The University of Findlay - University Welcomes Parents, Families

The University of Findlay welcomes students’ parents and families to campus and to the community for Family Weekend Sept. 22-23.

On Friday, Sept. 22, parents and family members are invited to attend classes with their UF students. A driving tour through the city of Findlay will be offered in the afternoon, with stops at the English and Western equestrian farms, the Environmental Resource Training Center and the Russ and Peg Armstrong Sports Complex. The last stop on the tour will be Dietsch Brothers for an afternoon treat.

After dinner in Henderson Dining Hall, visitors will have the option of purchasing tickets to attend the first Concert and Lecture Series performance featuring the Toledo Opera at 8 p.m. in Winebrenner Theological Seminary (WTS). Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at 419-434-5335.

A continental breakfast will be served to students’ families on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Alumni Memorial Union followed by a panel discussion in WTS: “A Day in the Life of a UF Student.” Panelists include UF faculty, staff and students.

From 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., visitors are invited to attend a family picnic and equestrian festival at the James L. Child Jr. Equestrian Complex on County Rd. 210, Findlay. Equestrian students and their horses will perform hunter, jumper and dressage demonstrations. For children, a clown, face painting and pony rides will be on site.

While on campus, visitors also will have the opportunity to attend the Cruise Cuisine and Travel Show from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 23 or from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 24 in the Koehler Fitness and Recreation Center. Five major cruise lines will be in attendance, and The University of Findlay’s hospitality management program will be the only food provider for the show. There also will be demonstrations throughout the day and entertainment by Findlay High School’s steel drum band Pantasia. The show is sponsored by WFIN, WKXA and Carlson Millstream Travel.

Family Weekend concludes with the UF versus Wayne State football game at Donnell Stadium at 7 p.m. The first 1,000 people to arrive at the game will receive a complimentary meal, which includes a pulled pork sandwich, coleslaw and baked beans, from the Red Pig Inn.

The University of Findlay is a comprehensive university located in Findlay, Ohio, about 45 miles south of Toledo. With a total enrollment of more than 4,500 full-time and part-time students, The University of Findlay is noted for its innovative, career-oriented programs in more than 60 majors and nine master’s degrees.

For additional information about Family Weekend or to register, contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at 419-434-4516.