Individuals with disabilities may request accommodations. You must make the request no less than five (5) business days in advance by emailing orient@fiu.edu.
If you are an FIU parent and/or family member participating in the Parent & Family Weekend festivities, please pass by Orientation and Family Programs, located in the Graham Center Room 189 (Modesto Maidique Campus) from Wednesday, September 25, to Friday, September 27, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or on Saturday, September 28, from 9 a.m. to noon, to claim your free participant lanyard as a complimentary gift to wear around campus!
If you bought a Parent & Family Weekend Full Package or any additional merchandise, you or your student can collect your order at Orientation and Family Programs in the Graham Center, Room 189 (Modesto Maidique Campus). Pickup will be available from Wednesday, September 25, to Friday, September 27, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., and on Saturday, September 28, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Dine In at 8th Street Campus Kitchen
- Time: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Location: Graham University Center, Modesto Maidique Campus
- From appetizing aromas to the sizzle of a hot pan, the 8th Street Campus Kitchen is an all-you-care-to-eat restaurant with an open-kitchen platform that showcases the craftsmanship of experienced chefs as they expertly prepare and serve fresh, healthy dishes.
- All Parent and Family Weekend participants wearing the participant lanyard will receive a 10% discount on the entry price from Friday, September 27 - Sunday, September 29. Please make sure to pick up your complimentary lanyard in the Orientation and Family Programs Office, Graham Center Room 189.
- View the dining stations here.
Department Open Houses - Modesto Maidique Campus*
- Time: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Stop by our participating offices/departments for a department open house and tour their space, meet and mingle with staff, and learn about how their services benefityour student(s)! All parent/family members are welcome to visit between the hours of 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Modesto Maidique Campus. Wearing your Parent and Family Weekend Participant Lanyard is encouraged on your visit!
- Participating Offices/Departments:
- Career and Talent Development - Student Academic Success Center (SASC) 305
- Center for Academic Success - Green Library (GL) 120
- Center for Excellence in Writing - Green Library (GL) 125
- Center for Fraternity & Sorority Enrichment - Graham Center (GC) 210
- Center for Testing and Career Certification - Green Library (GL) 120
- Disability Resource Center - Graham Center (GC) 190
- Office of Academic Support Initiatives and Services (OASIS) - Graham Center (GC) 321
- Office of Global Learning Initiatives - Primera Casa (PC) 245
- Office of Scholarships/FIU Financial Wellness Program - Student Academic Success Center (SASC) 440
- STEM Transformation Institute - Viertes Haus (VH) 183
- Student Access and Success & First Generation Initiative - Student Academic Success Center (SASC) 205
- Student Health & Wellness/Student Health Clinic - Blue and Gold Clinics, Student Health Center (SHC)
- Transfer and Transition Services - Student Academic Success Center (SASC) 428
STAR and CARE Center Tours: Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences
- Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Tours will be departing every 15 minutes from each location.
- STAR Center: Academic Health Center (AHC) 3 , 4th Floor
- The Simulation Teaching and Research Center – aka STAR Center – at the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences gives students the real-world acute and primary healthcare experience without having to leave campus. Our multimodal simulation rooms replicate settings that include: Medical-surgical, Critical/emergency care, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Clinic examinations and Patient/family home settings.
- CARE Center: Academic Health Center (AHC) 3 , 3rd Floor
- The Collaborative Advanced Rehabilitation/Research & Education Center – aka CARE Center - of the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences truly embodies the interdisciplinary focus, evidence-based practice, and holistic approach to patient care that lies at the heart of the college’s mission and vision. Its focus on therapy and rehabilitation perfectly complements the acute-care focus of the S.T.A.R. Center with equally realistic clinical rehabilitation settings that support teaching and research.
Campus Tour - Modesto Maidique Campus*
- Time: 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Departing Point: Orientation and Family Programs, Graham Center Room 189 (across FIU Barnes and Noble Bookstore Entrance)
- Register at go.fiu.edu/campustour
- This free, guided walking tour of our Modesto Maidique Campus features views of important buildings, the library, dining facilities, and more. Enjoy exploring our campus with your student during Parent and Family Weekend!
- Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to departure, as the tour will be leaving at 3 p.m.
FIU Women's Volleyball vs. University of Texas El Paso (UTEP)
Experience the Wonders of the Universe! 🌌
- Time: 8:00 p.m.
