Family Weekend - Centre College Parents Program

Family Weekend 2009 will take place on October 2-3, so mark your calendars and make your hotel reservations now! Check back here in July for the schedule of events.

FAMILY WEEKEND 2008

SEPTEMBER 19-20, 2008

Each year the Centre Parents Association welcomes you to Family Weekend! This special event is a wonderful opportunity for your whole family to experience Centre and to share time with your student. Dress is informal. Siblings, grandparents, favorite aunts -- the whole family -- are welcome! Check under the "Danville" section for a link to area hotels. If you have trouble finding accommodations, please call the office of parent programs at (859) 238-5208.

     FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

     7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
     HALL OF FAME CAFE. Sutcliffe, 2nd floor. Join us for a specialty coffee, a soft drink, muffins, sandwiches,      and other delicious items.

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
New Paintings by John Harlan Norris. Aegon Gallery in the Jones Visual Arts Center. John Harlan Norris is a painter and musician currently living in Baton Rouge. He is originally from Kentucky and received a B.A. in studio art and English from Centre in 2000. He earned an M.F.A. in painting and drawing from Louisiana State University in 2005. Since graduating, he has taught drawing and design at LSU, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and Southern University. His work has been shown in Chicago and Houston as well as throughout Louisiana and Kentucky. In Fall 2008, he will begin teaching as an assistant professor of art at Arkansas State University. Open to the public at no charge.

9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
CENTRE BOOKSTORE. No trip to Centre is complete without a visit to our bookstore, located downtown in the former Hub building - at the corner of Main and Third Streets. Enjoy coffee and snacks in the Hub Coffeehouse and Cafe which is located right next door.

Noon - 5:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION - Downstairs Lobby Old Centre. Parents please sign in. You may pick up free football tickets here as well as other tickets and information.

     Noon - 5:00 p.m.
     APPOINTMENTS WITH FACULTY AND ADVISORS. ATTEND CLASSES.
     Faculty and/or advisor appointments are a traditional part of Family Weekend and give you the opportunity to      meet members of the faculty and administration. We ask that you arrange these appointments in      advance through your student. We also invite and encourage you to attend classes throughout the day.      Your son or daughter should get permission from the instructor in advance.

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
DINING AT CHOWAN. Enjoy dinner in Chowan with your student. No reservations necessary; pay at the door.

5:00 p.m.
FIELD HOCKEY. Centre vs. Hendrix.

5:30 p.m.
WOMEN'S SOCCER. Centre vs. Oglethorpe.

7:30 p.m.
MEN'S SOCCER. Centre vs. Oglethorpe.

8:00 p.m.
Picasso at the Lapin Agile. Weisiger Theatre, Norton Center for the Arts. An 11-member cast will perform in this sophisticated Steve Martin comedy set in 1904 Paris at the Lapin Agile, a Bohemian cabaret-gathering of artists, writers, and musicians. One evening young Albert Einstein and young Pablo Picasso meet, and their conflicting ideas on science and art cause them to spark and spar about artistic integrity, probability, and lust in a witty anticipation of the 20th century. The show has mature themes and language. Unofficial rating, PG-13. No admission charge.

9:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Mission IMPROVable. Combs Student Activities Center. A five person improv group, Mission IMPROVable relies not only on the performers, but the audience to participate. Mission IMPROVable is the nation's "most touring-est improv group ever!" Since 1998, the band of improv agents has been traveling the country spreading its unique style of improv comedy to everyone they meet. Mission IMPROVable now performs at hundreds of colleges, improv festivals, and theatres. No admission charge.

     SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

     9:00 a.m. - Noon
     REGISTRATION. Chowan Dining Hall. All football tickets, other tickets, campus maps, and additional      information will be available at the registration table.

ACADEMIC SAMPLERS. These "mini-versions" of classroom lectures and sessions on current topics for college parents offer an excellent opportunity for parents. You don't want to miss them! No charge and no reservations necessary.

     9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
     So You Have a "Millennial" in College: Parenting the "Gen Y" Student. Young 101.
     Family Weekend participants will explore characteristics of the "Millennial Generation", and discuss the      applicability of that information to your student's success at Centre. Led by Kathy L. Miles, LMFT, CADC and      Centre Director of Counseling Services.

