Spring Parents Weekend April 26 29, 2018

Spring Parents Weekend April 26 29, 2018 Continue to watch the Parent Portal (www.culver.org/parents) Events & Registration Page and the Culver Calendars app for Updates to the Schedule Building Abbreviations EH Eppley Hall of Humanities GH Gignilliat Hall CV Crisp Visual Arts Center DH Dicke Hall of Mathematics RH Roberts Hall of Science M&A Music & Art Main Barrack Artillery (Southeast of H. Ward ): Battery A 1 st /2 nd floors, Battery B 2 nd /3 rd floors, Battery C 3 rd /4 th floors North/East Barracks Infantry (Sally Port separates them): Company A 3 rd floor North, Company B 2 nd /3 rd floors East, Company C 2 nd floor North West Barrack Cavalry (South of Main Barrack): Troop A 2 nd /3 rd floors, Troop B 1 st /2 nd floors South Barrack Band (Southwest of West Barrack) Chateau Thierry GC & GT Court & Tower Dorms (East of the Academic Quad) Argonne GA, GH, & GR Atrium, Harbor, & Ciel Dorms (South of Court & Tower Dorms) Ithaka & Linden GI & GL Ithaka & Linden Dorms (West of Roberts Hall of Science) Benson GB Benson Dorm (North of Ithaka & Linden Halls) Legion Memorial Building Heritage Room (Room on the South end of the building) Alumni Lounge (Room on the North end of the building with the fireplace) PARENT/TEACHER-ADMINISTRATOR CONFERENCES Please arrange your conferences as early as possible. Teachers may be reached by email. Information can be found through the Faculty & Staff Directory found both on the Culver Calendars app and online at www.culver.org/db. In addition to teachers, key administrators including the Head of Schools, Academic Dean, Dean of Faculty, Commandant, Dean of Girls, and Director of Spiritual Life are happy to meet with families by appointment as well. NOTE: Overnight leaves for students with their parents only. Permits until 10:45 p.m. with parents and adult guests. Students are required to attend all classes and formations. THURSDAY, April 26 th 3:30 6:30 PM Registration Weekend Programs and Class Schedules Available Legion Memorial Building 1

6:40 PM CMA Retreat Dietler Oval (south of Main and East barracks) 8:00 PM Concert Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra, and Choir Concert Eppley Auditorium Attendance is mandatory for all students. Parents welcome. Friday April 27 th NOTE: Permits will be granted after 3:30PM or after the conclusion of the student s school activities and athletics commitments - All permits terminate by 10:45PM. 7:00 9:00 AM Breakfast (Complimentary) 7:00 AM 1:30 PM Registration Weekend Programs and Class Schedules Available Spring Online Auction Items on Display with Computers for Bidding Legion Memorial Building 8:30 AM 12:00 PM Parents are encouraged to attend classes and visit with instructors. Friday Class Schedule on a Friday rotation Block D Class Period 1 8:30 AM 9:15 AM Block A Class Period 2 9:25 AM 10:10 AM Block B Class Period 3 10:20 AM 11:05 AM Block C Class Period 4 11:15 AM 12:00 PM 8:30 AM 12:00 PM Pigott Center Open House Eppley Hall of Humanities, Lower Level Please join us for an open house in the Paul Pigott Center for Advanced Technology & Design where the Pigott Team will be available to answer questions, give you a tour, and show you some exciting opportunities for students that incorporate design thinking and advanced technology into their Culver experience. 8:30 AM 2:15 PM College Advising Parent Corner Legion Memorial Building, Dicke Conference Room, Lower Level College Advisors are available to speak to parents about the college process. For those with in-depth, personal, or very specific questions, we recommend arranging and appointment with the college advisor in advance (to accommodate families and parents, we will default to 15- minute appointments). 9:00 AM 1:00 PM Veracross Tuition Payment Information Legion Memorial Building, Alumni Lounge Stop by to meet with representatives from Culver s Business Office and learn more about paying tuition for the 2018-2019 school year via Culver s new system, Veracross. Our staff will be happy to any questions you might have. 2

