UArts Weekend
Join us for UArts Weekend
Friday, Sept. 27 to Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024
This weekend is full of activities, programs and events and is open to family, friends and alumni, so you can experience all that UArts has to offer and celebrate the larger UArts community.
Online registration for UArts weekend has closed. Registration for UArts Weekend 2024 will open in summer 2024.
Sept. 27-29, 2024
TBD
Location: various venues on campus and in the surrounding area
Note: The UArts Weekend registration form(s) do not include registration for these performances. Register for each event using the separate pages affiliated with each performance.
* Open to all
Friday, Sept. 27, 2024
Student Center, Lobby
401 S. Broad St.
Visit the check-in table to receive the guidebook for the weekend and pick up your swag bag! Make sure you leave time to stop by the School Store or grab an afternoon pick-me-up from Saxbys Coffee, now open in the Student Center.
Hamilton Hall and Furness Courtyard
320 S. Broad Street
Join us for live music and a relaxing beer garden as you settle into the weekend. Spend time meeting and mingling with old and new friends, faculty, staff, alumni, and students.
Student Center, Levitt Auditorium
401 S. Broad St.
Have a piece that you’re working on that you’d like to share? Perform it live! Everyone in the UArts community (students, alumni and family) can attend and participate. If you’re interested to perform, a signup form will be shared in a separate communication to all registrants.
Alumni Cocktail Party **
Hosted by Casey Parker ‘97 with Guest Bartenders
Joe Pistolas
263 S 15th St,
Philadelphia, PA 19102
All UArts alumni are invited to Jose Pistolas for a night of food, drinks and some familiar faces behind the bar. Jose Pistolas is proudly owned by UArts alum Casey Parker ‘97.
* Students and Families only
** Alumni only
Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024
Student Center, Lobby
401 S. Broad St.
Visit the check-in table to receive the guidebook for the weekend and pick up your swag bag! Stop by the School Store while you are there.
Meeting location: CANCELLED DUE TO EXPECTED RAIN
333 S. Broad St.
Join a representative of UArts library staff for a historic walking tour of the UArts campus and the surrounding neighborhood, including a visit to the renowned Philadelphia Art Alliance. In the event of inclement weather, the tour will be canceled. Check back for updates.
Walking tour is 1.2 miles round trip. Walking up stairs or on uneven walking surfaces should be expected.
Hamilton Hall, Solmssen Court
320 S. Broad St.
Enjoy brunch with the deans. faculty members and academic support staff who are helping shape the next generation of UArts creatives.
Hamilton Hall, Solmssen Court
320 S. Broad St.
Learn more about President Walk's vision for UArts, campus updates and more. We’ll also recognize the alum recipient of The Thomas M. Miles Award for Excellence in Alumni Service.
Hamilton Hall, Solmssen Court
320 S. Broad St.
Enjoy a bagged lunch, and explore the city! A map will be provided that highlights picturesque and unique locations to sit and have your lunch with family or friends.
Student Center, Lobby
401 S. Broad St.
Haven't been on campus in awhile? Join one of our tour guides for a personalized campus tour.
Gallery Crawl
Various galleries on campus
At your leisure, view student exhibitions in the galleries across campus. Your Guidebook for the weekend includes a campus map of UArts gallery spaces to ensure you hit all the stops!
Fall Family Fun*
Hamilton Hall, Solmssen Court
320 S. Broad St.
Participate in family-friendly activities, including pumpkin painting, board games, face painting, caricature drawing, and outdoor games.
Student Center, Levitt Auditorium
401 S. Broad St
All our UArts Weekend guests are invited to a light reception to celebrate our accomplished alumni and connect with our vast UArts network.
Hamilton Hall, Solmssen Court
320 S. Broad St.
Relax and enjoy BBQ-style food and beverages! Stop by the photo booth to capture the excitement of the weekend with alumni, family, friends and President Walk!
Hamilton Hall, Furness Courtyard
320 S. Broad St.
Continue the fun of the day with games and a chance to win some UArts swag!
* Students and Families only
** Alumni only
Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024
Student Center, Saxbys
Stop by for a quick bite to eat to refuel from Saturday's packed schedule of amazing UArts performances, events and activities.
* Students and Families only
** Alumni only
UArts Weekend branding by Hayley Romansky BFA ’21 (Graphic Design)