Family Weekend

A Special Invitation for Families - October 16-18, 2009

Friday | Saturday | Sunday

Lodging information can be found at www.northcountryguide.com.

If you would like to bring your own RV or rent an RV, please see the following link
https://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/CRK/events/event_order.cgi?tmpl=events&event=2232901


FAMILY WEEKEND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
 

THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND:

FIRST YEAR STUDENTS' DIGITAL ARTS & SCIENCES EXHIBIT
(Kodak Lounge, Cheel Campus Center)
First year students, who have declared the Digital Arts & Sciences Program as their major, and are currently taking DA 110: Drawing or Comm. 221 2D Digital Imagery, will be exhibiting their artwork created in these classes.
 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009:

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Visits with faculty and administrators in their offices.
Appointments must be made in advance by students, subject to schedules and availability.

10 a.m. -7 p.m.
(Ticket Box Office, Main Street, Cheel Campus Center)
Hockey Ticket Pick-up- Pick up reserved tickets for Friday and Saturday games
NOTE: Students and families will have to pay $13 each at the door

3 - 5 p.m.
(Main Street, Cheel Campus Center)
WELCOME AREA-Final schedules, maps, questions, light refreshments

4 p.m. - Midnight
(Club 99, next to Commons, Cheel Campus Center)
CLUB 99 open- Nonalcoholic and alcoholic beverages are available for sale.

Dinner:

ON-CAMPUS OPTIONS:
The Empire Diner (4:30 - 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. - 12 a.m.)
Ross-Brooks Cafeteria (open until 8 p.m.)
Main Street Cafe, Cheel (open until 8 p.m.)
Bene Pizza Pasta, Cheel (open until 8 p.m.)
No reservations necessary. Pay at location.
AREA RESTAURANTS: Please make reservations early!

4:30 - 6:45 p.m.
(Barben Rooms, Cheel Campus Center)
Special Pre-Hockey Buffet (cash bar)

5 - 9 p.m.
(Second floor, Cheel Campus Center)
MAKE A DIFFERENCE - Silent Auction hosted by the Clarkson CEO Club to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. All proceeds benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Come and bid on a variety of items. All for a good cause!

7 p.m.
(Cheel Arena)
VARSITY HOCKEY GAME - CLARKSON VS. NIAGARA UNIVERSITY

Open skating 30 minutes after the completion of the hockey game-free skate for an hour, hot chocolate will be served.

8 p.m.
(Downtown Snell Hall Auditorium)
CLARKSON THEATRE COMPANY presents "The Mystery of Edwin Drood."Tickets available at the door.

8 - 9 p.m.
(Science Center 360)
CHEMISTRY MAGIC SHOW with Jim Peploski, Director of freshman chemistry. Get there early for a good seat! (first of two shows)

9:30 p.m.
(Cheel Commons)
COMEDIAN-Josh Sneed. Sponsored by Clarkson Union Board.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2009

8:30 a.m. - Noon
(Main Street, Cheel Campus Center)
WELCOME AREA- Schedules, maps, information

Breakfast /Lunch:
Our Place, Cheel Campus Center (7:30 a.m. -2 p.m.)
Ross-Brooks Cafeteria (open at 9 a.m.)
Main Street Cafe; Cheel Campus Center (open at 11 a.m.)
Pay at location.

9 -9:45 a.m.
(Room 212, Bertrand H. Snell Hall)
Faculty Presentation: "GREENALYTICS: CLARKSON HONORS STUDENTS DESIGN SOFTWARE TO HELP CONSUMERS MAKE GREENER CHOICES." with Stephen Casper, visiting Assistant Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences, and his students.

9 a.m - 2 p.m.
Trip with CLARKSON OUTING CLUB to Azure Mountain. 45 minutes from campus, weather permitting. Bring your car. Meet in front of Cheel Campus Center at 8:45 a.m., caravan departs at 9 a.m.

