UC Family
Weekend

Visit UC's dining centers throughout Family Weekend for a discounted rate ($6.99 per meal) or use your student's guest meal swipes.

Say cheese! Visit your student's residence hall for a fun photo opportunity in the lobby presented by Resident Education & Development!

The programs within DAAP are ranked among the very best in both a world and national class. During the self-guided tour, you’ll see some of our labs, studios, and other spaces that help make DAAP a top-notch place to study. All you need is a smart phone to scan a QR code to see DAAP’s facilities. Log onto the university wi-fi. Headphones are recommended. 

Students save 15% on all in-store purchases of apparel, gifts and supplies at the UC Bookstores! Show your Bearcats Pride with the latest styles from the store with the largest selection of UC apparel & gifts! Discount valid in all five store locations: TUC, DAAP, Medical Center, UC Blue Ash, and UC Clermont. UC ID required at checkout. Excludes course materials, Apple products, computer hardware and software, gift cards and purchases at campus convenience stores.

Get ready for your close up! The Bearcats Promise Career Studio is offering free, professional headshots to all family members and students. Drop-in anytime between 9am-3pm.

This curated exhibition showcases the talent and diversity of production within the art, craft, and design professions from DAAP Alumni. Participants represent five decades of graduates (1970-2021) from a variety of programs. 

“What We Brought with Us" delves into the profound significance of the belongings people have carried with them when forced to flee persecution, suffering, and war. These personal objects hold immense symbolic weight, representing the intricate web of human relationships that constitute a settled life. However, beyond their material value, these items also embody hope—a seed that must take root in unfamiliar soil. When individuals are uprooted from their homes, the selection of their possessions may be hasty and chaotic, driven by urgency and confusion. Plus, along the journey to a new home, objects may be lost, traded, stolen, or abandoned due to their impracticality. What remains may acquire new meaning and be a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. “What We Brought with Us" invites us to question our relationship with possessions and each other. It prompts us to reflect on what truly matters to us and what we consider most precious. Does a single object have the power to represent a lost world?

Join UC Athletics, RallyCats, and the Bearcat Bands on UC MainStreet for Bearcat Friday! Get hyped for the game on Saturday!

Check in to receive your Family Weekend materials to access events. Grab some freebies and win prizes!

Visit identity centers in Steger Student Life Center for a unique arts and crafts activity in each space. Participants include the LGBTQ Center (Suite 565) and Ethnic Programs & Services (Suite (539).

Join Academic Advisors and the Student Success team from the College of Arts & Sciences for light refreshments and Q&A to learn more about how this team supports student success all year long. 

This session will unveil the methods, processes, and scopes to untap creative potentials at DAAP. From footwear to urban and building designs, and commercial to speculative interventions, the audience will have a glance at past and current innovative and research projects happening at DAAP. This session presented by Dr. Claudia B. Rebola, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs, and Professor, Industrial Design, The Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design, DAAP. This event is limited to the first 90 guests.

Soul Palette art coaches will guide you in creating your UC-themed canvas masterpiece! Advance ticket purchase required. Select Bearcats Canvas Session 1 add-on (one ticket per guest) when registering for Family Weekend. $20 per person. Space is limited.

Explore UC's College of Allied Health Sciences' Health Sciences Building through participating in three health demos that showcase the hands-on nature of our programs. Learn more about the world of health care as a family and win a prize after completing the scavenger hunt. This event is limited to College of Allied Health Sciences majors and their families only.

All are invited to join UC's TAP program staff, students, and families to kick off Family Weekend.

Habari Gani! Join us at the African American Cultural & Resource Center (AACRC) to meet center staff, connect with other families, and enjoy refreshments, line dancing, games, and more. Discover why the AACRC is a treasured community and educational space at UC. All are welcome!

Soul Palette art coaches will guide you in creating your UC-themed canvas masterpiece! Advance ticket purchase required. Select Bearcats Canvas Session 2 add-on (one ticket per guest) when registering for Family Weekend. $20 per person. Space is limited.

Join us for a delicious dessert buffet and WIN BIG with Bearcats Bingo! Be first to get five in a row and win UC apparel, gear, and other cool swag! Don't miss this out of this popular event hosted by the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) and Programs & Activities Council (PAC). Limited to the first 200 guests.

Soul Palette art coaches will guide you in creating your UC-themed canvas masterpiece! Advance ticket purchase required. Select Bearcats Canvas Session 3 add-on (one ticket per guest) when registering for Family Weekend. $20 per person. Space is limited.

