Saturday, September 29th - Family Weekend 2007

What's Happening

When

Family Weekend Registration — Student Center

8:00a.m.-2:00p.m.

Welcome From President Sullivan —Student Center Winston Room
President Daniel F. Sullivan will give brief comments about the University. Continental breakfast will be available.

8:30–9:15 a.m.

Wachtmeister Field Station Open House — Little River Nature Area
Come to the Wachtmeister Field Station, St. Lawrence's first "green building," and get your hands dirty doing envrionmental science. We'll have creepy-crawlies and a host of cool toys (e.g. radio telemetry equipment, GPS devices) to play with, as well as displays and demonstrations of local geology, wildlife, plants, insects, microbiology, watershed chemistry and more, hosted by students and faculty. Learn techniques for animal trapping and tracking, hear about local environmental research, practice sampling techniques, and use GPS skills to locate unique environments and organisms in a geocaching event. You can also walk the trails at the Little River Nature Area and just enjoy our beautiful surroundings. Selected events: 9:00 a.m., Bird Walk; 10:30 a.m., Plant Walk; Noon, Barbecue; 1:00-2:00 p.m., Poster session of Integrated Science Education Initiative (ISEI) summer research fellows; 2:00-3:00 p.m., Geocaching with prizes. Refreshments available. Complete schedule of events at www.stlawu.edu/isei/openhouse.html.

9:00 a.m.

Conversation with Academic Affairs and Student Life Staffs — Student Center Winston Room
Join the academic affairs and student life staffs for an informal
discussion on life at St. Lawrence.

9:15 a.m.

Johnson Hall of Science Tour — Main Lobby (Entrance facing Student Center)
This 115,000-square-foot "green" building is revolutionizing how science is taught at St. Lawrence.

10:00a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Book Sale — MacAllaster Room, Owen D. Young Library
The Friends of Owen D. Young and Launders Libraries seccond hand book sale includes separate tables of collectible books. Prices vary.

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Academic Advising Open House — Whitman Hall 160
Resources for students with academic problems or concerns: tutors, skills, time management, strategies for improvement.

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

The World as Your Classroom: Planning Ahead for Off-Campus Study — Hepburn 218
Intended to introduce what should be done in preparation, this session is useful for students and parents who are in the preliminary stages of considering off-campus study. We will address academic concerns about health and safety, academic credit, cost of participation, and the application process itself. If students (or parents) want detailed information about a particular program, please attend the 11:30 a.m. session.

10:30 a.m.

Women's Rugby vs. Union College

11:00 a.m.

Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony —
Herring-Cole Hall
All are welcome to join us as the first group of
honorees from the Class of 2008 is inducted into
this national academic honorary.

11:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Diana B. Torrey '82 Health and Counseling Center Open House — 76 Park Street
Meet the staff and learn what resources and services are available.

11:00am. - 1:00 a.m.

Newell Center for Arts Technology Open House — Noble Center
Come by the newly renovated Noble Center and see the arts departments' new shared, state-of-the-art technology facility. The NCAT contains classroom, lab and project studio space in which faculty and students can explore the intersections among digital technologies and the arts.

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Getting Ready for Off-Campus Study — Hepburn 218
This is geared toward students who may have applied for a program, or already know which program they are interested in. The Center for International and Intercultural Studies (CIIS) staff will provide a brief overview before breaking out into program-specific groups where students who have studied in each program will answer questions ranging from spending money to safety, and provide more details about the program.

11:30 a.m.

First-Year College Open Faculty Hour — Schedule of Locations available at Registration in the Student Center.
Each college faculty will gather for first-year students and their families.

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Lunch — Eat at Dana Dining Center with your Family Weekend pass, or for a fee at the Northstar Café, Student Center.

Noon–1:30 p.m.

Art Exhibition — Richard F. Brush Art Gallery

The Black Panthers: Photographs by Stephen Shames and Louder than Words: Black Panthers Materials from the Collection of Billy X Jennings.

Noon–8:00 p.m.

Men’s Rugby vs. SUNY Plattsburgh — Rugby Field

1:00 p.m.

Conversation with the Chaplain and Chapel Stained Glass Windows Tour — Gunnison Memorial Chapel
Join the Rev. Kathleen Buckley, University chaplain, as she shares an emerging vision for religion and spirituality on college campuses, specifically here at St. Lawrence University. Then enjoy a guided tour of the stained glass windows of the chapel. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn about the historical significance of this treasured St. Lawrence place as well as the menaing behind the messages interwoven through each unique and brilliant window.

1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

First-Year Program Information Session — Student Center John W. Hannon Jr. '44 Room
Associate Dean of the First-Year Cathy Crosby-Currie, Assistant Dean of Student Life and Director of Residence Life Matha Thornton and Director of Health and Counseling Services Patricia Ellis will discuss the goals and objectives of the First-Year Program and answer questions about the first-year experience at St. Lawrence.

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Organ Recital — Gunnison Memorial Chapel
Accomplished organist Sondra Goldsmith Proctor will play selections particularly appropriate for the fall season.

1:45 p.m.

Film "The Pursuit of Happyness" —Student Center Winston Room

2:00 p.m.

Women’s Soccer vs. Nazareth — MacAllaster Field

2:00 p.m.

Football vs. Rochester — Weeks Field

2:00 p.m.

Get the Scoop from the Alumni! — front of Augsbury Physical Education Center.
Enjoy a complimentary ice cream sundae. Served by the members of the Alumni Executive Council, who look forward to greeting as many parents as possible throughout the weekend.

2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

President’s Reception — MacAllaster House,
54 E. Main Street (Rain site: Student Center).
Prior to your planned evening events, you are cordially
invited to an informal reception at the home of
President Daniel F. and Ann H. Sullivan.
Enjoy light refreshments along with faculty,
administrators and other members
of the St. Lawrence community.

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Dinner on Your Own — Dana Dining Center or
Northstar Café, Student Center (for a fee); or local
restaurants.

www.stlawu.edu/restaur.html for help finding a place to dine

5:30–6:30 p.m.

Catholic Mass — Gunnison Memorial Chapel

6:00 p.m.

Laurentian Singers Concert— Gunnison Memorial Chapel

7:30–8:30 p.m.

Games — Student Center Ground Floor
Billiards, Board Games, Ping Pong and Foosball equipment is available
for check-out at the Information Desk.

8:00 p.m.

Java Performance — The Eclective Collective - Java

9:30 p.m.

Comedian "Azeem" — Student Center Winston Room

10:00 p.m.