10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
(Snell Atrium)
WELCOME with President Tony Collins with an introduction by members of the Parents Committee of the Parents Association. President Collins will talk about current academic programs and curriculum innovations.

10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
(Ticket Box Office, Main Street, Cheel Campus Center)
Hockey Ticket Pick-up

10:30 -11:30 a.m.
(Walker Center)
AIR FORCE ROTC DRILL TEAM DEMONSTRATION

11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry  For first-year families, meet representatives from those courses that your students are taking: Calculus I and II and Intro to College Math (MA131, 132,180) Physics 131, 132, 141, Chemistry 103, 131.
Chemistry - Snell 212, Physics - Snell 213, and Math and Computer Science - Snell 214.

PLEASE NOTE: BECAUSE OF FERPA, FACULTY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SHARE GRADES WITH PARENTS.

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
(Front entrance of Cheel Campus Center)
STUDENTS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING- Participate in a drunk driving simulation wearing drunk goggles while negotiating a course in a pedal cart. Sponsored by Safety & Security and Clarkson's Fraternities and Sororities.

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
(Main Street, Cheel Campus Center)
MAKE A DIFFERENCE -Register for 5k Walk/Run with a minimum $15 donation to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Help the CEO club reach its goal of raising $15,000 for the Foundation.

11a.m - 9:30 p.m.
(Second floor, Cheel Campus Center)
MAKE A DIFFERENCE - Silent Auction hosted by the Clarkson CEO Club to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. All proceeds benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Come and bid on a variety of items. All for a good cause!

11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
(Bavarian Garden, left of Cheel Campus Center)
Clarkson University, in recognition of National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, presents free OKSOBERFEST TAILGATE PARTY. Sponsored by Greek Life, ARAMARK, Campus Safety & Security, and the Counseling Center. Menu: bratwurst, German potato salad, coleslaw, hot apple cider, soda, coffee, and tea.

11:30 - 1 p.m.
(Main Street and Cheel Commons, Cheel Campus Center)
CLARKSON SHOWCASE: SPEED Teams, student organizations and postural analyis with the School of Physical Therapy.

11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
(Student Senate Room, Second floor, Cheel Campus Center)
Faculty Presentation: "INDOOR AIR QUALITY: CAN THE QUALITY OF THE AIR IN YOUR HOME AFFECT YOUR HEALTH?" with Alan Rossner, Associate Professor/University Health/Safety Officer.

Noon -1 p.m.
(Main Street, Cheel Campus Center)
LIVING AND LEARNING AT CLARKSON: Meet the Deans and representatives from other academic and administrative areas. A time to ask questions!

Noon - 1 p.m.
(Snell Atrium)
CLARKSON ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE

12:00 -3:00 p.m.
(Woodstock Field)
ANNUAL ROTC/AIR FORCE/ARMY SOCCER GAME
It's the biggest sports rivalry in the North Country this side of a Clarkson- St Lawrence Hockey game.  It's the Army - Air Force Soccer game  Saturday,17 October at 1200.  Come see the start of this year's quest for "the Boot"as Clarkson's two ROTC programs meet at Woodstock Field.  There will be Food, Fun, Free stuff and what is sure to be a great soccer game.  Hope to see you there!For more information you can contact the Military Science department at 265-2180 or the Department of Aerospace Studies at 268-7989.

12:30-3:00 p.m.
(Second floor, Price Hall)
THE CLARKSON SCHOOL AND HONORS PROGRAM RECEPTION

1- 5 p.m.
(Cheel Campus Center)
FAMILY FUN: The Original Butt Sketch and Green Screen Photos.  Enjoy a charcoal sketch of your back view OR Green Screen Photos- dress up in props and have your picture taken. Free!