Join us for movie night! We're screening Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023). Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello, and Michelangelo are four turtle brothers with a unique set of skills and a penchant for mischief, which runs them afoul of New York City. Yet when a horde of sinister mutants begins to wreak havoc, the city must learn to rely on the turtles if they are to be saved. Popcorn provided while supplies last. This event is limited to the first 200 guests.

It will take every generation of the family to win this trivia game! Team Tune Trivia presents trivia across the decades (80s, 90s, 00s, 10s, and today)! May the most musical family win!

This showing is offered at a discount for Family Weekend students and families. Enter discount code "UCFAMILY" on the ticket site above. 

Presented in collaboration with Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, an enchanting, brutal vampire myth and coming-of-age love story adapted from the bestselling novel and award-winning film. Oskar is a bullied, lonely teenage boy living with his mother on a housing estate at the edge of town when a series of sinister killings rock the neighborhood. Eli is the young girl who has just moved in next door. She doesn’t go to school and never leaves the flat by day. Sensing in each other a kindred spirit, the two become devoted friends. What Oskar doesn’t know is that Eli has been a teenager for a very long time. 

By Jack Thorne and based on the novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist.
Guest Director Brian Isaac Phillips from Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Featured CSC actors Barry Mulholland, Kelly Mengelkoch, Geoffrey Barnes II, and Billy Chace

The programs within DAAP are ranked among the very best in both a world and national class. During the self-guided tour, you’ll see some of our labs, studios, and other spaces that help make DAAP a top-notch place to study. All you need is a smart phone to scan a QR code to see DAAP’s facilities. Log onto the university wi-fi. Headphones are recommended. 

Join Veterans Programs & Services staff for boot camp! All fitness levels are welcome!

Meet UC's 30th President Neville G. Pinto and fuel up before the football game with some decadent donut treats.

Check in to receive your Family Weekend materials to access events. Grab some freebies and win prizes!

The College for Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) Tribunal presents a showcase of student organizations, fun activities, informational booths, and demos of student projects! Students and families from all colleges welcome!

Soul Palette art coaches will guide you in creating your UC-themed canvas masterpiece! Advance ticket purchase required. Select Bearcats Canvas Session 4 add-on (one ticket per guest) when registering for Family Weekend. $20 per person. Space is limited.

This showing is offered at a discount for Family Weekend students and families. Enter discount code "UCFAMILY" on the ticket site above. 

Presented in collaboration with Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, an enchanting, brutal vampire myth and coming-of-age love story adapted from the bestselling novel and award-winning film. Oskar is a bullied, lonely teenage boy living with his mother on a housing estate at the edge of town when a series of sinister killings rock the neighborhood. Eli is the young girl who has just moved in next door. She doesn’t go to school and never leaves the flat by day. Sensing in each other a kindred spirit, the two become devoted friends. What Oskar doesn’t know is that Eli has been a teenager for a very long time. 

By Jack Thorne and based on the novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist.
Guest Director Brian Isaac Phillips from Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Featured CSC actors Barry Mulholland, Kelly Mengelkoch, Geoffrey Barnes II, and Billy Chace

Presented in collaboration with Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, an enchanting, brutal vampire myth and coming-of-age love story adapted from the bestselling novel and award-winning film. Oskar is a bullied, lonely teenage boy living with his mother on a housing estate at the edge of town when a series of sinister killings rock the neighborhood. Eli is the young girl who has just moved in next door. She doesn’t go to school and never leaves the flat by day. Sensing in each other a kindred spirit, the two become devoted friends. What Oskar doesn’t know is that Eli has been a teenager for a very long time. 

By Jack Thorne and based on the novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist.
Guest Director Brian Isaac Phillips from Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Featured CSC actors Barry Mulholland, Kelly Mengelkoch, Geoffrey Barnes II, and Billy Chace

The following events will be offered on Saturday, but final times and further details will be determined based on the football game schedule. The football game kick-off time will be announced approximately one week prior. We will update this schedule with finalized event times as soon as possible.

Join us in Fifth Third Arena to cheer on the Bearcats as they take on Baylor! We'll have the game on the big screen, as well as fun games and activities for the whole family. Younger siblings should stop by to grab a free  Future Bearcats t-shirt!

