| Spring Family Weekend 2008 |
Please note - The information on this page relates to Spring Family Weekend 2008. It has been left here to give you a general idea of what to expect. The Spring Family Weekend 2009 schedule will be available in March. The '09 dates are April 24-26. April 25-27, 2008 Spring Family Weekend is designed to give you an opportunity to visit with your son or daughter, to enjoy special events and activities and to experience the coming of Spring to our campus. The schedule of events is included below, followed by a list of frequently asked Spring Family Weekend questions and answers. Spring Family Weekend brochures are mailed to all current parents in late March. The 2008 brochure can also be accessed in PDF form here. The dates for Spring Family Weekend 2009 are April 24-26. 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 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 Friday, April 25 8:30-4:30 pm Financial Aid Office Open - Parents with questions are welcome to stop by. Location: Alumni Hall 9 am-Noon Experience the Sights and Sounds of Harder Hall - Families are welcome to visit Harder Hall to observe art students in action. This is an informal opportunity to stroll through the building on your own and see student artists working in various media. Location: Harder Hall 11 am-1:30 pm Lunch - Ade Hall 12:20-1:10 pm Women’s Studies Roundtable - This last Women's Studies Roundtable of the semester will be dedicated to Carol Burdick, well-loved poet, writer and long-time member of the AU faculty who passed away on April 12. AU faculty and staff will be reading from CB's written works. Please join us for this special tribute to CB. All are welcome. Location: Women’s Leadership Center, The Commons 3:00-6:30 pm Family Weekend Information and Sign In - Sign our guest book, pick up updated weekend schedule, family buttons and other materials and information. Location: Powell Campus Center, 2nd Floor Lobby 4 pm Honors Convocation - Families are encouraged to attend this very special event. Awards will be presented and recognition given for outstanding achievement at this annual ceremony honoring student & faculty excellence. Location: McLane Center 5 pm Reception for Students and Families Hosted by President Edmondson immediately following Honors Convocation. This is an opportunity for families to enjoy refreshments and visit with President Edmondson, University administrators, faculty and staff. Location: McLane Center Lobby 5-7:30 pm Dinner - Powell 6 pm Pine Hill Derby - Sponsored by AU's student chapter of the Society of Automotive Engineers. Location: Pine Hill (weather permitting). (Barbecue for spectators will begin at 5 pm.) 6-7:30 pm Ice Cream Bash with performances by Middle Eastern Dancers and a balloon artist. Face painting, arts and crafts, and of course, ice cream! $3 adults, $2 children. Pay at the door. Location: Fire Hall, Main Street 6-8 pm AU Art Union Juried Art Competition Show Reception - Awards will be announced and refreshments provided. Location: Gallery 17, Main Street 6:30-7:30 pm Gathering of the Friends and Family of CB Burdick - Friends, family and former students of long-time faculty member Carol Burdick are invited to this gathering in memory of CB. Location: Howell Hall 7-9 pm Third Annual March of Dimes Benefit Concert - Come enjoy free hot dogs, music by The Vintage Truth, and donate to the March of Dimes to save premature babies. Sponsored by PBL. Location: Village Bandstand, Main Street 8-9 pm AU Orchestra: Music from the Movies - Enjoy selections from Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean, James Bond, Phantom of the Opera and piano soloist David Peter Coppen in the Warsaw Concerto. Free admission. Location: Holmes Auditorium 8 pm Comedy: Whose Stage Is it, Anyway? - Alfred's two comedy troupes compete in improvisational games. Free admission. Location: Knight Club 8 pm Movie - National Treasure: Book of Secrets - $3 general admission. Pay at the door. Location: Nevins Theater 9 pm Observatory Open House - If the sky is clear, this is your opportunity to view the April sky through the sophisticated instruments of the John L. Stull Observatory. (Note: if the sky is cloudy the observatory will be closed.) 10 pm Friday Night Live - Student-run comedy show. Free admission. Location: Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall Saturday, April 26 8:30-10 am Complimentary Coffee/Tea for Visiting Families - Powell Campus Center, 2nd Floor Lobby 9-11 am Continental Breakfast - Ade Hall Meal plan students can use guest meals to pay for their families. Cash prices will also be posted in the dining halls. 9:00-Noon
Family Weekend Information and Sign In - Sign our
guest book, pick up updated weekend schedules,
family buttons, campus maps and other materials
and information. Location: Powell
Campus Center, 2nd Floor Lobby. 10 am Parents Information Session: 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. Location: Kenyon-Allen Room, Powell Campus Center 10 am Fun Bun Run/Walk - Everyone is welcome to participate in this community event. The first 50 walkers and runners will receive T-shirts and other fun prizes will be awarded! Meet at the Bandstand on Main Street. (This event is co-sponsored by the AU Health and Wellness Program, Counseling and Wellness Center and the Women's Leadership Center.)
