ATHENS, Ohio -- Ohio University has announced the dates of winter quarter Family Weekends for the 2002-03 academic year. Dads Weekend will be Jan. 17-19, 2003; First Year Parents Weekend Feb. 7-9, 2003, and Siblings Weekend Feb. 28-March 2, 2003.

Family Weekends are a special part of the Ohio University experience. "These occasions capture the family atmosphere that exists on campus and allow students to share their college experience with their parents, siblings and others," Dean of Students Terry Hogan said.

The complete list of Family Weekend dates this academic year is:

• Parents Weekend, Nov. 8-10, 2002
• Dads Weekend, Jan. 17-19, 2003
• First Year Parents Weekend, Feb. 7-9, 2003
• Siblings Weekend, Feb. 28-March 2, 2003
• Moms Weekend, May 2-4, 2003

Schedules of events and other details for Family Weekends are available on the Web at www.ohiou.edu/familyweekends.