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Parent & Family Weekend

Come visit your student on a beautiful fall weekend in Logan at Utah State University's annual Parent & Family Weekend, October 7-8, 2011! We have an exciting weekend planned, with events and activities in the community and on campus.

Parent & Family Weekend has been planned to allow you to select which events you would like to attend with your student. More details about campus and community events are forthcoming. We are excited to welcome you to campus for Parent & Family Weekend 2011!

Parent & Family Weekend Information

Hotel Accommodations

Stay on campus at the University Inn. To reserve your room on campus at the University Inn with the special Parent & Family Weekend rate of $69.00/double queen or $75.00/king room, simply call 800-231-5634 and mention that you’ll be attending Parent & Family Weekend.

Staying off campus please see the following list of hotels offering discounts for Parent & Family Weekend.

List of hotels

To get the discount mention: Utah State: Parent & Family Weekend

Best Western – Weston Inn | 20% discount
250 North Main, Logan – 800.532.5055 or 435.752.5700
Cache Valley Inn | $69.00/double queen or one king room
364 South Main, Logan – 435.753.5623
Comfort Inn | $55.00/one queen or $62.00/double queen or one king room
2002 South Hwy 89/91, Logan – 435.787.2060
Crystal Inn | $75.99/double queen or one king room
853 South Main, Logan – 800.280.0707 or 752.0707
Holiday Inn Express | $79.00/double queen
2235 North Main, Logan – 888.465.4329
Quality Inn | $59.99/double queen or $54.99/one king
447 North Main, Logan – 435.752.9141
Sherwood Hills | 20% discount
7877 South Hwy 89/91, Wellsville Canyon – 800.532.5066 or 435.245.5054
The Anniversary Inn | $110 off Diamond Suites ($189.00 per night)
169 East Center Street, Logan – 800.324.4152 or 435.752.3443

Dine on campus with your student at the Aggie Marketplace

All Parent & Family Weekend attendees are invited to dine at the Aggie Marketplace at a special discounted rate $7.00 (regular price $9.00). A discount coupon(s) will be emailed to you on September 30. This coupon(s) will enable you to buy tickets at the Aggie Marketplace from Friday, October 7 through Saturday, October 8.

Schedule for Parent & Family Weekend Events

Friday, October 7, 2011

7:30-9:00 p.m.
Welcome Open House Reception - USU Merrill-Cazier Library

Stop by the Merrill-Cazier Library to kick off Parent & Family Weekend. While you’re there, enjoy refreshments, music, goodie bags, and tours of the library, while in the company of fellow parents, families, students, and staff.

8:30-9:30 p.m. or 9:30-10:30 p.m.
Star Gazing - SER Building Observatory (full)

The Utah State University Observatory was constructed on top of the Science Engineering Research (SER) building. Outfitted with a 20" Corrected Dall-Kirkham telescope from Planewave, the observatory is a multi-purpose facility designed for use by students enrolled in USU courses, the general public, and students and amateurs involved in scientific research projects. Come enjoy star gazing while visiting your student Friday night. They can accommodate groups up to 40 at 8:30-9:30 p.m. or 9:30-10:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 8, 2011

6:00 p.m.
USU Football vs. Wyoming

General admission tickets for the USU vs. Wyoming football game are available for a special discounted rate of $13 (regular price $19). General Admission tickets for this game are available for purchase on September 26, 2011.

Thank you for your interest in Parent & Family Weekend at Utah State University. Please contact us using the information below if you have any questions!

RSVP has now closed.

Additional Events On-Campus and in the Community

Women's Soccer vs New Mexico State
Friday, October 7 at 3:00 p.m.
Bell Soccer Field (approx. 1100 E 1400 N)
Free and open to everyone, no ticket required

Corn Maze & Harvest Days
Friday, October 7 - Saturday, October 8 at 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
American West Heritage Center (4025 S Hwy 89-91, Wellsville)
Purchase tickets on site, no appointment needed

Science Unwrapped: "Catching Einstein's Waves: Exploring Ripples in Space-Time"
Friday, October 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Eccles Science Learning Center Auditorium (room 130)
Free, No RSVP or ticket required
Gabriela Gonzalez, professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Louisiana State University and national spokesperson for the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory. Lecture followed by hands-on activities. Designed for inquiring minds of all ages, so fun for the whole family!

