Islamic Prayer
12–1 p.m.
Wilton Center Interreligious Prayer Room (Building #37, 2nd floor)
All are welcome to join members of the Muslim Students Association for this traditional weekly prayer and worship.
Bonner Center for Civic Engagement Brown Bag Discussion
12:30–1:30 p.m.
Tyler Haynes Commons, Room 305 (Building #4)
The Bonner Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) invites students and their families to attend this week’s Brown Bag Discussion. The CCE initiated this discussion series in support of its mission to bring together campus and community members in collaborative reflection about social issues affecting our region and the world. A speaker or panel of speakers leads a presentation on a critical social issue and then opens up the floor to discussion. In addition to providing plenty of food for thought, Brown Bag also provides free pizza.
Family Weekend Golf Outing*
1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Shotgun Starts (9 hole event)
The Crossings Golf Club
Join students, faculty, and staff for a fun and relaxing afternoon of golf. This event is open to players of all levels with the format of two-person captain’s choice. Students may invite guests to earn intramural points for their organizations and clubs. Driving Range and Practice Green will be available one hour prior to tee time. Also offered this year is a wine tasting (for those 21 and older) including four samples and the opportunity to purchase wine. Players must pre-register with payment by September 14. If you have additional questions, call (804) 289-8966. Sponsored by Recreation and Wellness.
Registration Fee: $35 per person (includes greens fee and box lunch)
Wine Tasting Fee: $20 per person (only those 21 and older)
This is a ticketed event and pre-registration is required. Please note that Friday is a normal class day for your student.
First-Year Seminars Student Conference*
1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Carole Weinstein International Center, Commons
(Building #52)
First-Year Seminars (FYS) provide entering students the excitement of engaged learning through a diverse array of seminar topics. With small classes, a variety of topics, and close contact with faculty, First-Year Seminars offer a hands-on introduction to academic inquiry and the modes of expression that lie at the heart of a liberal arts education. The FYS Student Conference awards the best student papers and showcases the best research and artistic work done in previous FYS courses. All are invited to attend these student presentations and performances in the International Center Commons. Come see some of the outstanding work done by UR students in their freshman year! Limited space is available for a buffet lunch which will begin at 12:00. Pre-registration for the luncheon is required.
Afternoon Curator's Talk , University Museums
2–2:30 p.m.
Lora Robins Gallery of Design from Nature (Building #5)
Join co-curator Lourdes Figueroa, '13, art history and Russian studies double major as she presents "The Works and Artistic Identity of Felix Lembersky," in conjunction with the exhibition "Torn from Darkness: Works by Felix Lembersky."
Choosing a Major and/or a Concentration: Does it Matter?
2–3 p.m.
Tyler Haynes Commons Room, 305 (Building #4)
How important is a major? What is the relationship between an academic major and a career? What resources are available to connect students’ choice of major to their career interests? The deans of the School of Arts and Sciences, the Robins School of Business, and the Jepson School of Leadership Studies will join the Career Development Center (CDC), in the Office of Alumni and Career Services to talk about choosing a major and helping your student transition from an undeclared or general studies program to a major. Some of the topics to be discussed include:
• What questions should your student ask his or her advisor about choosing a major?
• Beyond an academic advisor and the CDC, in the Office of Alumni and Career Services, who can best assist your student in making decisions about a major and a potential career?
• How important are internships and other forms of experiential education?
• Do summer jobs matter?
Study Abroad Information Session
2–3 p.m.
Tyler Haynes Commons, Alice Haynes Room (Building #4)
The Office of International Education invites parents and students to learn more about studying abroad from our panel of past study abroad participants, their parents, and University of Richmond staff.
Devout and Diverse: Faith Goes to College in 2012
3–4 p.m.
Weinstein Hall, Brown Alley Room
(Building #8)
Some 75% of college age students say religious and spiritual life is important to them, more than at any time since the 1960’s. Most private schools in America, including the University of Richmond, were established by religious organizations and many continue to claim a religious identity. Yet, the religious and spiritual lives of young adults have changed tremendously in recent decades. Today, UR hosts 18 campus ministries representing 5 global faith traditions. Students of devout and diverse faiths, and those of no faith, interact with one another regularly in the dorm, in the classroom, in worship services, and in the community.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Science Symposium
2:30–5:30 p.m.
