The Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Services recognizes the critical role that parents play in their students’ educational experience. We believe that establishing positive relationships with parents and family members is an important factor in the continued success of our students. Each fall, we invite parents and family members of our undergraduate students to campus for a weekend of activities and programs. This weekend offers a variety of academic, social, athletic and cultural events. It’s a wonderful opportunity for parents and family members to reconnect with their students and see first-hand what student life is like at the University of Houston. We’ve continued to expand the variety of activities, including academic collegesponsored sessions, as well as continuing the traditions of our Family Game Day Celebration. We are proud to have you and your students on campus this weekend, and we hope that you enjoy our growing campus community.
Best regards, Dr. Richard Walker Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment Services, University of Houston System Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Services, University of Houston
We are thrilled you will be able to spend time on our campus and learn more about your student’s life here at UH. This program has everything you need to help you plan your weekend — the schedule of events, information for getting around campus, and tips for game-day. Here are a few fun tips to help make the most of your visit: Attend a session or program at one of the academic colleges. This is a great opportunity to see what your student is experiencing in the classroom. Try new things. There are a variety of activities available during the weekend, from Zumba class to museum tours, experience something new with your student! Meet and mingle. Attend receptions, talk to other parents and meet campus administrators and faculty members. These people are resources that are here for you throughout the weekend! Get to know your student’s friends. You may even plan for a group of friends and their families to attend a meal or event together. Check out the campus facilities. The pool is open, why not go for a swim or be adventurous and climb the rock-wall! Roam around the bookstore, visit nature nooks on campus and soak it all in. Put yourself in visitor mode. You’re on your student’s turf this weekend. Let them take the lead and show you their place with pride. I hope you enjoy being part of your student’s UH experience. Have a wonderful visit. Go Coogs! Best Wishes, Dr. Alison Wells Assistant Dean of Students Dean of Students Office
Family Headquarters If you have questions, need assistance, or just want to take a break, please stop by our Family Headquarters located in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. This is the same location where you pick up your registration packet. Family Headquarters will be open Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 - 11 a.m.
Wristbands Admission to all activities requires a Family Weekend wristband. Please wear this wristband throughout the entire weekend, any person without one may be excluded from events. Damaged or lost wristbands can be replaced at the Family Headquarters in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Friday from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. or Saturday from 9 - 11 a.m.
Campus Dining Services Dining Halls There are two residential dining restaurants on campus: Fresh Food Company in Moody Towers and Real Foods Company in Cougar Woods. These dining restaurants offer an all-you-can-eat, buffet style atmosphere with menu choices to please every appetite. Meal prices for these dining centers are: breakfast - $7, lunch - $8, dinner - $9 (plus taxes). Remember to pick up your dining coupons when you check-in! See the UH Dining hours of operation on pages 8-9 for additional dining locations on campus.
Campus Shuttle Campus Shuttle Services are available for you to use. To take the shuttle to the tailgate celebration and/or football game, use the shuttle to the right of the University Center.
Parking information Parking on campus is available in lots 20A and 20C. Exit Spur 5; turn right on University Dr., then turn right at the stop sign (by the Pizza Hut and Murphy’s Deli). The parking lots are directly on your right across the street from the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. Please do NOT move your car once you are parked on Friday. If you leave this parking lot anytime after 3 p.m., you will not be able to re-enter for free. After 3 p.m. on Friday, every parking lot on campus will charge $10 due to game-day festivities. You may also choose to park in the East or Welcome Center Parking Garage for $9 per day or by the hour. On Saturday, you can park anywhere on campus, the East or Welcome Center Garage, for $3 for the entire day.
Need help? Stop by our Parent Headquarters on Friday from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. or Saturday 9 - 11 a.m. in the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center.
The schedule for Family Weekend is created to resemble a “conference” type schedule, meaning what you decide to attend is completely up to you! We strive to host a variety of events that will appeal to a wide array of interests, so there may be some sessions scheduled at the same time. Please note, some departments are also hosting “ongoing” events throughout the entire weekend. These are great departments to visit in your free time as you explore our campus. Welcome to the University of Houston!
