Upperclass Family Weekend

February 5-7, 2010

Our annual weekend promises to offer something for families of sophomores, juniors, and seniors to enjoy!  Be sure to mark your calendar and plan to spend the weekend with your student to reaquaint yourself with all that Providence College has to offer.

Further details will be posted on this site when available.  Invitations and reservation forms will be sent to families during the first week in January, 2010.  At that time, online registration will be open for your convenience.

For further assistance, please contact the Office of College Events at colevent@providence.edu or 401-865-2344.

A sampling of events from last year's Upperclass Family Weekend is listed below. 

Upperclass Family Weekend 2009

Friday, February 13, 2009
Join Your Student in Friday Classes …
Start your Family Weekend by heading back to school to enjoy a PC class.
 Indicate your interest and a list of classes will be sent to you.

1:00-3:00 P.M.
Meet n' Greet
Slavin Center, lower level
The Parents for Providence Association welcomes you to campus!  Stop by for refreshments and to speak with Parents Leadership Council members who share ways to get more involved in the PC parent family.

7:00 p.m.
Women's Ice Hockey vs. New Hampshire
Schneider Arena
Come cheer on the Friars as they "Go For the Goal" against the New Hampshire Wildcats!
(No ticket required)

7:00-8:00 p.m.
Pre-Curtain Reception for "Waiting for Lefty"
Bowab Theatre
Smith Center for the Arts
If you plan to attend the on-campus theatrical production of "Waiting for Lefty," please join us for our Pre-Curtain Reception. 
light refreshments, no tickets required

8:00 p.m.
Waiting for Lefty by Clifford Odets
Angell Blackfriars Theatre
Smith Center for the Arts
In this Clifford Odets' play, set during the Depression, a group of taxi drivers debate a labor strike while they wait for their most respected member, Lefty to arrive.  A sharply political play,Waiting for Lefty, is written as a series of seven related vignettes. The social commentary in the vignettes is powerful, focusing on religion, class, and especially politics throughout.
(Tickets are limited; purchase directly through the Box Office at 401-865-2218.)

8:00 p.m.
Fiddler on the Roof
Providence Performing Arts Center
220 Weybosset Street, Providence
The Tony Award winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world with its universal appeal, embarks on its National Tour. Audiences will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the original Tevye, Chaim Topol, perform the role that made him legendary.
(Ticketed Event)

9:00 p.m. -1:00 a.m.
Irish Night
McPhail's Entertainment Facility
Slavin Center, lower level
This event is so popular we just keep bringing it back! You won't want to miss a step of the fun and frolic of  live Irish music, and our own Irish Dance Club. This is a really great show to kick-off this fun-filled weekend!
(Please note: first come, first served. Once capacity is reached for McPhail's, guests will have to wait for others to leave the complex. ID is required for alcohol.)
(Ticketed Event)

Saturday, February 14, 2009

8:30-10:00 a.m.
Registration Ticket Pick-Up and Complimentary Continental Breakfast
Peterson Recreation Center, Lower Level
Pick up your pre-ordered tickets for the weekend's events and enjoy coffee, juices, fruits and pastries in preparation for Father Shanley's opening remarks.

10:00 a.m.
President's Welcome
Peterson Recreation Center, Lower Level
College President Rev. Brian J. Shanley O.P. brings his personal greetings and official opening to upperclass families!

Following the president's opening remarks, customize your day according to your interests by choosing from the following sessions and events:

Career Services Showcase
We are living in turbulent times. What is Providence College doing to help your student secure a position once they graduate?   Please attend these two sessions that discuss this very topic.

10:30 a.m.
Careers and the Current Economy
Peterson Recreation Center, Lower Level
1hour, 4 Career Fields: Healthcare, Investment Banking, Government and Real Estate
4 ALUMNI return to PC to speak about our current economy and how it is affecting their career field. Learn about their career paths and get advice on how your student can prepare for the future!

11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Building Towards Career Success
Slavin Center,  '64 Hall   
Learn more about the programs and resources  available to your student for exploring majors and careers .  From networking, shadowing, and internship opportunities, the Office of Career Services has a complete program designed to support key career development services that can give your student a real advantage.  Don't miss the opportunity to hear, firsthand, about the College's newly developed Executive Mentor Program, which provides juniors and seniors with a unique one-on-one mentoring relationship with key business leaders in the state.  

1:00 p.m.
Teaching Multi-Taskers: It's Not the Classroom You Remember
Albertus Magnus, Room 137
The Center for Teaching Excellence and the Instructional Technology Development Program support teaching and learning across campus. Come experience how PC faculty are integrating technology into their classroom teaching and course assignments. And don't worry, you won't be graded!