12:00 1:00 PM CGA Lunch (Complimentary) 12:00 1:00 PM CMA Unit Meetings for Students and Parents* Band M & A Building Battery A Outside Naval Building; Rain location: Fleet Gym Battery B Outside Naval Building; Rain location: Fleet Gym Battery C Outside Naval Building; Rain location: Fleet Gym Company A Steinbrenner Recreation Center, Blue Track Company B Huffington Library, 1 st floor lakeside windows Company C Naval Building, Green Room Troop A Lakeside, West Barrack; Rain location: Henderson Ice Arena Troop B Ponce Davis Equestrian Center Lounge (Black Horse Troop Lounge) *As part of Culver s sustainability efforts and Tegan Smith s and Jack Turnquest s Senior Service Project, we are trying to minimize the waste we send to the landfill. Dorm and Unit Meetings will be zero waste events. Please look for recycle and compost bins at each dorm and unit meeting! 1:15 2:15 PM CMA Lunch (Complimentary) 1:15 2:15 PM CGA Dorm Meetings for Students and Parents* Atrium Moncrief Lounge Benson Benson Lounge Court Huffington Library, 1 st floor lakeside windows Ciel Argonne 4 th Floor Lounge Harbor Argonne 2 nd Floor Lounge Ithaka Roberts Auditorium, Roberts Hall of Science Linden Linden Lounge Tower Roberts Foyer *As part of Culver s sustainability efforts and Tegan Smith s and Jack Turnquest s Senior Service Project, we are trying to minimize the waste we send to the landfill. Dorm and Unit Meetings will be zero waste events. Please look for recycle and compost bins at each dorm and unit meeting! 1:45 PM CMA Regulation Drill Team Performance Eppley Lawn 2:00 PM CMA Exhibition Drill Team Performance Eppley Lawn 2:30 3:30 PM ALL-SCHOOL MEETING FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS Hosted by Aides to Administration All parents and students are expected to attend. Eppley Auditorium 3

3:30 6:00 PM Projects in the Pigott: Special Open House for Siblings Please join us for Projects in the Pigott. This session is for children ONLY! Parents can drop their children at the Pigott Center for an afternoon of exploration. Activities will include designing with Little Bits (12yr +) and Snap Circuits (7 11 yr), 3D model fidget spinners (7yr +), laser engraving a book bag tag (all ages), and free drawing with an infinite whiteboard. For pre-registered guests only session is full. 3:40 PM Société Honoraire de Français Gignilliat Hall, Main Foyer 1 st Floor seating for inductees & guests 3:40 PM Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica Crisp Visual Arts Center, Rotunda 1 st floor seating for inductees & guests 3:45 5:15 PM Culver Academies College Advising Today; including a brief introduction to the Service Leadership Practicum Legion Memorial Building, Heritage Room College Advising Presenters: Director of College Advising, Dave Bonner and Associate Directors, Laura Weaser, Brian Rodgers, Stephanie Hall, and Nathan Walker. Service Leadership Practicum Presenters: Nancy McKinnis & Johnnes Tulungen. 3:45 PM National Letter of Intent (NLI) Signing and Athletic Commitments Huffington Library, 1 st floor Final photo opportunity for our college-bound senior student-athletes and their parents for NLI signings or other announcements of college athletic commitments. Student-athletes or coaches should submit names to the athletic director prior to the event. 4:15 6:00 PM After-class/Athletic Activities 4:15 PM Trooper Challenge Jud Q. Little Riding Hall If you wish to visit the stables before or after the performance, please note that no open-toed shoes are permitted in that area of the building. 5:00 7:30 PM Dinner (Complimentary) 4

5:30 7:30 PM Parents Weekend Pop-Up Restaurant One Night Only! Fiesta Brazil Dinner with Chef/Owner Jorgina Pereira of Sinha Elegant Cuisine, Chicago Woodcraft Dining Hall Cost is $45 for adults and $20 for ages 5-10; children under 5 are free of charge. Pre-registration Required. Please visit the Events & Registration page on the Parent Portal (www.culver.org/parents) to register through 12:00 PM EST on Thursday. After that time, you may text call 612-790-0884 for availability. 6:30 PM Retiring of the Colors Dietler Oval (Flagpoles) 6:30 PM Parents Weekend Open House with Pastor Dan and Father Bill Legion Memorial Building, Alumni Lounge Join Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Teens in Christ as we introduce our incoming Protestant Campus Minister, Pastor Dan Hyer, who will begin his ministry at Culver this summer. Parents and families will also have the chance to meet other campus adults involved in Culver Spiritual Life including: Rev. Sam Boys, (Director of Spiritual Life), Mr. James Pratt (Roman Catholic Campus Minister), Fr. Bill Meininger (Catholic Priest), and others. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be provided. All are welcome. 7:30 PM Gallery Talk: Finding Roman Golla Crisp Visual Arts Center, Wolfe Gallery The Culver Art Collection exists to inspire, enrich, and challenge the aesthetic literacy of the Culver community by serving as a teaching resource through the care, exhibition, and scholarship of exemplary works of art. Our current exhibition, Finding Roman Golla, is the culmination of four years of research by Master Instructor Robert Nowalk about a littleknown self-taught Polish immigrant artist from Chicago, whose work can be variously described as folk, naïve, and outsider. Saturday April 28 th NOTE: Friday Night Leave Expires before first required obligation (CMA & CGA). 7:00 9:00 AM Breakfast (Complimentary) 8:30 AM Honors in Equine Science Portfolios on Display Davis Equestrian Center Lounge (Black Horse Troop Lounge) Students available to discuss portfolios following 10:00 AM exhibitions 5

