Family Weekend 2026


Posted Date: July 13, 2026
Family Weekend 2026

New Student and Family Programs is currently seeking program submissions for Family Weekend (Friday, September 18 – Sunday, September 20). We highly encourage as many departments as possible to host a program for students and family members during this weekend!

Family Weekend is for supporters of UCF Knights and serves more than 4,000 attendees each year. Throughout the weekend, attendees are invited to participate in the following:

• Friday Knight Welcome, which includes an outdoor event (e.g., movie, carnival) , Knightro and Spirit Team performance, scavenger hunt, Resource/RSO Fair (tabling), and more.
• Saturday Pre-Game Tailgate (co-hosted with UCF Advancement)
• Saturday football game vs. Georgia State
• Sunday Family Fun Day and Market Experience

If your department plans to host a program for students and family members during this time, please submit your program information for inclusion in the Family Weekend schedule. Submissions are due by Sunday, August 16 at 11:59pm, and can be submitted online HERE.

Additional information about the Family Weekend Resource/RSO Fair tabling event and sign-up will be sent via email on Friday, July 17.

If you have any questions, please email Michele Morrell (Assistant Director, Parent & Family Programs, New Student and Family Programs) at Michele.Morrell@ucf.edu.

Go Knights!