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Fall Family Weekend
October 3-4, 2008

Please note that the Fall Family Weekend Schedule is intentionally light in order to provide plenty of opportunity for you to spend individual time with your student.

Spring Family Weekend (March 27-29) is a much more event-filled experience.


Click on the day below to view the daily schedule.

Friday, October 3, 2008
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Time

Event

Location

8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Fall Family Weekend Registration

Welcome.  Sign in and pick up a weekend schedule and a list of open classes.  The Coates University Center student staff are available at the Information Desk to answer questions and provide directions.

Coates University Center
Information Desk

8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Visit a Class

A list of classes open to parents and families is linked off the menu on the left.

Various Locations

1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Faculty Photography Exhibit

Associate Professor of Art Patricia Simonite’s “Traces: the History of Flint” explores the history of the Norfolk, England, landscape and specifically how flint has been a presence in that landscape.

Dicke Art Building

3:00 p.m.

FFW Lecture - Angela Breidenstein, Ph. D.

Dr. Breidenstein, Class Marshal for the Class of 2012 and Associate Professor of Education, will reflect on her experiences with the incoming class since August, and utilizing techniques taught in her classes, facilitate reflection among family members in attendance.

Coates University Center
Fiesta Room

4:00 p.m.

FFW Nacho Hour

Typically a Wednesday experience for the TU community.  Come start a new tradition with other families over nachos and aguas frescas.

Coated University Center Lobby

6:00 p.m.

Men's Soccer vs. Austin College

Jesse H. Jones Recreation Area

7:30 p.m.

Faculty Organ Recital

Professor of Music and University Organist David Heller, D.M.A., will present a faculty recital featuring works by Buxtehude, Bach, Bridge, and Messiaen.

Parker Chapel

8:00 p.m.

Women's Soccer vs. Austin College

Jesse H. Jones Recreation Area

8:00 p.m.

Theater Production
Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead

Call 210-999-8515 for reservations.

Stieren Theatre

Saturday, October 4, 2008
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Time

Event

Location

8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Spring Family Weekend Registration

Welcome.  Sign in and pick up a weekend schedule and a list of open classes.  The Coates University Center student staff are available at the Information Desk to answer questions and provide directions.

Coates University Center
Information Desk

9:00 a.m.

ParentTalk Coffee Hour

All parents are invited to this casual gathering. Those not currently subscribed to ParentTalk can get information. Coffee and juices will be served.

Home of Dean Tuttle (540 Kings Court)

10:30 a.m.

University Update

Dr. Michael Fischer, Vice President for Academic Affairs, will provide families with an update on the exciting things happening at Trinity.  Following the update, Dr. Felicia Lee, Vice President for Student Affairs, will join Dr. Fischer for Q&A.

Stieren Theatre

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Brunch with the Faculty

Enjoy a light brunch while meeting faculty representatives from various academic departments.

Coates Library

7:30 p.m.

Concert: Walden Chamber Players

The concert will feature music by Shubert, Mozart, and Davidovsky and will conclude with Piano Quartet in G Minor by Brahms.

Ruth Taylor Recital Hall

8:00 p.m.

Theater Production
Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead

Call 210-999-8515 for reservations.

Stieren Theatre

Sunday, October 5, 2008
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Time

Event

Location

10:00 a.m.

Catholic Student Group Mass

Parker Chapel

Noon

Women's Soccer vs. University of Dallas

Jesse H. Jones Recreation Area

2:00 p.m.

Men's Soccer vs. Colorado College

Jesse H. Jones Recreation Area

2:30 p.m.

Theater Production
Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead

Call 210-999-8515 for reservations.

Stieren Theatre

5:00 p.m.

Chapel Fellowship

Parker Chapel

For Fall Family Weekend information contact Ben Newhouse at

(210) 999-8532 or ben.newhouse@trinity.edu