Fall Family Weekend: October 24–26, 2025
Fall Family Weekend is an opportunity for you to reconnect with your student and experience Duck life. For our first-year families, Fall Family Weekend occurs at the end of a very crucial period in your student's time at the University of Oregon. We encourage all of our parents and families to join us for a fun-filled weekend!
Online registration is now closed. Drop-in registration will be available in person during Friday check-in through the UO Family Portal. Please be sure to have your username and password ready to complete your registration.
Snap your family pic in front of our custom Oregon display at check-in.
9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Snap your family pic in front of our custom Oregon display at check-in.
Check-in is your first stop during Fall Family Weekend to pick up your event credentials, which grant access to campus museums and the Student Recreation Center.
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Check-in is your first stop during Fall Family Weekend to pick up your event credentials, which grant access to campus museums and the Student Recreation Center.
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Associate professor Chris Hendon harnesses the power of science to make the perfect cup. Guests can enjoy a coffee sample at Hendon’s coffee lab and talk science.
Registration for this event will be an option to select during registration for fall family weekend through the UO Family Portal.
Experience artistry in action with live demonstrations in glassblowing, screen printing, and wheel throwing.
noon
Experience artistry in action with live demonstrations in glassblowing, screen printing, and wheel throwing.
noon
Free for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members! The 5k run, walk, and roll begins at noon starting at Riverfront Field (south side of the Frohnmayer Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge).
Pre-registration is encouraged. Race day registration will close at 11:45 am.
Participant check-in starts at 11:00 a.m.
The first ~200 5k registered participants that show up will get a free shirt.
Please leave your personal belongings and valuables in a secure location away from the event.
1:30–3:00 p.m.
Show off your school spirit with crafty flair! Stitch your very own “SCO Ducks” embroidery or bead a colorful “SCO Ducks” friendship bracelet to wear or share. These projects are fun, beginner-friendly, and a perfect way to celebrate your Duck pride.
Kits are available on a first-come, first serve basis.
2:00–2:45 p.m.
Yoga: Flow and Meditate begins and ends with mindful breathing. In the middle, we will connect breath and movement for an active flow. This class will increase muscular endurance and flexibility, while also including balance challenges to help you focus your thoughts and find your purposeful practice for today.
Advance registration required (guests will have the opportunity to select this class when they register for fall family weekend).
3:30–4:30 p.m.
🎉 Get Ready to Rally, Ducks! 💚💛
Let’s send our teams off in true Duck style! Join us for an unforgettable Homecoming Pep Rally featuring a guest speaker, a show-stopping performance by the University of Oregon Green Garter Band, and all the spirit you can handle from the UO Cheer Team and, of course, The Duck himself!
🎶💃 Get loud, play along with interactive audience games, explore vendor booths, and soak up the electric energy that makes Ducks Nation unstoppable.
This is the ultimate celebration of school pride and the official kickoff to an epic Homecoming Weekend—don’t miss it! 🏈🔥
4:30 p.m.
Celebrate the EMU’s 75th Anniversary with a guided tour! Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the Erb Memorial Union, with tours offered at 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Guests should meet at the O Desk to begin their experience.
6:30 p.m.
Join the UO Ambassadors to see the spookiest areas on campus. Learn about Oregon history, legends, and ghost stories.
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.
7:30 p.m.
The Oregon Wind Symphony presents Good Trouble, featuring the works of Camphouce, Grainger, Day, and Sousa. The Oregon Wind Ensemble will present Masalanka's Symphony No. 4 featuring Lili Boulanger.
UO Students w/ID Free
8:30–10:00 a.m.
Start your Saturday morning with fresh coffee, light breakfast fare, and great company. This casual gathering is the perfect way to connect with fellow Duck families before heading off to cheer on the Ducks.
Space is limited. Sign up for this event will be an option during Fall Family Weekend registration.
4:00 p.m.
Join fellow Duck families and community members at the Graduate Eugene for a spirited watch party as Oregon takes on the University of Wisconsin!
7:30 p.m.
Prelude No. 1 – La colombe; Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) Clinamina; Lee Weisert Prelude – Feux d’artifice; Claude Debussy (1862-1918) Etude No. 11; Philip Glass (1937) Analogue Confessions; Peter Askim Prelude No. 1; Reena Esmail Think that’s you; Allen Anderson RoboDream;Phil Young Nebula; Clara Yang Drones; Stephen Anderson
UO Students w/ID Free
Free All Weekend
Free admission to the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Museum of Natural and Cultural History, and the Student Recreation Center with your family weekend button.