STUDENT LIFE PARENTS & FAMILY WEEKEND NOVEMBER 3-5, 2017

DON’T MISS THIS VERY SPECIAL WEEKEND WITH YOUR STUDENT! Registration opens September 19 at 8AM EST Performances! Football! Tailgate! Exhibits! U-M Traditions! Receptions! Ticket Pick-up TICKETS Pick up your tickets and purchased souvenirs at Parents & Family Weekend Some events require advance check-in at the Union on Friday, tickets, while others are free November 3 from 10AM to 7PM. Pick up tickets from the event sponsor. or require only at-the-door Location of pickup should be communicated ticketing. Look for these icons to you at time of purchase. throughout this guide to Tickets and souvenirs will not be mailed. identify the best events If you or your student cannot pick up your tickets on for you, your student, Friday, you may pick them up at the Pre-Game Tailgate on Saturday, November 4 at the Indoor Track Building three and your family. hours prior to kickoff. Ninety minutes prior to kickoff, any unclaimed football tickets will be taken to the Athletic Department’s Will Call Window, located at the . All other tickets will be forfeited.

Don’t forget your student! When ordering tickets, be sure to include your U-M student. Everyone attending a ticketed event must have a ticket. If your student is performing at an event and you want to watch, you must have a ticket for that event. Also note, student football season tickets are for the student section only. If you would like your student to sit with you at the game, they will need a ticket as well.

Buy early! Weekend event tickets sell out because of the high Ticketed Event demand and because we have only a limited number of Purchase tickets at parents.umich.edu. Families who tickets. Registering for Parents & Family Weekend before purchase two or more event tickets will receive the registration deadline does not guarantee tickets will a drawstring backpack at check-in. be available.

Enjoy a meal with your residential student! Ticketed Event RHA (Residence Hall Association) would like to invite Purchase tickets through the event sponsor from the you and your residential student to have a meal on us. links on our website at parents.umich.edu. RHA, the student government in the residence halls, aims to create a strong and vibrant community in university housing. Have any meal, at any dining hall, at any time during Parents & Family Weekend; we want to make it convenient and easy for you and your student(s). Kid-approved Event Great for young children accompanied by an adult; Register online and your residential student(s) will no childcare is provided. receive meal tickets in their residence hall mailbox.

Non-ticketed event Events are subject to change. Included in your $50 registration fee. For a complete listing of events and details, visit parents.umich.edu.

2 For event information and registration: parents.umich.edu Taubman Health Sciences Library FRI 135 E. Catherine St.

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library Open House & Exhibit 3 “Football and Ford” 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Parents & Family Weekend Check-In Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 1000 Beal Ave Anderson Room, 530 S. State St. Mister Clements and His Magnificent Check-in, pick up your Library of Early American History event tickets and souvenir items, and 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. receive updated program information. William L. Clements Library 909 S. University Ave We strongly recommend you check-in early on Friday so you can participate in as many activities and events as 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, possible. Most free events take place on Friday. If you can’t “Reforming the Word: come to the check-in, your student may check in for you and can pick up your tickets with their student ID. Martin Luther in Context” Guest curated by Professor Helmut Puff Audubon Room, Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library 913 S. University Avenue MUSEUMS & EXHIBITS U-M Libraries Exhibits and Collections Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Art, Architecture, and Engineering Library Duderstadt Center 2281 Bonisteel Boulevard

Asia Library Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library 913 S. University Avenue

Clark Library Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library 913 S. University Avenue

Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library Main Gallery & North Lobby 913 S. University Avenue

Music Library Earl V. Moore Building 100 Baits Drive, 3rd Floor

Special Collections Library Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library 913 S. University Avenue 3 Museum of Art Student Life Open Houses Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Various Locations across Campus Sunday: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Join us for Student Life Open Houses where various 525 S. State Street departments such as Student Legal Services, Office of Student Conflict Resolution, the Program on Intergroup Fridays After 5! Relations, the Dean of Students Office, the Center for 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Campus Involvement, and others will share information Museum of Art about the services, resources, and events they offer 525 S. State Street students. Enjoy some light refreshments while learning what your students can experience outside the classroom. For the list of participating departments and their STUDENT SERVICES locations, check out parents.umich.edu Beyond 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Financial Aid Refresher and Update Kuenzel Room, Michigan Union 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 530 S. State Street Kuenzel Room, Michigan Union 530 S. State Street Stop by to learn more about off-campus housing options, safety resources, leases Career Crawl and legal information, and meet 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. neighborhood ambassadors. University Career Center This is great opportunity to 3200 Student Activities Building gather information and resources 515 E. Jefferson Street if your student plans to live off campus next year. Greek Life Reception 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Rogel Ballroom, Michigan Union 530 S. State Street Come learn more about the fraternity and sorority experience here at Michigan. Stop by to engage with staff and student leaders who guide the community. Hear remarks from Dr. Laura Blake Jones, Dean of Students, about the state of the community and goals for the future. She will also be available to answer questions.

