Family Weekend 2009 - September 25-27

Family Weekend begins with open classes on Friday afternoon and continues through the weekend with a variety of activities for family members of all ages. Visit campus, meet your son or daughter's new friends, and enjoy a fun-filled weekend!

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Family Weekend Open Classrooms

Lafayette College Family Weekend: Sept. 25 - 27, 2009

Schedule of Event PDF

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

  • 1:10-4 p.m. Open Classrooms
  • 3-8 p.m. REGISTRATION
  • 4-5 p.m. A Library Exploration: Reception and Tours of Skillman Library
  • 5 -6 p.m. Lafayette Hidden Treasures Tour
  • 4:30-8 p.m. Dinner on Your Own
  • 5:15 p.m. Hillel Shabbat Service
  • 6 p.m. Welcoming the Sabbath Ceremony and Dinner
  • 6 p.m. Lafayette Legacy Dinner
  • 7 p.m. Women's Volleyball, Lafayette vs. American
  • 7:30-9:30 p.m. Easton Town Treasure: Jazz in the Square
  • 8 p.m. A Treasure Trove of Talent


SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

  • 9 a.m.-1 p.m. REGISTRATION
  • 9 a.m.-6 p.m. College Store Open
  • 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Easton Town Treasure: Farmers' Market
  • 9:30-11 a.m. Coffee with Engineering Faculty
  • 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Career Services Open House
  • 10-11 a.m. Panels and Discussions
  • 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Come Aboard: Organization Open Houses
  • 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Discover the WORLD of Lafayette
  • 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Brunch: Culinary Treasures of the Lehigh Valley
  • 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Family Photos
  • 11 a.m. -12 p.m. Treasure Hunt
  • noon -1 p.m. Panels and Discussions
  • 1:15-2:15 p.m. Community & Coins: Valuable Resources at Lafayette
  • 2 p.m.-sundown Buried Treasure: Visit Historic Easton Cemetery
  • 2 p.m. Women's Volleyball, Lafayette vs. Navy
  • 2:30-3:30 p.m. Academic Showcases
  • 2:30-4:15 p.m. Easton Town Treasure: Guided Bus Tour of Easton
  • 3-4:30 p.m. Easton Town Treasure: Art Galleries Tour
  • 3-6 p.m. Block pARTy
  • 4 p.m. Roman Catholic Mass
  • 4-6 p.m. "ARRRR" Family Tailgate
  • 6 p.m. Football Game, Lafayette vs. Penn
  • Postgame 5th Quarter
  • 9:30 p.m. Open Mic Night at Gilbert's

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

  • 10 a.m.-1 p.m. College Store Open
  • 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Lafayette's Hidden Jewel: Chateau Chavaniac
  • 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Brunch at Farinon
  • 11:30 a.m. Ecumenical Christian Service
  • 11:30 a.m. Roman Catholic Mass
  • Noon-1:30 p.m. Hillel Bagel Brunch
  • Noon-5 p.m. Easton Town Treasure: Two Rivers Landing
  • 12:30-1:30 p.m. Hidden Beauty: Lafayette Landscape Tour

EXHIBITS AND HOURS

GROSSMAN GALLERY
DARKNESS DESCENDS: Norwegian Art Now
The exhibition delves into the uniquely Norwegian style of neoromanticism in contemporary art. It brings together a multi generational group of visual, performance, sound, and video artists. Curated by Christina Vassalli; produced by Cottelston Advisors.
Friday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.


SKILLMAN LIBRARY LASS GALLERY
Madona del Maiz: The Virgin of Guadalupe in Iowa
Photographs by Marguerite Nicosia Torres document an immigrant community's devotion to Mexico's patron saint, Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Daily 10 a.m.-10 p.m.


SKILLMAN LIBRARY SIMON ROOM
Parini's Choice: Thirteen Books that Changed America
Exhibit showcases books selected by author, poet, and Lafayette alumnus Jay Parini in his recent treatise Promised Land: Thirteen Books that Changed America.
Daily 10 a.m.-10 p.m.


WILLIAMS CENTER GALLERY
New Visions: Black and White Photography in Contemporary Art
Three of the leading art and educational institutions in the Lehigh Valley have collaborated to present a wide-ranging exploration of contemporary black and white photography, with over 100 superb examples drawn from the outstanding photography collection of Arthur and Anne Goldstein. Each institution will showcase a theme representing some of the major topics seen in photography today.
Friday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday: noon-5 p.m.


College Store
Farinon Center, ground floor
Friday 8:45 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
 

Farinon Snack Bar
Farinon Center, first floor
Friday & Saturday 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Farinon Student Restaurant
Farinon Center, second floor
Friday-Saturday: 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Gilbert’s
Kirby House, ground floor
Friday 8 a.m.-2 a.m.
Saturday 3 p.m.-2 a.m.
Sunday 8 p.m.-1 a.m.

Simon's
Kamine Hall, ground floor
Friday - Sunday 6:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

Allan P. Kirby Sports Center
Friday: 6 a.m.-midnight
Saturday: 10 a.m.-midnight
Sunday: 10 a.m.-midnight

Skillman Library
Friday: 8:30 a.m-10 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m-1 a.m.


Parking
Friday & Sunday: Markle Hall Parking Deck, Sullivan Lane Parking Deck and any visitor space. Saturday: Any legal parking space on campus. Markle Parking Deck by parking pass only – for information contact the Athletic Office at (610)330-5471. Please park only in designated zones. Do not park in faculty residence spaces or the red fire zones. Tickets range up to $150. Violators will be towed at their own expense.


Hotels and Restaurants
For listings of local hotels and restaurants, go to the Food and Lodging site. Some hotels offer a discount to Lafayette parents who register ahead.

For further information:
Office of Student Life Programs; (610) 330-5337 deemerk@lafayette.edu
Office of Parents Relations; (610) 330-5048 beerss@lafayette.edu


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