TIME 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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Campus Recreation Family Weekend Check-in and Family and Wellness Center Headquarters All registered participants should check in to pick up your packets, including the Guide to Family Weekend, wristbands, tickets and other goodies! Stop by this location anytime you need assistance or just want to take a break. All families are strongly encouraged to check-in on Friday! Sponsored by the Dean of Students Office
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Varies
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Welcome Center Front Desk
Class with your student This is your opportunity to share your student’s college experience. Please ask your student to contact his/her professor for permission in advance. Please note that some classes will not be able to accommodate visitors due to limited space. Campus Tours Our UH Ambassadors are here to show you what makes us a great university! Meet at the Welcome Center for a Family Weekend campus tour to learn more about our resources, history and traditions. Sponsored by the Office of Admissions.
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (walk-in basis)
Student Service Center 1 (first floor)
Explore your cougar pathway to success! Meet and Greet breakfast with University Career Services! Join University Career Services for breakfast and chat with our career counselors about exploring related pathways to success, enhancing your students’ resume and cover letter, and practice interviewing skills for their job/internship search. Meet our student ambassadors and tour our office to receive your free giveaway!
Campus Recreation Cougars Giving Back and Wellness Center Take a moment out of your busy day to make a differlobby area ence! Stop by our Cougars Give Back station located right outside of Family Weekend check-in areas and help build care packages for the Star of Hope, which provides services and shelter to Houston’s homeless men, women and children. Help us build care packages and write notes of encouragement for those who need it most. Do you collect toiletries from hotels? Consider donating travel size shampoo, soap, conditioner, combs, razors, toothpaste etc. It’s all needed! Other needed items are Band-Aids, Kleenex, socks and washcloths. Sponsored by the Center for Student Involvement and the Metropolitan Volunteer Program
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10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
M.D. Anderson Library
Family Weekend Library Tour and Special Collections Exhibit Visit M.D. Anderson Library and chat with librarians about the technology, services, and study spaces available to students, and to explore the new World War I Centennial Commemoration exhibit which highlights different aspects of the Great War, including the war’s causes, war fiction and poetry, women in the war effort, and entertainment. Tours of the building will be offered every half hour starting at 10 a.m. Don’t have time for a tour? Stop by the library anytime between 10 a.m.-12 p.m. to pick up brochures and giveaways.
11 - 11:50 a.m.
Meet at the UC South Information Center
Behind the Scenes Tour - The New UC Take a guided tour of the new University Center (UC) which opened in January 2014. The tour will include: The UC North featuring the new home for student involvement and engagement and several student centered programs and services. The UC South features retail services, a two-level Barnes and Noble @ UH Bookstore, and the new TDECU branch. Experience the renovated Games Room bursting with Cougar Red school spirit and the new ballroom and theater. Take a sneak peak of Phase 2 construction space that will open in January 2015. This space will feature additional retail services: Shasta’s Cones and More Ice Cream Shop, Freshii, CougarByte Technology Store, as well as the much anticipated Legacy Lounge, group study rooms and more!
11 - 11:50 a.m.
Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, Wellness Classroom Room 1038
Caring from Afar: What you need to know to help create a positive transition to UH for your student and yourself The college experience is a fun but also stressful time for both students and family. This workshop explores ways to manage the necessary balance between supporting your student while providing the independence that is critical for their success in college. If you are unsure how to support your student because either you didn’t attend college or this is the first of your children to attend college then this session will be of great support to you.
(tours every 30 min.)
Sponsored by Counseling and Psychological Services
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
See UH Dining Dine Like Your Student locations and hours Hungry? Visit any retail restaurant located in the UC or on pages UC Satellite or Taco Cabana located in the stadium parking garage and receive $1 off of your purchase. (Not valid at Kim Son, Sushi, Smoothie King, Shasta’s, or any convenience store location.) Please use coupon located inside your registration folder! Sponsored by UH Dining Services
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11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
Cougar Woods Dining Hall; meet on the steps of Cougar Woods dining hall near the intersection of Cullen and Wheeler.
RSVP Required
12:30 - 1:15 p.m.
DESCRIPTION Healthy Coogs, Healthy Planet
Join UH Dining Services and the Office of Sustainability for a tour of the organic campus community garden and a healthy recipe demonstration. Participants will learn how to create a healthy in-season meal, where to purchase local produce, gardening tips and tricks, as well as general information on how to live healthily and sustainably. Visitors will receive samples from the food demo and herb seed bombs to plant at home. Bring your appetite and dine in after the demo for $1 off your meal. Recipe cards, snacks and refreshments will also be provided.
