Hello Families, host families, and friends,
Family Fest is a time for families to reconnect with their student and experience a bit of campus life and the surrounding community. Below is a DRAFT of this year's family fest October 9-11, 2009. Please check back here at the end of the summer for schedule updates and registration information.
Friday, October 9
8:30- 5:00 Registration
Pick up schedule, meal tickets, and other information
9:30 – 4:00 International Roundtable - Global Environment: The Eleventh Hour
Coordinated by International Studies – speakers include Dr. Robert Costanza, Dr. Elizabeth Economy and Dr. Shawn Miller. Families are welcome to attend
2:30 – 3:30 Global Tea and Markim Hall tours
Tour Macalester’s home of the new Institute for Global Leadership and learn about what it took for this building to gain Lead Platinum status
3:30 – 6:00 Student Poster Sessions
4:00 – 5:00 Faculty Lectures
Sit in on a lecture by one of our Macalester Faculty members
4:45 - 6:45 Sitting at Mac Buddhist Meditation
Opportunity for quiet meditation and reflection
5:00 – 7:30 Family Fest Barbecue
6:00 - 6:30 Theatre Presentation
One of four opportunities are scheduled throughout the weekend to see a showcase of the student experience in theatre at Macalester
6:30 – 7:30 Open Shabbat
7:00 – 9:30 Athletics at Maclester - Women’s Volleyball vs. Augsburg
7:30 – 10:00 Athletics at Macalester - Women’s Soccer vs. UW River Falls
7:30 – 10:00 Music Sampler
Check out musical performances by Macalester Jazz & Pop groups
8:00 – 8:30 Theatre Presentation
8:30 – 10:30 Game Night
Saturday, October 10
7:30 – Noon Registration
For those who haven’t checked in and received their packets
8:00 – Noon International Roundtable – continues
8:15 -10:00 Wellness 5k Run/Walk
10:30-11:30 Brunch in Café Macalester College
11:30 – 12:30 President’s State of the MAC Union
12:30 – 2:00 MacMarket
Members for the Macalester community sell their homemade arts and crafts
1:00 – 2:00 Faculty Lectures
A second opportunity to sit in on a faculty lecture
2:00 – 3:00 PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Gay and Lesbian Students)
Learn about the experiences of students and parents of gay and lesbian students and resources to support their success
2:00 - 3:00 Markim Hall Tours
In case you missed the opportunity to tour on Friday
2:00 - 4:00 Afternoon of Play
Scavenger Hunt or Pick up Dodgeball/football/Frisbee
3:00- 6:00 Tours
Variety of historic and area tours with a dinner option will be offered at cost
6:00-6:30 Theatre Presentation
7:30 – 10:00 Music Sampler
Student performances by members of the orchestra, wind ensembles, African Music Ensemble, and choir
8:00 – 8:30 Theatre Presentation
8:30-10:00 Family Friendly Social Event
Sunday, October 11
9:30 – 10:30 Multifaith Worship Service
10:30 Café Mac Brunch
11:00 Family Fest Closing Program