The programs within DAAP are ranked among the very best in both a world and national class. During the self-guided tour, you’ll see some of our labs, studios, and other spaces that help make DAAP a top-notch place to study. All you need is a smart phone to scan a QR code to see DAAP’s facilities. Log onto the university wi-fi. Headphones are recommended. 

A Family Weekend tradition! Join us for live jazz, brunch, and breathtaking city views from the Belle of Cincinnati! Advance ticket purchase required. Select the Riverboat Cruise add-on (one ticket per guest) when registering for Family Weekend. $50 per person. Space is limited. Riverboat guests will not receive tickets. We will communicate further directions to guests as we get closer to the event.

Find and visit designated spots around UC! Photograph your family completing the activities at each spot to win exciting prizes! 

This curated exhibition showcases the talent and diversity of production within the art, craft, and design professions from DAAP Alumni. Participants represent five decades of graduates (1970-2021) from a variety of programs. 

“What We Brought with Us" delves into the profound significance of the belongings people have carried with them when forced to flee persecution, suffering, and war. These personal objects hold immense symbolic weight, representing the intricate web of human relationships that constitute a settled life. However, beyond their material value, these items also embody hope—a seed that must take root in unfamiliar soil. When individuals are uprooted from their homes, the selection of their possessions may be hasty and chaotic, driven by urgency and confusion. Plus, along the journey to a new home, objects may be lost, traded, stolen, or abandoned due to their impracticality. What remains may acquire new meaning and be a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. “What We Brought with Us" invites us to question our relationship with possessions and each other. It prompts us to reflect on what truly matters to us and what we consider most precious. Does a single object have the power to represent a lost world?

This showing is offered at a discount for Family Weekend students and families. Enter discount code "UCFAMILY" on the ticket site above. 

Presented in collaboration with Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, an enchanting, brutal vampire myth and coming-of-age love story adapted from the bestselling novel and award-winning film. Oskar is a bullied, lonely teenage boy living with his mother on a housing estate at the edge of town when a series of sinister killings rock the neighborhood. Eli is the young girl who has just moved in next door. She doesn’t go to school and never leaves the flat by day. Sensing in each other a kindred spirit, the two become devoted friends. What Oskar doesn’t know is that Eli has been a teenager for a very long time. 

By Jack Thorne and based on the novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist.
Guest Director Brian Isaac Phillips from Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Featured CSC actors Barry Mulholland, Kelly Mengelkoch, Geoffrey Barnes II, and Billy Chace

Called “contemporary chamber trailblazers” by the Boston Globe, Hub New Music is a “nimble quartet of winds and strings” (NPR) forging new paths in 21st-century repertoire. The ensemble’s ambitious commissioning projects and “appealing programs” (New Yorker) celebrate the rich diversity of today’s classical music landscape. Learn more at hubnewmusic.org. 

Don't miss your chance to meet Cincy's most famous animals -- Lucille the Bearcat and Fiona and Fritz the Hippos.

Prepare thyself for a grand Renaissance Festival! Step back in time to this 30-acre recreated 16th Century English village and enjoy over 400 years of fun with food and entertainment, including jousting, music, dancing, juggling, sword-fighting, storytelling, and more! Open Saturday and Sunday.

Roller coasters won’t be the only attractions conjuring up screams during the fall at Kings Island. 2022's "Best Theme Park Halloween Event" in the country as voted on by USA TODAY readers, Halloween Haunt is the most immersive and haunting Halloween attraction in Greater Cincinnati, with a combination of unimaginable scares, chills and thrills that can’t be found anywhere else. Halloween Haunt is intended for mature audiences and is not recommended for children under 13.

Take a walk and enjoy over 180 public art installations around the city. With over 40 in the downtown area alone, this is a great place to start your masterpiece tour. View the map of murals here.  ArtWorks provides a public art program that enriches our region while providing job opportunities to youth apprentices and professional artists.

The Hudepohl 14K/7K Brewery Run kicks off Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, the largest Oktoberfest celebration outside of Munich. The Hudepohl 14K (named after the iconic Cincinnati-brewed beer) and shorter 7K start and end along Cincinnati’s riverfront. Along the course, you’ll pass by many of the historic brewery sites of early Cincinnati and follow the routes that the horse-drawn carts took to bring the beer from the breweries to the riverboats that would take the beer throughout the country.

Visit Cincinnati's original, curated, urban flea market that takes place once a month at Washington Park and various other locations through out the year. Vendors range from vintage dealers to artisan pizza makers to plant studios. You'll find something for everyone!