Summer breaks. Opportunities include travel to the Central America, South America, Israel and various cities in the United States. Learn about trip details and hear testimonials from Maryland Alternative Break Alumni. Session will be led by the Hillel trip staff.


5:00 p.m.
CATHOLIC MASS
Catholic Student Center, 4141 Guilford Drive, College Park
Catholic Student Ministry

 

6:00 p.m.
DINNER AT THE DINER
The Diner on North Campus
Experience campus dining at its best in this food court-style dining room featuring 11 culinary stations. Located in Ellicott community, near the Campus Recreation Center, The Diner’s family-friendly a la carte menu includes food that will satisfy everyone’s taste buds. The Diner accepts major credit cards and cash, as well as Resident Points, Terp Bucks or Terrapin Express when accompanied by your student.

We also encourage you to take your student to dinner and explore the many wonderful restaurants in the College Park, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. areas—especially those that contributed to the Silent Auction.


7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
TERP QUEST
Eppley Recreation Center
Free event, but reservations required.
While you attend the Capitol Steps, your kids can enjoy Terp Quest!  Designed especially for the "little" Terps ages 6 - 12, this program will provide opportunities to play cooperative games, create art projects and wind-down with the kid friendly, animated Disney movie "Bolt" at the end of the evening—all in the company of a small group of other Terp Quest participants at the Eppley Recreation Center. Your children will be encouraged by our caring counselors to fully participate in age-appropriate activities. Light snacks will be provided during movie, and all participants will receive a special Family Weekend Terp Quest t-shirt.
     Terp Quest is a "kids only" program and is open to all children in Grades 1 through 7. Activities were developed and are supervised by certified recreation professionals. Parents should drop-off children at the Eppley Recreation Center by 7:00 p.m., then pick-up children following the Capitol Steps performance at 10:00 p.m.


8:00 p.m.
THE CAPITOL STEPS
Dekelboum Concert Hall, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
We're sorry, this event is currently sold out.
The only group in America that attempts to be funnier than the Congress, Capitol Steps is a collective majority of current and former Congressional staffers who satirize the very people and places that once employed them. They monitor events and personalities on Capitol Hill, in the Oval Office and other centers of power, capturing the truly caustic nature of our current political landscape and then making us laugh about it.
     Since they began over 20 years ago, Capitol Steps has become a Washington, D.C. institution for providing a tasteful blend of musical and political comedy. The Capitol Steps have recorded 29 albums, including their latest, Obama Mia! They've been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC, and PBS, and can be heard 4 times a year on National Public Radio stations nationwide during their Politics Takes a Holiday radio specials.


8:00 p.m.
UM CHOIRS FAMILY WEEKEND CONCERT
Memorial Chapel
Admission is free. Donations accepted at the door.
The School of Music presents a fall showcase for UM Choirs featuring a variety of musical styles and composers. The warm acoustics of Memorial Chapel will ring with the choral sounds of old masters and new in this concert for the entire University community.


10:30 p.m.
FEET ACROSS MARYLAND
Traffic circle in front of Denton Hall
Join Chabad for this annual tradition as we dance the night away! Simchat Torah is one of the most joyful nights on the Jewish calendar. University police will stop traffic as we dance in the streets and make our way to the Chabad Jewish Student Center for more dancing and a buffet of food. For more information, contact Chabad at 301-277-2994 or Chabad@umd.edu.