The 2022 First-Year & Sophomore Family weekend will take place over President's Weekend, February 18 to 20. Please see the schedule of events below. Please note that specific events and times may change prior to Family Weekend.
Visitors to UP must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or provide a negative test within 72 hours of arrival to campus. Attendees are required to show proof of vaccination or proof of a negative test to enter any campus venue. We are unable to accept home test results. Masks are required for all indoor activities on campus.
3–8 pm:
Family Weekend Headquarters Open, UP Bookstore
Welcome to campus! Stop by the UP Bookstore to have your proof of vaccination or negative test results verified so you can receive your lanyards, name badges and schedule. Your lanyard/name-badges are your 'ticket' to Family Weekend events. UP staff will be available to help answer questions about the weekend. While you are in the Bookstore, take advantage of the 10% off merchandise sale!
3:00 - 4:30 pm
Departmental Open Houses
4:00–5:00 pm
Campus Tour, Starting outside the UP Bookstore
Join ASUP President Emma Fuller for a guided tour of the beautiful UP campus! This might be the first time some families have been on campus--learn some historical facts and get the lay of the land for the weekends' events.
6:00 pm:
UP Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo Concert, Mago Hunt Recital Hall
6:30–9 pm:
Residence Hall Open Houses
Visiting families are invited to socialize in their students' residence hall with fellow families, hallmates, and hall staff. Tour the residence hall with your student and get a taste (or maybe reminisce!) about life on campus. Light appetizers and desserts will be provided, and each residence hall will have special Family Weekend activities!
7:00 - 9 pm:
Off-Campus and Commuter Student Family Social, Pilot House, bar side
Commuter students and students living off campus are invited to bring their families to socialize and connect with other Pilot families as we kick off Family Weekend. Appetizers and desserts will be provided.
9–11 pm:
Pilots After Dark, Pilot House
Get a taste of our popular weekend and late-night programming series, Pilots After Dark. It’s karaoke night—your chance to belt out some hits from 'back in the day'. Beer and wine will be available for purchase at the bar for those 21 and over.
8 am – 2 pm:
Family Weekend Headquarters Open, UP Bookstore
If you're just getting to campus, pick up your Family Weekend Schedule, name badges and game tickets inside the UP Bookstore. Staff will be available to help answer questions. While you are there, take advantage of the 10% off merchandise sale.
9:00–9:30 am:
President's Welcome, (Chiles Center)
10:00 to 11:00 am:
Academic Showcases & Continental Breakfasts
Attend informational sessions for your students' area of study. This is a wonderful opportunity to engage in the academic life of the campus.
11:30 am –12:30 pm:
Informational Breakout Sessions, Dundon-Berchtold Hall, Rooms 031 and 032
Choose between:
12:30 - 2:00: Take a break to explore Portland or grab lunch off-campus!
2 pm:
Men's Baseball vs. Creighton, (Etzel Field)
3 pm:
UP Wind Symphony & Chapel Choir Concert, Buckley Center Auditorium
4 - 5 pm:
Pilot Pre-game Social Hour with Provost and Acting President Dr. Herbert Medina
5 - 7 pm:
Men's Basketball vs. Pepperdine, Chiles Center
Dinner on your own. Pick up the local restaurant guide when you check in for Family Weekend for a listing of a variety of dining opportunities in the area.
7:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Portland Comedy Sportz show THIS EVENT HAS REACHED CAPACITY, no more tickets available
9 - 11 pm:
Pilots After Dark: Trivia Night, Pilot House
Sunday, February 20
9 - 10 am:
Complimentary Pre-Mass Continental Breakfast, Commons Quiet Side
10:30 am:
Sunday morning Mass, Chapel of Christ the Teacher
9 - 1 pm:
Sunday Brunch available for purchase (or with your student's Meal Points) in The Commons
Noon:
1:30 pm:
University Singers & Bel Canto Concert, Buckley Center Auditorium
4 - 5:30 pm:
UP Orchestra Concert, Buckley Center Auditorium
There are no scheduled Family Weekend events after the UP Orchestra concert.
Please note that events and locations are subject to change. A schedule with complete details will be provided for you when you check-in for Family Weekend.