If you’re looking for a time in the Fall to visit your student, we encourage you to attend Homecoming! We will have an array of events listed on the Homecoming Website in addition to the events specifically hosted for current family members by our team, New Student & Family Programs (NSFP). A full overview of these specially hosted events are listed below.
Join us for DU Palooza, a special Homecoming event filled with fall festivities for friends and families! Enjoy performances from live student bands, indulge in delicious food from local Denver food trucks, check out student work from the Art Club and Innovation Lab, and capture memories at our photobooth. We’ll also have a Dryvebox for all you golfers out there, face painting for the homecoming game, and more fun activities for all ages. Don't miss this exciting evening of entertainment and celebration—it's the perfect way to kick off Homecoming weekend at the University of Denver!
Saturday, October 19
10:00am-11:00am
Kennedy Mountain Campus Opportunities
Community Commons, Room 1700
Hear from our Kennedy Mountain Campus and Outdoor Experience teams about opportunities beyond First Ascent for your student to engage with the mountain campus. Full session descriptions will be added soon. For additional information please contact us at 303-871-6080 or by email at families@du.edu.
Saturday, October 19
11:00am-12:00pm
Building a 4D Mentorship Constellation
Community Commons, Room 1700
Join us for an engaging session to learn about the DU’s 4D Experience and how you can support your student in building a constellation of mentors. This workshop will provide practical tips and resources to help your student thrive, including a walkthrough of some of the newest technology to support the student experience.
Saturday, October 19
4:00pm-6:00pm
HocktoberFEST: Parent & Family Engagement Table
Gates Fieldhouse, The Ritchie Center
Be sure to stop by the Parent & Family Table at HocktoberFEST (located just inside the door at Gates Field House, to the right)! Join the DU community at our annual Homecoming festival with food and drink tickets available to purchase ahead of the event! Visit the DU Homecoming website to learn more about this event and how to register.
Sunday, October 20
9:00am-11:00am
Family Coffee Hour
Beans Cafe
Join your student at Beans Cafe to enjoy breakfast and a coffee from our student-run coffee shop. BOGO coffee coupons provided, while supplies last! Learn more about Beans Cafe.
Sunday, October 20
10:00am-6:00pm
Explore the KMC Via Ferratas
James C. Kennedy Mountain Campus
Head up for a day of crisp, autumn Via Ferrata experiences and an introduction to the James C. Kennedy Mountain Campus! Tag along with a couple of friends and even bring family and community members for a heavily discounted Via Ferrata experience! Choose between the "black diamond" Cirque Via Ferrata or the "green/blue" Crest Via Ferrata.
