When is a good time to visit your student? What is there to do in Evansville? Families are always invited to campus to visit their students. Below is a list of some great weekends to see your student with lots happening both on and off the USI campus.
*These weekends include no official programming.
2024 Fall Weekends
Saturday, September 14
- 8 a.m.-9 p.m. | New Harmony Second Saturdays | New Harmony, IN
- 7-9 p.m. | Men's Soccer vs. Bellarmine University (Home Opener/Gold Game with Riley Children's Hospital/Alumni Weekend | USI-Strassweg Field
Sunday, September 15
- 1-3 p.m. | Women's Soccer vs. Bellarmine University (Red out with Riley Children's Hospital | USI-Strassweg Field
Friday, September 20
- 6-8 p.m. | Volleyball vs. University of Evansville - Home Opener/White Out Game/SGA Tailgate | USI-Screaming Eagles Arena
Saturday, September 21
- 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving vs. Red and Blue Meet (Exhibition) | USI Aquatic Center
- 4-6 p.m. | Volleyball vs IU Indianapolis | USI Screaming Eagles Arena
- 2-4 p.m. | Volleyball vs. IU Indianapolis vs. University of Evansville | USI Screaming Eagles Arena
Friday, September 27
- 6-8 p.m. | Volleyball vs. Southeast Missouri State University | USI Screaming Eagles Arena
- Vanities Production | Performed in the USI Mallette Studio Theatre
- 7:30 p.m. | Comedian Kountry Wayne | Old National Events Plaza
- 7:30 p.m. | Parker McCollum | Ford Center
Saturday, September 28
- 12:30-2:30 p.m. | Men’s Soccer vs Eastern Illinois University - Hispanic Heritage Day | USI Strassweg Field
- 4-6 p.m. | Volleyball vs Southeast Missouri State University | USI Screaming Eagles Arena
- Vanities Production | Performed in the USI Mallette Studio Theatre
Sunday, September 29
- 1-3 p.m. | Women’s Soccer vs Eastern Illinois University - International Student Day | USI Strassweg Field
Friday, October 11
- 10 a.m.-10 p.m. | West Side Nut Club Fall Festival | Franklin Street
Saturday, October 12
- 8 a.m.-9 p.m. | New Harmony Second Saturdays | New Harmony, IN
- 10 a.m.-10 p.m. | West Side Nut Club Fall Festival | Franklin Street
Sunday, October 13
- 12-2 p.m. | Men’s Soccer vs University of the Incarnate Word - Senior Day | USI Strassweg Field
Friday, October 18
- 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Men’s Cross Country Angel Mounds Invitational | Angel Mounds, Evansville, IN
- 9:50 a.m.-12:50 p.m. | Women’s Cross Country Angel Mounds Invitational | Angel Mounds, Evansville, IN
- 6-8 p.m. | Volleyball vs Western Illinois University - Dig Pink Game | USI Screaming Eagles Arena
- Eurydice Production - USI Reparatory Theatre Show | Performed in the USI Performance Center
- 7:00 p.m. | Evansville Thunderbolts (Open Night) vs. Knoxville Ice Bears | Ford Center
Saturday, October 19
- 2-4 p.m. | Volleyball vs Western Illinois University | USI Screaming Eagles Arena
- Eurydice Production - USI Reparatory Theatre Show | Performed in the USI Performance Center
- 7:00 p.m. | Evansville Thunderbolts (Wizards Night) vs. Knoxville Ice Bears | Ford Center
Saturday, October 26
- 1-4 p.m. | Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving vs. Bellarmine University | USI Aquatic Center
- 8-10 p.m. | Comedian Marlon Wayans | Old National Events Plaza
- 7:00 p.m. | Evansville Thunderbolts (Hockey Horrors Night) vs. Huntsville Havoc | Ford Center
Sunday, October 27
- 1-3 p.m. | Women’s Soccer vs Western Illinois University - Senior Day | USI Strassweg Field
Friday, November 1
7:00 p.m. | Evansville Thunderbolts (Free Kids Friday/Mascot Night) vs. Huntsville Havoc | Ford Center
Saturday, November 2
10 a.m-4 p.m. | Girls Day Out Evansville | Old National Events Plaza
7:00 p.m. | Lainey Wilson - Country's Cool Again | Ford Center
Friday, November 8
- 6-8 p.m. | Volleyball vs. Tennessee State University | USI Screaming Eagles Arena
Saturday, November 9
- 8 a.m.-9 p.m. | New Harmony Second Saturdays | New Harmony, IN
- 2-4 p.m. | Volleyball vs Tennessee State University - Senior Day | USI Screaming Eagles Arena
- 7:00 p.m. | Evansville Thunderbolts (Military Night) vs. Macon Mayhem | Ford Center
Sunday, November 10
- 7:00 p.m. | Jelly Roll: Beautifully Broken Tour | Ford Center
Friday, November 22
- As You Like It Production | Performed in the USI Performance Cener
