Friday, September 26, 2008

8:30 am–8 pm
KSC Bookstore Open
Lloyd P. Young Student Center

4–8 pm
Check-In/Registration
Atrium, Lloyd P. Young Student Center

Lunch
On your own

Noon–7 pm
Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery Open

• Earth & Spirit: Contemporary Indigenous Art from Australia & New Zealand
• Faith Ringgold Exhibition

7–8 pm
National Society of Collegiate Scholars Induction Ceremony
Mabel Brown Room, Lloyd P. Young Student Center
By invitation only.

8:30–10:30 pm
Casino Night
Atrium, Lloyd P. Young Student Center
Roll on in to try your luck! We’ve transformed the Student Center into a casino with games of chance, wheels of fortune, lots of great prizes, and tasty snacks. What a great way to unwind after that drive to campus!
Sponsored by the Social Activities Council.
Cost: parents and guests, $10; students, $5. Reserve online

9 am – 6 pm
Check-In/Registration
Atrium, Lloyd P. Young Student Center

9 am–6 pm
KSC Bookstore Open
Lloyd P. Young Student Center

10–11 am
You’re On Your Own Panel Discussion
Markem Lecture Hall, Science Center
Join us for a panel discussion with Keene State staff, students, and other KSC parents to discuss the parents summer reading program selected book.
Registration required (free)

11 am–Noon
Chat with the President
Markem Lecture Hall, Science Center
Join us for an informal discussion with Keene State College President, Dr. Helen Giles-Gee. Learn more about the College vision and plans to celebrate 100 years of academic excellence and achievement during centennial celebrations.
Registration required (free)

Lunch
On your own.

Noon–4 pm
Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery Open

• Earth & Spirit: Contemporary Indigenous Art from Australia & New Zealand
• Faith Ringgold Exhibition

1–2 pm
KSC Parents Association Annual Meeting
Markem Lecture Hall, Science Center
Come and talk about what the KSC Parents Association is doing on campus this year. Elect new officers. All parents are invited to attend, but only current KSC Parents Association members may vote. Membership applications will be available on-site, or you can join when you Registration required (free).

1 pm
Women’s Soccer Game
Owl Athletic Complex, Soccer Stadium
KSC Owls vs. Plymouth State University
Cost: adults $4; senior citizens and children 13–18, $2; children 12 and under, free; KSC students, free with ID. Purchase tickets at Owl Athletic Complex

2–4 pm
Comedian and Magician, Michael Kent
Mabel Brown Room, Lloyd P. Young Student Center
In a style reminiscent of a late-night talk show magician, Michael Kent, invites the audience to laugh with him at the absurdity of a modern-day magician. He combines his sarcastic and irreverent sense of humor with mind-blowing magic in a way that seems to let the audience "in on the joke."
Smoke and mirrors sponsored by the Social Activities Council.
Cost: parents and guests $5; students, free with ID.
Reserve Online.

Dinner
On your own

6:30 pm
Concert Choir Cabaret
Mabel Brown Room, Lloyd P. Young Student Center
The Keene State College Concert Choir will perform a beautifully balanced program of cabaret standards. Enjoy the warmth, range, and musical journey of our very own KSC students and faculty for a night to remember.

Dinner Seating (dinner will be served during the show, reservations required using online reservation form)
Parents and guests, $12; Students, $5 with ID

General Admission (dinner not included, tickets sold at the door)
Parents and guests, $5; Students, free with ID

9:30-11:30a.m.
Brunch With The President
Mabel Brown Room, Lloyd P. Young Student Center
Join us as we honor KSC Family Legacies, Honors Program Students and Families, and the LeVine Mellion Parents of the Year.
By invitation only. If you have received an invitation, please RSVP by emailing Kay MacLean or calling 603-358-2369 or 800-572-1909, option 6.

Updated: August 27, 2008