Campus Recreation, Zumba Group Fitness Class Multipurpose The Campus Recreation fitness programs offers 97 Room #1 classes a week to help your student get or stay in shape and feel great! Zumba is the Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow dance-fitness party that will change the way you think about exercise. This cardiovascular workout will make you sweat as you boogie to the beats of international rhythms.
1 - 2 p.m.
A.D. Bruce Religion Center, Rooms 201, 202, and 204
Friday Prayer The Muslim Student Association hosts weekly Friday Prayer in the A.D. Bruce Religion Center. Please feel free to stop and participate in this prayer activity.
1 - 3 p.m. (walk-in basis)
Agnes Arnold Hall, Room 213 (in the Language Acquisition Center)
Go Abroad! Faculty-led Study Abroad Programs, Broaden your horizon! Study abroad and learn another language to increase your job opportunities and earning potential in a wide range of careers – while earning college credit! Come by to learn about all we have to offer, including instruction in 14 different languages, faculty-led study abroad programs in China, France and Spain, and additional summer or semester -long programs in Germany, Mexico, Italy and more! Departmental scholarships are available. Sponsored by Modern & Classical Languages and Hispanic Studies Departments
1 - 4 p.m. (walk-in basis)
Between Student Service Centers 1 and 2
Health Center Open House featuring FREE Flu Shots What better way to keep your student healthy and successful this academic year than to get them vaccinated against influenza. Free flu shots will be available to students with valid ID. Available while supplies last. Picture ID required. When you visit the Health Center, your student can enter a drawing for a $10 voucher that can be used towards payment for any of our services! Find out more about services we offer: General Medical Clinic, Orthopedics, Psychiatry, Women’s Clinic, Men’s Clinic, Dental Center, Lab and Pharmacy Services.
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1 - 4 p.m. (walk-in basis)
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UH Dental Center – Stop by for a chance to win free teeth whitening and cleaning! Why worry about your student’s oral hygiene while they are away for the semester? We offer a complete array of services including, but not limited to: emergencies, preventative, restorative, major, whitening, Invisalign and wisdom teeth extractions. Enter to win free teeth whitening and cleaning for your student!
1 - 3 p.m. (walk-in basis)
The University Eye Institute, at UH College of Optometry, located adjacent to the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, near the corner of Wheeler and Calhoun, at entrance 2A
University Eye Institute When you visit the University Eye Institute, your student can enter to win an Apple mini “Eye” Pad 2! You can also learn more about our 4-year professional program, as a future career option for your son or daughter. In addition, find out about the full range of eye care services that are available at the UEI for your entire family. Students at the University of Houston have a bright future! We want them to be able to see it! Picture ID required. Look for balloons at the entrance to the UEI.
2 - 3 p.m.
Engineering Building Cullen College of Engineering (open only to engi1, Room 102D neering majors/families) Join us for a panel Discussion featuring Engineering students from the Honors College. Moderators: Fritz Claydon and Len Trombetta, director and associate director of the Honor’s Engineering Program.
2 - 3 p.m.
Spec’s Beverage and Food Appreciation Lab (Room S116), 1st floor South Lobby of Hilton College
Conrad N. Hilton College (open only to HRM majors/ families) Meet the Dean of the Conrad N. Hilton College and receive an update on what’s happening at Hilton College. Then you’ll hear from some student leaders and how their experiences here have enhanced their professional development. This discussion will be followed by a tour of our facilities, coffee and dessert in Cougar Grounds—our student-run coffee shop. We look forward to welcoming our Cougar parents and their future leaders of the hospitality industry!
2 - 3 p.m.
Valenti School of Communication Interior Atriumdownstairs
Valenti School of Communication Reception (open to all participants) Come tour the Communication Technology Center lab, Media Production studio, and the Valenti Walls of Fame. See first-hand how students develop and produce news stories. Check out our computer classrooms, where students utilize some of the newest software programs and have on-the-spot technical assistance available throughout the semester. Participate in an engaging Q&A session with some communications professionals, who are Valenti graduates. Learn how they came to study communications at UH and how they are making a difference with their communications degrees.
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2 - 2:45 p.m.
Welcome Center Front Desk
DESCRIPTION Campus Tours Our UH Ambassadors are here to show you what makes us a great university! Meet at the Welcome Center for a Family Weekend campus tour to learn more about our resources, history and traditions. Sponsored by the Office of Admissions.
