Family Weekend
- What to Know and Where to Go
- Parking and Transportation
- Family Weekend Schedule
- Family Weekend FAQ
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What to Know and Where to Go
UC San Diego Guides App
This app is your go-to guide for the weekend. Explore the full schedule, find event locations and build your own personalized itinerary. We'll keep the app updated with the latest information help you make the most of your Family Weekend experience.
Parking and Transportation
Parking on campus requires a paid permit. Learn more about how and where to park, as well as about public transit options, on our Family Weekend Parking and Transportation page.
Family Weekend Check-In
When you arrive on campus, make your way to our central check-in station on Sun God Lawn to get your Family Weekend badge, a program map, a ticket for Saturday's Women's Volleyball Game and an exclusive Family Weekend giveaway! Checking in is required in order to attend any Family Weekend events.
Check-In Hours
Sun God Lawn
Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Don't Forget: Students Must Be Registered for Family Weekend!
If you need to register your student or additional family members, make any changes to or cancel your registration, there is a link in your confirmation email that allows you to manage your registration.
Support the Triton Food Pantry When You Check In!
Each year, the Triton Food Pantry provides fresh produce, canned goods and other groceries for more than 5,000 students.
At check-in on Saturday on the Sun God Lawn, we will be collecting sealed, shelf-stable food items to support the Triton Food Pantry. In demand items include:
- Tomato/pasta sauce
- Dried beans/lentils
- Canned beans (black, pinto, garbanzo)
- Canned tuna, chicken, Vienna sausages and/or Spam
- Dry pasta/oats
- Rice
- Cereal
- Canned vegetables
- Ready-to-eat meals
- Shelf-stable stock/milk and/or non-dairy alternatives
Security, Pet Policy and Approved Items
We're expecting record numbers for this year's Family Weekend, and we're hosting events at some the largest venues UC San Diego has to offer. Please review the following security policies regarding approved items, security and bag checks:
Epstein Family Amphitheater
All bags are subject to search by security officers. Please visit and review the Amphitheater's Visit FAQs for more details on allowed and prohibited items at the amphitheater.LionTree Arena
All persons and items entering LionTree Arena are subject to search. Please visit and review the LionTree Arena's venue policy for more details on allowed and prohibited items.Pet Policy
Any pet on campus must be on a leash at all times. Pet (excluding service animals) are not allowed in university buildings, classrooms, LionTree Arena or the Epstein Family Amphitheater.
This policy is in place to ensure a safe and accessible environment for all event attendees.