Alfred University : Parents : Fall Family Weekend

Parents

Fall Family Weekend - September 16-18, 2011

Fall Family Weekend is designed to give parents and other family members an opportunity to become better acquainted with the campus, to enjoy special events and activities, and to interact with members of the Alfred community. While our program will include many events planned especially for visiting families, there is also unscheduled time for you to spend getting caught up with your son or daughter.

There is no need to formally register for the weekend, but we would be pleased to greet you at the Campus Center Information Desk during our "Family Weekend Information and Sign In" hours on Friday afternoon and/or Saturday morning.

The schedule of events is included below, followed by a list of frequently asked Family Weekend questions and answers. Please understand that changes may be made to the schedule between now and the start of the weekend, including the possible addition of new events. We encourage you to check this website for the most up-to-date information before coming to campus. An updated, printed schedule will also be available at the Powell Campus Center Information Desk throughout the weekend.

Families planning to attend are encouraged to make lodging reservations as soon as possible because spaces at local hotels, motels and bed & breakfasts fill up very quickly.

Please call us at the Office of Summer and Parent Programs at 607.871.2612 if you have any questions or concerns about the weekend. We hope you will plan now to join us for this very special event.

Weekend Schedule(subject to change - please check back regularly for updates)
Updated Sept. 12, 2011
View/Print PDF Version of this Updated Schedule >>>

Friday, September 16, 2011

7 am-5 pm Equestrian Center - All are welcome to visit the Bromeley-Daggett Equestrian Center. View directions to the Equestrian Center>>> Printed directions will also be available at the Campus Center Information Desk. Visit the Equestrian Center webpage >>>

8:20 am-4 pm "Students for a Day" - Parents are invited to share in the Alfred University experience by visiting selected classes. View list of classes open to visitors>>> (A printed list of open classes will also be available at the Campus Center Information Desk on Thursday and Friday, September 15 and 16.)

8:30-4:30 pm University Administrative Offices Open - Parents with questions are welcome to stop by for information. (If you wish to meet with someone, please call ahead to check availability and make an appointment. View contact list >>>)

10 am-4 pm Visit the Schein-Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art - Exhibition: "TWENTY" - In celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the Schein-Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art, Leslie Bellavance, Dean of the School of Art and Design in collaboration with Susan Kowalczyk, Museum Collections Manager, organized the exhibition, TWENTY. The exhibition draws from the Museum's permanent collection including only objects collected over the past twenty years. The collection at Alfred began in 1900 but was not officially a museum until 1991. Chosen pieces includes work dating from 2700 BCE to the present including work by Charles Fergus Binns, Eva Zeisel, Karen Karnes, Robert Sutherland, Satoru Hoshino, Susanna Biondo, Rebecca Chappell, Eric Mirabito, Yukio Ito, Brother Thomas, Betty Woodman, Linda Sikora, John Gill, Ayumi Horie, Andy Brayman and others. Binns Merrill Hall, 2nd floor

10 am -4 pm Visit the Inamori Kyocera Museum of Fine Ceramics - Binns Merrill Hall, 2nd floor

11 am-4 pm Visit the Fosdick-Nelson Gallery -Exhibition: The Art of Intaglio - Contemporary Prints from the Wingate Studio Collection. Highlighting the intaglio process, this exhibition of prints from the Wingate Studio includes a wide range of artists from Walton Ford and Sol Lewitt to Joel Werring and Jiha Moon. Curated by Will Contino and Lise Lemeland. Please see webpage for further details. Harder Hall (Gallery is adjacent to the lobby)

11:30 am-1:30 pm Lunch - Families are welcome to enjoy lunch on campus at Powell or Ade dining hall. Meal plan students can use guest meals to pay for their families. Cash prices will also be posted. Pay at the door.

3:00-6:30 pm Family Weekend Information and Sign In - Please stop by to sign our guest book, pick up a printed weekend schedule, family buttons and other materials & information. Information Desk, 2nd Floor Lobby, Powell Campus Center

5-7:30 pm Dinner - Powell Campus Center
5:30-8:30 pm Dinner - Ade Hall
Families are welcome to enjoy dinner on campus at Powell Campus Center or Ade dining hall. Meal plan students can use guest meals to pay for their families. Cash prices will also be posted. Alfred and area restaurants look forward to serving you during Family Weekend, as well (reservations suggested).

8 pm Movie - CARS 2 - Hearts race and pistons pump in this sequel to the beloved Pixar film CARS. In this adventure, Mater and McQueen's high-speed action takes them beyond the borders of Radiator Springs and out into the world. Admission: $3 adults, $2 children and AU students. Pay at the door. Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center

8:30 pm Ventriloquist Lynn Trefzger - Lynn Trefzger presents a cast of characters with diverse and hilarious personalities! Free admission. Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall

9 pm Observatory Open House - If the sky is clear, this is your opportunity to view the autumn sky through the sophisticated instruments of the John L. Stull Observatory. (Note: if the sky is cloudy the observatory will be closed.)