SCHOOLS & COLLEGES Parents and Family Reception 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Robertson Auditorium Ross School of Business 701 Tappan Road

Beyond the BBA Ross Academic Programs for all UM Students 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Rogel Ballroom, Michigan Union 4 530 S. State Street Michigan Engineering Family COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Weekend Open House 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Parents and Family Shabbat Chrysler Center Services and Dinner 2121 Bonisteel Boulevard 6:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. Michigan Hillel Kinesiology Open House 1429 Hill Street 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Lower Level, Office of Undergraduate Student Affairs 555 S. Forest Avenue Blood Drive United’s Blood Battle: Michigan vs. Ohio State 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. College of Literature, Science, and the Hussey Room, Michigan Union Arts Parents & Family Reception 911 N. University 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Be part of this life-saving campus tradition! Donate blood Pendleton Room, Michigan Union and help Michigan defeat Ohio State in the annual Blood 530 S. State Street Battle. To make an appointment to donate, visit redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code “goblue”. Residential College Parents and Family Walk-ins are also welcome, but there may be a wait. Reception 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball Game v. Grand Valley East Quad (Lower Atrium) State University (Exhibition) 701 East University TBA Crisler Center Taubman College Parents 333 E. Stadium Blvd. & Family Weekend Tickets: $5 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Come cheer on the Men’s Basketball team as they Taubman College Gallery, room 2106 compete in this pre-season game. Tickets can be Art + Architecture Building purchased through mgoblue.com with Parents & Family 2000 Bonisteel Boulevard Weekend promo code: PARENTS. An Evening with the School of Information 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Rude Mechanicals Presents: Equus Friday: TBA 2435 North Quad Saturday: TBA 105 S. State Street Lydia Mendelssohn Theater (Michigan League), 911 N. University Ave. School of Public Health Undergraduate Tickets: students $7 adults $10 Program Information Session 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 1680 SPH I Ice Hockey v. Ferris State University 1415 Washington Heights TBD LSA Honors Program 1000 S. State St. Information to be announced. Tickets: $15 For details, checkout: Join a Michigan tradition by cheering on the Men’s http://lsa.umich.edu/honors/news-events Hockey team at Yost Arena. Tickets can be purchased through mgoblue.com with Parents & Family Weekend promo code: PARENTS.

For event information and registration: parents.umich.edu 5 ALL ABOUT FOOTBALL TICKETS

If you plan to attend Parents & Family Weekend only if football tickets are available, please do NOT make travel arrangements prior to receiving a Parents & Family Weekend email confirmation. The University will not be responsible for the cost of travel arrangements made prior to the receipt of your email confirmation.

The football game is typically a sold-out event. We have a limited number of tickets and can only offer four tickets per family. (Divorced families are considered as two separate families; see parents.umich.edu for details.) There are NO exceptions.

Football tickets ordered through Parents & Family Weekend registration are part of the complete Parents & Family Weekend program and families will be charged the $50 registration fee, even if you do not plan on attending other events.

If you need more than four tickets per family, or you only wish to attend the football game and do not wish to participate in other Parents & Family Weekend activities, contact the Athletic Ticket Office at (734) 764-0247 or online at mgoblue.com regarding football ticket availability.

Football tickets purchased through the Parents & Family Weekend program are not in the stadium’s student section. If your U-M student has student section tickets, you will not be seated with them during the football game.

NO PURSES OR BAGS ARE ALLOWED AT . If you are planning to attend the football game, read through the list of PROHIBITED ITEMS at Michigan Stadium. mgoblue.com/genrel/060109aaf.html

6 For event information and registration: parents.umich.edu SAT Center for Campus Involvement presents Dinner with Magician Brian Miller 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Rogel Ballroom, Michigan Union 530 S. State Street 4 Tickets: $35 for Adults, $10 Children

