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Family Weekend CompressedThe University of Alabama at Birmingham will host its Fall Family Weekend, Oct. 14-16. Fall Family Weekend celebrates parents, grandparents, siblings, and all extended Blazer family members! Students and their families can participate in various scheduled activities, enjoy the campus, and explore the city of Birmingham.

This year's Fall Family Weekend will be a fully packed weekend highlighting academic experiences, athletic events, student-led programs, and a large family tailgating experience at Protective Stadium.

Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to spend time together.

 

 

2022 Family Weekend

October 14-16, 2022

Schedule of Events 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14
3:00 - 7:00 PM Family Weekend Check-in (Hill Student Center Amphitheater)
3:00 - 7:00 PM UAB Blazer Mixer (Hill Student Center Amphitheater)
5:30 PM Legacy Pinning Ceremony (Alumni House)
5:30 PM Student Success Celebration (Hill Student Center Ballrooms)
7:00 PM *UAB Men’s Soccer vs. UCF (PNC Field)
7:00 PM *UAB Volleyball v. Rice (Bartow Arena)
7:00 PM *The Great Big Escape Room (Off Campus) (SOLD OUT)
7:30 PM A New Brain Musical (Alys Stephen Center)
8:30 - 10:30 PM Family Game Night (Hill Student Center)

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15
7:30 – 10:00 AM Family Weekend Check-in (Hill Student Center Suite 140)
8:30 - 9:30 AM Sunrise Yoga (Hill Student Center Amphitheater)
10:00 - 11:00 AM Honors College Coffee & Connections (Honors Building)
All Day *Birmingham Excursions – Vulcan Museum and Park, Sloss Furnaces, Birmingham Zoo, and McWayne Science Center (Birmingham, AL)
2:30 PM UAB Football vs. UNC-Charlotte – ticket included in registration (Protective Life Stadium)
7:30 PM A New Brain Musical (Alys Stephen Center)

 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM *Sunday Family Brunch (Commons on the Green)
1:00 PM *UAB Volleyball vs. LA Tech (Bartow Arena)
2:30 PM A New Brain Musical (Alys Stephen Center)

*Indicates additional fee