Family Day 2024

Family Day is an annual event where students are able to share their experiences at UNG with their families and guests. Enjoy a casual, self-paced day on and around the Dahlonega campus.

Note: We ask that all participants pre-register and complete the online liability waivers prior to arriving to campus.

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Schedule & Activities

Family Day coincides with the Boar's Head Corps Alumni Weekend. Find more information about Boar's Head Corps Alumni Weekend and local events in Dahlonega

This schedule shows all events that will be happening around our students, Corps of Cadets, and alumni!


Thursday, September 19, 2024

Time Activity Location/Address Event Type
Time 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Activity Replica of Famous Bayeux Tapestry on View Location/Address

Convocation Center

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Time Various Activity Commissioning Cadets Mentoring Location/Address

Military Leadership Center (MLC)

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Time 3 - 4:30 p.m. Activity National Service Leadership Track Mentoring Location/Address

MLC

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Friday, September 20, 2024

Time Activity Location/Address Event Type
Time 1:30 p.m. Activity POW/MIA Ceremony Location/Address Purcell Plaza Event Type
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Time 2 - 4 p.m. Activity Link up of Cadet Specialty Unit  Location/Address Various Event Type
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Time 6 - 6:45 p.m. Activity Rally Point (Social) Location/Address Convocation Center Rm 218 Event Type
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Time 7 - 9 p.m. Activity First Call with Guest Speaker, Medal of Honor Recipient, Major General James Livingston, USMC (Retired) Location/Address Convocation Center Event Type
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Time 7 - 9 p.m. Activity Presentation of NGCCA Senior Belt Buckles Location/Address Convocation Center Event Type
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Saturday, September 21, 2024

Time Activity Location/Address Event Type
Time 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Activity Dahlonega Farmer's Market Location/Address Hancock Park Event Type
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Time 10 a.m. Activity Pickin on the Porch at Vickery House Location/Address Vickery House Event Type
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Time 10 a.m Activity Cadet Parade Review Location/Address Drill Field Event Type
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Time 11 a.m – 12:30 p.m. Activity Planetarium Show Location/Address Health & Science Building Event Type
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Time 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Activity Eat Like Nigel Location/Address Dining Hall Event Type
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Time 11:45 a.m – 12:15 p.m. Activity Institute for Peak Performance News Conference and Reveal Location/Address Memorial Gym Event Type
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Time 12:30 p.m. Activity Get the Scoop with President Shannon - Ice Cream Social Location/Address Dining Hall - Upper Dining Space Event Type
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Time 1 – 2 p.m. Activity Pickin’ on the Porch Location/Address Vickery House Event Type
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Time 2 - 4 p.m. Activity

UNG Soccer Tailgate with activities for Future Nighthawks

Note: Shuttle Service to soccer Games and Tailgate will be available for pickup and drop off at the UNG Dining Hall

Location/Address Parking Lots between Soccer Complex and Baseball Field Event Type
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Time 2 p.m. Activity UNG Men's Soccer vs Georgia Southwestern Location/Address UNG Soccer Complex Event Type
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Time 2 - 4 p.m. Activity Appalachian Jam on the Square Location/Address UNG Soccer Complex Event Type
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Time 2 - 4 p.m. Activity Link up of Company & Cadet Alumni Location/Address More details to come Event Type
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Time 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Activity

Ice Cream Eating Contest Hosted By Kilwins Ice Cream

The winner receives FREE ice cream for a year!

Location/Address

Dahlonega Square

Kilwins Shop

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Time 4:30 p.m. Activity UNG Women’s Soccer vs. USC Aiken Location/Address UNG Soccer Complex Event Type
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Time 5:30 p.m. Activity

Distinguished Military Student Dinner & Program

*$40-60 

Location/Address Cottrell Center, Banquet Room Event Type
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Time 7 - 11 p.m. Activity NGCCA Social Location/Address American Legion, Dahlonega Event Type
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Sunday, September 22, 2024

Time Activity Location/Address Event Type
Time 1 p.m. Activity

Alumni/Cadet Golf

*$75 per person (min)

Location/Address Achasta Golf Club Event Type
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Time 1 - 5 p.m. Activity

Alumni/Cadet Sporting Clays

Location/Address Etowah Valley Sporting Clays Event Type
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