Freshman Families: Please be aware that the on-line registration has now closed. If you would like to participate in the events for this weekend and have yet to register, please feel free to contact the Office of College Events at 401-865-2344. If your plans have changed or if you want to buy more tickets, we will be accepting cancellations until Wednesday, November 4 at 12:00 noon and ticket sales as available. If you would like to purchase athletic tickets, please contact the Athletic Ticket Office directly at 401-865-gopc. Should you have any concerns, please feel free to contact us at 401-865-2344.
PC Freshman Family Weekend is a special time when families can reunite and join in activities scheduled for everyone! Freshman Family Weekend promises you the opportunity to interact with not only your student, but also faculty, administrators, and other students.
Sit-in on a class, attend a theatrical performance or join in any one of a number of discussions offered throughout the weekend. Come cheer on the Friars at women's ice hockey, men's basketball or simply take time to reunite with your freshman.
"It was a great weekend, not only because we had a chance to visit with our son, but also due to the fabulous arrangements...hospitality of the total campus faculty, staff and students." from parent survey
The official start to the weekend is Saturday; however, if you find yourself on campus Friday, the following activities are scheduled.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2009
Class Visitation Experience a day in the life of your student by attending one of his/her Friday classes. Indicate your interest and a list of classes will be sent to you.
7:00 p.m.
Concert of Early Music
Ryan Concert Hall
Smith Center for the Arts
Emmy-nominated renowned singer Ellen Hargis, soprano, offers a glimpse into the music of the 14th and 15th centuries.
8:00 p.m.
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Angell Blackfriars Theatre
Smith Center for the Arts
The children of two powerful families are so deeply enchanted with each other that they forget they live in an environment where their scrappy cousins would rather brawl than recognize anything akin to love. Poetic Romeo discovers his muse in Juliet in William Shakespeare's classic love story in a hostile environment as appealing as ever.
(Tickets for this performance are limited and should be purchased directly through the Box Office at 401-865-2218 or visit http://www.providence.edu/Theatre/Ticket+Information.htm)
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7, 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 the President's opening remarks.
(Registration will continue to be open at the Slavin Information Desk from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Coffee An' Open House for Student Affairs
Peterson Recreation Center, Lower Level
Attend our Coffee An Open House--an excellent opportunity to discuss concerns and ideas with Student Affairs personnel. Departments that will be represented will include Campus Ministry, Personal Counseling, Residence Life, SAIL, Security, and Student Health.
10:00 - 10:45 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 Freshman Family Weekend for families of the Class of 2013! Additionally, there will be an update to the Parent Program and an introduction to the new PC Parents for Providence Association.
"Father Shanley's opening remarks and his homily at Mass were definitely the highlights of our time on campus; the opportunity to visit with the various campus services was also extremely helpful." from parent survey
Customize your day according to your interests and choose from the sessions and events below designed to highlight what's happening at Providence College!
12:00 p.m.
Freshman Family Legacy Lunch
Campus Ministry Center
Alumni parents and their students are invited to celebrate Continuing the Legacy at PC at this special lunch with the Office of Alumni Relations and Parents Leadership Council. Contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Parents Leadership Council at 401-865-1909 for more information. By invitation only.
MORNING SESSIONS:
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
Parenting 201 Mid-Semester and Beyond
Peterson Recreation Center , Lower Level
At orientation, Parenting 101 provided an opportunity for you to learn about and reflect on your changing role as a parent of a first year college student. Parenting 201 is designed to advance your college parenting skills and continue the dialogue about what to expect in regards to mid-semester challenges students face both in and outside the classroom.
11:00a.m.
Field Hockey Championship at Providence College
The 2009 BIG EAST Field Hockey Championship brings Syracuse, Connecticut, Louisville and Providence to the league's tournament for the third straight season. Providence College will serve as host for the two-round event, with the semifinals―#4-ranked PC vs. # 1-ranked Syracuse―beginning Saturday at 11 a.m. through Sunday at 1 p.m., the two semifinal winners will face off for the championship title and the BIG EAST's automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA Championship. All games will be held at the Friar Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex, adjacent to the Concannon Fitness Center.
We wish you all safe travels as you return to PC this weekend. Go Friars!
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Balfour Center for Multicultural Affairs Open House
Harkins Hall, Room 310
You will have the opportunity to tour the facility, meet Multicultural Scholarship Program recipients, alumni and representatives from the Center. Also, enjoy refreshments hosted by the Center.
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
"There were enough activities to keep us interested and active. However, it also allowed us the option to spend the quality time with our daughter which was also an important part of the visit." from parent survey
1:00 - 1:50 p.m.
Building Towards Career Success
Slavin Center, 64 Hall
The Office of Career Services staff and students will share the programs, resources and new technologies available to your students for major and career exploration, goal-setting, mentoring, shadowing, internships, and more. Learn how students can take advantage of key career development services to plan and accomplish their goals.
1:00 p.m.
International Studies Forum
Peterson Recreation Center , Lower Level **NEW location
The Center for International Studies aims to provide opportunities for academic and cultural learning experiences to help students acquire the experience and skills that will prepare them to have a knowledgeable world view. Come and have an interactive discussion regarding the exciting plans for students who wish to study abroad while at Providence College. Katherine Jacobs, Coordinator for Study Abroad & Internship Student Advisor, along with students who have studied abroad, will take part in this lively presentation and discussion.
2:00 - 2:50 p.m.
Development of Western Civilization Lecture I
Rev. R. Gabriel Pivarnik, O.P., Department of Theology
Moore Hall
The Opening of the Second Vatican Council: Italian Politics, Sideshow Press Junkets, and All That Jazz
Development of Western Civilization Lecture II
Karen Holland, Ph.D., Department of History
Moore Hall
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Famine and Plague in the 14thCentury
2:00 - 3:45 p.m.