1 -2 p.m.
(Student Senate Room, 2nd floor, Cheel Campus Center)
Faculty Presentation: "ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS" Clarkson students and faculty discuss their trip to La Margarita, Ecuador where they implemented a clean water project. Presented by Shane Rogers, Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

1 p.m.
(Clarkson Field, across from the lower Cheel parking lot)
MEN'S VARSITY SOCCER GAME vs. CAZENOVIA

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
(Meet by the Parking lot behind Cheel Campus Center)
MAKE A DIFFERENCE -5K Walk/Run hosted by the Clarkson CEO Club to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Help the CEO Club reach its goal of raising $15,000 for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

1:30 - 2:15 p.m.
(Barben A and B, 2nd floor, Cheel Campus Center)
"THE IMPORTANCE OF STUDY ABROAD AND THE PRFOSSIONAL EXPERIENCE."Discussion with the Career Center staff.

2 p.m.
(Downtown Snell Hall Auditorium)
CLARKSON THEATRE COMPANY presents "The Mystery of Edwin Drood." Tickets available at the door.

2:30 p.m - 3:30 p.m.
(Barben C and D, Cheel Campus Center)
Faculty Presentation: "THE DIGITAL ARTS & SCIENCES MAJOR" Presented by Dave Beck, Assistant Professor of Communications and Media. View a 20-minute slide and video presentation, highlighting the variety of digital art that has been produced by students in the Digital Arts & Sciences major over the past few years. Beck will talk and answer questions about classes, student work, and career options for this new and exciting program.

2:45 - 3:45 p.m.
(Student Senate Room, Second floor, Cheel Campus Center)
AVALANCHE TRAINING: NAVIGATING THE MIDTERM MOUNTAIN. Checking in on your son/daughter during mid-semester with the Dean of Students and other Student Affairs staff.

3 -4 p.m.
(Cheel Commons, Cheel Campus Center)
STUDENT PERFORMANCES:

3 - 3:20 p.m., Golden Knotes, a cappella chorus

3:20 -3:30 p.m., Clarkson Goldies, dance team

3:30 -4 p.m., Salsa Dance Demonstration and lesson with SHEP (Society of Hispanic Engineering Professionals)

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
(Science Center 360)
CHEMISTRY MAGIC SHOW with Jim Peploski (2nd of two shows - see also Friday, 8 p.m.) Seating is limited.

4 p.m. - Midnight
(CLUB 99, next to the Commons, Cheel Campus Center)
CLUB 99 Open

Dinner:
ON-CAMPUS OPTIONS:

Our Place, Cheel Campus Center (4 - 8:30 p.m.)
The Empire Diner, Cubley-Reynolds (4:30 - 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. -Midnight)
Ross-Brooks Dining Hall (open until 8 p.m.)
Main Street Cafe, Cheel Campus Center (open until 8:30 p.m.)
Bene Pizza/Pasta, Cheel Campus Center (open until 8:30 p.m.
AREA RESTAURANTS: Please make reservations early!

4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
(IRC)
HOMECOMING PEP RALLY

4:30 -6:45 p.m.
(Barben Rooms, Cheel Campus Center)
Special Pre-Hockey Buffet (cash bar)

7:30 p.m.
(Cheel Arena)
VARSITY HOCKEY GAME: CLARKSON vs. ROCHESTER INST OF TECH
Open skating 30 minutes after the completion of the hockey game  ;free skate for an hour; hot chocolate will be served.

--SATURDAY's GAME IS SOLD OUT; Tickets are available for Friday night ONLY.--

8 p.m.
(Downtown Snell Hall Auditorium)
CLARKSON THEATRE COMPANY presents "The Mystery of Edwin Drood." Tickets available at the door.

10 -10:30 p.m.
(Second floor, Cheel Campus Center)
Stop by the Clarkson CEO table to find out if you won any items from the Silent Auction. You must come to the table to receive your item.

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2009

7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
(Ross-Brooks Cafeteria)
Sunday Brunch. Pay at door.

10 a.m. - Noon
(Second floor, Cheel Campus Center)
Stop by the Clarkson CEO table to find out if you won any items from the Silent Auction.You must come to the table to receive your item.

Thank you for attending our 2009 Family Weekend!

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