• FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

    Family Weekend Check- In
    Hill Student Center Amphitheater, 3:00 - 7:00 PM

    Come meet with UAB staff and collect your all the materials for Family Weekend.

    UAB Blazer Mixer
    Hill Student Center Amphitheater, 3:00 - 7:00 PM

    Enjoy some light refreshments and chat with representatives from the various colleges and schools as well other departments and services on campus who are all here to help your student get involved outside the classroom and be successful inside the classroom.

    Legacy Pinning Ceremony
    Alumni House, 5:30 PM

    Calling all UAB Alumni Family members. Join the National Alumni Society for light refreshments and a short program which will include our NAS president and other legacy families. Parents will then be given the opportunity to pin their UAB student with a special Legacy lapel pin.

    Student Success Celebration
    Hill Student Center Ballrooms , 5:30 PM

    Connect with representatives from B-MEN, Birmingham Promise, Blazing Start, and First-Gen Programs while enjoying light refreshments and learning about upcoming events and opportunities for your students.

    UAB men’s Soccer v. UCF*
    PNC Field, 7:00 PM

    Cheer on the UAB men’s soccer team as they take on UCF. Tickets are $3 for family members, but UAB students are free

    UAB Volleyball v. Rice*
    Bartow Arena, 7:00 PM

    Come support the UAB Volleyball team as they play against Rice. Tickets are $3 for family members, but UAB students are free

    The Great Big Escape Room*
    Off Campus, 7:00 PM

    A unique and thrilling experience for family members and students hosted by the Blazer Productions Assistants and Blazer Spirit Council at Big Escape Rooms. Tickets are $5 for family members, but UAB students are free.

    SOLD OUT!

    A New Brain
    Alys Stephen Center, 7:30 PM

    Come experience the UAB Theater Department’s Fall Musical. Tickets must be purchased separately by visiting A New Brain

    Family Game Night
    Hill Student Center , 8:30 - 10:30 PM

    Join gg.UAB for a fun night of games and activities for all ages. Stop by the casino tables to play a few hands of 3 card poker, join our jumbo game, or play some more traditional video games.

    SPECIAL CYCLING CLASSES for students and their parents

    Session 1: 4:00 – 4:45 pm
    Session 2: 5:00 – 5:45 pm.
    To register for cycling class here.

    *Indicates additional fee

  • SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

    Family Weekend Check- In
    Hill Student Center Suite 140, 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM

    Come meet with UAB staff and collect your all the materials for Family Weekend.

    Sunrise Yoga
    Hill Center amphitheater, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

    Interested participants must pre-register.

    Register

    Registration Deadline 10/10/2022.

    Honors College Coffee & Connections
    Honor Building, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Join the Honors College for snacks and coffee and view the newly renovated honors space and mix and mingle with our faculty and staff.

    Birmingham Excursions*
    Birmingham, AL, All Day

    VULCAN MUSEUM AND PARK
    visitvulcan.com
    SLOSS FURNACESSOLD OUT!
    slossfurnaces.com
    BIRMINGHAM ZOO
    birminghamzoo.com
    MCWANE SCIENCE CENTER
    mcwane.org

    The City of Birmingham has many different attractions and events to ensure entertainment for the entire family. Several local attractions have created UAB Family Weekend rates. Choose your adventure with your registration! For UAB students to participate in a Birmingham excursion, they will need to have a purchased ticket. You can purchase additional tickets during registration.

    UAB Family Football Tailgate
    Protective Life Stadium, Blazer Village, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    Enjoy an afternoon of tailgate games, food, and fun before going to watch the Blazers taken on UNC-Charlotte. Meet with representatives from across campus, experience Blazer Walk, the official welcome of the Blazers to Protective Stadium before the game and hang out in Blazer Village. The Fan Zone inside Blazer Village will have interactives including inflatable games, temporary tattoos, face painting, photo opportunities, and more. Join in a competitive game of Bingo.

    UAB Football vs UNC-Charlotte (tickets included with registration)
    Protective Life Stadium, Blazer Village, 2:30 PM

    Come cheer on our Blazers as they take on UNC-Charlotte. Family member tickets are included with FW registration. UAB students sit in the UAB student section for free, however, if a student would like to sit with family, they will need a purchased ticket for $10.

    A New Brain
    Alys Stephen Center, 7:30 PM

    Come experience the UAB Theater Department’s Fall Musical. Tickets must be purchased separately by visiting A New Brain

    *Indicates additional fee

  • SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16

    Sunday Family Brunch*
    Commons on the Green, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    Join us for a traditional Sunday brunch at our all you can eat dining facility.

    UAB Volleyball v. LA Tech*
    Bartow Arena, 1:00 PM

    Come support the UAB Volleyball team as they play against LA Tech. Tickets are $3 for family members, but UAB students are free

    A New Brain
    Alys Stephen Center, 2:30 PM

    Come experience the UAB Theater Department’s Fall Musical. Tickets must be purchased separately by visiting A New Brain

    *Indicates additional fee

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