Historic Providence : A Guided Bus Tour
Departs Huxley Avenue Gate Concourse
Explore historic Providence aboard a luxury motor coach with guides from Preserve Rhode Island. Experience the city's rich heritage, from the site of the original settlement to an area that boasts the country's largest collection of 18th and 19th century architecture.
2:00 p.m.
Freshman Family Weekend Collage of Music and Dance
Ryan Concert Hall
Smith Center for the Arts
This performance is produced in association with the Department of Music and the Department of Theater, Dance and Film. Enjoy the talents of our performing students.
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Through the Eyes of St. Dominic: The Landscape of Holiness
Rev. Joseph Guido, O.P.
Vice President, Mission and Ministry
Campus Ministry Center **New Location
St. Dominic Chapel
For many people, St. Dominic is something of a mystery. He left behind little by way of writing and was so self-effacing that even his own Friars didnt always recognize his holiness. Yet holy and visionary he was. In this presentation, we will examine the visual landscape of St. Dominic's Spain and southern France-much of it unchanged even today-for clues about the man, his inner life with God, and his vision of the Order. In doing so, we also will consider how that vision should inspire the College today.
4:30 p.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.
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Freshman Dorm Receptions
Before heading off to evening activities, feel free to drop into your freshman's dorm and chat with your student's Hall Director, RA, and other students and families. Locations will be: Fennell Lounge Basement, McVinney Lounge 2nd floor, Raymond Lounge 2nd floor, McDermott Hall Aquinas Lounge, St. Joseph's Lounge 1st floor, Dore Hall Basement Lounge, Guzman Lounge 1st floor.
Dinner: Providence is famous for combining the warmth of a small city with the culture of a major metro. Dine out in style at any of Providences renowned restaurants. A helpful listing can be found at www.goprovidence.com.
"It was a great weekend spending the time with our daughter. We met the friends she has made and went to dinner Saturday with her friend's parents. It's a great feeling, as a parent, when you know your child has met some great friends and those friends come from great families." from parent survey
7:00 p.m.
PC Men's Basketball vs. Stonehill
Dunkin Donuts Center
We tip-off the men's downtown basketball season with an exhibition game against the Stonehill Skyhawks. Continue the weekend with fun downtown with your student's first official Basketball Game with the famous Friars!
For driving and parking directions to the Dunk, please refer to the following link: http://www.dunkindonutscenter.com/directions/directions.html
8:00 p.m.
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Angell Blackfriars Theatre
Smith Center for the Arts
(Tickets for this performance are limited and should be purchased directly through the Box Office at 401-865-2218 or visit: http://www.providence.edu/Theatre/Ticket+Information.htm)
9:30 - 11:30 p.m.
Comedy Night Laugh Central at PC!
'64 Hall ** NEW LOCATION
Slavin Center
Jim Colliton has been seen on national television shows like Ed McMahon's Next Big Star, Comcast Comedy Spot Light and Comedy Central Laugh Riots. (Please Note: Ticketed Event - in the event of a sell out, non-ticketed guests will have to wait until others leave the complex. ID required for alcohol).
Sunday, November 8, 2009
9:00 a.m. & 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.
"Concelebrated Mass and the music were beautiful. The Dominicans maintain the spirituality and dignity of our faith as no other do." from parent survey
12:10 - 1:45 p.m. (Immediately following Mass)
Sunday Jazz Brunch
Peterson Recreation Center
Culminate your weekend here with us at PC and come together for a filling Jazz Brunch before heading home or attending the afternoon theater performance or hockey game.
2:00 p.m.
Women's Ice Hockey vs. Northeastern
Schneider Arena
After Brunch, come and watch the Friars hold off the Huskies at Schneider Arena.
2:00 p.m.
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Angell Blackfriars Theatre
Smith Center for the Arts
(Tickets for this performance are limited and should be purchased directly through the Box Office at 401-865-2218 or visit: http://www.providence.edu/Theatre/Ticket+Information.htm)
The Providence College Bookstore:
Friday, 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
Other Interesting Things to do:
FRIDAY
9:00 p.m.- 1:00 a.m.
British Invasion Band
McPhail's Entertainment Facility
Slavin Center, Lower Level
Britain maybe a little island but it's had a BIG impact on ROCK AND ROLL!! Celebrate the musical glory of The British Invasion November 6th in McPhail's where very well known bands like The Rolling Stones, Queen, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and more legendary music come to life with a Live Band, games & prizes, food, British beer, and maybe a few "celebrity appearances." The party will start at 9 and go until 1 so get your red white and blue excitement ready--for Britain this time! This event is sponsored by the Board of Programmers.
SATURDAY
4:00 p.m.
Senior Recital Brandon Lahoud, Vocals
Ryan Concert Hall
Smith Center for the Arts
5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Exhibit: Jeanne Williamson: Off the Fence
Opening Reception
Hunt-Cavanagh Gallery
Jeanne Williamson combines printmaking, painting, collage, and sewing in her art. Meet Jeanne as we open her exhibit with a reception and viewing of her works.
7:00 p.m.
Senior Recital Dean Warden, Organ
Ryan Concert Hall
Smith Center for the Arts
"We are very confident that (our daughter) is in a great place and it is a joy for us to see her so happy. We look forward to the next four years and many parent weekends." from parent survey
We look forward to having you back at PC for Freshman Family Weekend!
REGISTER HERE
For further information, please contact the Office of College Events at 401-865-2344 or colevent@providence.edu.