Salisbury
University
Family Weekend 2007
Event Schedule
Friday, September 28, 2007
8am - 2pm
Open Classrooms Parents and family members who are
able to join us beginning Friday morning may select from our
list of classes to have a real Salisbury classroom experience.
You are invited to visit any class of interest whether or not
your student is enrolled in that class. Click for
open_classroom_listing.
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Bookstore Open
- Sea Gull Shopping Get your Sea Gull gear and other
Salisbury mementos from the SU Bookstore. University
Bookstore, Commons
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Family Weekend Check-In
Stop by the family weekend check-in desk for University,
Salisbury and event information. Guerrieri University
Center Noon Family
Weekend Golf Challenge This two-person scramble with
your son or daughter may qualify you for the National Collegiate
Golf Championships held in November in Las Vegas. Cost:
$90.00/per two person team. Registration is required.
Nutters Crossing Golf Course.
4:00 p.m. Women's Volleyball Salisbury
Invitational Tournament
Magg's Physical Activities Center
5:30 p.m. Field Hockey vs. Messiah
Sea Gull Stadium 7:00 p.m.
Family Weekend Movie: Evan Almighty This
sequel to the hit Bruce Almighty, finds Steve Carrell
reprising his role as Evan Baxter, who newly elected to
Congress, moves his family to Virginia only to have God appear
and mysteriously command him to build an ark in this hilarious
comedy. Come see it before it comes out on DVD!
Caruthers Hall Auditorium 8:00
p.m. Spotlight Entertainment: Mind Reader Robert
Channing Experience an evening with one of the world's
most foremost mind readers. Witness the impossible and be
astounded by an incredible journey of the mysteries of the mind.
Robert Channing has been seen on ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX!
Robert Channing's show is exciting, riveting, and clean - with a
perfect blend of comedy. Visit his website for more
information (www.robertchanning.com).
This event is free and open to all students and family members.
Holloway Hall Auditorium 8:00
p.m. Women's Volleyball Salisbury Invitational
Tournament
Magg's Physical Activities Center
10:00 p.m. SU vs. Christopher
Newport University Ice Hockey Game Delaware State
Fair Ice Rink Harrington, DE
Saturday, September 29, 2007
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Family Weekend
Check-In Stop by the family weekend check-in desk for
University, Salisbury and event information. Guerrieri
University Center *9:00 - 10:00
a.m. Legacy Breakfast for Alumni Parents,
Grandparents, Siblings and Students This special
breakfast is for the family members of current students who are
SU alumni. This event is free, but registration is
required. Alumni House
*Please note this reflects a change in time from the
registration brochure. The time of 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. is
incorrect.
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. SU Study Abroad Come to a
brief presentation by SU's Center for International Education to
learn more about study abroad programs available to SU students,
including incorporating travel into your major, scholarships and
financial aid, and much more. Presentation by Dr. Brian
Stiegler, Director - Center for International Education. Nanticoke Room, Guerrieri
University Center 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Perdue School of
Business Presentation. Go Shopping in Your PJ's - So Easy
Even an ADULT Can Do It! Topics include:
Free-riding the web for information, product searches find what
you need, price comparisons provide huge savings, coupon
clicking brings big bargains, PayPal offers safe payment
transactions, keeping personal data secure, and a brief
introduction to EBay. Presentation by: Dr.
Robert Settle, Marketing faculty. Henson Hall 243 9:00 - 10:00
a.m. Fulton School of Liberal Arts Presentation.
Playing with Possibilities: Revision in the Writing
Process - It's not all about editing anymore!
This
mini-class will demonstrate how revision allows writers to see
their work anew. Participants will learn about the
possibilities for revision and have the opportunity to rewrite
pieces for specific purposes and audiences. Presentation by: Dr. Loren Marquez, English Faculty
and Ms. Nicole Munday, Director of the University Writing
Center. Henson Hall 103
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Alaska and Ecuador New Student
Seminar Slideshow Room 206, Scarborough Leadership
Center
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Nantahala Whitewater Adventure New Student
Seminar Slideshow Ritual Room, Scarborough
Leadership Center
10:00 a.m. Men's & Women's Cross Country Don Cathcart
Invitational Meet Winter Place Park, Salisbury
10 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. "Ask the
Experts" Career Service Panel Discover some of the
important career related issues from our panel of experts.
