2022 UNG Family Day and Boar's Head Weekend
Event schedules will be updated as more details are available. Check back often.
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First Call Speaker (Boar's Head Weekend - Sponsored by NGCAA) |
7:00 p.m. |
Convocation Center |
180 Alumni Drive |
Open to Cadet students and their parents. Guest Speaker Staff Sergeant David G. Bellavia, Medal of Honor Recipient |
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Public Telescope Viewing |
7:00 p.m. - midnight |
North Georgia Astronomical Observatory |
Day Drive, Dahlonega |
Observatory (Free - No tickets Needed): The Observatory offer tours starting at 7:00 p.m. with night sky observing starting around 8:00 p.m. Learn more about the North Georgia Astronomical Observatory. Check out the UNG Observatory Facebook page for up-to-date (weather-permitting) opening status. |
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Family Day Information Table |
9:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Stop by for a schedule of events, the campus Scavenger Hunt card, Soccer game ticket, etc. |
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"So now my student is in college...What do I need to know?" Session |
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. |
Hoag Student Center, Second Floor |
Hear words of insight, suggestions for student success, and campus updates from university administrators and seasoned college parents. |
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Cadet Parent Series: How the cadet experience benefits National Service Leadership Track cadets? |
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. |
This session is for the parents of cadets who would like to gain a better understanding of the Corps of Cadet National Service Leadership Track. Students and parents currently not affiliated with Corps of Cadets are also invited to learn more about this opportunity. Presenter: Mary Enriquez, Academic Coordinator |
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Cadet Parent Series: My commissioning cadet graduates in 2023! What should I expect? |
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. |
This session is for the parents and supporters of commissioning cadets with December 2022 and May 2023 graduate dates. Presenter: Professor of Military Science |
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UNG Bookstore (Barnes & Noble College) Open |
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
UNG Chestatee Building (bookstore located next to Starbucks) |
110 S. Chestatee Street, Dahlonega |
Learn more about the UNG Bookstore. If you did not a preorder a Family Day tshirt, stop by the Bookstore to purchase one while supplies last! |
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Cadet Parent Series: First Year Parent Meet and Greet, Understanding Expectations |
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. |
Come meet other first-year cadet parents and learn more about the cadet experience at UNG. Presenter: COL Matthews, Commandant, and Parent Representative |
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Enjoy shopping and dining on Dahlonega's Historic Square (PFA Membership Discounts at Participating Locations) |
All-Day |
Dahlonega's Historic Square |
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| UNG Women's Soccer Game vs. Clayton State | Noon | UNG Soccer Complex | 6455 Morrison Moore Pkwy W, Dahlonega (Across the road from the Convocation Center) |
Free tickets are provided for all guests. Tickets will be available at the Family Day tent on Hoag Patio and at entrances to soccer field. |
| Self-Guided Campus Tour | Noon - 4:00 p.m. | UNG Dahlonega Campus | All campus buildings and classrooms will be open. | Download the Dahlonega Campus Self-Guided Walking Tour PDF |
| Watch College Football | Various Times | Hoag Student Center | TVs are located on the second floor of Hoag Student Center |
Chicken fingers, chips, salsa, queso, and drinks will be available beginning at Noon, while supplies last. |
| Planetarium Show: "To the Moon, Mars, and Beyond" | 1:00 p.m. | UNG Planetarium | Health and Natural Sciences Building |
Seating is limited. Tickets will be available at the Hoag Patio from noon to 12:45 p.m. Any additional tickets will be available at HNS beginning at 12:55 p.m. |
| Academic Resource Fair | Noon - 4:00 p.m. | Hoag Student Center Patio | Hoag Student Center Patio |
Touch base with professionals from Academic Support units, such as Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction. |
| Laser Tag and GellyBall | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
Rain Location: |
William J. Livsey Drill Field |
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| Game Truck, Lawn Games & Refreshments | Noon - 4:00 p.m. | Hoag Student Center Patio | ||
| Parent & Family Association Hydration Station Tent | Noon - 4:00 p.m. | Hoag Student Center Patio | Hoag Student Center Patio | |
| UNG Chemistry Club: Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream | Noon - 4:00 p.m. | Hoag Student Center Patio | Hoag Student Center Patio | |
| Photo Booth/Digital Selfie Station | Noon - 4:00 p.m. | Hoag Student Center (Inside) | Hoag Student Center | |
| Visit the Criminal Justice Crime Lab | Noon - 4:00 p.m. | Crime Lab | Walker Drive | |
| Indoor Climbing Wall | Noon - 4:00 p.m. | UNG Recreation Center | 198 Church St., Dahlonega | Learn more about the indoor climbing wall. |
| Corps of Cadets Company and Organization Showcase/Open House | 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Promenade | Promenade | All are invited to walk through the displays and learn more about the Boar's Head Brigade companies and specialty groups. |
| Planetarium Show: "To the Moon, Mars, and Beyond." | 2:30 p.m. | UNG Planetarium | Health and Natural Sciences Building |
Seating is limited. Tickets will be available at the Hoag Patio from noon to 2:15 p.m. Any additional tickets will be available at HNS beginning at 2:25 p.m. |
| UNG Men's Soccer Game vs. Flagler | 2:30 p.m. | UNG Soccer Complex | 6455 Morrison Moore Pkwy W, Dahlonega (Across the road from the Convocation Center) |
Free tickets are provided for all guests. Tickets will be available at the Family Day tent on Hoag Patio and at entrances to soccer field. |
| Patriot Choir Reunion Concert | 4:00 p.m. | Memorial Hall Gym | Memorial Hall Gym | |
| Order of Colombo 60th Anniversary Ceremony | 4:00 p.m. | Colombo Tower (Next to Liberty Hall) |
Colombo Tower |
The cadet co-curricular military unit: Order of Colombo, Mountain Platoon is celebrating the 60th Anniversary of their founding with a demonstration ceremony to specially recognizing their alumni. |
| Cadets Released (Must return for TAPS at midnight.) |
5:00 p.m. |
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Sunrise Hike |
6:30 a.m. |
Preacher's Rock on the Appalachian Trail |
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Corps of Cadets Review |
2:00 p.m. |
Rain Location: |
Join around the Drill Field to watch the review ceremony. (Cadets will be released after Review and should return by 1900.) |
The bookstore will be selling 2022 UNG Family Day and Boar's Head Weekend commemorative t-shirts.
Preorder your Family Day/Boar's Head Weekend T-Shirt
Make the most of your weekend visit! The UNG Dahlonega Campus is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and surrounded by beauty and culture.