Parents & Family Weekend Magician Brian Miller made his name performing on Pre-Game Tailgate college campuses and has twice been recognized as 3 hours prior to kickoff one of “America’s Best Performers” by Campus Activities Indoor Track Building Magazine. Enjoy his unique blend of comedy, magic, 1150 S. State St and mind-reading with the whole family! Tickets: $25 See the online registration form for menu options. Come and show your Michigan spirit! The tailgate features food, games, prizes, special guests and Women’s Glee Club Fall 2017 Concert student performers (the U-M Dance Team and 7:00 p.m. Cheerleaders, the and other student groups)! Enjoy a traditional tailgate menu including 825 North University Avenue vegetarian and vegan options. The two-hour Tailgate event Tickets: $10 will begin three hours prior to kickoff. This is an alcohol free event. For updates or to purchase tickets, The University of Michigan Women’s Glee Club is a choral go to parents.umich.edu. ensemble representing undergraduate and graduate women from diverse fields across the UM campus. Please Note: To see your student perform at the Composed primarily of non-music majors, WGC gives Tailgate, you must purchase a ticket. female-identified students the opportunity to express their love of music through performance, community outreach, and travel. Michigan v. Minnesota Football Game Founded in 1893, the WGC has a long Time: TBA history of enriching the university Michigan Stadium community and the lives of our 1201 S. Main St. hundreds of alumna. Tickets: $70

See the Wolverines and head coach Jim Harbaugh battle the Golden Gophers for the Little Brown Jug. Tickets can be purchased at parents.umich.edu. Each family can purchase up to four tickets for the game while supplies last.

Football Viewing Party hosted by RHA Time: TBA Location: TBA RHA (Residence Hall Association) would like to invite you and your student to view the game in the comfort of their home away from home. RHA, the student government in the residence halls, aims to create a strong and vibrant community in university housing. Register and your student(s) will receive location information in their residence hall mailbox.

7 ACCOMMODATIONS SUN With the help of the Ann Arbor Convention and Visitors Bureau (AACVB), we have reserved a limited number of rooms at several area hotels. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and we 5 DO anticipate shortages. Hotels in the Ann Arbor area typically require a two-night stay during home football weekends. In addition, they often Parents & Family Weekend Brunch have different cancellation policies and penalties than they 2 seatings: 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. otherwise would. Before making hotel reservations, review Rogel Ballroom, Michigan Union the cancellation policies carefully. 530 S. State Street Tickets: $30 To learn more, visit www.visitannarbor.org/university-of-michi- gan-parents-family-weekend-hotel-specials. Contact the hotel directly to make reservations or for questions regarding Wrap up your weekend with a buffet brunch with the availability, rates, room types, location, etc. When making Dean of Students at the Michigan Union. See the website reservations, use the code provided on the AACVB website for menu options. No early entrance will be (see the above link). permitted for this event.

Car Rental National and Enterprise, the official rental car agencies of Parents & Family Weekend, are pleased to offer a discount for program participants. Just use the contract ID/Promo- tional Code XZL2002 when reserving your vehicle to receive a discount.

REGISTRATION Registration opens on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. EST. Complete the registration form and order tickets at parents.umich.edu.

Before registering, please read the website concerning events and registration so you are familiar with all policies. parents.umich.edu

REGISTRATION DEADLINE Registration and ticket orders must be received by Sunday, October 1, 2017 for consideration. 8 Confirmation You will receive an email within 48 hours acknowledging your online registration. A detailed confirmation will follow via email. Keep a copy of the confirmation for your records. If you do not receive an official confirmation within five business days, send an email to [email protected]. In all correspondence, please indicate that you are registering for Parents & Family Weekend.

Order Changes Once you have submitted your order, we are unable to accommodate changes. Carefully review the events section of our website prior to registering, so you know for which events you plan to purchase tickets. If you are interested in selling your tickets, you are welcome to try the Tickets Wanted/For Sale posting board found at check-in.

If there are surplus tickets for any event, they will be available for purchase at check-in. Most events typically sell out.

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS A non-refundable registration fee of $50 is included in the cost of Parents & Family Weekend. If you need to cancel your registration, written confirmation must be received by Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Cancellation requests should be sent by email to [email protected]. Cancellation requests cannot be made by phone.

If you cancel by Wednesday, October 11, you will receive a refund for tickets purchased through the Parents & Family Weekend online registration (less the $50 non-refundable registration fee). Refunds will be mailed two to three weeks after your written cancellation is recieved.

No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after October 11 for ANY reason.

We cannot make refunds for tickets purchased directly through other ticket vendors or organizations. Contact the individual organizations directly regarding their refund policy.

If you have questions, please contact us via email at [email protected], or call (734) 764-7420.

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For event information and registration: parents.umich.edu 11 DEAN OF STUDENTS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN U.S. POSTAGE PAID 530 S. STATE STREET, SUITE 3000 ANN ARBOR, MI ANN ARBOR, MI 48109-1306 PERMIT NO. 144

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