Bon Jour, Buenos Dias, Konichiwa! Crounse 301.
Several Centre faculty and students will discuss various travel opportunities for Centre students and will share their experiences. Come travel with us. Led by Dr. Milton Reigelman, Cowan Professor of English and Director of International Programs.

     10:30 a.m. - Noon
     The Economics of Development. Crounse 313.
     Why are some countries rich and other countries poor? How can economic growth accompany environmental      stewardship? Is GDP growth synonymous with happiness? During this session, Dr. David Anderson, Centre      Blazer Professor of Economics, will address timely questions about poverty, wealth, and the environment.

     The Creation Museum Controversy. Crounse 302.
     In 2007, the Creation Museum opened in Petersburg, KY. With high quality dioramas, films, a planetarium      show, and dozens of dinosaurs, the Answers In Genesis ministry set out to make the case for a
     6,000-year-old universe. From the beginning, the museum has attracted vocal criticism from secularists and      more liberal religious people. It has also attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors. In CentreTerm 2008, I      took my Sociology of American Religion class to see the museum and meet with its scientific and public      relations staff. In this talk I will trace the controversy about the museum, outline the larger sociological      questions of why there is a controversy, and present a calm account of what the museum does and does not      say. Led by Dr. William (Beau) Weston, Van Winkle Professor of Sociology.

10:00 a.m. - Noon
PRESIDENT'S BRUNCH AT CHOWAN. President John Roush and his wife, Susie, invite you to begin your day with brunch in the new Chowan dining facility. No charge, but please make a reservation.

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
CENTRE BOOKSTORE. Last chance to shop for a Centre souvenir - t-shirts, mugs, hats, and other gift items - at the Centre Bookstore located downtown at Main and Third Streets! Enjoy coffee, pastries and sandwiches in the Hub Coffeehouse and Cafe right next door.

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
TOUR OF CAMPUS. The admission office is hosting tours of the campus for any interested siblings and friends. Meet at Old Centre. The tours are led by Centre students. Please make a reservation for the tour by calling 800-423-6236 no later than Monday, September 15.

11:00 a.m.
MINI CONCERT. Weisiger Theatre. A popular tradition during Family Weekend - the Centre choral and instrumental ensembles will perform under the direction of the music faculty. No charge.

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
OPEN HOUSE: Career Services. Old Carnegie, first floor. Career Services is pleased to offer an open house for the families of our students! Parents and other family members are invited to stop by Career Services in Old Carnegie to see our facilities, meet the staff, and have some refreshments before attending the game.

Noon - 6:00 p.m.
HALL OF FAME CAFE. Sutcliffe, 2nd floor. Join us for a specialty coffee, a soft drink, muffins, sandwiches and other delicious items.

     1:30 p.m.
     FOOTBALL.
     The Centre Colonels vs. DePauw.

SATURDAY EVENING

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
CHOWAN FAMILY CELEBRATION & MUSIC BY BILLYBLUES. Bring the whole family to Chowan for food, fun and music by the legendary group BILLYBLUES. Danville based band BILLYBLUES has been together 11 years and has four CDs to their credit. From a blues base their music moves between rock, rockabilly, and bluegrass, and has been praised for its three part harmonies and clever lyrics. The band also has two popular videos on YouTube, "Every Kind of Fool," and "Junk in the Trunk," (www.billyblues.org) and includes several members of the Centre faculty and staff. Reservations needed. For reservations, call Amy Wilson at 859-238-5208.

8:00 p.m.
THE POINTER SISTERS. Newlin Hall, Norton Center for the Arts. Their first performance in Los Angeles at the Troubadour club was hailed by critics for its versatility and range and everyone called The Pointer Sisters "the most exciting thing to hit show business in years." Their 1973 debut album gave us the single, "Yes We Can, Can," which reached #11 on Billboard magazine's pop singles chart and they've been delighting us ever since. Don't miss this unforgettable evening of first-class entertainment! For more information or TO ORDER TICKETS, please call the Norton Center Box Office at 1-877-HIT-SHOW or (859) 236-4692.

NOTE: No guest parking passes are required for Family Weekend. Parents may park in all student and faculty/staff lots. Also, please get a revised Family Weekend schedule when you check in at Registration because some events may be added for the weekend. We encourage casual, comfortable dress for the weekend!

CAMPUS MAP
CLICK HERE to take an interactive tour and/or a virtual tour of Centre College's campus or to print a map of the campus. Campus maps will be available at the registration table.

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