Gotwald Center for the Science, Atrium and Auditorium
(Building #35)
The symposium will include one two-hour student poster session from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Gottwald Atrium and a keynote speech at 4:45 p.m. in the Gottwald Auditorium. This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Marion B. Sewer from the Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Sewer’s lab focuses on “steroidogenesis”: the metabolism of cholesterol into steroidal hormones. Aberrant steroid hormone production is associated with multiple disease states, including cancer, polycystic ovary syndrome, Cushing’s disease, and congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Dr. Sewer’s lab includes PhD scientists, doctoral students, and undergraduates. For more information visit HHMI Science Symposium.
Pre-Professional Programs and Your Student
3–4 p.m.
Tyler Haynes Commons, Room 305 (Building #4)
The University of Richmond has a variety of pre-professional programs and advisors available to assist your student in developing the best path to professional schools. With advisors in pre-health, pre-law, business, and a supportive advising program within the majors, your student has a number of resources provided to him or her. In this session, the pre-professional advisors will discuss their programs and give you suggestions to help you assist your student in making good choices to prepare him or her for professional school and career success. Members of the CDC, in the Office of Alumni and Career Services will also be present to answer questions regarding application requirements.
"Where Did Freedom Come From?" with President Edward L. Ayers
4–5 p.m.
Alice Jepson Theater, Modlin Center for the Arts (Building #50)
Everyone knows that the end of slavery emerged from the American Civil War, but exactly how that happened remains a subject of debate and mystery 150 years later. This talk will offer some new ways of thinking about this question at the heart of our nation’s history.
Reception to follow in the Modlin Center for the Arts Courtyard.
Westhampton College Reception
5:30–6:30 p.m.
Westhampton Center (Building #33)
Parents and families are invited to meet with Dr. Juliette Landphair, dean of Westhampton College, and her staff. Learn about leadership opportunities and student programs offered to your daughter in Richmond's unique coordinate system.
Richmond College Reception
5:30–6:30 p.m.
Whitehurst Living Room (Building #51)
Parents and families are invited to meet Dr. Joe Boehman, dean of Richmond College, and his staff. Learn about leadership opportunities and programs offered to Richmond College students.
Odyssey High Ropes Course--Fearless Friday!*
5–10 p.m.
Odyssey High Ropes Course located on the Intramural Fields
Looking for something fun to do with the family Friday night? Sign up for Fearless Friday and get the chance to experience UR’s very own Odyssey High Ropes Course. Enjoy an extreme recreational activity guaranteed to provide an amazing bonding experience for your family, while still having a great time! No experience necessary. You will participate in a two-hour time slot. Start times will range from 5–8 p.m. As the date approaches, you will have the opportunity to sign up for a specific start time based on availability. Participants must be age 12+. Individuals must pre-register by September 17. You must pay at the time of registration and no refunds will be issued unless High Ropes is cancelled; program runs rain OR shine! Cost: $15 per person. If you have additional questions, call (804) 289-8488 or email mtomlin@richmond.edu.
This is a ticketed event and pre-registration is required.
Department of Music Family Weekend Concert
7:30–9 p.m.
Booker Hall of Music, Camp Concert Hall (Building #38)
Enjoy the outstanding talents of University of Richmond students in the Department of Music's annual Family Weekend concert. The program will showcase performances by several of the department's ensembles and individual students. Admission is free.
Senior Cheers!
A Reception to Celebrate the Class of 2013
9–11 p.m.
Westhampton Green (Between Booker Hall, Keller Hall and Gray Court)
Rain Location: Millhiser Gymnasium (Building #16)
Families and friends of the graduating class of 2013 are invited to a reception to toast their last Family Weekend at the University of Richmond. Business attire is appreciated. A valid driver's license or passport is required for admission. SpiderCards will not be accepted for identification purposes.
This is a ticketed event and pre-registration is required.
Craig Karges, "The Extraordinist"
9–10 p.m.
Tyler Haynes Commons Alice Haynes Room (Building #4)
Ever wanted to know what is on your student's mind? Karges' performance is an extraordinary blend of mystery, humor, psychology, and intuition. Karges dazzles the mind as he challenges his audiences to question what is real and what is not, what is possible and what is impossible. Sponsored by the Office of Student Activities.
This is a ticketed event and pre-registration is required.
Music at the Cellar
9 p.m.–midnight
Tyler Haynes Commons The Cellar (Building #4)
Join your student for the sights and sounds of live music while enjoying a late night snack and beverage at the students' favorite on-campus hot spot.
10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Jepson Alumni Center (Building #49)
Come to the Jepson Alumni Center to pick up your registration packet. You will receive your name badge (which gives you access to all ticketed events for which you pre-registered), parking pass, and campus map.
Building numbers listed here correspond to the building's number on the campus map. Each family will receive a paper copy of the map at registration.