To register in advance please contact Pamela Shu, Health and Wellness Director via email or by calling 607.871.2300. 11 am-12 pm Career Development Center Open House - Will your son or daughter find a good job or graduate school after Alfred? What can they do now to prepare? Find out all about the resources and services provided by the Career Development Center at this Open House. Location: The McComsey Career Development Center at the Steinheim. 11 am-1:30 pm Brunch
- Ade Hall 12 pm Hot Dog Day Parade - Main Street 12 pm Men's Lacrosse vs. Wells College - Merrill Field 12 pm Lions Club Chicken Barbecue - Fire Hall, Main Street 1:30 pm Hot Dog Launching Competition - Who can propel their hot dogs the farthest? Student teams use home-made launching devices and compete for trophies. The team with the hot dog landing the greatest distance from the launch site wins! Tucker Field 2 pm Mud Olympics - A Hot Dog Day tradition. Student teams get down and dirty in the mud playing volleyball, tug-of-war and wheelbarrow racing. Tucker Field 3-5 pm Sorry, Family Swim is cancelled. The pool will not be available. 4-5 pm Carillon Recital
and Hands-On Open House - Enjoy the beautiful
music of the Carillon played by Laurel Buckwalter,
A.U. Carillonneur, then join her in the Carillon
to see just how she does it! Location:
Davis Memorial Carillon 7-9 pm MFA Thesis Exhibition Opening at the Fosdick-Nelson Gallery featuring works by Jacqueline Knight (glass sculpture) and Moliu Zhang (electronic integrated art) Location: Harder Hall, Main Level 7-9 pm MFA Thesis Exhibition Opening at the Schein-Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art at Alfred University featuring Mark Hursty (sculpture/mixed media). This exhibition -"Conflations"- will include abstract and figurative installations including nylon inflatables, glass sculpture and other recent work. Location: Binns-Merrill, Second Floor 7-10 pm "Hodge Podge" Festival - Highlights include: 8-11 pm 31st Annual Outdoor Light Show - Free admission. Location: Binns Merrill parking lot (rain date is Sunday) Sunday, April 27 9-11 am Continental Breakfast - Ade Hall 10 am-11:30 pm - Cyber Fresh cafe open - Powell Campus Center 11 am - 1: 30 pm Brunch - Ade Hall 12-3 pm Visit the Schein-Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art at Alfred University - MFA Thesis Exhibition featuring works by Mark Hursty (sculpture/mixed media). This exhibition -"Conflations"- will include abstract and figurative installations including nylon inflatables, glass sculpture and other recent work. Location: Binns-Merrill, Second Floor Location: Binns-Merrill, Second Floor 1-3 pm Visit the Fosdick-Nelson
Gallery - MFA Thesis Exhibition featuring works by Jacqueline Knight (glass sculpture) and Moliu Zhang (electronic integrated art) Location: Harder Hall, Main Level Spring 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? Q: How will we be made aware of changes to the
weekend schedule? Q: Where can I park on campus? Q: How can I find out about local church services? Q: Whom do I contact if I have suggestions for
future Family Weekends? |