Parent and Family Weekend 2011

Join us for Parent and Family Weekend 2011! This is a great excuse to come visit your son or daughter as well as experience FAU's campus life, athletic and social activities.

REGISTER HERE
Advanced Registration deadline is no later than 5PM on September 30, 2011

Late Registration is open from 5:01 PM on September 30, 2011 through 8AM on October 10, 2011  

Schedule of Events:

Friday, October 14, 2011:

1PM Check in begins

6;30PM Wine and Cheese Reception

Parents can see FAU’s academic life in action and will get the chance to have questions answered. This is also an excellent opportunity for students’ younger siblings to experience college life. Campus tours will be available and campus offices will be open to answer questions. Meet University officials at the Wine and Cheese Reception.

Saturday,October 15, 2011:

10AM Owl Parent Association Meeting
1-4PM Tailgate at FAU Stadium

4PM FAU Football vs. Western Kentucky

 

 
Sunday,October 16, 2011 :

11AM-1PM Brunch at the FAU Stadium with President Saunders

 The weekend culminates with a closing brunch with University President, Dr. M.J. Saunders.

 

Owl Parent Association Members

You will receive a discount of 10% off your entire reservation for Parent and Family Weekend. Discount codes are e-mailed to members. For more information, contact owlparents@fau.edu .

        FAU Family of the Year Essay Information :
Students of Owl Parent Association Members: Nominate your family for the FAU Family of the Year!  All you have to do is write a double spaced, one page essay on why we should choose your family as the FAU Family of the Year.  Please submit all essays to owlparents@fau.edu no later than noon on Friday, October 7.  You can also drop it off to our office in the Student Union room 220.  The Family of the Year committee will decide who wins and announce the winner at the Wine and Cheese Reception as well as at the tailgate.  There will be a special prize for you and your family.

          Kick for Books Information:
Owl Parent Association Member Parents:  Sign up at Parent and Family Weekend for your chance to kick a field goal for book money for your student.  The winner will be randomly picked from OPA members that are attending the week and will be notified via e-mail prior to the weekend.  If you make the field goal, you will win a $500 stipend for your student for books from our FAU bookstore, if you miss don’t worry, you still win $250 just for making an attempt. Plus you get to stand on the football field!

2010 Family of the Year

2010 Family of the Year 




 

 

 

 


 

 





Get into the FAU spirit when the Fighting Owls football team takes over Western Kentucky. Attend the tailgate party in your honor at the new FAU Stadium.
FAU Campuses: Boca Raton/Davie/Dania Beach/Fort Lauderdale/Jupiter/Treasure Coast Boca Raton Campus Danie Beach Campus Davie Campus Fort Lauderdale Campus Harbor Branch Campus Jupiter Campus Treasure Campus
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