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| Friday, September 28, 2007 |
8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Atrium,
Lloyd P. Young Student Center |
Parent and Family Check-In
Check in to receive your weekend schedule of events, a campus map, information about Keene, and a name tag. This is also a good place to relax and meet other parents throughout the day. |
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m
Lloyd P. Young Student Center |
KSC Bookstore Open |
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Class Is in Session
Experience Keene State through the eyes of students – in the classroom! Check out the class topics on the registration form. Seats for these sessions are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration prior to September 24 is required. Be sure to mark your choices on the registration form. Confirmation of registration will be sent to parents. |
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Lunch – On your own |
2-4 p.m.
Academic and Career Advising Office, Elliot Center |
Academic and Career Advising Open House
Academic and career advisors will be on hand to answer questions. Free event, with refreshments provided. |
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Atrium, Rhodes Hall |
Welcome Reception
Free event, with refreshments provided. |
Noon-7 p.m.
Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery |
Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery Exhibits
"In Residence: Artists and the MacDowell Colony Experience"
"From Cassatt to Wyeth: American Masterworks from the Mitchell Museum"
Free admission. More information here.
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8:30-11 p.m.
Lloyd P. Young Student Center |
Casino Night
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. Purchase tickets using registration form. |
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| Saturday, September 29, 2007 |
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Atrium,
Lloyd P. Young Student Center |
Check-In and Continental Breakfast
Continental breakfast is free |
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Markem Lecture Hall,
Science Center |
Coffee and Chat with the President
Join us for an informal discussion with Keene State College President Helen Giles-Gee. Learn more about the College vision and talk about how the curricular transformation will affect your son or daughter. All parents are welcome to attend. |
10:30 a.m.-Noon.
Mabel Brown Room, Lloyd P. Young Student Center |
You’re On Your Own
(But I’m Here If You Need Me)
Panel Discussion
Join us for a panel discussion with Keene State staff, students, and other KSC parents to discuss the parents’ summer reading program’s selected book. |
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Lunch – On your own |
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Mountain View Room, Lloyd P. Young Student Center |
KSC Family Legacies Luncheon
Celebrating KSC family legacies across the generations. Hosted by the Keene State College Alumni Association.
By invitation only. |
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Madison Street Lounge, Lloyd P. Young Student Center |
KSC Honors Program Student and Family Luncheon
A gathering of KSC Honors Program students and their families.Hosted by the KSC Honors Program.
By invitation only. |
Noon-4 p.m.
Lloyd P. Young Student Center |
KSC Bookstore Open |
Noon-4 p.m.
Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery |
Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery Exhibits
"In Residence: Artists and the MacDowell Colony Experience"
"From Cassatt to Wyeth: American Masterworks from the Mitchell Museum"
Free admission. More information here.
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1:00 p.m.
Owl Athletic Complex,
Soccer Stadium |
Women's Soccer
KSC Owls vs. Eastern Connecticut State University
Cost: adults $4, senior citizens and ages 13 to 18 $2, ages 12 and under free, KSC students free with ID. Purchase tickets at the Owl Athletic Complex. |
1:30 p.m.
Owl Athletic Complex |
Women's Field Hockey
KSC Owls vs. Western Connecticut State University
Free event. |
2-4 p.m.
Mabel Brown Room,
Student Center |
Comedy Show
Comedian Josh Sneed is quickly making his mark on the comedy world since quitting his comfy job at Procter & Gamble in 2001. Josh has performed with the likes of Lewis Black, Dave Chapelle, Dane Cook, and members of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. He’s made many appearances on Comedy Central, the Bob and Tom Show, and at the South Beach Comedy Festival. He receives excellent reviews everywhere he goes, and he’s just plain funny! The show will also feature a special guest. Laughs are sponsored by the Social Activities Council. Cost: parents and guests $5, students free with ID. Purchase tickets using registration form. |
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4-5 p.m.
Markem Lecture Hall,
Science Center |
KSC Parents Association Annual Meeting
Come and talk about what the KSC Parents Association is doing on campus this year and elect officers. All parents are invited to attend, but only current KSC Parents Association members may vote. Membership applications will be available on-site. |
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5 p.m.
Markem Lecture Hall,
Science Center |
Scavenger Hunt Finale
Parents and families are invited to participate throughout the day on Saturday and submit scavenger hunt forms by 4:30 p.m. to be included in the drawing for the grand prize. The winner will be announced at the end of the KSC Parents Association Annual Meeting. Information available at check-in. |
| 4:30-Evening |
Free Time with Your Student
Suggested activities:
- Enjoy a campus walking tour
- View the KSC Veterans Monument, adjacent to Pondside II/Brickyard Pond
- Browse the Children’s Literature Festival Gallery and 100 Owls Collection, Rhodes Hall
- Visit downtown merchants
- Shop at the Colony Mill Marketplace
- Open Swim*, Spaulding Gymnasium* Open swim times: Friday, 7:30-10 p.m.; Saturday, 1-3 p.m and 5-8 p.m.
- Enjoy a movie at the Putnam Theatre www.keene.edu/putnam/films.cfm
Guests wishing to use Recreation Center facilities must have their KSC student sign up for a guest pass. Children ages 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult or a guardian. |
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Dinner – On your own |
6:30 p.m.
Mabel Brown Room,
Lloyd P. Young Student Center |
Concert Choir Cabaret
The Keene State College Concert Choir will perform a program of cabaret standards. Enjoy the warmth, range, and musical journey of our very own KSC students and faculty for a night to remember.
Cost for dinner seating (dinner will be served during the show; reservations are required using the registration form): parents and guests $12, students $5 with ID
Cost for general admission (dinner is not included; tickets sold at the door): parents and guests $5, students free with ID |
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| Sunday, September 30, 2007 |
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Breakfast/Brunch – On your own |
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Celebration of Academic Excellence
Mabel Brown Room, Lloyd P. Young Student Center. Join us to celebrate academic excellence with presentations, poster sessions, and discussions highlighting the wide range of exceptional faculty and student collaborations that support our core academic programs.
Keynote address by Julio del Sesto '07 (University Photographer, Saint Joseph's University) at noon.
Refreshments provided.
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