- Gather your family and join us for an unforgettable night under the stars at the Stocker AstroScience Center at the Modesto Maidique Campus! We’re thrilled to invite parents and family members to one of FIU's most magical events – A Star Party! In collaboration with Dr. James R. Webb, world-renowned astrophysicist and FIU professor of physics, we’re offering a unique opportunity to explore the cosmos. Don’t miss out on:
- ✨ Exclusive Tours of the Stocker AstroScience Center
- 🔭 Stargazing Sessions with state-of-the-art telescopes
- 🌠 Fascinating Insights into the latest NASA discoveries
- 🍴 Light Bites & Refreshments to enjoy under the night sky
- See you there, and get ready to be amazed by the wonders of the universe!
Campus Recreation - Wellness and Recreation Center (WRC)
- Friday – 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday - 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Campus Recreation would like to welcome you to Parent and Family Weekend! While you are on campus, please visit FIU’s state-of-the-art Wellness and Recreation Center (WRC). The Wellness and Recreation Center has everything you and your student need to pursue and live a fit and healthy lifestyle, including cardio and selectorized equipment, free weights, fitness classes, basketball, volleyball, badminton, and racquetball/squash courts. Parents and family members (18 years of age or older) can visit or the Wellness and Recreation Center as a guest at the Modesto Maidique Campus and/or Biscayne Bay Campus.
Vi sits are valid on Friday, September 27, through Sunday, September 29. Utilization of the facility will be free of charge to currently enrolled students (with their One Card) and their family members. Parents and family members must present a valid state driver's license or identification at the point of entry and communicate that you are participating in Parent and Family Weekend. You must show your Parent and Family Weekend Participant Lanyard on your visit. You will be asked to sign a waiver to utilize the facility and participate in programming. If you are interested in participating in a fitness class, please visit us at wrc@fiu.edu for class availability. Admittance is on first come, first served basis. Looking forward to your visit! Go Panthers!
The Wolfsonian–FIU
- Operating Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Friday Only)
- Location: The Wolfsonian–FIU, 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, 33139. See our handy transit guide for parking suggestions.
- Admission: FREE for FIU Students and their families
- Visitors are invited to take a self-guided tour of two exciting new exhibitions on view:
- The Big World: Alternative Landscapes in the Modern Era – Drawing from The Wolfsonian’s collection of paintings and decorative arts, The Big World challenges expectations of traditional landscape art, revealing changing vistas of the modern era.
- Harry Clarke and the Geneva Window – In 1926, Harry Clarke was commissioned by the newly independent Irish Free State to create a window as a gift to the League of Nations in Geneva. The completed window was, however, rejected—labeled too provocative and "unrepresentative" of the Irish people. This new installation sheds light on the life and times of Harry Clarke, the stories behind the window, and the consequences of cultural censorship.
- What's on the Menu: Destination Dining– Leisure dining flourished from the 1920s onward, not only on land but also at sea and in the air. Restaurants in popular tourist destinations seized on advances in printing, designing an array of souvenirs and other cheaply produced. What's on the Menu explores such ephemera, including decorative menus and other items from ocean liner restaurants, railroad dining cars, in-flight dinner services, and hotels and eateries in cities like New York, New Orleans, and Miami Beach.
- Smoke Signals: Cigar Cutters and Masculine Values – Cigar cutters were not just utilitarian tools, but also elaborate decorative and figural objects intended for display. They served as personal emblems for the men who used them. The Wolfsonian features cutters in various forms, such as hunting dogs, champagne bottles, and pistols, offering a unique perspective on the culture surrounding cigar smoking.
- Grab a coffee or browse our thoughtful, provocative selection of design-oriented gifts at the Design Store + Coffee Bar located on the ground floor of the museum!
Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum
- Operating Hours: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Location: 10975 SW 17th St Miami, FL 33199 (Located on the Modesto Maidique Campus). See directions and parking for more details.
- Admission: FREE for FIU Students and their families
- If you have questions or would like to request special accommodations in advance of your museum visit, please contact us at artinfo@fiu.edu or 305-348-2890.
Visit the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum FIU during Parent & Family Weekend to experience captivating and thought-provoking art exhibitions right on campus! The Frost Art Museum proudly offers year-round arts programming that features exhibitions and events as diverse as Miami’s population. As a Smithsonian Affiliate and one of the largest academic art museums in South Florida, Frost Art Museum provides the Greater Miami region with free access to international art that spans cultures, disciplines, and art movements. The museum also showcases emerging and established local artists in select exhibitions and public programming throughout the year. Check out the current slate of exhibitions:
The Lost Generation: Women Ceramicists of the Cuban Avant-Garde (On view through Sept. 29, 2024)
Juan Carlos Alom: Entre Los Elementos/Between the Elements (On view through Nov. 10, 2024)
The New York Collection for Stockholm Portfolio (On View through Dec. 8, 2024)
Of what surrounds me: Amanda Bradley, Cristina Lei Rodriguez, and Mette Tommerup (On view through Jan. 12, 2025)
Dine In at 8th Street Campus Kitchen
- Time: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Location: Graham University Center, Modesto Maidique Campus
- From appetizing aromas to the sizzle of a hot pan, the 8th Street Campus Kitchen is an all-you-care-to-eat restaurant with an open-kitchen platform that showcases the craftsmanship of experienced chefs as they expertly prepare and serve fresh, healthy dishes.
