Family Day 2025

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.


Schedule & Activities


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

Enjoy a variety of events that happening around our students, Corps of Cadets, alumni, and local communities!


Family Day Schedule

Saturday, September 20, 2025
Time Event Location

9 - 10 a.m.

Academic showcase

Rogers Hall

11 a.m. 

Planetarium show

Health & Science Building

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Eat Like Nigel

  • Students eat free with a meal plan
  • Parents/guest pay lunch time door rate
Chow Hall

10 a.m. - noon

Picking on the Porch featuring Pick and Bow School

  • Cookies, water, and lemonade
Vickery House

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Women's soccer game tailgate

Soccer field parking lot

1 p.m.

Women's soccer game

  • Shuttle services runs from noon - 3 p.m. 
Soccer field

3 - 4 p.m.

"Get the Scoop" ice cream social with President Shannon

Hoag Student Center, room 222

4:30 p.m.

Ice cream eating content at Kilwins on the historic Dahlonega Square

Downtown Dahlonega