November 15-17, 2024
Events
| Start | End | Event Location | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, November 15 | ||||
| Explore the Barry Art Museum | 11 a.m. | 5 p.m. | Barry Art Museum | Admire the glass art, paintings, dolls & automata, and works on paper collections within our museum on campus. |
| ODU Family Feud | 7 p.m. | 9 p.m. | North Cafe, Webb Center | Form a team (with family or friends!) and test your knowledge with an exciting game of Family Feud! |
| Latine Family Reception | 6 p.m. | 7 p.m. | Mane Hub, Webb Center | Mix and Mingle with other Latine ODU families, faculty, and staff! |
| Black Family Reception | 6 p.m. | 7 p.m. | Mane Hub, Webb Center | Mix and Mingle with other Black ODU families, faculty, and staff! |
| Asian Family Reception | 6 p.m. | 7 p.m. | Mane Hub, Webb Center | Mix and Mingle with other Asian ODU families, faculty, and staff! |
| International Family Reception | 6 p.m. | 7 p.m. | Mane Hub, Webb Center | Mix and Mingle with other international ODU families, faculty, and staff! |
| Women's Volleyball vs. Arkansas State | 6 p.m. | 8 p.m. | ODU Volleyball Center | Cheer on ODU Women's Volleyball in this free ODU Sports event! |
| Men's Basketball vs. Maryland Eastern Shore | TBA | TBA | Chartway Arena | Watch our Men's Hoops take on UMES in Chartway Arena! Discounted tickets available through the Family Weekend store. |
| Women's Basketball vs. Bowie State | TBA | TBA | Chartway Arena | Watch our Women's Hoops take on Bowie State in Chartway Arena! Discounted tickets available through the Family Weekend store. |
| Saturday, November 16 | ||||
| Planetarium Show | 10 a.m. | 11 a.m. | Le Planetarium | Join us under the "stars" for a showing in ODU's on-campus planetarium. |
| Indoor Rock Climbing | 10:30 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. | Student Recreation & Well-Being Center | Chase the thrill of getting to the top of our 25ft. rock climbing wall! Space is limited and participants must be 6+. Children must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Express your interest when you purchase your family weekend tailgate ticket. |
| Indoor Rock Climbing | 11:30 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. | Student Recreation & Well-Being Center | Chase the thrill of getting to the top of our 25ft. rock climbing wall! Space is limited and participants must be 6+. Children must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Express your interest when you purchase your family weekend tailgate ticket. |
| Planetarium Show | 11:30 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. | Le Planetarium | Join us under the "stars" for a showing of "" in ODU's on-campus planetarium. |
| Access the Student Recreation & Well-Being Center | 10 a.m. | 6 p.m. | Student Recreation & Well-Being Center | Get active in our gym with waived guest fees when you visit the gym with your student. Guests will need to be 18+ to access weight lifting equipment, the pool, and other gym amenities. |
| Explore the Barry Art Museum | Noon | 5 p.m. | Barry Art Museum | Admire the glass art, paintings, dolls & automata, and works on paper collections within our museum on campus. |
| Monarch Family Tailgate | TBA | TBA | Kaufman Mall | Join our Monarch Family Tailgate 3.5 hours before kickoff to celebrate with your Monarch Family before ODU football takes on JMU. |
| Football vs. James Madison University | TBA | TBA | S.B. Ballard Stadium | |
| Sunday, November 17 | ||||
| Explore the Barry Art Museum | Noon | 5 p.m. | Barry Art Museum | Admire the glass art, paintings, dolls & automata, and works on paper collections within our museum on campus. |
| Access the Student Recreation & Well-Being Center | 10 a.m. | 6 p.m. | Student Recreation & Well-Being Center | Get active in our gym with waived guest fees when you visit the gym with your student. Guests will need to be 18+ to access weight lifting equipment, the pool, and other gym amenities. |
FAQs
Events on Friday are free to attend and include dining tickets to Broderick Dining Commons for your entire party.
Registration for the Monarch Family Tailgate is $40 per family member. Children under 8 are free. Current ODU students are free.
Discounted tickets to the Family Weekend Football Game, Men's Basketball and Women's Basketball games are available through the Family Weekend ticketing page HERE
Yes. For more information and for purchasing, please visit odusports.com.
For families attending Friday’s Meet and Greet sessions, hourly parking is available through MobilePay in the following garages: 49th Street Stadium Garage, 43rd & Elkhorn Ave Garage, Constant Center 43rd Street Garage, and Constant Center 45th Street Garage. There is also a pay station located in the Visitor Lot (Lot 7) for cash or credit card payments. More information regarding visitor parking is available on the Parking and Transportation Services website.
Free game day parking is available for Saturday in the 43rd & Elkhorn Ave Garage, the Constant Center 43rd Street Garage, and Constant Center 45th Street Garage. We ask that guests please follow the posted signage.
Only those members of the Old Dominion Athletic Foundation with a proper vehicle pass will be allowed to park in surface lots to tailgate for the game. However, entrance to the Monarch Family Weekend Tailgate on Kaufman Mall is included with your registration. Tailgating in the parking garages is not permitted.
Be sure to check the weather forecast and dress accordingly. We recommend ODU spirit wear and comfortable walking shoes.
All sales are final. No refunds will be given.