How Can Parents and Family Members Get Involved?

Parents and families are encouraged to be involved in their student’s new community. Whether it is attending an event like Family Weekend, UIC Convocation, or an athletic game, there are many ways to get involved with other families.

UIC Convocation

The UIC Convocation ceremony welcomes new first-year and transfer students. Held before the first day of classes each fall, this event marks the official beginning of a new student’s entry into the UIC academic community. All first-year students are expected to attend. Parents and family members are invited to this free event. You will see faculty members, the chancellor, and Sparky D. Dragon, our UIC mascot.

UIC Family Weekend

Family Weekend occurs each year around the end of September or early October. Participation in Family Weekend events is open to parents and family members of current UIC students. UIC students are encouraged to attend Family Weekend events along with their family members. A variety of events allows family members the opportunity to connect to the surrounding UIC neighborhoods, attend social events with other family members, and meet various faculty and staff of UIC. A full list of events will be available on the New Student and Family Programs website near the start of the fall semester.

UIC Athletics

UIC Athletics hopes that all students join in to support UIC athletic teams—and get fired up when the Flames are in action! All UIC students can attend events for free with a valid Event Pass. That doesn’t mean parents and the rest of the family should cheer from home. Attending an athletic event with the family provides a wonderful opportunity for parents to help ignite school spirit. With 18 nationally competitive Division I sports programs, the Flames represent the entire UIC Family. To find affordable tickets, get decked-out in Flames gear, or simply follow the latest news on the UIC teams, visit uicflames.com.