Family Weekend Registration
Family Weekend 2024 registration is scheduled to be open until Friday, October 4th.
Registration for certain events is subject to early closure if the event sells out.
Read all of the information on this page before registering for Family Weekend.
Before registering,
- Visit the Schedule of Events to plan your family's activities and events.
- Discuss your plans with your student to make sure they will be available. Classes, rehearsals, athletics, jobs, etc. are still taking place, and your student may have obligations they must meet.
Before you arrive, our Resources page has traffic and weather, hotel, and transportation resources that can help you with your pre-travel planning, as well as help get you here.
When you arrive for Family Weekend
- Check-in will be located in the Lawrence Hall Lobby on Friday from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday from 5-7 p.m where you will check-in and pick up your Welcome Packet (see Check-In and Ticket Pickup below).
- Use the Resources page for dining suggestions, traffic and weather, transportation resources, and community events that may interest your family.
The Family Weekend registration fee is $20 per person (including the Point Park student) and includes admission to the following events and activities:
- Welcome Reception
- Musical Theatre Performances
- Student Film Screenings
- Java & Jazz in the Park
- Point Park Family Brunch
- Athletic Events
The cost of admission to all of the above is covered by the registration fee. All participating family members, including the Point Park student must register and pay the registration fee. Point Park students who are not attending any of the above events are not required to register for Family Weekend.
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Students involved in the performances or film screenings either as a performer or in a technical capacity are not considered to be attending, and do not need a ticket for these events.
When registering online you must provide the number of family members attending each activity, including your Point Park student in order that we may have a head count for the events and so you receive the tickets for activites which require them. (Not all activities require tickets for entry)
Please note that registration fees are non-refundable.
Conservatory Dance Company: Fall Dance Concert
Pittsburgh Playhouse | PNC Theatre
Friday, October 11 | 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 12 | 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 13 | 2 p.m.
Tickets Price Range $23-$35 | Buy Tickets
The Conservatory Dance Company presents their Fall Dance Concert featuring works by Roni Koresh, Marcel and Kevin Wilson, Juel D. Lane, and Iliana Lopez. Families wishing to attend this event need to purchase tickets via the link above, as they are not included in the Family Weekend registration.
About the Pittsburgh Playhouse
Pittsburgh Playhouse Contact Information & Ticket Policies
Pittsburgh Playhouse Visitor's Guide
For questions about this event, including ticket purchase, or how to get your tickets, please see the links above, or contact the box office at boxoffice@pointpark.edu or 412-392-8000.
Because there are a limited number of tickets for some Family Weekend events, and head counts are needed for other events, it is important that you register all family members who will be participating in the weekend's events, and report the correct number of participating family members for each event your family wishes to attend. This includes your Point Park student.
Sold Out Events: If there are any empty seats at the musical theatre performances or film screenings after all ticketed guests have been seated, we will be happy to seat registered guests without tickets. Please note that this does not apply to the Conservatory Dance Company performances, as ticket purchase is required for attendance (see Special Event Tickets above).
Registration for Family Weekend 2024 is online, and is scheduled to be open until Friday, October 4th. For the best experience, please follow these steps:
- Discuss your plans with your student to make sure when/if they will be available. Classes, rehearsals, athletics, jobs, etc. are still taking place, and your student may have obligations they must meet.
- Review the Schedule of Events and plan which events your family will attend so your events don't overlap (some do).
- Read all of the information on this page so you understand the costs, what type of payment is accepted, what is included, how and when to get your tickets, etc.
- Click on the Register for Family Weekend 2024 link at the bottom of this page. This will take you to the Family Weekend registration portal where you will create a new registration.
- Complete the registration form. Make sure to carefully
- Read all information and instructions
- Provide all requested information
- Register all family members participating in Family Weekend, including your Point Park student if they will be joining your family for the registered events.
- Provide the correct number of family members attending each event, up to the number of registered family members. If your Point Park student will be attending an event, they will need to be registered, you will need to include them in your guest count, and you will need to pay the fee. (Students performing or working in a technical capacity at an event do not need a ticket).
- If an event does not appear on the registration form, a head count/ticket is not required. Exception: Tickets for the Conservatory Dance Company's Fall Dance Concert are purchased separately
- Complete your registration with a credit card payment. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover.
- Once your registration is finalized, a new window will open in your browser confirming this.
- View, print, and/or save your confirmation (pdf file). This is your only confirmation. A confirmation will not be emailed to you.
Note for Larger Family Groups
The online registration form allows you to register up to 5 family members at a time. If you need to register additional family members, submit another registration form and check the box indicating this is an additional registration for additional family members.
Once you submit an online registration for your family, you are not able to make changes to it yourself.
Please contact the Office of Student Life to discuss the change(s) and best course of action.
Adding a Family Member to an Existing Registration
Submit another registration form and check the box indicating this is an additional registration for additional family members. Use this process only for adding family members to an already existing registration.
It is important to check in for Family Weekend and pick up your welcome packet, which will contain information for the weekend and tickets* for events which require them.
Lost tickets may not be able to be replaced.
If you do not register your student and include them in the guest count for the events your family wishes to participate in at the time of registration, tickets may not be available later or at check-In. Tickets remaining after online registration closes are available at check-in on a first-come, first-served basis for walk-in registrations and other registered families.
*Instructions for claiming tickets for Conservatory Dance Company performance tickets is provided at the time of purchase. For additional questions about these tickets, contact the box office at boxoffice@pointpark.edu or 412-392-8000.
Family Weekend Check-In Schedule
| Friday, October 11th | 4 - 8 p.m. | Lawrence Hall Lobby |
| Saturday, October 12th | 5 - 7 p.m. | Lawrence Hall Lobby |
Once online registration for Family Weekend has closed, no additional registrations are accepted prior to Family Weekend. However, walk-in registrations are accepted during Family Weekend, with any remaining tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis. We are only able to accept cash or checks payable to Point Park University for walk-in registrations; no credit cards are able to be accepted.
Walk-In registrations are accepted during Family Weekend Check-In hours:
| Friday, October 7th | 4 - 8 p.m. | Lawrence Hall Lobby |
| Saturday, October 8th | 5 - 7 p.m. | Lawrence Hall Lobby |
Please let us know if someone in your family has special needs or requires an accommodation for the events on campus.
Pittsburgh Playhouse Accessibility for the Conservatory Dance Company: Fall Dance Concert
For more information about accommodations at off-campus events, please visit their websites or contact the venues directly.
For questions or assistance during the registration or payment process, please contact Conference and Event Services at 412-392-4200 or events@pointpark.edu.
For questions or assistance with a completed registration, or questions about a particular event, please contact the Office of Student Life at 412-392-8026 or studentlife@pointpark.edu.