We encourage out of town families to arrive to FIU area on Friday, November 11, to fully participate in Parent and Family Weekend. FIU will be closed on Friday, November 11, as the university will be observing the federal holiday.
- FIU Friends and Community members may be eligible for discounts on hotels by showing a valid FIU ID. Your student has a FIU ID that they can present while checking in with you if you decide to reserve at any of the hotel options listed on this page and would like to mention that you are a part of the FIU community for a potential discount.
- Miami International Airport (MIA) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport are the closest airports to FIU. We encourage families to use the main campus address for driving instructions: 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami FL 33199.
- Click HERE for an interactive campus map.
- If you would like to download FIU’s map, click HERE.
Looking to travel to Miami to enjoy the in-person activities and/or explore the area with your student? See below for some quick resources to help you navigate the cities and activities around FIU.
FIU – Campus Highlights – go.fiu.edu/FIUHighlights
Things to do near FIU – go.fiu.edu/nearFIU
Visit the City of Coral Gables – go.fiu.edu/coralgables
Visit the City of Fort Lauderdale – go.fiu.edu/fortlauderdale
Visit the City of Miami/Brickell/Downtown – go.fiu.edu/miami101
Visit the City of Miami Beach – go.fiu.edu/miamibeach
Orientation and Family Programs is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to attend any of our on-campus events, please e-mail orient@fiu.edu. All reasonable accommodation requests should be made no less than 5 business days in advance.