You and your family are invited to enjoy a weekend of events
designed specifically for Salisbury University families. Below
is a tentative schedule of events. Invitations to family weekend
with registrations forms will be mailed home at the beginning of
September. Here is a snapshot of the weekend events as the
planning continues!
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Open Classrooms: Various Locations-
Parents and family members may select from our list of classes
to have a real Salisbury classroom experience. A copy of the
class list is available on the Family Weekend web site or at the
information center.
7 p.m. Family Weekend Movie:Transformers 2: Revenge
of the Fallen (Caruthers Hall Auditorium)
8 p.m. Family Weekend Showcase 2009: Holloway Hall
Auditorium- Join us for this feature of student performances in
dance, acapella, and gospel singing.
Visit the Ward Museum
Mention your participation in Family Weekend and enjoy a
free visit to SU’s Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, 909 S. Schumaker Dr., and 10
percent discount in the Museum Store. Learn more at
www.wardmuseum.org.
Featuring:
SU Step Squad
SU Dance Co.
Untouchables Dance Inc.
Saturday, October 3rd
8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Family Weekend
Information Center: Guerrieri University Center, The Link to
the Commons- Come by and get your updated schedules for Saturday
and Sunday and other important information. There will be coffee
and other light refreshments for the hungry. Family Weekend giveaways when you
sign-up at the Parent's Register.
9 - 10 a.m. Legacy Breakfast: Alumni House- This event is
by invitation only. If you have any questions, please contact
the Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving at
410-543-6042.
9 – 9:50 a.m. SU Study Abroad: Guerrieri University
Center, Nanticoke Room (Rm 236)- SU’s
Center for International Education presents an opportunity to
learn more about study abroad programs available to SU students,
including incorporating travel into your major, scholarships,
financial aid, and much more.
10 a.m. Teacher Education and
Technology Center (TETC) Tour: The education program
has long been the cornerstone of SU dating back to its inception
as the Maryland State Teachers College, so it is fitting that
the TETC takes its place as the physical cornerstone of SU.
Stop by and see the newest jewel on SU's campus.
10 – 10:50 a.m. What Employers Expect from your Son/Daughter:
Guerrieri University Center, Career Services Office (Rm. 133)- As parents,
you want your son/daughter to have a successful, productive
career after college. With that in mind, many students are not
aware of what it takes to be a competitive employee while
conducting a job/internship search. The best way to discover
employer expectations is to hear it from a panel of employers
and students in that environment. Also, this will be an
excellent time to ask the questions you always wanted to ask!
10 – 10:50 a.m. Salisbury University Master Plan Update:
Guerrieri University Center, Center for Student Achievement
Office (Rm. 213)- SU has changed significantly over the past few
decades. Come hear and see how the campus has changed and what
it will look like by the time your son/daughter graduates!
11 – 11:50 a.m. The Wide World of Financial Aid and What it
Means to You: Guerrieri University Center, Nanticoke Room (RM 236) - Get an overview of financial
aid programs and current developments in the worlds of financial
aid.
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Leadership Brunch: Commons, Bistro-
President Janet Dudley-Eshbach hosts a brunch with University
leadership including the provost, vice presidents, academic
deans and faculty. We encourage you to register your family
early as seating is
Adrenaline High, Inc.
Paddle
Family Paddle
●
2½-3-Hour Kayak
Trip with
Adrenaline High, Inc.
Friday October 2, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
or Sunday October 4, 9 a.m. & 1 p.m.
If you are a kayak
enthusiast, join
guide Stan Shedaker on a two-three
hour paddle along the Manokin River
and Jones Creek. Cost: $35 (limit 14);
Pre-registration is required. To register
contact Shedaker at 410-749-2886 or Adrenalinehigh@comcast.net.
limited. Please include your student in the
registration count. Cost: $10 adults, $5 (children 6-12), Free
(children under 5), Meal Plan (SU students, if applicable).
Registration is required.
1 p.m. Football vs. Apprentice School: Sea Gull Stadium-
Admission: $5 adults, $3 students (non-SU), $2 children 12 and
under, Free with SU ID. Family members can purchase $3.00
discount tickets for the football game at the Guerrieri
University Center Information Desk until 11:00 a.m. on game day.
2 p.m. Family Weekend Movie:Transformers 2: Revenge
of the Fallen (Caruthers Hall Auditorium )
4 p.m. Parent & Family Association Post-Game Ice Cream Social and
Faculty Mixer:
Devilbiss Mall - Come by after the football game wraps up and enjoy a sweet
afternoon treat while meeting many of SU's exemplary faculty.
presented by the SU Parents and Family Association, this event
is free and open to all family weekend participants.
5 – 7:30 p.m. Eighth Annual Recipes from Home Dinner and
The Meeting Dinner Theater: Commons, Bistro- Mom and
Dad, do you have a different or favorite family recipe that your
student loves? We need your recipe. Imagine your
recipe being served to thousands of hungry students! As a
thank you for sending your recipe, you receive two complimentary
guest meal passes to enjoy during your next visit. SU's
chef reviews each recipe and chooses those that will be
showcased. Visit www.salisbury.edu/dining to download the entry form;
deadline is Friday, September 18. Enjoy a performance of
Jeff Stetson's award-winning play, The Meeting, which
explores the notion of what would happen if Malcolm X met with
Martin Luther King Jr. in a Harlem hotel room on Valentine's Day
1965. Cost (plus tax):
$10.36 adults, $6.30 children (6-12), free children 5 and under.
7 p.m. Family Weekend Movie:Transformers 2: Revenge
of the Fallen (Caruthers Hall Auditorium)
8 p.m. Spotlight Entertainment – World Renowned Psychic
Mentalist Duo The Evansons: Holloway Hall Auditorium- Experience a
totally interactive performance that inspires, motivates and
challenges the mind. This is the most amazing mind-reading
act you will ever see!
To check it out visit www.evanson.com.
10 a.m. Family Weekend Golf Challenge Nutters Crossing
Golf Course - Come out and play a round with your family at this
fun event. No winners, no losers, just great memories.
$75.00 - two person team. Registration is required.
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Jazz Brunch: Commons- Enjoy brunch with
the musical talent of SU band Slim DeNunn and the High Rollers. Cost
(plus tax): $8.32 adults, $4.29 children (6-12), free
children 5 and under.
1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Free Wildfowl Art: Maryland
artist share the skills and creative talents from the past alive
in the present day. see up close the tools and techniques used
to create artworks exhibited in the museums galleries.
7 p.m. Family Weekend Movie:Transformers 2: Revenge
of the Fallen (Holloway Hall Auditorium)
