Campus Life

Parents, families gathered for IUPUI's fifth annual Jaguar Family Weekend

By Mary Olk

Nov. 6, 2019

On the first weekend in November, hundreds of parents and families traveled to campus from near and far to celebrate their IUPUI students for the fifth annual Jaguar Family Weekend.

Activities began Friday evening with families gathering for bingo and a gourmet popcorn bar.

IUPUI students lead the crowd in family bingo.View print quality image
A young woman smiles while filling out her bingo card.View print quality image
A family plays bingo during Family Bingo Night.View print quality image

Photos by Liz Kaye, Indiana University

The National Pan-Hellenic Council stomped it out in its annual Yard Show.

A woman sits in the crowd holding up the hand sign for her sorority, Zeta Phi Beta SororityView print quality image
A member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority performs at the Yard Show, displaying her sorority's signView print quality image
Members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity perform during the 2019 NPHC Yard ShowView print quality image

Photos by Liz Kaye, Indiana University

On Saturday, parents and families gathered for brunch with campus leadership.

IUPUI students line up their chairs during the brunch for an activity.View print quality image
Families grab brunch from the buffet on Saturday morning.View print quality image
A family poses and smiles during the brunch on Saturday morning.View print quality image

Photos by Liz Kaye, Indiana University

And they ended Saturday having a blast at JagFest, hosted by the Student Activities Programming Board.

A family paints an object at SAPB's JagFest.View print quality image
A family plays cards during JagFest.View print quality image
A kid and his family member plays LED putt putt during JagFest.View print quality image

Photos by Liz Kaye, Indiana University

Mark your calendars to attend next fall's parent and family events: Regatta Family Meet and Greet on Sept. 26 and Jaguar Family Weekend on Nov. 6 through 8.

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