Family Weekend, February 15-17, 2013

Note: The following schedule is for reference only. Please check back in December 2013 for the Family Weekend 2014 schedule of events.

 

Friday, February 15

8 a.m.–5 p.m. Registration and information. Continental breakfast served until 11 a.m. Smith Campus Center Courtyard.
8 a.m.–5 p.m. Your Financial Aid Questions Answered. Speak with a Financial Aid Office staff member. Alexander Hall, Suite 121, 550 N. College Ave.
8 a.m.–Noon. Open classes. Pick up a class list at the registration table and join your student or pick any class that interests you. Classes begin on the hour.
9 a.m.–5 p.m. Asian American Resource Center Open Hours. Meet the staff and learn about the exciting programs offered through the resource center.
10 a.m.–Noon. Career Development Office (CDO). Stop by during this special time slot for Family Weekend visitors. The CDO is open from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. Career Development Office, Smith Campus Center, Suite 148.
10 a.m.–3 p.m. Draper Center for Community Partnerships Hours. Learn more about the educational outreach initiatives, community‐based research and learning and other community engagement activities at the Draper Center. Smith Campus Center, Suite 228.
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch with your student. Reservations required. Join your student for lunch in Frank, Frary or Oldenborg Dining Hall.
Noon-1:00 p.m. Oldenborg Luncheon Colloquium.Featuring presentations by the 2012 Oldenborg International Research and Travel Grant Recipients Ann Dennis, Martha Johnson, and Mingyan “Ophelia” Ma. Oldenborg Dining Hall.
Noon-5:00 p.m. Pomona College Museum of Art open hours. Please visit http://www.pomona.edu/museum/ for information on current exhibits.
12:30 p.m. Women's Softball vs. Lewis & Clark. Wig Beach Softball Field.
1–4 p.m. Office of Black Student Affairs (OBSA) Open Hours. Meet the staff and learn about OBSA's programs. OBSA House, 139 East Seventh Street.
1:30 p.m. Islamic Friday Prayer (Juma'h). McAlister Religious Center, 919 North Columbia Ave.
1:30–2:30 p.m. Pomona Family College. Faculty and administration members are have designed special sessions just for you. Sessions include:

• The Changing Climate with Prof. Robert Gaines, Edmunds 130. 
• Growth? with Prof. Michael Kuehlwein, Carnegie 107.
• Rhythm with Prof. Joti Rockwell, Lyman Hall, Thatcher Music Building.
• Awkwardness with Prof. Michael Diercks, Crookshank 10.
• Internships with Career Development Staff, Smith Campus Center, Room 208.
• Study Abroad: Pomona Beyond the Gates with Christopher Bettera, Assistant Director of Study Abroad, Rose Hills Theater, Smith Campus Center.

2:30 p.m. Men's Baseball vs. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps.  Alumni Baseball Field.
3–5 p.m.  Organic Farm Tours.  Come visit the Pomona College Organic Farm to learn about our chickens, bees, veggies, fruit and more.  Meet in front of Frank Dining Hall every half hour (from 3-4:30 p.m.).
4–5 p.m. Ten-Minute Play Festival. This year’s festival features original works written, directed, and performed by Claremont College students. Seaver Theatre Main Stage.
4–5 p.m. Beyond the Gates. The career advisement team is dedicated to providing all Pomona students with the information, education and experiential learning opportunities to successfully navigate the path from college to career.  Learn about the programs and resources that make this possible, and hear from members of the class of 2013 about their plans. This event is hosted by the Pomona College Career Development Office. Rose Hills Theater, Smith Campus Center.
5–6:30 p.m. President’s reception. Meet President David Oxtoby, his wife Claire, college faculty, staff and members of the Parents Council. Edmunds Ballroom, Smith Campus Center.
5:30 p.m. Shabbat service and Dinner at McAlister Center. Reservations required for dinner. McAlister Religious Center, 919 North Columbia Ave. Please RSVP by calling (909) 621-8685.
8 p.m. Bluegrass and Old-Time Music. Richard Green, Fiddle; Tom Sauber, Banjo; Joti Rockwell, Guitar. Music by Richard Greene , Bill Monroe, and others. Bridges Hall of Music.
8 p.m.-Midnight. Vintage Valentine's Day Ball. A vintage night of ballroom dancing, with lessons and performances included. Edmunds Ballroom, Smith Campus Center.

