Family Day 2025
The University of New Haven invites you to join us for Family Day 2025! Activities will be available around campus. This event is open to guests of all ages.
The cost of Family Day tickets is $35 per person. University of New Haven students and children under 10 years old must register for tickets, but they are free of cost.
Tickets will be on sale until Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 12 noon, or until sold out. Refund requests may be made up until 7 days before the event (Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025).
Your Family Day ticket will include access to events listed on the Family Day schedule, athletic games (excluding Football), continental breakfast, and lunch in one of our on campus dining facilities. Tickets for the Charger's home opening Football game will be available on Eventbrite for an additional cost.
If you have questions about Family Day, please contact the Center for Student Engagement, Leadership and Orientation at (203) 479-4582 or email CSELO@newhaven.edu.
Welcome Night: Friday, September 19
Schedule is subject to change. All events are first come, first served.
While no fee is required to attend this event on September 19, we do ask that you RSVP by selecting the “Friday Family Outdoor Movie Night (9/20/24)” add-on ticket for each member of your party in EventBrite.
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7 p.m. |
Welcome Outdoor Movie Night & BBQ Welcome Charger families! Join us for an outdoor showing of Monster’s University on the big screen! We will have games, popcorn, and a BBQ dinner grilled by students in the Fire Science Club! Pre-registration is required for this event. Tickets can be purchased as an add-on to your Family Day ticket through EventBrite. |
Bixler/Gerber Quad |
Family Day: Saturday, September 20
Schedule is subject to change. All events and supplies first come, first served.
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9 - 10:30 a.m. |
Check-In Check in for the day to receive your Family Day items including meal vouchers and activity bracelets. Light continental breakfast will be provided. During this time, campus partners will be available for questions and support! |
Beckerman Recreation Center |
| 11 a.m. |
Tie Dye Bonanza Start your day off colorfully and join members of the Fraternity & Sorority Life community to make your own tie dye creation! |
Celentano Quad |
| 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
Lunch More information coming soon! |
Beckerman Recreation Center |
| 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Shuttles to North Campus for Football Game Shuttles will be available from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Bus pick-up in front of Maxcy Hall No sign-up necessary, bus space is filled on a first-come, first-served basis |
| 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
Crunch Lab: Presented by General Mills Dining services, in collaboration with General Mills present "Crunch Lab." This event will allow students and their loved ones to create their own trail mix bags, starting with cereals as a base and incorporating enjoyable mix-in ingredients such as chocolate chips, pretzels, marshmallows, raisins, and other delightful ingredients. Surprises and complimentary swag items that will be given out, provided by General Mills. |
BSAC Patio |
| 12 p.m. |
March to North Campus Join the University of New Haven Marching Band as they charge to DellaCamera Stadium to cheer on the football team! |
Meet at Maxcy Hall (facing the Charger horse statue) |
| 12 - 4 p.m. |
MaxcyPalooza Head to the Maxcy Quad for afternoon fun including airbrush tattoos, photo ops and more! |
Maxcy Quad |
| 1 p.m. |
New Haven Football v. Saginaw Valley State University Tickets for the football game are not included in your Family Day ticket. Football game tickets can be purchased, while supplies last, through the Athletics page located here. Current students will be able to show their student ID at the game to gain free entry. Buy Tickets |
DellaCamera Stadium |
| 1 p.m. |
Family-Friendly Trivia Join us for a fun-filled trivia game with the Dean of Students Office! Test your knowledge on a variety of exciting topics and enjoy friendly competition with family and friends. Everyone is welcome to participate, so let’s see who’s the trivia champion! Games will be hosted in two rounds, at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. |
Peterson Auditorium (Bergami 307) |
| 2 p.m. |
Cupcake Decorating Join the Resident Assistants and Residence Hall Association for Cupcake Decorating! Grab a sweet treat and make your own edible memento of the day. |
Alumni Lounge, Bartels Hall |
| 2 p.m. |
Family-Friendly Trivia Join us for a fun-filled trivia game with the Dean of Students Office! Test your knowledge on a variety of exciting topics and enjoy friendly competition with family and friends. Everyone is welcome to participate, so let’s see who’s the trivia champion! Games will be hosted in two rounds, at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. |
Peterson Auditorium (Bergami 307) |
| 2 p.m. |
Old School vs New School: Music & Spades This will be an open event where families are able to have fun listening to original and reimagined versions of music. Following each pair of songs, we will have participants vote to see which era did the song better: the old school or the new school. Additionally, this will coincide with playing tabletop games, namely Spades. Light food & drink will also be provided during this time. |
Bergami Lobby |
| 4 p.m. |
Black Light Bowling and Silent Disco Blacklight Bowling brings all the fun of a glowing, neon-lit bowling alley right to the German Club! Also you can show off your moves and enjoy some music with the silent disco! |
German Club |