Family Weekend 2008
Friday, October 31 - Sunday, November 2

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Come one, come all, to Family Weekend 2008! This three-day event will be kicked off by the UT Parents’ Association at the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center on Friday, October 31, 2008 with a welcome reception and fiesta.

On Saturday, November 1st, the Cockrell School of Engineering will have a Parents' Meeting in WEL 2.224, starting at 9:00 a.m. You will have an opportunity to hear from the new Dean, Dr. Gregory Fenves.  After the Parents' Meeting, there will be several different break-out sessions available for you to attend, which will be hosted by the different Engineering departments and by the Engineering Student Services divisions beginning at 10:00 a.m.  Maps and directions can be picked up in front of Ernest Cockrell Jr. Hall (ECJ).

The break-out sessions will end in time for you to have some good barbeque with the UT Parents’ Association in Gregory Gym from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm.

The complete schedule of events offered by the Cockrell School of Engineering on Saturday is available for PDF download.

We look forward to your attendance!

Registration through the UT Parents' Association  is now closed.

Parking

Parking Garages convenient to Engineering:

For a flat rate of $10, you may purchase a special-event swipe card providing come-and-go privileges at all seven parking garages on the UT campus during Family Weekend through the online registration system through October 13. Beginning, October 14, parking cards will cost $18 and can only be purchased upon your arrive in Austin at the Family Weekend Check-in or the Brazos Garage or San Jacinto Garage.

The cards will be valid from noon on October 31 until 6 p.m. on November 2.
 

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