UT Martin is excited to invite students and their families to campus for Family Weekend 2024. Activities will begin on Friday, October 25th with a Food Truck Night featuring local food trucks, games, and a “Campus Feud Game Show” at Festival Park in Downtown Martin. Saturday, October 26th will feature the annual Donuts with Deans event, tailgate party, and UTM Football vs. Eastern Illinois. The weekend will wrap up on Sunday with brunch in the Skyhawk Dining Hall and Skyhawk Soccer in the afternoon.
Registration to attend Family Weekend is not required, but some events do have an admission cost. Information on pricing and the full schedule is provided below.
Event Pricing
Family Weekend T-Shirt (Pre-Order Only)
- $15 Each
- Sizes Adult Small – 3XL
- Orders close on October 11th, 2024
- Order T-shirts
Family Weekend Bundle - $30 per person – (Pre-Order Only)
Includes:
- (1) $5 Voucher for Friday Night Food Trucks
- (1) General Admission Football Game Ticket
- (1) UTM Family Weekend T-Shirt
- Orders close on October 11th, 2024
- Order Family Weekend Bundles
Family Weekend 5K
Saturday, October 26th
- 7 am Registration Opens – 8 am Race Begins
- Day-of Registration and Race Start on the Elam Center Lawn
- $15 per participant ($20 Day of Race)
- Sponsored by Kiwanis Club and UTM Campus Recreation
- Register for the Family Weekend 5K
UTM Football vs. Eastern Illinois
Saturday, October 26th – 2:00pm
- $20 General Admission tickets are available at the gate.
- UTM students are admitted for free.
Family Weekend Brunch
Sunday, October 27th – 10:30am – 1:30pm
Skyhawk Dining Hall in the University Center
Prices:
- $TBA +tax for Adults
- $TBA +tax for Children (12 and under)
Full Schedule
Friday, October 25th, 2024
| Time | Location | Event | Cost to Attend |
| 4:00pm to 7:00pm | City of Martin Public Library | Family Weekend Check-In - Pick up your Family Weekend T-Shirts and Bundles | |
| 4:00pm to 8:30pm | Downtown Martin Festival Park | Food Truck Night Enjoy dining from a variety of local food trucks and playing games in Festival Park in downtown Martin. Free $5 Food Voucher to the first 300 students!! | Pay at each Food Truck. $5 voucher included in Family Weekend Bundle. |
| 7:00pm | Downtown Martin - Festival Park Stage. | Campus Feud Game Show UT Martin families go head-to-head in this Family Feud style gameshow to win some great prizes | Free |
Saturday, October 26th, 2024
| Time | Location | Event | Cost to Attend |
| 7:00am | Elam Center Lawn | Family Weekend 5K Registration Opens First 100 get a t-shirt with their registration | $15 in advance. $20 Day of Race. Register for the Family Weekend 5K |
| 8:00am | Elam Center Lawn | Family Weekend 5K Begins Enjoy a morning run through our beautiful campus! Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club and UTM Office of Campus Recreation | |
| 9:30am to 11:30am | UTM Paul Meek Library | Donuts with Deans Come and Go Event (Pick up your Family Weekend Bundle/T-Shirts) Visit with the UT Martin Academic Deans while enjoying donuts and coffee. | Free |
| 12:00pm to 1:30pm | The Grove (East Side of the Football Stadium) | Tailgate Party Prepare for kick-off of the UTM/Eastern Illinois game with a DJ, a nacho bar, mini-golf, soccer pool, and more games. | Free |
| 2:00pm | Hardy Graham Football Stadium | Kickoff - UT Martin vs. Eastern Illinois | $20 at Gate. UTM Students admitted free. |
| 7:00pm | Post Game | Night on the Town! Enjoy a night of dining and entertainment in Martin. Watch for dining and entertainment discounts coming soon! |
Sunday, October 27th, 2024
| Time | Location | Event | Cost to Attend |
| 10:30am to 1:30pm | Skyhawk Dining Hall - University Center | Family Weekend Brunch Enjoy brunch in the dining hall with your student. | Pay at the door. Price: TBA |
| 2:00pm | Skyhawk Soccer Field | UTM Soccer vs. Southeast Missouri - Senior Day Celebrate our Skyhawk Senior Soccer Players and Cheer on the Skyhawks! | Free |