2:15 - 3:15 p.m.
Campus Recreation, Group Fitness: Yoga Multipurpose The Campus Recreation fitness program offers 97 Room #4 classes a week to help your student get or stay in shape and feel great! Yoga is the practice of moving through asanas or postures often practiced alone for fitness or combined with meditation to calm and center the mind. This practice is beneficial for reducing stress and anxiety as well as building strength and flexibility.
3 - 3:50 p.m.
Campus Recreation Student Finances at UH: What Every Parent and Wellness Center, Should Know Wellness Classroom Join representatives from the Office of Scholarships/ Financial Aid and Financial Services for a discussion on the financial aid process for continuing students, external scholarship opportunities, Cougar Card information, and more. Come learn about the financial resources provided by UH and have the opportunity to ask questions after the presentation.
3:15 - 4 p.m.
Science and Parent & Family Class Engineering Complex Come discover (or remember) what it’s like to be a (SEC), room 100 part of a college classroom! One of UH’s most beloved professors, Dr. Simon Bott, is hosting a class specifically for you; expect to laugh a lot while learning something new!
4 - 5 p.m.
Cougar Place Lobby (right next to the stadium, so a great session before the tailgate)
4:15 - 5 p.m.
Meet at the UC South Information Center
Faculty-in-Residence Reception Join Student Housing and Residential Life’s Faculty in Residence members for an opportunity for Q&A and mingling. Learn more about the Faculty-inResidence program, the experiences that these faculty members have had living in-hall, and the great programs and initiatives that they have been engaging in with our residential students. Enjoy light appetizers and gain some unique insight into the program from a diverse set of faculty members. Behind the Scenes Tour – The New UC See page 12 for the full description.
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5 - 7:15 p.m.
Please look for the “Family Weekend Tent” located in front of the UH Athletics/ Alumni Center at “Party on the Plaza”
DESCRIPTION
UH Game Day Celebration,
All families are invited to join us at the UH Family Tailgate (please refer to the map on page 23). Our celebration includes live music, UH band appearances (at 7 p.m.), and visits with Shasta! A multitude of activities will be going on so pick and choose what you and your family would like to participate in or just sit back and relax over good conversation and food. Food and beverages will be provided. Sponsored by the Dean of Students Office
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Fine Arts Building
Blaffer Art Museum hosts “Pre-Theater Happy Hour” Blaffer is open additional before the Alley Theatre performance of Dracula. Whether you’re on your way to the Alley @ UH or just haven’t caught our shows yet, join us for wine, cheese and an art exhibition or two during our pre-theater happy hours! (Visit www.uh.edu/ af/news/press-releases/pr-alley-parking-20140723.htm for parking options.) Cash bar will be available.
8 p.m.
Wortham Theater
Dracula, the Original Vampire Play The Alley Theatre is delighted to offer University of Houston family and friends a special ticket offer to our production, Dracula, the Original Vampire Play. Students can purchase up to three tickets at the $14 UH student rate by using promo code UHSTUDENT. Tickets can be bought online at tickets.alleytheatre.org or 713-220-5700. *Limited availability
TIME 9 - 11 a.m.
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DESCRIPTION
Campus Recreation Family Weekend Check-in* and Wellness Center If you just arrived, please stop by the registration room to pick up your packets, including the Guide to Family Weekend, all-access wristbands, and other goodies!
*This is for families who were not able to check in on Friday.
10 - 10:45 a.m.
VIP Entrance on south side of stadium at Entrance 13 (located at Cullen Blvd and Cougar Place, VIP entrance faces parking Lot 12A which is available for you to park in)
VIP Tours of the new TDECU Stadium Be our guests for a VIP, behind-the-scenes tour of TDECU Stadium. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity! You will see the Club Lobby, the Presidential Suite, the Athletics Director’s Suite, the Press Box and the Home Team Locker Room. Your tour will also include a trip onto the football field! Your tour guide will meet you at the VIP Entrance on the south side of the stadium. Prepare yourself for a wonderful experience!
10 - 11 a.m.
Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, Wellness Classroom Room 1038
“What I Wish My Parents Knew” Student Panel Join our Student Housing and Residential Life department as they host a student panel in an open discussion on how you can help support your students’ college experience. Get ready to ask questions, interact with other families, and hear tips and stories on how these student leaders have successfully navigated the residential, academic, and social aspects of campus life. Snacks and refreshments will be served. Hosted by Student Housing and Residential Life
11 - 11:45 a.m.