Saturday, February 16

8 a.m.–Noon. Registration and information. Continental breakfast served. Smith Campus Center Courtyard.
8 a.m.–Noon.  Your Financial Aid Questions Answered.  Speak with a Financial Aid Office staff member; by appointment only (schedule an appointment at the Registration Table on Friday).  Alexander Hall, Suite 121, 550 N. College Ave.
9:30–10:30 a.m. Pomona Family College. This is your second chance to participate in academic offerings specially designed for Family Weekend. Sessions include:

• Life on Campus with Mr. Ric Townes, Dean of Campus Life, and members of the Student Affairs division, Rose Hills Theater, Smith Campus Center.
• Mathematics and Music: A Marriage of Muses with Prof. Ami Radunskaya, Millikan 208.
• Pilgrimage, Travel, Cultural Encounter with Prof. George Gorse, LeBus 113.
• The European Enlightenment with Prof. Gary Kates, Carnegie 109.
• My Daughter/Son, the (Doctor) (Dentist) (Podiatrist) (Optometrist) (Nurse) (Physical Therapist) or (???) with Dr. Paula Goldsmid, Director, Medical Sciences Office, Smith Campus Center 208.

10 a.m.–Noon. Queer Resource Center Open House. LGBTQ family members and allies are all invited for snacks and conversation at the QRC. Tour the space; learn about QRC's programs and events. Walton Commons.
11 a.m.–Noon. The Pomona College experience. Discuss and explore opportunities, inside and outside of the classroom. Take part in a conversation with the Dean of the College, Elizabeth Crigthon and the Associate Dean of Students for Student Development and Leadership, Daren Mooko. Rose Hills Theatre, Smith Campus Center.
11 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Brunch with your student. Reservations required. Join your student for lunch in Frank or Frary dining hall.
Noon-5:00 p.m.  Pomona College Museum of Art open hours. Please visit http://www.pomona.edu/museum/ for information on current exhibits.
1:00 p.m. Women's Lacrosse vs. Occidental. South Campus Lacrosse Field. 
2–4 p.m. Pomona’s Got Talent. Students showcase their talents in the performing arts. Bridges Hall of Music.
4–5 p.m. Parents Council reception. Meet members of Pomona’s Parents Council and mix and mingle with current students and their families. Carolyn Lyon Garden.
7 p.m. Family Dance Night. Join the award-winning Claremont College Ballroom Dance Company for some dance lessons and performances. Meet families from the other Claremont Colleges, and dance the night away.
8 p.m. Music of Karl Kohn. Karl and Margaret Kohn, Pianos; Rachel Rudich, Flute; Joti Rockwell, Banjo; Sarah Thornblade, Violin; Roger Lebow, Cello. Music by Karl Kohn from 1961-2011. Bridges Hall of Music.

Sunday, February 17

9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Roman Catholic Mass. McAlister Religious Center, 919 North Columbia Ave.
9–10:30 a.m. Conviértase en un Sagehen. Con la ayuda de la comunidad universitario, exploraremos que significa ser un estudiante de Pomona. Smith Campus Center, Room 208.
11 a.m. Día de la Familia. Reservations required. The CUC Chicano-Latino Student Affairs (CLSA) will host family events on Sunday. Bridges Hall of Music. Please RSVP by calling (909) 621-8044
10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m Sunday Jazz brunch. Reservations are required. Join your student for brunch with live entertainment. Frary Dining Hall.
11 a.m. Interdenominational Christian Worship. McAlister Religious Center, 919 North Columbia Ave.
Noon–5:00 p.m.. Pomona College Museum of Art open hours. Please visit http://www.pomona.edu/museum/ for information on current exhibits.