Family Weekend

Schedule of Events

students relaxing on SU lawn
                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Family Weekend is an exciting time at Shenandoah University-this year we had over 145 family members attend!

Family Weekend 2010 dates will be annouced as soon as they are available. Below is a listing of the events that took place from September 11-13, 2009.

Friday, September 11, 2009

9-5 pm        "Eyes Wide Open" exhibit-

                    presented by Spiritual Life

                   Location: Goodson Chapel Front Lawn

 

 

Noon      Vigil for 9/11 and "Eyes Wide Open" exhibit-

                presented by Spiritual Life

                Location: Goodson Chapel

 

2-7 pm               Family Weekend Registration

                          Location: Brandt Student Center 

 

2-2:50 pm       Meet the Dean-Conservatory;

                       Dr. Michael Stepniak,

                       Location: Ruebush 209, Ruebush Hall

 

3 pm                 Meet The Dean-Byrd School of Business;

                         Dr. Randy Boxx,

                        Dean of the Byrd School of Business

                        Location: Halpi-Harrison Hall, Room 230

 

3-5 pm              Academic Enrichment Center Open House,

                         Learn about tutorial support, writing center,

                         ESL services and other academic

                         support systems for SU students

                         Location: Howe Hall, Room 204-located next to

                         Smith Library

 

3:30-4:30 pm    Meet the Dean-College of Arts & Sciences;

                         Dr. Calvin Allen,

                         Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs

                         & Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences

                         Location: Gregory 104, Gregory Hall

 

3:30-4:30 pm     Meet the Dean-School of Global Education;

                          Dr. R. T. Good, Dean of Global Education

                          Learn more about our Study Abroad Program

                          & student's opportunities for

                          International Students

                          Location: International & Cross Cultural Center,

                          Lower level Cooley Hall

 

5 pm       Dinner (optional)

               Dining options available in both the

               Allen Dining Hall ($8.50/person) and the

               Brandt Student Center Food Court.

                SU students use meal plans.

 

7 pm       Men's Soccer vs. Frostburg State

              ($5/Adult, Children 12 and under $3)

               Location: Sprint Field, Shentel Stadium

 

8 pm      Learn How to Salsa & all about the Salsa Experience;

              Instructor: Eileen Torres

              *There is no charge for this event

              Location: Brandt Student Center, Ferrari Room

              Sponsered by Multi-Ethnic Programming

               and Student Activities

 

8 pm      Performing Arts Live! ($25/person)

              Featuring the Audubon Quartet

              Location: Armstrong Concert Hall

               For advanced tickets: please call 540-665-4569     

              or on-line at http://www.su.edu/ and follow the

              Conservatory link to "Purchase Tickets"

 

Saturday, September 12, 2009

8-11 am      Welcome & Information Table

                    Location: Brandt Student Center

 

9-9:45 am    Parent's Council Meeting

                    ALL are welcome to join the council

                   Location: Room 118, Brandt Student Center

 

9:30-noon     Health and Wellness Promotions

                     Location: Brandt Student Center

 

10-11 am     Updates & Insights from the President

                     Panel Q&A Discussion-

                      Meet with SU staff members

                     Location: Ferrari Room, Brandt Student Center 

 

Noon            Lunch-Brandt Student Center Food Court is open,

                     however, lunch is on us in the Allen Dining Hall

                     for family members; SU students use meal plan

 

1 pm            Cook out and Round Robin Games

                    Sponsered by the Office of Residence Life

                    Location: East Campus Housing,

                     adjacent to Shentel Stadium

 

1:30 pm        Abrams Creek Wetlands

                     Preserve Exploration Walk

                     Presented by Stacey Keenan-

                      Sustainability Coordinator

                      & Coordinator of Outdoor Programming

                      *There is no charge to family members

                      for this event

                      Meet in Brandt Student Center Lobby

                      for carpool to location

 

1:30-5 pm     Family Fun in the Gameroom

                     *There is no charge to family members

                      for this event

                     Location: Brandt Student Center Gameroom

 

2 pm            Women's Field Hockey vs. Roanoke

                    ($5/Adult, Children 12 and under $3)

                    Location: Sprint Field, Shentel Stadium

 

Dinner        Allen Dining Hall is available ($8.50/person)

 

7 pm          Football-Shenandoah University

                  vs. Bridgewater College

                  (Reserved Tickets $10/person,

                  General Admission $5/person)

                  Location: Sprint Field, Shentel Stadium

                  For advanced tickets, please call 540-665-4566

 

8 pm         Performing Arts Live! ($25/person)

                Featuring the Audubon Quartet

                Location: Armstrong Concert Hall

                For advanced tickets: please call 540-665-4569

                or on-line at http://www.su.edu/ and follow the

                Conservatory link to 'Purchase Tickets'

 

10 pm        Illusionist

                 *There is no charge for this event

                 Location: Brandt Student Center, Ferrari Room

                 Sponsered by Student Activities

 

Sunday, September 13, 2009

11 am                        Unversity-wide Chapel Service

                                 Location: Goodson Chapel

 

11 am-1:30 pm          Sunday Brunch

                                 Location: Allen Dining Hall

                                 ($7.25/person); students use meal plan

 

1 pm                          Women's Field Hockey vs. Lynchburg

                                   ($5/Adult, Children 12 and under $3)

                                   Location: Sprint Field, Shentel Stadium

 

1:30 pm                       Lunch available in

                                    Brandt Student Center Food Court

 

3 pm           Performing Arts Live! ($25/person)

                   Featuring the Audubon Quartet

                   Location: Armstrong Concert Hall

                   For advanced tickets, please call 540-665-4569

                    or on-line at http://www.su.edu/ and follow the 

                   Conservatory link to 'Purchase Tickets'