Students and relatives ‘choose their own adventure’ at UNC Family Weekend –

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Students and relatives ‘choose their own adventure’ at UNC Family Weekend –

This year, UNC held its “Family Football Experience” on Sept. 21, when UNC competed against James Madison University. 

Instead of focusing on the sport, last week’s Family Weekend showcased “a plethora of things that can happen on campus that otherwise would be shadowed by football,” Inscoe said.

Beginning as early as Thursday, families could attend various athletic events, a PlayMakers Reparatory Company performance, tours of the Ackland Art Museum, a Q&A session with Chancellor Lee Roberts and other exhibitions of on-campus resources.

Each day featured a signature event. On Friday, students and families heard from experts about navigating housing, internships and Greek Life. On Saturday, students and families attended a fireside chat with the Chancellor – which Inscoe said was an annual event.

During the “Conversation with the Chancellor” event, Roberts spoke about UNC’s affordability, strategies for acclimating to college, and rules about peaceful protesting while answering the audience’s questions

Inscoe said he hoped that the event would allow families would to familiarize themselves with the new chancellor. 

The final signature event was a Sunday brunch with southern biscuit sandwiches and live music from UNC a capella and bluegrass groups. Inscoe said that in past years, the brunch was hosted at the Carolina Inn but this year it was held in the Carolina Union.

“We wanted something a bit more accessible from a cost perspective and also highlight some of the cool things students do,” Inscoe said

Some events were also held off-campus. Families were able to attend mass at a local church, self-guided tours of the North Carolina Botanical Garden and free tours of the Ackland Art Museum guided by student volunteers. 

Sarah Chocron, a UNC senior and guide at the Ackland, said that the Town of Chapel Hill is bigger than just the University.

“I think it’s great to have something like the Ackland involved in Carolina Family Weekend, to kind of give a taste to both parents and students of life beyond the campus,” she said.

Paul Greene, a father visiting his daughter Julia, said he and his family attended events across campus, including the Sunday brunch and a show at Morehead Planetarium.

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“For us, it’s just a lot of fun to hang out with Julia and see a day in her setting,” he said.

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