FAMILY WEEKEND 2010
Family Weekend 2010 will be on September 17-18, 2010. Please check back here next summer for the schedule.
OCTOBER 2-3, 2009
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, OCTOBER 2
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.
Aegon Gallery in the Jones Visual Arts Center. Paul Oberst ('77): Ceremonial Objects, Tents, Temples and Blankets. Also, Centre students will be
drawing an artwork on one of the walls outside the gallery
by following written directions of the artist.
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.
6:00 p.m.
WOMEN'S SOCCER. Centre vs. Austin College.
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 reservations, no charge.
7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
Yakety-Yak: Don't Talk Back! Crounse 302.
Join Centre Director of Library Services Stan Campbell for an exploration of how Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller, two teenage songwriters, started writing songs for the likes of Big Mama Thornton, Elvis Presley, The Coasters, Peggy Lee, The Clovers, The Drifters, and The Searchers, among others, and changed American popular music in the process. Along the way, they wrote or co-wrote such pop classics as "Charlie Brown (He's a Clown)," "Yakety-Yak," "Poison Ivy," "Hound Dog," "Kansas City," "Young Blood," "Jailhouse Rock," "On Broadway," "Loving You," "Spanish Harlem," and "Stand By Me." These songs are part of the fabric of American culture, part of the air we breathe. Listen to the original recordings as the artists are placed in historical context.
A Brief History of Whisk(e)y: The Early Irish, Scottish and North American Christian Churches. Crounse 301. For over 8,000 years, human have made and consumed the beverage alcohol. Distilled beverages are relatively more recent, most likely first produced in the sixth century AD, some 1,500 years ago. We'll explore this history with particular attention to the Scottish and American whisk(e)y industries. Led by Dr. Ray Hammond, Professor Emeritus of Biology.
The Persian Gulf: "Oil and Gas Are Too Valuable To Be Burned For Fuel." Crounse 313.
A look at the economies, politics, and foreign relations of the countries that border the world's most critical "oilway": Iran and Saudi Arabia. Led by Dr. Michael Hamm, Boles Professor of History.
8:00 p.m.
MEN'S SOCCER. Centre vs. Austin College. Susan G. Komen Game.
8:00 p.m.
Master Harold...and the Boys. Weisiger Theatre, Norton Center for the Arts.
DramaCentre presents an award-winning play by Athol Fugard. Set in South Africa in the early 1950's, during the era of apartheid rule, the production concerns an afternoon in the life of Hally (Harold - of the title), the 15 year old son of a lower middle class tea room owner, and Willie and Sam, the two middle aged African men that work for his father. The theme of racial tension in the play will be used in the Centre community as a point of discussion about current racial issues. The show has mature themes and language and brief nudity. Unofficial rating, PG-13. Tickets may be ordered from the Norton Center box office (859) 236-4692.
9:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Devin Henderson. Combs Student Activities Center. Devin is a nationally recognized comedy magician and college campus entertainer. Having performed his magic on FOX, CBS, and NBC, Devin has also been featured in multiple television commercials and has taken part in a feature film. A unique display of magic, comedy, pick-pocketing, and audience interaction, Devin's Comedy Magic Act is a smash hit on every campus he visits. From floating a rose, to a hilarious yet amazing handcuff escape, to swallowing a balloon, students can't get enough of this magician's crazy antics. No admission charge.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3
9:00 a.m. - Noon
REGISTRATION. CAMPUS CENTER. All football tickets, other tickets, campus maps, and additional information will be available at the registration table.
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Aegon Gallery in the Jones Visual Arts Center. Paul Oberst ('77): Ceremonial Objects, Tents, Temples and Blankets. Also, Centre students will be drawing
an artwork on one of the walls outside the gallery by following written
directions of the artist. Open to the public at no charge.
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.
Ditching the Helicopter and Helping Them Soar. Young 101.
Information and strategies for parenting your "Millennial" college student.
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.
The Intelligent Woman's Guide to Mate Selection. Crounse 302.
Men and women face different risks when they choose a mate. Consequently, they seek different things is a mate - and her list is usually much longer than his. We will talk about the different and complementary ways that men and women approach mate selection and marriage. Led by Dr. Beau Weston, VanWinkle Professor of Sociology.
10:30 a.m. - Noon
Geology Is a BLAST! Studying Volcanoes on Site. Olin 124.
Dr. Conrad Shiba, Centre Professor of Chemistry, has taught about volcanoes in three different courses at Centre. He will give an introduction to volcanoes and discuss a few specific volcanoes of interest. He will also describe the CentreTerm course "Physical Science of Volcanoes" that is taught as a field course in New Zealand every other year along with some of his own volcano travels.
"Is there a hybrid in your future?" Crounse 302.
This will be an exploration of the current state of affairs in personal transportation options. We'll compare conventional internal combustion, diesel, fuel cell, and hybrid drive systems and attempt to forecast which will prevail in the coming decades. Led by Dr. Mike Barton, Centre Stodghill Professor of Biology.
10:00 a.m. - Noon
PRESIDENT'S BRUNCH. CAMPUS CENTER. President John Roush and his wife, Susie, invite you to begin your day with brunch at the new Campus Center. No charge, but please make a reservation. The reservation form is included in your Family Weekend brochure or call Amy Wilson at (859) 238-5208.
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 28.
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. Sewanee.
SATURDAY EVENING
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
CHOWAN FAMILY CELEBRATION & CENTRETAINMENT. Bring the whole family to Chowan for food, fun, and music by several Centre favorites. Enjoy the music of several Centre groups, including:
Nathan Link & Friends
Common Time, Centre's first contemporary a cappella ensemble, comprised of both music majors and other majors across many disciplines. This small select group specializes in doo-wop and a cappella pop styles, adding a new edge to the Music Department and the Centre community, under the leadership of Jacob Raderer '09
Outletdown, winner of the 2009 Boyle County Battle of the Bands, features Centre students Cole Lanigan '09 on vocals, Landon Berry '10 on guitar, Sunil Ramaswamy '10 on bass, and Michael Campbell '10 on drums.
Keith Dunn, Centre Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Chemistry, will entertain with vocals and guitar.
Reservations needed for dinner. The reservation form is included in your Family Weekend brochure or call Amy Wilson at (859) 238-5208.
8:00 p.m.
Master Harold...and the Boys. Weisiger Theatre, Norton Center for the Arts.
DramaCentre presents an award-winning play by Athol Fugard. Set in South Africa in the early 1950's, during the era of apartheid rule, the production concerns an afternoon in the life of Hally (Harold - of the title), the 15 year old son of a lower middle class tea room owner, and Willie and Sam, the two middle aged African men that work for his father. The theme of racial tension in the play will be used in the Centre community as a point of discussion about current racial issues. The show has mature themes and language and brief nudity. Unofficial rating, PG-13. Tickets may be ordered from the Norton Center box office (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 the 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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