Family Weekend

Family Weekend

Dr. Dennis DeTurck, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, invites you to join your sons and daughters in the wide range of Family Weekend activities offered this year by the College.

Please note that several Family Weekend events require reservations or tickets and space is limited. Please make reservations early, and remember to include reservations for students. Please complete the registration form found in either the College Family Weekend brochure or the University’s Family Weekend booklet by October 12, 2007 to:

The College Office
120 Logan Hall, 249 South 36th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6304
215-898-6341

We must ask for separate checks for each event. Please make checks payable to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania. We regret that refunds cannot be made. Tickets for all College of Arts and Sciences ticketed events will be mailed on or about October 19th.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2007

THE PENN READING PROJECT
2:30 - 4:00 pm
17 Logan Hall, 249 S. 36th Street

College faculty will lead a discussion of the 2007 Penn Reading Project book, “The Omnivore’s Dilemma,” by Michael Pollan. The book will be mailed in advance to participants, while supplies last.

Guests: Limit 250 people
Restrictions: College of Arts & Sciences students and families only
Tickets: Reservation required
Admission Fee: No charge

A CONVERSATION WITH PRESIDENT GUTMANN
4:00 - 5:00 pm
Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce Street
Though spread out over the globe, the Penn family is linked by Penn’s distinct character. Come hear Amy Gutmann speak about her vision for the future of Penn and what it means to be part of the Penn family today, and tomorrow. All parents and families are invited to attend.

THE COLLEGE DEAN’S RECEPTION
5:00 - 6:30 pm
Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street

An opportunity for College of Arts and Sciences students and their families to meet Dean DeTurck and members of the College faculty and staff. Light refreshments served.

Guests: Limit 320 people
Restrictions: College of Arts & Sciences students and families only
Tickets: Reservation and ticket required
Admission Fee: No charge

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2007

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AND UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH POSTER EXHIBIT
9:30 - 10:15 am
Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street

Join the Dean and staff of the College of Arts & Sciences for continental
breakfast and an opportunity to chat with students about their research.

Guests: No limit
Restrictions: Open to all families
Tickets: None required
Admission Fee: No charge

THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE
10:15-11:30 am
Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street

Dr. Dennis DeTurck, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, Dr. Janet Tighe,
Dean of Freshmen and Director of Academic Advising, faculty and students will
participate in a discussion about college life.

Guests: No limit
Restrictions: Open to all families
Tickets: None required
Admission Fee: No charge

THE COLLEGE LUNCHEON
11:30 am -1:00 pm
Hall of Flags, Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street

An informal buffet with the Dean, faculty and staff of the College. (College of Arts and Sciences students and families only reservation and ticket required - limited to 350 people).

Guests: Limit 350 people
Restrictions: College of Arts & Sciences students and families only
Tickets: Reservation and ticket required
Admission Fee: $20.00

TOUR OF THE INFORMATION COMMONS
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Weigle Information Commons, 1st floor, Van Pelt Library

The David B. Weigle Information Commons, a joint venture of the School of Arts and Sciences, the Office of the Provost and the Penn Library, provides innovative spaces to support collaborative work with the latest technologies. The Commons is a central location where students receive support for research, writing, presenting and study strategies. You will explore a videotaping system for helping students practice presentations, high-tech teaching and learning spaces and the Vitale Digital Media Lab where students make movies, digital music and animations. You will view student-created movies and learn about how College of Arts and Sciences courses integrate technology into student learning experiences. See the Weigle website for more information.

Guests: Limit 180 people – 30 people per session
Restrictions: College of Arts and Sciences students and families only
Tickets: Reservation and ticket required
Times: 1 pm, 1:15 pm, 1:30 pm, 1:45 pm, 2 pm and 2:15 pm
Admission Fee: No charge

COMMUNICATIONS WITHIN THE CURRICULUM (CWiC)
1:30 - 3:00pm
Class of '55 Auditorium, 2nd floor, Van Pelt Library

“CWiC Coaching: Communicating with Confidence”
Because the ability to express oneself clearly and effectively is essential to success in any field, the College provides its students with an opportunity to work one-on-one with trained speaking advisors. During this session, CWiC's student speaking advisors will provide a mock advising session during which a brief speech will be evaluated. For more information see the CWiC website.

Guests: Limit 60 people – 30 people per session
Restrictions: College of Arts and Sciences students and families only
Tickets: Reservation and ticket required
Times: 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm and 2:15pm – 3:00 pm
Admission Fee: No charge

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2007

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES BRUNCH
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 33rd &
Spruce/South Streets

The Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences invites all Penn students and
families to join College faculty and staff for brunch in the Upper Egyptian
Gallery and Chinese Rotunda.

Guests: 500 limit
Restrictions: Open to all families
Tickets: Reservation and ticket required
Admission Fee: $25.00

GUIDED TOURS AT THE MUSEUM
12:00 – 1:00 pm
The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 33rd &
Spruce/South Streets

There will be a one-hour tour with a docent with free time after the tour to browse the collections. Participants will receive additional information about meeting locations with their
confirmation letter. (Museum tours are subject to change).

12:00 - 1:00 pm #1 Architectural Walking Tour of the Campus

12:00 -1:00 pm Tours Within the University Museum
                        #2 Native American Southwest
                        #3 Etruscan Roman
                        #4 Ancient Egypt

Guests: 35 per tour
Restrictions: Open to all families
Tickets: Reservation and ticket required
Admission Fee: No charge