Family Weekend
September 28-30, 2007
Friday, September 28
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Welcome and Registration
Please check in at the Higgins University Center on the first floor at the Family Weekend table.
Afternoon
List of galleries, events
The list of happenings both at Clark and around Worcester will be available upon check-in.
Class Visitation
Take the opportunity to visit a Clark classroom in action. A list of Friday's classes will be in the welcome packet and online.
2:00 pm
Discovering Worcester Tours
Visit famous landmarks and get a better understanding of the surroundings. This will be a perfect opportunity to explore the community. Two buses with tour guides Kay Bassett, Special Assistant to the President and Jack Foley, Vice President for Government and Community Affairs, will introduce you to the sights and sounds of Worcester.
Sign up is required. Buses will leave from outside of Atwood Hall on Downing Street.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Career Services Open House
Drop by for light refreshments with David McDonough, Director of Career Services and the Career Services staff. Find out more about the Clark Career Exploration Program, Academic Internships and Postgraduate opportunities.
122 Woodland Street
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Mark Nizer
Mark Nizer has changed the way people view the world. The impossible is possible, the improbable is probable. He is a juggler, comedian, and entertainer all in one. Since winning the International Juggling Championships, Mark has taken his one man show to thousands of venues around the world, including the Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
Atwood Hall
8:00 pm - 1:30 am
The Bistro
Stop by the Bistro and grab a cup of coffee or a bite to eat with other parents and students.
First floor of the University Center
9:00 pm - 12:00 am
SARC Bingo Night
Come try your luck to win some fabulous prizes!
Dining Hall, University Center
Saturday, September 29
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Registration
Please check in at the Higgins University Center on the first floor at the Family Weekend table.
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Family Hospitality Center
Please enjoy complimentary coffee or tea and pastries while taking a look at some of the exciting research that has been done by Clark students.
Lurie Executive Conference Room
9:30 am - 10:15 am
Study Abroad
Join Adriane van Gils, Director of Study Abroad Programs, to hear about Clark's offerings and opportunities.
Johnson Auditorium, Sackler Sciences Center
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Welcome by President Bassett
John E. Bassett, Clark's 8th president, will welcome you to Clark and share the latest Clark initiatives. Dean of Students, Denise Darrigrand, and Dean of the College, Walter Wright, will also be there to join President Bassett in answering your questions.
Daniels Theater, Atwood Hall
11:00 am
Women's Soccer Game
Come watch the women's team take on Wellesley.
Granger Field, Dolan Field House
11:30 am
Discovering Worcester Tours
Visit famous landmarks and get a better understanding of the surroundings. This will be a perfect opportunity to explore the community. Two buses with tour guides Kay Bassett, Special Assistant to the President and Jack Foley, Vice President for Community and Government Relations, will introduce you to the sights and sounds of Worcester.
Sign up is required. Buses will leave from outside of Atwood Hall on Downing Street.
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
The Changing Relationship with Your Son or Daughter
Student Affairs professionals will lead a discussion about the challenges and rewards of this new relationship with your first-year college student.
Jonas Clark 001
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Creative Writing Workshop
Great stories are everywhere—you just need to know where to look. Judy Jaeger, Director of University Communications and novelist, will help you discover the stories right under your nose, just waiting to be told. If you enjoy creative writing and want some new ideas—or if you've always wanted to try writing stories but never knew where to start—you don't want to miss this.
Jonas Clark 102
12:00 pm
Women's Volleyball Game
Come watch the women's team take on Keene State.
Kneller Athletic Center
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Picnic Lunch
Join us for a Picnic lunch on the Campus Green or at the Dolan Field House.
Reservations Required
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Moon Festival
Great Asian performers and free moon cakes. Presented by the Asian Culture Society.
University Center Patio
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Midway and Inflatable Games
Get your popcorn and cotton candy, then enjoy the amusements and the Midway games.
Dolan Field House
1:00 pm
Women's Tennis Match
Come watch the women's team take on Babson.
