UNF - Orientation - Family Weekend

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Family Weekend

Spring 2022 Family Weekend

We are so excited to welcome families back to campus for our 2022 Family Weekend! This year we will be hosting Family Weekend with Homecoming so our UNF families get to celebrate all the fun we have during Homecoming! We're still working on the final details but we'll be posting the dates for our Spring 2022 Family Weekend soon!

Spring 2021 Virtual Family Week!

Available all week

Event	Time	Link	Notes
Virtual Family Pictures on UNF's Campus Submit your favorite family picture and we will digitally place you on one of our favorite spots on campus. Submissions deadline is February 10th.	Deadline to submit pictures is February 10, 2021	Examples and Options Picture Submission	We recommend pictures that pictures that are submitted have good lighting.
UNF Coloring Pages Did you know coloring can reduce stress? Relax and enjoy some UNF coloring pages.	Available all week	Family Weekend Coloring Pages

Monday, Feb 8

Event	Time	Link	Notes
Diversity at UNF Join Sheila Spivey, Senior Director, Department of Diversity Initiatives, to learn about UNF's commitment to promote diversity and inclusion at the University.	12:30 p.m.	DDI Zoom Link
Family Weekend Kick Off Join us for a special message from UNF leaders including President Szymanski, UNF Men’s Basketball Head Coach Driscoll, and Student Body President Ally Schneider.	6 p.m.	Family Weekend Kick Off Zoom Link
Instagram Trivia with Osprey Life The Office of Osprey Life & Productions hosts digital trivia on our Instagram story. Put on your thinking caps and bring your random knowledge. There is 5 categories with 3 questions each.	6:30 p,n,	Osprey Life Instagram	To play trivia go to the Osprey Life Instagram. Click on the story or the profile picture. Keep track of your scores and tag @UNFAdmissions with your scores!
Hicks Honors College Poster Presentation Hicks Honors College students will present on various topics in preparation for the Florida Collegiate Honors Council virtual conference the weekend of Feb 13.	7 p.m.	HHC Poster Zoom Link

Tuesday, Feb 9

Event	Time	Link	Notes
Dinner and a Concert Did you know that UNF's School of Music is one of the most recognized performance-based music programs in the country? We invite you to view one of the recorded UNF School of Music concerts while enjoying your dinner.	Anytime in the evening	UNF School of Music concert

Wednesday, Feb 10

Event	Time	Link	Notes
Blue and Gray Wednesday Take to social media to show us your best UNF spirit with Blue and Gray Wednesday! Post on social media and tag @UNFAdmissions so we can repost and spread Osprey spirit! We will pick our favorite posts for a fun prize to the winner. Missing some blue and gray gear? Email parents@unf.edu for a coupon to the UNF Bookstore.	All day	UNF Bookstore	Missing some UNF Blue and Gray gear? Get 20% off one apparel or gift item either in person at the UNF Bookstore or online Follow these steps: 1) Coupon-20.com 2) Enter your email address 3) Enter access code: 0647 4) Show your coupon email at the register or use it online for your discount! unfbookstore.com
Virtual Paint and Sip Grab your favorite beverage and join us to learn how to paint a UNF Osprey. Participants can hang their creation in their home, office, or give it to their student as a gift.	7 p.m.	Virtual Paint and Sip Zoom Link	Participants will need to print the UNF logo before the event and purchase supplies before the event. You can see our suggested list on Amazon. Shopping List -One thick and one thin paint brush -1 small 2oz bottle of Black Paint -1 small 2oz bottle of Blue paint -1 small 2oz bottle of White Paint -1 canvas. Size is whatever size you want! Additionally you can get more colors if you want to personalize your painting by adding more colors or decorations.

Event

Time

Link

Notes

Blue and Gray Wednesday
Take to social media to show us your best UNF spirit with Blue and Gray Wednesday! Post on social media and tag @UNFAdmissions so we can repost and spread Osprey spirit! We will pick our favorite posts for a fun prize to the winner. Missing some blue and gray gear? Email parents@unf.edu for a coupon to the UNF Bookstore.

All day

UNF Bookstore

Missing some UNF Blue and Gray gear? Get 20% off one apparel or gift item either in person at the UNF Bookstore or online
Follow these steps:
1) Coupon-20.com
2) Enter your email address
3) Enter access code: 0647
4) Show your coupon email at the register or use it online for your discount!
unfbookstore.com

Virtual Paint and Sip
Grab your favorite beverage and join us to learn how to paint a UNF Osprey. Participants can hang their creation in their home, office, or give it to their student as a gift.

7 p.m.

Virtual Paint and Sip Zoom Link

Participants will need to print the UNF logo before the event and purchase supplies before the event. You can see our suggested list on Amazon.
Shopping List

-One thick and one thin paint brush

-1 small 2oz bottle of Black Paint

-1 small 2oz bottle of Blue paint

-1 small 2oz bottle of White Paint

-1 canvas. Size is whatever size you want!

Additionally you can get more colors if you want to personalize your painting by adding more colors or decorations.

Thursday, Feb 11

Event	Time	Link	Notes
Missed anything this week? Did you miss any of the events this week? Check out the recording of any of the presentations you missed.

Friday, Feb 12

Event	Time	Link	Notes
Quacking the Case: The Hunt for Howard Join UNF's Swoop Troupe in an original murder mystery centered around the most popular missing duck on campus, Howard the Duck.	7 p.m.	Murder Mystery with UNF Swoop Troupe Zoom Link
Men's Basketball @ Liberty University Watch UNF travel to take on Liberty University. Although the Ospreys are away, you can watch them take on the Knights on ESPN+.	6 p.m.		ESPN+ is a paid subscription service. Information on how to view games through ESPN+ can be found through the UNF Athletic Website.

Saturday, Feb 13

Event	Time	Link	Notes
UNF Meals at Home Want to enjoy a meal like your UNF student? UNF Dining Services will provide a recipe so that you can enjoy a meal based on what your student will be eating at UNF.	Anytime	Recipe Link	One lucky winner to receive $25 in Dining Dollars for their student for use at any dining venue on campus. Just tag @unfdining with a picture of your creation for a chance to win!
Tour of MOCA Jacksonville Join us for a virtual tour of exhibits at the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville.	10 a.m.	Tour of MOCA Jacksonville Zoom Link	Ever in Jacksonville and want to see MOCA Jacksonville in person? Students get in free with their UNF ID and all others can purchase tickets. Learn more on their website MOCA Jacksonville.
Men's Basketball @Liberty University Watch UNF travel to take on Liberty University. Although the Ospreys are away, you can watch them take on the Knights on ESPN+.	5 p.m.		ESPN+ is a paid subscription service. Information on how to view games through ESPN+ can be found through the UNF Athletic Website.

Sunday, Feb 14

Event	Time	Link	Notes
Virtual 5k Gather your family and spend the day of love getting some exercise! Do a 5k around your neighborhood, around a park, on the beach, or wherever you want. Before you go check out a video from UNF Recreation and Wellness.	Anytime	Tips for Running