9:00 10:30 AM Culver Academies College Advising Today; including a brief introduction to the Service Leadership Practicum Legion Memorial Building, Heritage Room College Advising Presenters: Director of College Advising, Dave Bonner and Associate Directors, Laura Weaser, Brian Rodgers, Stephanie Hall, and Nathan Walker. Service Leadership Practicum Presenters: Nancy McKinnis & Johnnes Tulungen. 9:00 AM Eagle Slam Tennis Round Robin for Culver Families Gable Tennis Center Indoor Courts GAME! SET! MATCH! The CPA is ready to SERVE up some fun this Parents Weekend at our first ever Eagle Slam: a round robin style tennis tournament: Each round is 4 games, All Serve, No Add. All levels and ages are welcome! Please visit the Events & Registration page on the Parent Portal (www.culver.org/parents) to register. 10:00 AM Jumping, Rough Riding, Novice Polo & Western Team Exhibitions Jud Q. Little Riding Hall If you wish to visit the stables before or after the performance, please note that no open-toed shoes are permitted in that area of the building. 11:00 AM 1:15 PM Lunch (Complimentary) 1:30 PM Boy Scouts - Court of Honor & Reception Legion Memorial Building, Heritage Room 1:30 2:45 PM Honors in Theatre Performances Eilleen Dicke Theater 3:00 PM Fine Arts Honor Society Induction & Reception Eppley Auditorium, Lobby 4:00 PM Carillon Recital John Gouwens, Academy Carillonneur Memorial Chapel Grounds 5:00 PM Military & Riding Exhibitions with Lancer Band, Equestriennes, 4-Gun Drill, Honor Guard, CGA Drill Team and Lancer Platoon Jud Q. Little Riding Hall If you wish to visit the stables before or after the performance, please note that no open-toed shoes are permitted in that area of the building. 5:00 7:00 PM Dinner (Complimentary) 7:30 9:30 PM Dancevision Eppley Auditorium 6

Sunday, April 29 th NOTE: Saturday Overnight Leave expires before first required obligation (CMA & CGA). Sunday permits will not be granted until after parade and terminate by 7:45 PM. 7:00 10:30 AM Breakfast (Complimentary) 10:30 AM 2:00 PM Lunch (Complimentary) 12:45 PM Garrison Parade Including the CMA Corps of Cadets and CGA Flag Bearers James A. Henderson Parade Field 2:30 4:30 PM Dancevision Eppley Auditorium 5:00 7:30 PM Dinner (Complimentary) Athletics For the most up-to-date athletic schedule for Spring Parents Weekend, please visit https://www.culver.org/athletic-calendar. Thursday 5:30 PM CGA Varsity Softball vs. Maconaquah High School CGA Softball Field 5:30 PM CMA Varsity Baseball @ Elkhart Christian Academy Elkhart, IN Friday 5:30 PM CGA JV Softball @ North Judson-San Pierre HS North Judson, IN 5:30 PM CGA Varsity Tennis vs. La Lumiere School Gable Tennis Center 5:30 PM CMA & CGA Track & Field @ Zionsville Invitational Zionsville, IN 6:00 PM CGA Varsity Lacrosse vs. Homestead CGA Lacrosse Fields 7:00 PM CMA Prep Lacrosse vs. New Trier High School Oliver Field 7