Corash Tennis Courts, Dolan Field House
1:30 pm- 2:30 pm
Understanding the Clark Curriculum
Dean of the College, Walter Wright, will discuss the broad goals and features of Clark's liberal arts curriculum and introduce you to some of our newest, innovative academic programs.
Jonas Clark 001
1:30 pm
Men's Soccer Game
Come watch the men's team take on WPI.
Granger Field, Dolan Field House
2:00 pm
Games for Kids
Join Clarkies to check out the new LAN Lounge, try your skills at Guitar Hero or Nintendo Wi, or play a game of pool!
The Grind, University Center
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
5th Annual Pasticcio Bowl
Teams of six students compete in a “friendly” game of touch football in hopes of being crowned this year’s Pasticcio Bowl champs! Sponsored by The Pasticcio, Clark’s Yearbook.
Campus Green
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies Open House
The Strassler Family Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies is dedicated to teaching, research, and public service, and offers and undergraduate concentration and a Ph.D. in Holocaust History and Genocide Studies. Visitors will have the opportunity to tour the house and library and meet Center students.
Cohen-Lasry House, 11 Hawthorne St.
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
IDCE Open House
The International Development, Community and Environment Department offers programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels to prepare individuals to address one of the greatest challenges of the 21st Century: sustaining environmental resources while promoting development. Visitors will tour a fascinating multicultural house and meet the students and faculty.
IDCE House, 10 Hawthorne St.
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
English Department Open House
The English Department offers undergraduate and graduate programs in English language and literature. Visitors will have an opportunity to tour one of Clark’s Victorian architectural gems, view a slide show, and meet faculty.
Anderson House, 12 Hawthorne St.
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Career Services Open House
Drop by for light refreshments with David McDonough, Director of Career Services and the Career Services staff. Find out more about the Clark Career Exploration Program, Academic Internships and Postgraduate opportunities.
122 Woodland Street
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
National Security Crisis Simulation Demonstration and Discussion
Professors Brian Cook and Kristen Williams will make a brief multimedia presentation on their development of a new active learning and research opportunity interconnecting American politics and international relations. Several students who participated in the most recent simulation will be on hand to discuss their experiences and answer questions.
Rosenblatt Conference Room, University Center
2:30 pm
Women’s Soccer Game
Come watch the women’s team take on Brandeis.
Granger Field, Dolan Field House
3:00 pm
Craft Studio
Siblings 12 years and older are invited to the Craft Studio to paint pottery, make candles, and create other types of crafts.
Lower level of the University Center
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Parent to Parent Session
Come hear from a group of current Clark parents and take the opportunity to ask them questions. This should be a lively and informative session.
Lurie Executive Conference Room, University Center
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Reception at the Bassetts'
An informal gathering at Harrington House, the home of President and Mrs. Bassett. Come meet the Bassetts, as well as faculty, administrators and other parents. Faculty will also be on hand with copies of their publications. Browse through books by faculty authors, and meet some of the authors. Complimentary Family Portraits will be taken by Residential Life and Housing. Six local restaurants will be serving sample items for our very own Taste of Worcester.
130 Woodland Street
4:00 pm
Women's Volleyball Game
Come watch the women's team take on Westfield State.
Kneller Athletic Center
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Peter Gross
Peter Gross's combination of magic and wild improvisational comedy leaves an audience laughing and awestruck. Peter presents his magic with the knowing wink of a standup comedian and the skill of an award winning sleight-of-hand artist.
Atwood Hall
9:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Time Warp Game Show
This is a game show where everyone can get involved. It will test your knowledge of the past and your parents’ knowledge of the present: pop culture through the decades.
Dining Hall, University Center
Sunday, September 30
10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Jazz Brunch
Relax, unwind and enjoy brunch in Clark's newest renovated dining hall, complete with live entertainment from one of Worcester's sizzling jazz combos. Sponsored by the Clark Fund Parents Association.
Reservations required.
Higgins University Center Dining Hall
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