Welcome Center Front Desk
Campus Tours Our UH Ambassadors are here to show you what makes us a great university! Meet at the Welcome Center for a Family Weekend campus tour to learn more about our resources, history and traditions. Sponsored by the Office of Admissions.
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Campus Recreation outside Leisure Pool area
Family Luau Luncheon* All family members are invited to our first annual Family Weekend Luau! Imagine yourself on a tropical island paradise as you enjoy a buffet lunch, and live entertainment with professional performers and fire knife act! You will also have the opportunity to meet fellow parents and other members of the UH family as well as the opportunity to receive your annual Family Weekend photo keepsake. Lunch and beverages will be provided. Sponsored by the Dean of Students Office and the Department of Campus Recreation *Rain site: inside Campus Recreation and Wellness Center
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1 - 1:45 p.m.
Meet at the UC South Information Center
Behind the Scenes Tour – The New UC See page 12 for the full description.
1 - 4 p.m. (walk-in basis)
Blaffer Art Museum located in the Fine Arts Building
Saleri Studio Saturday For the first time, Family Weekend guests can partake in our museum’s annual family art-making day! Participants will take a guided tour of the museum, then have the opportunity to make art drawings or small architectural models inspired by the current exhibition, Buildering: Misbehaving the City. This event is appropriate for all ages and free refreshments will be served.
1 - 4 p.m. (walk-in basis)
Lynn Eusan Park
Mini-Masters PAR-tee Join the Residence Hall Association for a familyfriendly game of miniature golf! Challenge friends, students, and family members to see who can play the best round! Grab a free t-shirt, Masters-themed koozie, and a golf (stress) ball! The fun is just getting started as you try your luck at a hole in one! Sponsored by Residence Halls Association
1 - 2:30 p.m.
2 - 3 p.m.
Fine Arts Building
Blaffer Art Museum hosts “Pre-Theater Happy Hour” See page 16 for the full description.
VIP Entrance on VIP Tours of the new TDECU Stadium south side of See page 17 for the full description. stadium at Entrance 13 (located at Cullen Blvd. and Cougar Place, VIP entrance faces parking Lot 12A)
2:30 p.m.
Wortham Theater
Dracula, the Original Vampire Play See page 16 for the full description.
3 - 4 p.m.
Meet at the UC South Information Center
Behind the Scenes Tour – The New UC See page 12 for the full description.
Get Your Game On! University Center, Games Room Friday: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Enjoy one hour of free billiards and/or one game of free bowling with your Family Weekend wristband. Sponsored by the University Center Indoor Rock Wall Climbing, Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Friday: 2 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.; Saturday: 2 - 6 p.m. Add a challenge to your Family Weekend and enjoy an afternoon of fun on our 53-foot climbing wall! Parents, students, siblings, and friends are all invited to test their climbing skills. Never climbed? Don’t worry — our experienced staff will teach you everything you need to know. Sponsored by Campus Recreation Little Shasta’s Cones, University Center Satellite Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Saturday: closed Stop by for a $1 cone of Blue Bell ice cream with your Family Weekend wristband! Sponsored by the University Center
UH Bookstore Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday: Bookstore 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Show your Cougar pride and receive a 10% discount on all merchandise. Stop by our University Bookstore, located in the University Center, to purchase your UH Parent and Family merchandise! Sponsored by the University Bookstore World War I Centennial Commemoration Exhibit & The USS Houston Exhibit Special Collections Exhibit, M.D. Anderson Library Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday: 12 - 4 p.m. The World War I Centennial Commemoration, located on the first floor of the M.D. Anderson Library, highlights different aspects of the Great War, including the war’s causes, war fiction and poetry, women in the war effort, and entertainment. The USS Houston Exhibit, a permanent exhibit, located on the second floor of the M.D. Anderson Library tells the story of the USS Houston (CA-30), a heavy cruiser launched in 1929, and her crew. The exhibition features original letters and artifacts from the ship and the POW camps, an American flag made by prisoners-of-war in Saigon, and vintage photographs of USS Houston crew members. Paintings of the ship are also on display, as well as a newly restored model, ship's bell, and two uniforms Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Parents are invited to utilize our state-of-the-art recreation center. Stop by to participate in a new fitness class, play a game of racquetball or enjoy many of our other resources.
