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Family Weekend Events
September 26 - 28, 2008
 
This year, invite your family to join you in any of the following events!
Friday, September 26
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Family Registration with Light Refreshments
Any time until 7:30 p.m.
Fall Sports Practice – Men’s and Women’s Soccer and Field Hockey
Fitzpatrick Field
7:30 p.m.
“Gemstone of Paradise: The Secret of the Holy Grail” – J.J. Quinn Memorial Lecture
by G. Ronald Murphy, S.J.
8:00 p.m.
“I Hate Hamlet” by University Players*
McDade Center for Literary and Performing Arts, Royal Theater
9:00 p.m.
Movie: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
DeNaples Center, 4th Floor, Theater
Saturday, September 27
8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Family Registration with Light Refreshments
DeNaples Center, 2nd Floor
Morning Session I: Broadening Horizons*
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
1. Career Services Information Session – presentation by Connie McDonnell, Director, Career Services
2. Summer Book Discussion: Coyotes: A Journey Across Borders with America’s Illegal Migrants – student panel facilitated by Sr. Mary Anne Foley, C.N.D., Coordinator of Education for Justice
3. Study Abroad Information Session – presentation by Michael Simons, Director, Study Abroad
4. Scranton 101: Everything You Would Like to Know about “The Electric City” – presentation by Robert Farrell, Director of Community Relations
Morning Session II: Cura Personalis*
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
1. Liberal Arts Education: the Core Curriculum presentation by Associate Provost, Dr. Joseph Dreisbach
2. Meet Student Government featuring Joe Quinn ’09, Student Body President – DeNaples 2nd Floor, Student Forum
3. Attend a Class: “Philosophy of the Family” by Dr. William Rowe, Ph.D., Chair, Philosophy Department
4. President’s Summer Research Fellowship Students Present Research Findings
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Student Activities Offices Open to Visit
DeNaples Center, 2nd Floor, Student Forum
Family Brunch
With Appearance by The Boga Jazz Trio*
DeNaples Center, 4th Floor, Ballroom
1. First Seating – 11:00 a.m.
2. Second Seating – 12:30 p.m.
Carnival
Run by the Student Programming Board
12:00 noon-4:00 p.m.
Sports at the University of Scranton
Fitzpatrick Field
1. Women’s Field Hockey vs. Susquehanna University – 1:00 p.m.
2. Women’s Lacrosse Alumni Game – 3:00 p.m.
3. Men’s Lacrosse – Annual Purple vs. White Scrimmage – 5:00 p.m.
Faith at the University of Scranton
University Ministries Information Session – 2:00 p.m.
Life at the University of Scranton
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
1. Residence Hall Family Social – run by RAs in all Residence Halls
2. Social for Commuter Students, Families, and Friends*
5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Dinner on your own
Please see list of recommended local Scranton dining establishments
7:30 p.m.
Musical Performance by “The Family Five Jazz Collective”
Houlihan-McLean Center, Aula
8:00 p.m.
“I Hate Hamlet” by University Players*
McDade Center for Literary and Performing Arts, Royal Theater
8:00 p.m.
Movie Outside (to be announced)
Sunday, September 28
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Donut and Coffee Hour
11:00 a.m.
Family Mass and Commissioning of New Liturgical Ministers
Long Center
After Mass
Farewell Family Brunch
Come-and-Go Seating
DeNaples Center, 3rd Floor, Cafeteria
2:00 p.m.
“I Hate Hamlet” by University Players*
McDade Center for Literary and Performing Arts, Royal Theater
Events Running All Weekend
1. Take a Tour of Campus
Highlighting the new DeNaples Center, Dionne Green, and Condron Hall
2. Campus Bookstore Open
DeNaples Center, 1st Floor
Friday until 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m
3. Byron Recreation Complex Open to Guests:
Weight Room, Fitness Room, Pool limited times
Friday open until 9:00 p.m.
Saturday 11:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
4. Take a guided walking tour of Historic Downtown Scranton
Saturday 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Sunday 2:00 p.m.
5. Anthracite Museum and Coal Mine Tour, Steamtown National Trolley Station and Museum
Saturday 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Sunday 10:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
* – Please register online if you would like to attend this event.
Page last updated August 19, 2008
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