- All Parent and Family Weekend participants wearing the participant lanyard will receive a 10% discount on the entry price from Friday, September 27 - Sunday, September 29. Please make sure to pick up your complimentary lanyard in the Orientation and Family Programs Office, Graham Center Room 189.
- View the dining stations here.
Campus Tour - Modesto Maidique Campus*
- Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Departing Point: Orientation and Family Programs, Graham Center Room 189 (across FIU Barnes and Noble Bookstore Entrance)
- Register at go.fiu.edu/campustour
- This free, guided walking tour of our Modesto Maidique Campus features views of important buildings, the library, dining facilities, and more. Enjoy exploring our campus with your student during Parent and Family Weekend!
- Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to departure, as the tour will be leaving at 11 a.m.
FIU Women's Volleyball vs. University of Texas El Paso (UTEP)
Proud Parents of LGBTQIA+ Students Panel Discussion*
- Time: 12:00 - 2:30 p.m.
- Location: Everglades Hall Lounge, 1590 SW 11th Ave Miami, FL 33174
- The event is free of charge and open to all members and guests of the FIU community!
- Join us for a panel discussion with parents of LGBTQIA+ young people who will share lessons learned in providing support to their children in college and beyond. Guided by questions from an FIU Pride Center moderator, parents will share their child’s coming out process as well as their own process in supporting their child. Parents' stories may include discussions about young queer and trans children (elementary age) through adult children (post-college) with an emphasis on college-age students and how parents prepared or will prepare their child for college. Vulnerability and authentic stories will give the audience of students, parents, siblings, extended families, chosen families, and others the perspective they need to feel affirmed in their own process, as well as more certain about best practices in supporting LGBTQIA+ young people and adults moving forward.
FIU Parent and Family Tailgate hosted by Orientation and Family Programs* (SOLD OUT)
- Time: 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- Location: Modesto Maidique Campus, Parkview Multipurpose Room and Parkview Outdoor Area
- As part of our Parent and Family Weekend festivities, we are excited to invite you to our main event: the FIU Parent and Family Tailgate! This special gathering offers a wonderful opportunity for parents and family members to connect with the FIU community, mingle with fellow families, and show your Panther Pride. Enjoy delicious food and light refreshments as we celebrate together before the football game. To gain entry to this event, please purchase a Parent and Family package below.
- Admission: Purchase the Parent and Family Package via go.fiu.edu/pfwpackage or by clickinghere.(SOLD OUT)
- NEW:Please check in for the Parent and Family Tailgate at the Check-In Station located outside the Parkview Hall Multipurpose Room. Be sure to check in using the name of the individual who made the purchase on Eventbrite.
- Note: Do not purchase a ticket for any current FIU students. They are not required to pay for this event, but they must show their FIU OneCard at the event to enter. You will have the opportunity to share their information prior to your arrival for us to verify they are a current FIU student.
FIU Football vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs*
- Kickoff: 6:00 p.m.
- Location: Pitbull Stadium, Modesto Maidique Campus
- Join Roary & FIU Athletics for Parents and Family Weekend on Saturday, September 28, as your FIU Panthers take on the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. Kickoff at the Pitbull Stadium is set for 6:00 p.m. As a valued member of the FIU family, we thank you for all that you have done to support the university. General admission seats will be set at a discounted price for FIU parents and family members than General Admission!
- Purchase an FIU Football Game ticket by clicking here or by visiting go.fiu.edu/footballgame.
- Note: The Parent and Family Full Package being sold on Eventbrite does not include a football game ticket.
Campus Recreation - Wellness and Recreation Center (WRC)
Fall 2024 Hours:
- Friday – 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday - 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Campus Recreation would like to welcome you to Parent and Family Weekend! While you are on campus, please visit FIU’s state-of-the-art Wellness and Recreation Center (WRC). The Wellness and Recreation Center has everything you and your student need to pursue and live a fit and healthy lifestyle, including cardio and selectorized equipment, free weights, fitness classes, basketball, volleyball, badminton, and racquetball/squash courts. Parents and family members (18 years of age or older) can visit or the Wellness and Recreation Center as a guest at the Modesto Maidique Campus and/or Biscayne Bay Campus.