1:00 p.m.
Through the Lens of Service
Feinstein Academic Center, Room 400
There are countless community service and service-learning opportunities for students at Providence College. Through service, students develop their knowledge and skills, build relationships with community members, and participate in positive social and economic change. The session will explore the skills that students can develop as they engage in service as well as the opportunities for post-grad service programs.

2:00 p.m.
Women's Basketball vs. Georgetown
Alumni Hall, Mullaney Gymnasium
Our Friars will face down the Bulldog Hoyas at home and on campus. Cheer our Friars to victory!
(Tickets available at door, admission $5.00)

2:00-4:00 p.m.
Historic Guided Bus Tour of Providence
Departs from Huxley Gate concourse
Explore historic Providence aboard a luxury motor coach with guides from Preserve Rhode Island. Experience the city's rich heritage on this two-hour bus tour from the site of the original settlement to an area that includes the country's largest collection of 18th- and 19th-century architecture.
(Ticketed Event)

3:00 p.m.
The Jew, the Murderer, and a Boy from Kansas: The New Face of Holiness
Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies
Although many people think of saints as other worldly figures from another time, Rev. Joseph Guido, O.P., Vice President, Mission and Ministry,illlustrates how three 20th century saints challenge this assumption. In doing so, they invite us to consider the unlikely prospect that we too could become saints - not by leaving this world but by finding God in its midst.

4:30 p.m.
Concelebrated Saturday Vigil Mass for Sunday
St. Dominic Chapel
College President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. will serve as principal celebrant and members of the Dominican Community will concelebrate.

7:00 p.m.
Men's Ice Hockey vs. New Hampshire
Schneider Arena
PC Men's Ice Hockey will face off and make the big power play against the New Hampshire wildcats on campus. (Ticketed Event)

Downtown is FRIARTOWN on game night…

7:00 P.M.
Men's Basketball vs. Rutgers University
Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence
Catch that Friar Fever for Valentine's Day-The Friars have the home-court advantage as they tip off against the Scarlet Nights of Rutgers University !
(Ticketed Event- Ticket orders will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.)

8:00 p.m.
Waiting for Lefty by Clifford Odets
Angell Blackfriars Theatre
Smith Center for the Arts
(Ticketed event-See Friday Description)

9:00.-1:00 a.m.
SoHo Post-Game Soiree!
Federal Reserve Restaurant
20 Dorrance Street, Providence (walking distance from the Dunk!)
Celebrate Valentine's Day:  join us from wherever you find yourself on Saturday night for an exciting time at the beautiful restored Federal Reserve Restaurant downtown.  We will feature fun foods and dancing to one of Boston's re hot bands, "SOHO" --the ultimate combination of exceptional vocalists, electrifying horns, and a rhythm section that is second to none.  This is not to be missed!
(Ticketed Event-this can be a great discounted package with purchase a minimum of  Basketball  or Hockey Tickets)

For more information on the band SOHO, please visit their website at http://www.nightshiftent.com/content
For more information about the "The Federal Reserve" please visit their website at
http://www.federalreserveri.com

Sunday, February 15, 2009
9:00 and 11:00 A.M.
Concelebrated Mass
St. Dominic Chapel
College President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. will serve as principal celebrant and members of the Dominican Community will concelebrate this Family Weekend Sunday Mass.

Approx. 11:45 a.m.
Sunday Jazz Brunch
Peterson Recreation Center
Please gather one last time before heading home for our scrumptious live jazz brunch.
Menu will include scrambled eggs, Belgian waffles, sausage, bacon, ham, assorted pastries, bagels, yogurts, fruits, coffee, tea, juices, etc.
(Ticketed Event)

1:00 p.m.  Please note time correction
Fiddler on the Roof
Providence Performing Arts Center
220 Weybosset Street, Providence
(See Friday description)

2:00 p.m.
Waiting for Lefty by Clifford Odets
Angell Blackfriars Theatre
Smith Center for the Arts
(Ticketed event-See friday description)

Stop In…
Friday/Saturday, 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Mixed Media by Studio Art Faculty
Reilly Art Gallery
Smith Center for the Arts

Bank of America City Skating Center
Downtown Providence
Nestled between Providence's finest restaurants and hotels, the Bank of America Skating Center is just a short walk from Waterplace Park, the Dunkin' Donuts Center, and the Rhode Island Convention Center. The rink is located directly across from the Providence Biltmore Hotel. Don't forget your mittens and hats as this beautiful facility is an outdoor arena!
For more information visit:  http://www.providenceskating.com

The Providence College Bookstore will be open:
Friday       9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday   11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

If you have any questions, contact the Office of College Events at 401.865.2344.

For dining out and other entertainment options during your visit to Providence, please feel free to access city visitor information at www.goprovidence.com.

We look forward to having you back at PC for Upperclass Family Weekend!