Freshman Parents Weekend
September 26 – 27, 2009
Schedule
| Saturday, September 26, 2009 | |
|---|---|
| 9:00-10:30 am | Welcoming Remarks |
|
Christopher Roellke, Dean of the College. |
|
| Campus Life Panel | |
|
Coordinated by D.B. Brown, Dean of Students. |
|
| 10:30–12:00 Noon | Academic Life Faculty Panel |
|
Coordinated by Benjamin Lotto, Dean of Freshmen. |
|
| 11:00-1:30 | Careers in Medicine Alumnae/i Panel |
|
Sponsored by AAVC, the Office for Fellowships and Pre-Health Advising, and the Career Development Office. |
|
| Lunch | |
|
Lunch may be purchased at our dining facility, the All Campus Dining Center (ACDC). Or venture out on your own. |
|
| 2:00–3:00 pm | The Dean of Freshmen Office will be open (Main - N128) |
| 2:00-3:30 pm | Vassar Students and How They Spent the Summer |
|
Come hear what these students did and learn more about what the Office of Career Development and Student Employment can do to support an unforgettable summer experience. |
|
| 3:00-3:45 pm | Faculty Presentations |
|
Members of Vassar’s faculty will give informal talks about their current research. A complete program will be provided. |
|
| 4:00-5:30 | A Reading and Chat Especially for Parents by Novelist and English Professor Michael Joyce |
|
Michael Joyce will read from his novel, Liam’s Going, the story of a family’s coming to grips with loss without letting go as their only son heads to college. Tea will be served and parents are encouraged to participate and share in the conversation. Hosted by the College Bookstore. |
|
| Dinner | |
|
Dinner may be purchased at our dining facility, the All Campus Dining Center (ACDC). Or venture out on your own. |
|
| 8:30 – 10:00 pm | Evening Entertainment |
| Sunday, September 27, 2009 | |
| 10:00 – 1:00 pm | Brunch |
|
Hosted by Catharine Bond Hill, President of the College. |
|