Family Weekend/Homecoming 2005Oct 7, 2005 at midnight to Oct 9, 2005 at 11:59 p.m.

Friday, October 7

Register for the weekend here.

8 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.
Class Visits (Click here to view open classes to visit)
Families are invited to attend various classes throughout the day and experience firsthand the academic programs offered by Gustavus. Check the Gustavus website for a list of open classes, pick-up a list when you check-in, or request attendance in a specific class by having your student make arrangements in advance with the professor.

7 p.m. - Homecoming King and Queen Coronation - Alumni Hall, Johnson Student Union

7 p.m. and 10 p.m. - Weekend Movie — Batman Begins - Wallenberg Auditorium, Nobel Hall

Saturday, October 8
9 a.m. - The Science of Aging - Alumni Hall, Johnson Student Union
Professor of psychology Dick Martin and Joe Gaugler '95 will discuss aging and the emerging science of gerontology, which was the subject of the 2004 Nobel Conference.
9 a.m. - Fun Run - Three Flags - 5K around Campus Drive. Register on site.
9 a.m. - Women's Volleyball Border Battle Tournament - Lund Forum
9:15 a.m. - Dedication and Tour of Mattson Hall
10-10:30 a.m. - Morning Praise and Memorial Service - Christ Chapel
10:30 —11:20 a.m. - Parent Seminar - Alumni Hall, Johnson Student Union
Talk with Gustavus faculty and staff about your student's academic and personal development.
10:30 a.m. - Dedication of Old Main
11:30 a.m. - Homecoming Parade - Campus Drive: Pittman to Norelius
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Homecoming lunch - Evelyn Young Dining Room
1 p.m. - Gustavus Football vs. Augsburg - Hollingsworth Field
Jump house, inflatable obstacle course, and sand art with candy available for kids of all ages.
1 p.m. - Men's Soccer vs. Macalester - Soccer Field
1 p.m. - Women's Volleyball Border Battle Tournament — Lund Forum
1:30 p.m. - Discover Linnaeus Arboretum with Naturalist Jim Gilbert '62 — Lind Interpretive Center
3 p.m. - Weekend Movie — Batman Begins - Wallenberg Auditorium, Nobel Hall
3:30 p.m. - Living CSI — Alumni Hall
5 p.m. - Homecoming/Family Weekend Banquet - Jackson Campus Center Banquet Rooms
The banquet will feature a college update by President Jim Peterson and the awarding of the 1995 First Decade Award for early professional achievement.
7 p.m. - Weekend Movie — Batman Begins - Wallenberg Auditorium, Nobel Hall
8 p.m. - Comedian Scott Novotny '75 - Bjorling Recital Hall
8 p.m. - Street Dance with the Rockin' Hollywoods — Johns Family Courtyard
9-11 p.m. - Sky Watch — Olin Observatory
10 p.m. - Weekend Movie — Batman Begins - Wallenberg Auditorium, Nobel Hall

Sunday, October 9
8 a.m. - Morning Coffee and Sunday Papers - Courtyard Caf??, Jackson Campus Center
10 - 10:30 a.m. - Holy Communion Worship Service with the Choir of Christ Chapel and the Gustavus Philharmonic orchestra - Christ Chapel
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Jazz Brunch — Evelyn Young Dining Room
Featuring the Gustavus Jazz Ensembles starting at 11 a.m.. Food may be purchased in the Market Place a la carte.
12:30 p.m. - Granlund Sculpture Tour
1 p.m. - Weekend Movie — Batman Begins - Wallenberg Auditorium, Nobel Hall
1:30 p.m. - Music Performances - Christ Chapel
Gustavus Choir, Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, Gustavus Wind Orchestra, Lucia Singers, Vasa Wind Orchestra
4:30 p.m. - Diversity Center Banquet - Jackson Campus Center Banquet Rooms

Registration Desk & Information
Located in the Jackson Campus Center
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, open from 8:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.
Registration desk phone 507/933-7590
Tickets for campus events should be picked up at the Information Desk

Parking at Gustavus
On Friday, prior to 5:00 p.m., please park in visitor parking. For the remainder of the weekend parking is open in all lots in designated parking spaces. Please do not park along yellow fire-lane curbs.

Special needs
Please contact the Student Activities