Family Day, Saturday Sept. 26

Family Day is a UT Dallas tradition that celebrates the families of our fabulous students. Faculty and administrators look forward to this opportunity to visit with parents and students on an informal basis. Family Day gives our students the opportunity show off the campus and share with their families what makes UT Dallas wonderful. Immediately following Family Day is Sounds of Class, UT Dallas' annual concert featuring the Richardson Symphony.

LEARN first-hand about UT Dallas and the student experience that your student will enjoy.

MEET UT Dallas faculty, campus administrators and fellow UT Dallas parents and students.

ENJOY a fun-filled afternoon on the UT Dallas campus.

ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

Opening Program

Kick off Family Day by attending the opening celebration at which families will be welcomed to an exciting day on campus. Dean of Students Donna Rogers and Student Government President Steven Rosson will address UT Dallas families and fill you in on what’s been happening on campus the first month of the semester.

Parent and Family Reception

Alumni Relations and the Parent and Family Association invite you to a reception that will include an opportunity to network with UT Dallas faculty, staff and other UT Dallas families. Dr. Michael Coleman, Associate Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education, will be our keynote speaker. Door prizes and goodie bags (for siblings under the age of 12 and registering family members) will be awarded. About the Parent & Family Association

Tour UT Dallas' State-of-the-Art Research Laboratory

Outside, shades of purple, green, and blue pierce the sky while inside, researchers endeavor to solve science's greatest mysteries.

Join us for a tour of the 92,000-square-foot Natural Science and Engineering Research Laboratory that houses some of the best and brightest researchers. Learn more

Enter a Virtual Reality Environment

The UT Dallas Motion Capture Lab is one of only a handful of facilities in the nation to employ cutting-edge technologies to study human movement. See up close the same technological wizardry that creates 3-D characters for featured films. Learn more

Experience UT Dallas' Student Union

UT Dallas’ Student Union serves as the hub of student life on campus. Pool, ping pong, board games, chess, and video games are just a few of the activities available. Sit back … relax … and play a game of pool. Learn more

Enjoy a Texas-Sized Barbecue

Hungry? Head to the Student Union mall area for a real treat! Radio UT Dallas will keep you entertained while you dine on some fine Texas barbecue provided by Student Life and the UT Dallas Career Center. Oh, and don’t think that you’ll walk away empty-handed … stick around for door-prize drawings.

Sounds of Class

After the Family Day festivities, families are invited to join the Sounds of Class celebration, which is free and open to UT Dallas students and their families.

Updated: May 5, 2009