Cougar Hall of Fame, Athletics/Alumni Center, 3100 Cullen Blvd. Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Enjoy a self-guided tour of historic memorabilia and trophies from UH’s athletes and athletic teams. Sponsored by UH Athletics Blaffer Art Museum, Fine Arts Building Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Visit the Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston and see their newest exhibits. Family Pool Time, Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, Outdoor Leisure Pool Friday and Saturday: 12 - 7:30 p.m. Even though it’s October, Houston can still be HOT! If your family needs to cool off, take some time to enjoy our beautiful outdoor leisure pool complete with slides, and a waterfall. A perfect time for the younger siblings who may just want to have some fun in the sun. Lifeguards will be on duty; children under the age of 16 must have a parent present. Sponsored by Campus Recreation
The Houston Zoo…Meet Shasta VI! 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Where: 6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030 Description: The Houston Zoo has over 6,000 animals over 1.84 million guests each year who come to experience the incredible variety of animals and ecosystems, including visiting Shasta, the cougar and mascot of UH. This weekend is also “Zoo Boo,” Houston’s largest family-friendly Halloween event. For more information, call 713-533-6500 or visit www.houstonzoo.org. Cost: Children under 2 - FREE, Children (2-11) - $10, Adults - $14, Seniors (65+) - $7.50 Museum of Natural Science, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Where: 5800 Caroline Street Houston, TX 77030 Description: As one of the most heavily attended museums in the United States, the Museum houses the Burke Baker Planetarium, Cockrell Butterfly Center and a fascinating variety of permanent exhibit areas that examine astronomy, space science, Native American culture, paleontology, energy, chemistry, gems and minerals, seashells, Texas wildlife and much more. For more information, please call 713-639-4629 or www.hmns.org Cost: Children - $15, College students with ID - $15, Adults - $20, Seniors (62+) - $15 Special Exhibition: Faberge, From a Snowflake to an Iceberg: The exhibition presents a historical overview of the works of the House of Fabergé, as well as the remarkable Russian history relating to the objects on display. Dozens of personal treasures of the Romanov Family including Imperial pieces owned by Nicholas II, Alexander III and their family are featured. Fabergé went on to create original, exquisite objects of luxury for the elite, as well as impeccably designed everyday objects. You can see hundreds of these items— predominantly made for and use by the royalty—in the McFerrin Collection. Korean Festival, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Where: Discovery Green (public park located in downtown Houston near George R. Brown Convention Center) located at 1500 McKinney, Houston, TX 77010 Description: Experience the 5th Annual Korean Festival showcasing Korean culture though the culinary uniqueness that is “Taste of Korea” and performers such as traditional Korean dancers, musicians, and Tae Kwon Do masters. For more information, visit www.koreanfestivalhouston.com. Cost: Free Experiments with Truth: Gandhi and Images of Nonviolence Where: 1515 Sul Ross, Houston, TX 77006 Description: The opening events at the Menil Collection will coincide with the 145th anniversary of Gandhi’s birth, October 2, 2014. Experiments with Truth will be accompanied by a publication intended to introduce the exhibition’s significant figures, ideas, historical events and trends to a non-specialist audience. For more information, visit www.menil.org Cost: Free
Children's Museum of Houston 1500 Binz Street, Houston, TX www.cmhouston.org Rated the #1 children's museum's in the nation, has tons of activities good for children 12 and under. Space Center Houston/NASA 1601 NASA Road One, Houston, TX www.spacecenter.org The official visitor's center for NASA, where simulations allow you to experience what it's like to walk in space or land on the moon. The Galleria 5085 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX www.simon.com/mall/the-galleria If you're into shopping, this is your place! Texas is known for doing everything bigger, and the Galleria is the biggest shopping center in the state.
What to Expect at the Family Tailgate Enjoy a family-oriented tailgate experience at “Party on the Plaza� located directly in front of the UH Athletics/Alumni Center. Please look for the Family Weekend tent located in front of the food trucks. You will have the opportunity to interact with alumni, students, faculty and staff as you enjoy live music, an interactive kid zone, a cash bar, as well as game-watching inside the UHAA building.
UH Shuttle Buses Family Weekend guests are invited to use the our UH campus shuttles. To take the shuttle to the tailgate/game, you will need to go to the shuttle stop located to the right of the University Center.
Family Tailgate