11 pm Movie - CARS 2 - Hearts race and pistons pump in this sequel to the beloved Pixar film CARS. In this adventure, Mater and McQueen's high-speed action takes them beyond the borders of Radiator Springs and out into the world. Admission: $3 adults, $2 children and AU students. Pay at the door. Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center

Saturday, September 17, 2011

8:30-9:30 am Parents Advisory Board Meeting - For members of the Parents Advisory Board and other parents who are interested in joining. Powell Board Room

9-11:00 am Continental Breakfast - Ade Dining Hall

9-11:30 am Complimentary Coffee/Tea for Families - Powell Campus Center, 2nd Floor Lobby

9:00-Noon Family Weekend Information and Sign In - Please stop by to sign our guest book, pick up a printed weekend schedule, family buttons, campus maps and other materials and information. Information Desk, 2nd Floor Lobby, Powell Campus Center

9 am-4 pm Equine Extravaganza at the Equestrian Center, featuring Bob Jeffreys and Suzanne Sheppard, the "Two as one Horsemanship Team." Bob and Suzanne’s Two as One Horsemanship, a unique horse training partnership, strikes a perfect balance between the English and Western riding disciplines that inspires equine enthusiasts worldwide. For further information please check out their website www.twoasonehorsemanship.com. View directions to the Equestrian Center>>> Printed directions will also be available at the Campus Center Information Desk.

10-11:30 am Parents Association Annual Meeting - All interested parents are welcome! President Charles Edmondson and other AU Administrators will be on hand to provide information and answer questions. Kenyon/Allen Room, Powell Campus Center (adjoins Alumni Lounge, to the right).

10 am Campus Tour - Here’s your chance to take a guided tour, ask questions and find out more about the University. Interested families should meet the student tour guide in front of Alumni Hall (the side facing the King Alfred statue).

10 am-3 pm Alfred Box of Books Book Sale - All are welcome to come browse through the wide selection of items including fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, videos, and more, priced to sell. There will also be face painting! Proceeds will benefit the library. The sale will take place on the lawn in front of the Box of Books, Main Street (across from the Village Bandstand).

10 am-3 pm Yard Sale and Bake Sale - This event, sponsored by Friends of the Box of Books, will take place on the lawn in front of the Village Bandstand.

10-11 am Parents Information Session I: Internships - Gaining Valuable Hands-On Experience - Should your son or daughter seek an internship position? Would this increase his/her chances of getting a great job? Tips and pointers will be presented along with suggestions on how students can find and excel at internships. The McComsey Career Development Center at the Allen Steinheim Museum

11 am - AU Volleyball Tri-Match - Women's Volleyball hosts a Tri-Match against Hilbert and Washington & Jefferson. McLane Center Gym

11 am-12 pm Career Development Center Open House & Tour - Will your son or daughter find a good job or graduate school after Alfred? What can they do now to prepare? Learn all about the resources and services provided by the Career Development Center at this informative open house. The McComsey Career Development Center at the Allen Steinheim Museum

11 am-1:30 pm Brunch - Ade Hall

11:30 am-12:30 pm Parents Information Session II: "First-Year Academic Expectations" - Learn more about students' first-year academic expectations from our panel of experts. Locations: Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center for parents of students in Liberal Arts & Sciences, Engineering and Business. Location for parents of Art & Design students - Binns Merrill Hall, Room 106C

11:45 am Lions Club Chicken Barbecue - Some say you have not truly experienced Alfred until you've tasted Stearn's Chicken Barbecue. Stop down early as their barbecues sell out quickly. Fire Hall, Main Street (They'll serve until the chicken is gone - usually around 1:30 p.m.)

11:45 am Baker's Bridge Historical Society Homemade Pie Sale - Fire Hall, Main Street

12 pm AU Women's Tennis vs. Stevens (Empire 8 Contest) - Tennis Courts

1 pm AU Saxon Football vs. St. Lawrence - Merrill Field

1-3 pm Visit the Fosdick-Nelson Gallery -Exhibition: The Art of Intaglio - Contemporary Prints from the Wingate Studio Collection. Highlighting the intaglio process, this exhibition of prints from the Wingate Studio includes a wide range of artists from Walton Ford and Sol Lewitt to Joel Werring and Jiha Moon. Curated by Will Contino and Lise Lemeland. Please see webpage for further details. Harder Hall (Gallery is adjacent to the lobby)

1-4 pm Visit the Schein-Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art - Exhibition: "TWENTY" - In celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the Schein-Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art, Leslie Bellavance, Dean of the School of Art and Design in collaboration with Susan Kowalczyk, Museum Collections Manager, organized the exhibition, TWENTY. The exhibition draws from the Museum's permanent collection including only objects collected over the past twenty years. The collection at Alfred began in 1900 but was not officially a museum until 1991. Chosen pieces includes work dating from 2700 BCE to the present including work by Charles Fergus Binns, Eva Zeisel, Karen Karnes, Robert Sutherland, Satoru Hoshino, Susanna Biondo, Rebecca Chappell, Eric Mirabito, Yukio Ito, Brother Thomas, Betty Woodman, Linda Sikora, John Gill, Ayumi Horie, Andy Brayman and others. Binns Merrill Hall, 2nd floor

