Parents
Family Weekend
Celebrate KUA Family Weekend!
We invite you to join us for Family Weekend, October 9-10, 2026! This event is designed to bring you closer to your student's Kimball Union experience. Attend classes, meet with advisors, and take in games and activities with fellow parents and families.
Have any questions? Please reach out to Kim Davies.
Have any questions? Please reach out to Kim Davies.
Family Weekend Schedule
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Friday, October 9
Rolling Events
7:30 am - 4:00 pm Registration and Refreshment Station - Flickinger Arts Center Lobby
8:00 am - 5:30 pm School Store Open (20% off Merchandise) - Barrette Campus Center
8:30 am - 4:00 pm Book Bonanza: Dedicate a book in honor of your student - Schafer Family Library, Miller Bicentennial Hall
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Following the Thread: Adventures in Quilt Making by our very own Anne Peterson - Taylor Art Gallery, Flickinger Arts CenterThroughout the Day Advisor Meetings (your student’s advisor will reach out to schedule)Schedule of Events
7:30 am - 9:00 am Breakfast - Doe Dining Commons
8:30 am - 9:00 am F Block – Attend class with your student
9:10 am - 9:40 am G Block – Attend class with your student
9:50 am - 10:20 am A Block – Attend class with your student
10:30 am - 11:15 am All School Meeting - Bicentennial Quad
11:15 am - 1:00 pm Lunch - Tent on Bicentennial Quad
11:25 am - 11:55 am B Block – Attend class with your student
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm “Inside the Feed: Understanding Your Teen’s Social Media World” Presented by Jill Walsh,Sociology Lecturer and Researcher, Boston University – Hayes Auditorium, Fitch Math & Science Center (Parents are encouraged to attend; students are welcome)
2:15 pm - 3:30 pm KUA Farm Tour and Tasting – KUA Farm (stop in at any time)
4:00 pm Girls Varsity Soccer – Pope Field
4:30 pm Boys JV 1 - Grenier Field
4:30 pm Boys JV2 - Brewster Field
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hospitality Tent hosted by KUA Parents Association - Athletic Fields
5:15 pm - 6:30 pm Dinner - Tent on the Quad6:00 pm Boys Varsity Soccer - Pope Field
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Quiet Hours - Students -
Saturday, October 10
Rolling Events
8:00 am - 10:00 am Registration and Refreshment Station - Flickinger Arts Center Lobby
8:00 am - 4:00 pm School Store Open (20% off Merchandise) - Barrette Campus Center
8:30 am - 12:00 pm Book Bonanza: Dedicate a book in honor of your student - Schafer Family Library, Miller Bicentennial Hall
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Following the Thread: Adventures in Quilt Making by Anne Peterson - Taylor Art Gallery, Flickinger Arts Center
Throughout the Day Advisor Meetings (your student’s advisor will reach out to schedule)Schedule of Events
7:30 am - 9:00 am Breakfast - Doe Dining Common in Barrette Campus Center
7:45 am - 8:20 am The Values of Money: How Parents May Influence What Children Learn About Money
with Advancement Officers Ethan Frechette and Tamara Waraschinski - Coffin Employee Lounge, Doe Dining Common (Join us at 7:30 am for pastries and coffee before we get started.) (For Parents only)8:30 am - 9:30 am College Advising Meet & Greet with our College Advising Office: Gunnar Olson, Andrea Johnstone, and Chloe Prudden - The Library Reading Room, Miller Bicentennial Hall (For Parents only)9:40 am - 10:10 am C Block – Attend class with your student
10:20 am - 10:50 am D Block – Attend class with your student
11:00 am - 11:30 am E Block – Attend class with your student
11:15 am - 12:45 pm Lunch - Tent on Bicentennial Quad
2:30 pm Girls Varsity Field Hockey - Pope Field
2:30 pm Girls JV Soccer - Grenier Field
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Hospitality Tent hosted by KUA Parents Association - Athletic Fields
Students may depart campus after their last commitment on Saturday, October 10.
Students are expected to be back on campus by 7:30 pm on Tuesday, October 13 -
Game Schedule
Come cheer on the Wildcats as KUA soccer and field hockey teams compete at home on Oct. 9 and Oct. 10. See the game schedule for times and details.
October 94:00 pm Girls Varsity Soccer – Pope Field
4:30 pm Boys JV 1 - Grenier Field
4:30 pm Boys JV2 - Brewster Field
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Hospitality Tent hosted by KUA Parents Association - Athletic Fields
5:15 pm - 6:30 pm Dinner - Tent on Bicentennial Quad6:00 pm Boys Varsity Soccer - Pope Field
October 10
2:30 pm Girls Varsity Field Hockey - Pope Field
2:30 pm Girls JV Soccer - Grenier Field
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Hospitality Tent hosted by KUA Parents Association - Athletic Fields
Family Weekend Highlights
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Inside the Feed: Understanding Your Teen’s Social Media World ?
Jill Walsh, a Sociology Lecturer and Researcher at Boston University, will be exploring the role of social media on our student's lives.
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The Values of Money: How Parents May Influence What Children Learn About Money
Join Advancement Officers Ethan Frechette and Tamara Waraschinski for pastries and a conversation about the messages children receive about money, spending, and financial responsibility. Skills teach children how to use money; values help them decide what money is for and which skills are worth developing.
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College Advising Meet & Greet
Join College Advising Officers Gunnar Olson, Andrea Johnstone, and Chloe Prudden for a time to talk about all things college.
For parents only.
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KUA School Store
The School Store, located in the Barrette Campus Center, will be open during Family Weekend. Stop by to pick up all your KUA gear!