Saturday, November 23
- As You Like It Production | Performed in the USI Performance Cener
- 7:00 p.m. | Evansville Thunderbolts (First Responder Night) vs. Quad City Storm | Ford Center
Sunday, November 24
- As You Like It Production | Performed in the USI Performance Cener
Friday, November 29
- 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | The 54th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition | McCutchan Art Center/Pace Galleries
- 5-10 p.m. | Ritzy's Fantasy of Lights | Garvin Park
- 7 p.m. | Evansville Thunderbolts vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs | Ford Center
Saturday, November 30
- 5-10 p.m. | Ritzy's Fantasy of Lights | Garvin Park
- 7 p.m. | Evansville Thunderbolts vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs | Ford Center
Sunday, December 1
- 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. | The 54th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition | McCutchan Art Center/Pace Galleries
- 5-9 p.m. | Ritzy's Fantasy of Lights | Garvin Park
2025 Spring Weekends
Friday, January 17
- 7-9 p.m. | Sal Vulcano: Everything Is Fine Tour | Old National Events Plaza
Saturday, January 18
- 1 p.m. | Women's Basketball vs. Western Illinois University | Liberty Arena, Home of the Screaming Eagles
- TBA | Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving vs. University of Evansville/Butler University | USI Aquatic Center
- 3:30 p.m. | Men's Basketball vs. Western Illinois University | Liberty Arena, Home of the Screaming Eagles
Friday, January 24
- 7:00 p.m. | Evansville Thunderbolts (Faith Night) vs. Pensacola Ice Flyers | Ford Center
Saturday, January 25
- TBD | Men's and Women's Swimming (Senior Day) and Diving vs. Eastern Illinois University | USI Aquatic Center
- 7:00 p.m. | Evansville Thunderbolts (Star Wars Night) vs. Pensacola Ice Flyers | Ford Center
Friday, December 31
- 7:00 p.m. | Evansville Thunderbolts (Union Night) vs. Macon Mayhem | Ford Center
Saturday, January 1
- 1 p.m. | Women's Basketball vs. Tennessee Tech University | Liberty Arena, Home of the Screaming Eagles
- 3:30 p.m. | Men's Basketball vs. Tennessee Tech University | Liberty Arena, Home of the Screaming Eagles
- 7:30 p.m. | Cody Johnson: The Leather Deluxe Tour | Four Center
Friday, February 21
- 7 p.m. | Disney on Ice Presents: Let's Dance | Ford Center
Saturday, February 22
- 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Disney on Ice Presents: Let's Dance | Ford Center
- 5 p.m. | Women's Basketball vs. SIU Edwardsville | Liberty Arena, Home of the Screaming Eagles
- 7:30 p.m. | Men's Basketball vs. SIU Edwardsville | Liberty Arena, Home of the Screaming Eagles
Sunday, February 23
- 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Disney on Ice Presents: Let's Dance | Ford Center
Friday, March 7
- TBD | Men's Basketball vs. Ohio Valley Conference - OVC Men's Basketball Tournament | Evansville, IN
- TBD | Women's Basketball vs. Ohio Valley Conference - OVC Men's Basketball Tournament | Evansville, IN
Saturday, March 8
- TBD | Men's Basketball vs. Ohio Valley Conference - OVC Men's Basketball Tournament | Evansville, IN
- TBD | Women's Basketball vs. Ohio Valley Conference - OVC Men's Basketball Tournament | Evansville, IN
- 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. | Blackberry Smoke - Rattle, Ramble and Roll Tour | Aiken Theatre
Sunday, March 9
- 3 p.m. | Evansville Thunderbolts (Princess & Pirates Night) vs. Macon Mayhem | Ford Center
What to Do on USI's Campus
- See where your student has class
- See your student's favorite study spots
- Walk the USI-Burdette Trail or some of the other trails on campus
- See one of USI's annual mainstage productions! See the USI Theatre website for more information.
- Have a meal or a snack. USI Dining has lots of great dining locations!
- Don't forget to check the Eagle Perks! Each month USI students have access to great coupons and special offers at various Evansville locations. Many Evansville locations offer year-round perks or discounts. Check the Eagle Perks website or the Student Discounts webpage, or visit the Recreation, Fitness, and Wellness Center at USI for more information.
- Volunteer together on and off-campus with Volunteer USI