1-4 pm Visit the Inamori Kyocera Museum of Fine Ceramics - Binns Merrill Hall, 2nd floor

1:30-2:30 pm Parents Information Session III: "Long Distance Parenting (LDP) " - This is an opportunity to share concerns & success stories with other parents and to obtain advice and insight from Dean Norm Pollard and other members of the Student Affairs staff. Kenyon-Allen Room, Campus Center

2:30-3 pm Parents Information Session IV: "LDP Specifics Session" with Cathie L. Chester, PsyD., Director of the Wellness Center (Counseling Services & Health Services) - As a follow-up to the "Long Distance Parenting" Session, this is an opportunity to discuss individual students' issues with Dr. Chester, or for concerned parents to request outreach from the Wellness Center. Kenyon-Allen Room, Campus Center

4-5 pm Carillon Concert - Guest Carilloneur: Scott DeFranco-Norton. Davis Memorial Carillon

4-5 pm If These Walls Could Talk: The Story of Alfred University - Why are our sports teams called the Saxons? Why is that statue of King Alfred in the quad? How did the University get started? Find out the answers to these questions and more at this informative and entertaining session presented by Laurie McFadden, University Archivist. Nevins Theater

5-7:30 pm Dinner - Ade Hall

6-9 pm Roller Skating - Families and students take a spin as Davis Gym is transformed into a roller rink and fun music fills the air. All the roller skates are provided (please wear socks). Free admission. (You cannot bring your own skates, but feel free to wear a bike helmet for extra safety.) Davis Gym

8:00 pm - Guest Artist: The Kate Weare Dance Company (tickets required) - Presented by the Marlin and Ginger Miller Dance Residency Program, the Kate Weare Dance Company is a New York-based contemporary dance group known for fierce physicality, thoughtfulness and authenticity. Tickets are $5 for general admission; $1 for AU students; and $3 for parents, non-AU students and senior citizens. Tickets may be purchased by emailing the AU Box Office or by calling 607.871.2828. Location: Miller Theater. View press release>>>

9 pm Observatory Open House - If the sky is clear, this is another opportunity to view the autumn sky through the sophisticated instruments of the John L. Stull Observatory. (Note: if the sky is cloudy the observatory will be closed.)

10:00 pm - Music: Brown Bird- Pulling from the influences of the blues, outlaw country, roots rock, early American folk, Gypsy and Eastern European music, Brown Bird offers harmonized voices, haunting lyrics and diverse rhythm and instrumentation. Free Admission. Knight Club.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

9-11:00 am Continental Breakfast - Ade Hall

11 am-1:30 pm Brunch - Ade Hall

2 pm Movie - CARS 2 - Hearts race and pistons pump in this sequel to the beloved Pixar film CARS. In this adventure, Mater and McQueen's high-speed action takes them beyond the borders of Radiator Springs and out into the world. Admission: $3 adults, $2 children and AU students. Pay at the door. Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center

A Message from the Parents Association
Parents are encouraged to visit the AU Parents Association page to find out about opportunities for involvement in the Parents Association and parent volunteer activities. We invite all to attend the Parents Association Meeting on Saturday morning to learn more about the Association, our mission and goals.

Fall Family Weekend FAQs:
To assist you in your planning we have included some frequently asked questions and answers below:

Q: Do we need to register somewhere when we arrive on campus?
A: There is no need to formally register for the weekend, but we would be pleased to greet you at the Campus Center Information Desk during our "Family Weekend Information and Sign In" hours on Friday afternoon and/or Saturday morning. Updated weekend schedules and other information will be available at that location throughout the weekend.

Q: How will we be made aware of changes to the weekend schedule?
A: There will undoubtedly be additions and/or changes to the schedule which cannot be foreseen at this time. A complete, updated listing of events and programs will be available for students & families to pick up at the Powell Info. Desk throughout the weekend & the on-line schedule will be kept up to date at this web site.

Q: Where can I park on campus?
A: During Family Weekend parents can park in any available parking spaces, whether they are marked visitor, student, or faculty/staff (except those reserved for the handicapped). No special parking permits are required during special weekends. (Please do not park in fire lanes, on the grass, or blocking entries or exits.)

Q: Can our student's meal plan be used to pay for our campus meals?
A: Yes, meal plan students can use guest meals to pay for their families. Cash prices will also be posted in the dining halls.

Q: Where are the athletic events held?
A: Only home games are listed in the Fall Family Weekend schedule (if applicable), and campus locations are indicated. Please check with your son or daughter to see if they have an away-game this weekend. For away-game locations, visit the athletics web page and view the schedule for your child's team.

Q: How can I find out about local church services?
A: A complete list of local religious services will be available at the Powell Campus Center Information desk throughout the weekend.

Q: Whom do I contact if I have suggestions for future Family Weekends?
A: If you have suggestions for Family Weekend programs and events we would be happy to hear from you. Please contact Melody McLay or Frank DiRaimondo at 607.871.2612.