Celebrate being a part of the Spartan family
Mark your calendars for Fall Weekend, Oct. 18-20, 2024. Embracing the best of both worlds, this weekend combines the joy of Family Weekend with the excitement of student homecoming, creating three unforgettable days for everyone to cherish.
General Admission Tickets for Fall Weekend
General admission tickets will be available for purchase on Aug. 1. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased using all major credit cards except American Express. Cash sales will not be available.
Please note: University of Tampa students are exempt from purchasing a general admission ticket for weekend events, as they are already part of this exciting celebration! Anyone aged 16 and under is also exempt from general admission tickets.
Accommodations
The University has contracted with the Hilton Downtown Tampa, 211 N. Tampa Street and the Hyatt Place Downtown Tampa, 325 N. Florida Ave. to offer special rates to our families and guests who will be attending Fall Weekend.
To book at the Hilton Downtown Tampa, please visit the registration link or call (813) 222-4959. The cut-off date to make your reservation at the special rate is Sept. 19, 2024.
To book at the Hyatt Place Downtown Tampa, please visit the registration link or call (813) 424-3134. The cut-off date to make your reservation at the special rate is Sept. 27, 2024.
Please note: It is highly recommended to make your reservation early before the hotel room blocks reach capacity.
Families and guests may choose to reserve lodging at additional hotels located close to the UT campus. Families and guests should make reservations directly with the hotel.
Fall Weekend 2024 Schedule
Our Fall Weekend 2024 schedule will be made available in mid-September. Events will begin mid-morning on Friday, Oct. 18, with the last event taking place on Sunday, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Want to know what to expect during Fall Weekend? Please check out the last year's Fall Weekend schedule below.
Friday
Time | Title |
9 - 11 a.m. | Meeting the Brevard Area Coordinator |
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Energii Wellness Expo |
12 - 1 p.m. | UT's Information Technology and Security Team - We've Got You Covered! |
2 - 4 p.m. | UT2UT Pumpkin Pie Social and "Wrapped Up in Your Education" Mummy Game |
2 - 4 p.m. | Straz Carnival |
3 - 4 p.m. | Surprise Swag Grab |
3 - 5 p.m. | Lawn Games and Gabbing with the Vaughn Staff |
4 - 5 p.m. | Marshmallow Tower Challenge |
4 - 5 p.m. | Photos with the Fam |
4 - 5:30 p.m. | UT Family Social |
5 - 6:30 p.m. | Photo Ops and Popsicles |
5 - 7 p.m. | Casino Night with Student Productions |
7:30 p.m. | Annual Choral Collage Concert |
10 p.m. | UT Men's Hockey vs. The University of South Carolina |
Saturday
Time | Title |
8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Fall Weekend Check-in/On-site Registration |
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Barrymore Coffee and Photos |
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Fall Weekend Engagement Brunch: Hosted by the Vice President of Student Affairs**Separate ticket required to attend. |
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Austin Hall Paint N' Sip |
12 p.m. - 3 p.m. | Campus Scavenger Hunt |
2 - 5 p.m. | Fall Festival |
2 p.m. | Annual Choral Collage Concert |
7 p.m. | Student Government Presents: Celebration of the Susan and John Sykes Ars Sonora Concert |
10 p.m. | UT Men's Hockey vs. The University of South Carolina |
*Separate ticket required to attend. Transportation to the Saturday hockey game will be provided at the Vaughn Center leaving at 9:15 p.m.
Sunday
Time | Title |
9 a.m. |
Yoga in the Park |
10 - 11 a.m. |
Interfaith Ceremony |
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Flap Jacks and Family Farewell |
Questions?
Please contact fallweekend@ut.edu with any questions or concerns.