{"id":8,"date":"2015-08-05T00:49:33","date_gmt":"2015-08-05T00:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/umwwebmaster.wpengine.com\/familyweekend\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-08-14T16:26:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T20:26:39","slug":"what-is-the-family-weekend","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Weekend 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><section class=\"wp-block-umw-hero alignfull umw-custom-block umw-hero umw-hero--dark-text umw-hero--white umw-hero--with-no-media umw-hero--with-no-content\"><div class=\"umw-hero__inner\"><div class=\"umw-hero__media\"><\/div><div class=\"umw-hero__title\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__title__wrapper\"><h1 class=\"umw-hero__title__header\">Family Weekend<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/09\/family-weekend-logo-1024x337.jpg\" alt=\"University of Mary Washington Family Weekend\" class=\"wp-image-649\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/09\/family-weekend-logo-1024x337.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/09\/family-weekend-logo-300x99.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/09\/family-weekend-logo-768x253.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/09\/family-weekend-logo-1536x506.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/09\/family-weekend-logo-1140x375.jpg 1140w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/09\/family-weekend-logo.jpg 1940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide family-weekend-h2-2024\" id=\"h-october-2-4-2026\">October 2 &ndash; 4, 2026<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our annual Family Weekend is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with students, explore the greater Fredericksburg community, and discover exciting opportunities at the Study Abroad Fair.<\/p><h2 id=\"h-family-weekend-2026-details\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family Weekend 2026 Details<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/schedule-of-events-2026\/\">Schedule of Events<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/parking-directions\/\">Parking &amp; Directions<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/hotels-and-lodging\/\">Hotels and Lodging<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/downtown-fxbg\/\">Downtown FXBG<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><h3 id=\"h-highlights-from-family-weekend-2025\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights from Family Weekend 2025<\/h3><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(1024 \/ 703)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"703\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1074\" data-id=\"1074\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-63-1024x703.jpg\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-63-1024x703.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-63-300x206.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-63-768x528.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-63-1536x1055.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-63-2048x1407.jpg 2048w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-63-1140x783.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Chemistry Magic Show<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"623\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1053\" data-id=\"1053\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 623\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-59-1024x623.jpg\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-59-1024x623.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-59-300x183.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-59-768x467.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-59-1536x934.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-59-2048x1246.jpg 2048w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-59-1140x694.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Chemistry Magic Show<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1040\" data-id=\"1040\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-14-1024x680.jpg\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-14-1024x680.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-14-300x199.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-14-768x510.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-14-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-14-2048x1361.jpg 2048w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-14-680x453.jpg 680w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-14-1140x757.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Chocolate Chomp Games<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1028\" data-id=\"1028\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-18-1024x682.jpg\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-18-1024x682.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-18-300x200.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-18-768x511.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-18-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-18-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-18-680x453.jpg 680w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-18-1140x759.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Chocolate Chomp Games<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1102\" data-id=\"1102\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 663\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-32-1024x663.jpg\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-32-1024x663.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-32-300x194.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-32-768x497.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-32-1536x995.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-32-2048x1326.jpg 2048w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-32-1140x738.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Men&rsquo;s Rugby<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1073\" data-id=\"1073\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-41-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-41-1024x683.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-41-300x200.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-41-768x512.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-41-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-41-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-41-680x453.jpg 680w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-41-1140x760.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Field Hockey &ndash; Grayson Scott<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"712\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1068\" data-id=\"1068\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 712\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-50-1024x712.jpg\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-50-1024x712.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-50-300x209.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-50-768x534.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-50-1536x1068.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-50-2048x1423.jpg 2048w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-50-1140x792.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Mens Soccer &ndash; Jack Sturman<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"706\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1062\" data-id=\"1062\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-57-1024x706.jpg\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-57-1024x706.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-57-300x207.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-57-768x529.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-57-1536x1058.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-57-2048x1411.jpg 2048w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-57-1140x785.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Mens Soccer- Gerrard Valoyi<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"713\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1081\" data-id=\"1081\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-5-1024x713.jpg\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-5-1024x713.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-5-300x209.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-5-768x535.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-5-1536x1069.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-5-2048x1425.jpg 2048w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-5-1140x793.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Education Abroad &ndash; Cedric Veysselitz, Caroline Preuss<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1054\" data-id=\"1054\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-76-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-76-1024x683.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-76-300x200.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-76-768x512.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-76-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-76-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-76-680x453.jpg 680w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-76-1140x760.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Rocktoberfest<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1089\" data-id=\"1089\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-77-1024x682.jpg\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-77-1024x682.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-77-300x200.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-77-768x511.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-77-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-77-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-77-680x453.jpg 680w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-77-1140x759.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Rocktoberfest<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1026\" data-id=\"1026\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1024 \/ 683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-72-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-72-1024x683.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-72-300x200.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-72-768x512.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-72-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-72-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-72-680x453.jpg 680w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/familyweekend\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/08\/TR_UMW_Familyday-72-1140x760.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Music Department Showcase<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a 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