Visits are valid on Friday, September 27, through Sunday, September 29. Utilization of the facility will be free of charge to currently enrolled students (with their One Card) and their family members. Parents and family members must present a valid state driver's license or identification at the point of entry and communicate that you are participating in Parent and Family Weekend. You must show your Parent and Family Weekend Participant Lanyard on your visit. You will be asked to sign a waiver to utilize the facility and participate in programming. If you are interested in participating in a fitness class, please visit us at wrc@fiu.edu for class availability. Admittance is on first come, first served basis. Looking forward to your visit! Go Panthers!
The Wolfsonian–FIU
- Operating Hours: 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday)
- Location: The Wolfsonian–FIU, 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, 33139. See our handy transit guide for parking suggestions.
- Admission: FREE for FIU students and their families
- Visitors are invited to take a self-guided tour of two exciting new exhibitions on view:
- The Big World: Alternative Landscapes in the Modern Era – Drawing from The Wolfsonian’s collection of paintings and decorative arts, The Big World challenges expectations of traditional landscape art, revealing changing vistas of the modern era.
- Harry Clarke and the Geneva Window – In 1926, Harry Clarke was commissioned by the newly independent Irish Free State to create a window as a gift to the League of Nations in Geneva. The completed window was, however, rejected—labeled too provocative and "unrepresentative" of the Irish people. This new installation sheds light on the life and times of Harry Clarke, the stories behind the window, and the consequences of cultural censorship.
- What's on the Menu: Destination Dining– Leisure dining flourished from the 1920s onward, not only on land but also at sea and in the air. Restaurants in popular tourist destinations seized on advances in printing, designing an array of souvenirs and other cheaply produced. What's on the Menu explores such ephemera, including decorative menus and other items from ocean liner restaurants, railroad dining cars, in-flight dinner services, and hotels and eateries in cities like New York, New Orleans, and Miami Beach.
- Smoke Signals: Cigar Cutters and Masculine Values – Cigar cutters were not just utilitarian tools, but also elaborate decorative and figural objects intended for display. They served as personal emblems for the men who used them. The Wolfsonian features cutters in various forms, such as hunting dogs, champagne bottles, and pistols, offering a unique perspective on the culture surrounding cigar smoking.
- Grab a coffee or browse our thoughtful, provocative selection of design-oriented gifts at the Design Store + Coffee Bar located on the ground floor of the museum!
Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum
- Operating Hours: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Location: 10975 SW 17th St Miami, FL 33199 (Located on the Modesto Maidique Campus). See directions and parking for more details.
- Admission: FREE for FIU students and their families
- If you have questions or would like to request special accommodations in advance of your museum visit, please contact us at artinfo@fiu.edu or 305-348-2890.
Visit the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum FIU during Parent & Family Weekend to experience captivating and thought-provoking art exhibitions right on campus! The Frost Art Museum proudly offers year-round arts programming that features exhibitions and events as diverse as Miami’s population. As a Smithsonian Affiliate and one of the largest academic art museums in South Florida, Frost Art Museum provides the Greater Miami region with free access to international art that spans cultures, disciplines, and art movements. The museum also showcases emerging and established local artists in select exhibitions and public programming throughout the year. Check out the current slate of exhibitions:
The Lost Generation: Women Ceramicists of the Cuban Avant-Garde (On view through Sept. 29, 2024)
Juan Carlos Alom: Entre Los Elementos/Between the Elements (On view through Nov. 10, 2024)
The New York Collection for Stockholm Portfolio (On View through Dec. 8, 2024)
Of what surrounds me: Amanda Bradley, Cristina Lei Rodriguez, and Mette Tommerup (On view through Jan. 12, 2025).
Dine In at 8th Street Campus Kitchen
- Time: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Location: Graham University Center, Modesto Maidique Campus
- From appetizing aromas to the sizzle of a hot pan, the 8th Street Campus Kitchen is an all-you-care-to-eat restaurant with an open-kitchen platform that showcases the craftsmanship of experienced chefs as they expertly prepare and serve fresh, healthy dishes.
- All Parent and Family Weekend participants wearing the participant lanyard will receive a 10% discount on the entry price from Friday, September 27 - Sunday, September 29. Please make sure to pick up your complimentary lanyard in the Orientation and Family Programs Office, Graham Center Room 189.
- View the dining stations here.
FIU Men's Soccer vs. University of Tulsa
- Time: 7:00 p.m.