American Festival Chorus Gospel Concert
Friday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Chase Fine Arts Center (USU Campus)
Adults $10/ Youth $8/ USU Students free w/ ID (Parents and families can buy tickets online or at door, student pass w/ ID only available at the door.)
The American Festival Chorus along with guest conductor and soloist Chantel Renee Wright, director of the Harlem based performing company and preparatory program 'Songs of Solomon,' will perform. Soloist and Broadway star, Sherrie Pratt, and USU students Anthony Pratt, Kris King, Shalayna Guisao and Jeunee Roberts will participate in the performance as well. The concert will also include the Salt Lake City Calvary Baptist Church Choir, directed by Miki Hesleph.

The Antics Comedy Improv
Friday, October 7 at 10:30 p.m.
The Logan Arthouse and Cinema (795 N Main)
$5 (buy tickets at the door)
The Antics perform clean comedy improv every Friday night at the Logan Arthouse.

Helicopter Tour over Utah State University Campus
Saturday, October 8 all day
Departing Logan-Cache Airport
15 min for $199 up to three people.
Show your USU student ID for a free T-shirt.
RSVP required
435-752-3828
Email or call with any questions
fly@mountainridgeheli.com

Run for the Wounded Warrior 5K
Saturday, October 8 at 10:00 a.m.
HPER Field
$15 pre-registration; $20 same-day, go to website linked above to pre-register.

Cache Valley Gardeners' Market
Saturday, October 8 at 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Merlin Olsen Park (200 East 100 South, Logan)
Fun crafts, produce, and delicious food.

MYTHOLOGY AND MAGIC: ENTER THE WORLD OF HARRY POTTER
Saturday, October 8 at 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Old Main 252
Free Parking
The Museum of Anthropology will be bringing a bit of Hogwarts to Cache Valley. Come join us in our Potions class as we make things go "boom”, "pop” or bubble over the top, or participate in our Charms class and learn about ways people throughout time have protected themselves against dark magic and illness. Come sample delightful food from the world of Harry Potter and make a licorice wand or chocolate frog. For those with extra energy, enjoy a game of Quidditch, with play times at 11 am, 1 pm and 2 pm. Participate in our Harry Potter costume contest and compete for free Aggie Ice Cream at 1 pm. Throughout the day patrons can view posters about author J. K. Rowling and the phenomenon of Harry Potter.

Boo at the Zoo
Saturday, October 8 at 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Willow Park Zoo (419 West 700 South, Logan)
$2 adults/ $6 punch passes for kids 3-12/ kids 2 and under free w/o punch pass. Tickets at door.
Costumes, trick-or-treating, and games.

Women's Rugby vs. Weber State
Saturday, October 8 at 11:00 a.m.
HPER Field
Free and open to everyone, no tickets required

Magic and Music at the Mansion
Saturday, October 8 at 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Thatcher-Young Mansion (35 West 100 South, Logan)

Human Wildlife Interactions with Dr. Patricia Cramer
Saturday, October 8 at 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Stokes Nature Center (1 mile past first dam in Logan Canyon)
Free, no RSVP required
In this talk Dr. Cramer will present information on how wildlife crossings are working in Utah and other states. The presentation will contain hundreds of pictures of all kinds of wildlife using wildlife crossings. The ideas of changing driver behavior and training wildlife will be presented.
Dr. Cramer is a Research Assistant Professor at Utah State University. She has active research projects looking at wildlife and roads in Utah, Montana, Idaho, Vermont, and Oregon, and a completed study in Washington. Dr. Cramer was co-author with John Bissonette on the National Academies' Research Project, 'Evaluation of the Use and Effectiveness of Wildlife Crossings.' This 4 year study helped us understand the state of the practice and science of mitigating roads for wildlife in North America. She received the Denver Zoo's Conservationist Award for 2010.

Questions please contact parents@usu.edu or call 435-797-1746.