Talk to Career Services staff, upper-level students and
employers about what is important in students developing their
careers. It's time to ask those questions you always
wanted to! Presentation by: Charlie Endicott,
Associate Director of Career Services. Career Services
Office, Guerrieri University Center
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Beyond the Books New Student
Seminar Slideshow Ritual Room, Scarborough
Leadership Center 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Achieve at Assateague New Student Seminar Slideshow
Nanticoke Room, Guerrieri University Center
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Tour of Salisbury
New Student Seminar Slideshow Wicomico Room,
Guerrieri University Center 10:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Bookstore Open - Sea Gull Shopping Get your Sea
Gull gear and other Salisbury mementos from the SU Bookstore.
University Bookstore, Commons
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Henson
School of Science and Technology Presentation. Cloud
Forest Biology: DNA Expedition to Cusuco National Park in
Honduras. In collaboration with Operation Wallacea, a
biodiversity expedition group, Drs. Kimberly and Richard Hunter
taught a course in molecular biology in a very primitive part of
Honduras. They took SU students who helped teach the
course, and conducted original genetic studies on the plants and
animals in the National Park. Dr. Hunter will describe the
expedition, the research, and the fun that can be had when you
are brave. Come and see what Salisbury University students
are doing! Presentation by: Dr. Kimberly Hunter,
Biological Sciences faculty. Henson Hall 103
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Seidel School of
Education and Professional Studies Presentation.
Experiences in International Education. A panel of
faculty and students from the Seidel School will share their
experiences in international education - as part of their
internship experiences and a summer tour that has proven very
successful. Experiences in China, Germany, Denmark, the
Virgin Islands and New Zealand will be featured.
Presentation by: Dr. Claudia Burgess, Ms. Amy Haddad, Ms. Makeda Norton,
and Ms. Lauren Monroe. Henson Hall 243
11:00 a.m. - Noon
The Wide World of Financial Aid and What it Means to You
Get an overview of financial aid programs and current
developments in the world of financial aid. Presentation
by: Barri Zimmerman, Director of Financial Aid. Pocomoke
Room, Guerrieri University Center
11:00 a.m. - Noon Acadia Adventure
New Student Seminar Slideshow Nanticoke Room,
Guerrieri University Center
11:00 a.m. - Noon Algonquin Canoe
New Student Seminar Slideshow Wicomico Room,
Guerrieri University Center
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Leadership
Brunch Enjoy brunch with SU's administrative and
student leadership. Cost (plus tax): $7.85 adults,
$4.05 children (6-12), free children 5 and under. Bistro,
Commons 1:00 p.m.
Football vs. Apprentice School Admission: $5.00,
$3.00 students (non SU), $2.00 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. Sea Gull
Stadium
2:00 p.m. Family Weekend Movie:
Evan Almighty Caruthers Hall Auditorium
4:00 p.m. Parent & Family
Association Post-Game Ice Cream Social Come by after
the football game wraps up and enjoy a sweet afternoon treat.
This event is free and open to everyone. Henson Hall
Lawn
5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Sixth Annual Recipes from Home Dinner Submit your
favorite family recipe for a chance to win top honors and have
the recipe prepared by our own Dining Services. Submission
details available on the dining services website
www.salisbury.edu/dining. Cost (plus tax): $9.68
adults, $5.95 children (6-12), children 5 and under free.
Bistro, Commons
6:00 p.m. SU vs. Widener Ice
Hockey Game Delaware State Fair Ice Rink
Harrington, DE
7:00 p.m. Family Weekend Movie:
Evan Almighty Caruthers Hall Auditorium
8:00 p.m. Family Weekend Showcase
2007. Come experience a showcase of some
of SU's finest singing, dance and performance student
organizations. Our showcase includes Gospel Choir,
Squawkappella, Step Squad, SU Dance Company, and Untouchables
Dance Co. Holloway Hall Auditorium
Sunday, September 30, 2007
10:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. Jazz Brunch
Enjoy brunch with the musical talent of jazz performer and SU
alumna The Pam Miller Band. Cost (plus tax): $7.85
adults, $4.05 children (6-12), children 5 and under free.
Commons
2:00 & 7:00 p.m. Family Weekend
Movie: Evan Almighty Holloway Hall
Auditorium
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