Friday, October 30
Check-In
3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (Student Activity Center)
Let us know you’re here!
University Student Org Haunted House
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Science & Technology Building)
Enter if you dare and experience terrifying thrills, eerie surprises, and unforgettable scares at the haunted house hosted by UTPB Soaring Science Club and other UTPB student organizations.
Dinner + Murder Mystery Event
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (Bluebonnet Meeting Room)
Join Student Activities for a deliciously diabolical dinner version of murder mystery and mayhem. Can you solve the clue of who did it?
UTPB Band Practice
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (UTPB Field)
Enjoy the sounds of our outstanding UTPB Band and performance of our twirlers and color guard as they prepare for tomorrow’s halftime show.
Saturday, October 31
Optional Activities
Trail Walk
Mornings and weekends, we find the community of Odessa visiting campus to walk the trails of UTPB.
Ellen Noel Art Museum
The Ellen Noel Art Museum, housed on the edge of campus, offers the community of the Permian Basin a unique and enriching experience for visitors of all ages. Admission is always free. Stop by their circulation desk to pick up a free Family Weekend giveaway. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Donuts with the Deans
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (SAC)
Meet the deans from the University’s different colleges as well as the staff from the Office of the Dean of Students. Enjoy coffee, donuts, and pastries while you mingle.
Art Department Tour and T-Shirt Printing
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Stop by the Visual Arts Studio to pick up your official Family Weekend 2026 T-shirt, printed by the Art Department. Tour the studios, spend some time in the Nancy Fyfe Cardozier Gallery, and test out printmaking and print your own Family Weekend shirt.
Women’s Volleyball Game
1:00 p.m. (Falcon Dome, UTPB Gym)
Cheer on UTPB Volleyball as they play Midwestern State University.
Tailgate
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Astound Stadium in Midland, Texas)
Join us for music, snacks, and fun before the football game.
Falcon Walk
4:00 p.m. (Astound Stadium in Midland, Texas)
Cheer on the Falcons as they enter the stadium!
UTPB Football Game
6:00 p.m. (Astound Stadium in Midland, Texas)
Gates open at 4:30 p.m. for spectators to choose their seats. Show off your Falcon spirit and pride as the Falcons play against the Angelo State Rams.
