Latino Family Visit Day (LFVD)

Since Fall 2004, we have offered a culturally sensitive orientation program for the families of incoming Latina/o students in collaboration with our varied Campus Partners. Over the course of a Sunday, various members of the student services and academic affairs units of the university provide a day-long orientation on all aspects of university life, from navigating the financial aid process to adjusting to separation from family.

The goals of the program have been to:

• create a series of experiences and events for Latina/o families to increase their knowledge, comfort level, and understanding of college life for their students;
• integrate both the academic and co-curricular dimensions of campus life into the visit day;
• provide opportunities for the Latina/o parents to meet and build relationships with individuals on campus who are integral to their students' success at the university;
• encourage siblings to set their goals on higher education, learn more about college admissions, and cultivate their leadership skills;
• plan recreational activities for younger children so that they can relate to the place their older siblings go for exercise, recreation, and socializing;
• offer bilingual materials and presentations on culturally appropriate subjects.

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2026 Latino Family Visit Day | 23rd Annual Latino Family Visit Day                                                                                                                                            

The 2026 Latino Family Visit Day will be held on Sunday, November 8th 2026 at the Activities & Recreation Center (201 E. Peabody Drive) 

Ticket registration will open on Thursday, October 15th at 6:30 PM Central Time. Tickets are free but required for this event. No on-site tickets will be available. 

Ticket pickup will be the week of October 26th, 2026 at La Casa Cultural Latina (1203 W. Nevada Street) You must pick up your event tickets during pick up times that will be sent via email to registered participants. 

Once all event tickets are claimed, the waitlist will open for students to register should space become available. 

2026 Tentative Schedule (Final Schedule TBD)