- Location: FIU Soccer Stadium, Modesto Maidique Campus
- Admission: FIU Parents and family members can purchase tickets by clicking here. Currently enrolled students receive free admission to any FIU Athletics home game by using their FIU One Card.
- FIU Soccer Stadium: Know Before You Go Information
Campus Recreation - Wellness and Recreation Center (WRC)
Fall 2024 Hours:
- Friday – 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday - 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Campus Recreation would like to welcome you to Parent and Family Weekend! While you are on campus, please visit FIU’s state-of-the-art Wellness and Recreation Center (WRC). The Wellness and Recreation Center has everything you and your student need to pursue and live a fit and healthy lifestyle, including cardio and selectorized equipment, free weights, fitness classes, basketball, volleyball, badminton, and racquetball/squash courts. Parents and family members (18 years of age or older) can visit or the Wellness and Recreation Center as a guest at the Modesto Maidique Campus and/or Biscayne Bay Campus.
Visits are valid on Friday, September 27, through Sunday, September 29. Utilization of the facility will be free of charge to currently enrolled students (with their One Card) and their family members. Parents and family members must present a valid state driver's license or identification at the point of entry and communicate that you are participating in Parent and Family Weekend. You must show your Parent and Family Weekend Participant Lanyard on your visit. You will be asked to sign a waiver to utilize the facility and participate in programming. If you are interested in participating in a fitness class, please visit us at wrc@fiu.edu for class availability. Admittance is on first come, first served basis. Looking forward to your visit! Go Panthers!
The Wolfsonian–FIU
- Operating Hours: 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday)
- Location: The Wolfsonian–FIU, 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, 33139. See our handy transit guide for parking suggestions.
- Admission: FREE for FIU students and their families
- Visitors are invited to take a self-guided tour of two exciting new exhibitions on view:
- The Big World: Alternative Landscapes in the Modern Era – Drawing from The Wolfsonian’s collection of paintings and decorative arts, The Big World challenges expectations of traditional landscape art, revealing changing vistas of the modern era.
- Harry Clarke and the Geneva Window – In 1926, Harry Clarke was commissioned by the newly independent Irish Free State to create a window as a gift to the League of Nations in Geneva. The completed window was, however, rejected—labeled too provocative and "unrepresentative" of the Irish people. This new installation sheds light on the life and times of Harry Clarke, the stories behind the window, and the consequences of cultural censorship.
- What's on the Menu: Destination Dining– Leisure dining flourished from the 1920s onward, not only on land but also at sea and in the air. Restaurants in popular tourist destinations seized on advances in printing, designing an array of souvenirs and other cheaply produced. What's on the Menu explores such ephemera, including decorative menus and other items from ocean liner restaurants, railroad dining cars, in-flight dinner services, and hotels and eateries in cities like New York, New Orleans, and Miami Beach.
- Smoke Signals: Cigar Cutters and Masculine Values – Cigar cutters were not just utilitarian tools, but also elaborate decorative and figural objects intended for display. They served as personal emblems for the men who used them. The Wolfsonian features cutters in various forms, such as hunting dogs, champagne bottles, and pistols, offering a unique perspective on the culture surrounding cigar smoking.
- Grab a coffee or browse our thoughtful, provocative selection of design-oriented gifts at the Design Store + Coffee Bar located on the ground floor of the museum!
Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum
- Operating Hours: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Location: 10975 SW 17th St Miami, FL 33199 (Located on the Modesto Maidique Campus). See directions and parking for more details.
- Admission: FREE for FIU students and their families
- If you have questions or would like to request special accommodations in advance of your museum visit, please contact us at artinfo@fiu.edu or 305-348-2890.
Visit the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum FIU during Parent & Family Weekend to experience captivating and thought-provoking art exhibitions right on campus! The Frost Art Museum proudly offers year-round arts programming that features exhibitions and events as diverse as Miami’s population. As a Smithsonian Affiliate and one of the largest academic art museums in South Florida, Frost Art Museum provides the Greater Miami region with free access to international art that spans cultures, disciplines, and art movements. The museum also showcases emerging and established local artists in select exhibitions and public programming throughout the year. Check out the current slate of exhibitions:
The Lost Generation: Women Ceramicists of the Cuban Avant-Garde (On view through Sept. 29, 2024)
Juan Carlos Alom: Entre Los Elementos/Between the Elements (On view through Nov. 10, 2024)
The New York Collection for Stockholm Portfolio (On View through Dec. 8, 2024)
Of what surrounds me: Amanda Bradley, Cristina Lei Rodriguez, and Mette Tommerup (On view through Jan. 12, 2025)