7:30 PM CGA Junior Varsity Lacrosse vs. Homestead CGA Lacrosse Fields Saturday 7:30 AM CMA Varsity Golf @ Rochester Varsity Invitational Mill Creek Golf Course, Rochester, IN 8:00 AM CMA JV Golf @ Marshall County Invitational Mystic Hills Golf Club, Culver, IN 10:00 AM CMA/CGA Crew Parents Regatta White-DeVries Rowing Center 10:00 AM CGA Varsity Softball vs. South Side High School CGA Softball Field 10:00 AM CMA JV Lacrosse vs. Crown Point High School Oliver Field 11:00 AM CGA Varsity Lacrosse vs. Harrison CGA Lacrosse Fields 12:00 PM CMA Varsity Baseball vs. Peru High School Senior Day George T. Wilkins Field 12:00 PM CGA Varsity Softball vs. South Side High School CGA Softball Field 1:00 PM CMA Prep Lacrosse vs. Lake Forest High School Oliver Field 1:30 PM CGA JV Lacrosse vs. Harrison CGA Lacrosse Fields 2:00 PM CMA Varsity Baseball vs. Peru High School George T. Wilkins Field 3:30 PM CMA Varsity Lacrosse vs. Centerville High School Oliver Field 4:00 PM CGA Varsity Lacrosse vs. Park Tudor CGA Lacrosse Fields Sunday 2:00 PM CGA Girls Club Rugby vs. Carroll Fleet Field 8

3:30 PM CMA Varsity Rugby vs. Ft. Wayne Dwenger Fleet Field 4:30 PM CMA JV Rugby vs. Ft. Wayne Dwenger Fleet Field Thursday Spiritual Life Services & Activities 7:00 PM Islamic Studies Admissions Conference Room 7:00 PM Hindu Service Memorial Chapel, Rose Room Friday 6:30 PM Parents Weekend Open House with Pastor Dan and Father Bill Legion Memorial Building, Alumni Lounge 6:30 PM Jewish Shabbat Service Toots Henderson Auditorium, Crisp Visual Arts Center Saturday 9:00 AM Roman Catholic Confirmation Mass with Bishop Rhoades Memorial Chapel Sunday 9:00 AM Constructive Meditation: Breath and Sound 9 th and 10 th grades Siegfried Fitness Center Lobby, Steinbrenner Recreation Center 9:00 AM Constructive Meditation: Mandalas & Mindfulness Room 110, Steinbrenner Recreation Center 9:00 AM Philosophers Café: Chinese Philosophy Huffington Library Classrooms 9:00 AM Philosophers Café: Buddhism Huffington Library Classrooms 9:00 AM Roman Catholic Mass Memorial Chapel Culver Choir sings during service 9:00 AM Constructive Meditation: Yoga 1 st group Siegfried Fitness Center, Steinbrenner Recreation Center 9

10:00 AM Constructive Meditation: Breath and Sound 11 th and 12 th grades Siegfried Fitness Center Lobby, Steinbrenner Recreation Center 10:00 AM Constructive Meditation: Yoga 2 nd group Siegfried Fitness Center, Steinbrenner Recreation Center 10:00 AM Philosophers Café: Native American Beliefs Huffington Library Classrooms 10:00 AM Philosophers Café: Myth & Symbol Huffington Library Classrooms 10:30 AM Interdenominational Christian Chapel Memorial Chapel Culver Choir sings during service 10:30 AM Constructive Meditation: Meditative Freewriting Room 110, Steinbrenner Recreation Center GRADUATION WEEKEND June 1 3, 2018 FALL PARENTS WEEKEND 2018 October 4 7, 2018 Live the Legacy Auction 2018 October 5, 2018 SAVE THESE DATES: SPRING PARENTS WEEKEND 2018 April 25 28, 2019 For further information about the Parents Association or upcoming Parents Weekends, please call (574) 842-8272 or e-mail us at parents@culver.org. Spring 2018 General Information PERMITS & LEAVES Friday & Saturday permits until 10:45 PM with parents and adult guests; overnight leaves for students with their parents ONLY. TOBACCO USE Please remember that Culver is a tobacco free campus. CELL PHONES/MOBILE DEVICES We ask that you observe our policy of respectful and responsible cell phone use while on campus. This includes making sure cell phones are not used while attending classes with students. Thank you for your cooperation. 10

SHUTTLE SERVICE Shuttle service will be available on Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from the former Motels parking lot to parking behind Memorial Chapel and everywhere in between. Simply watch for the golf carts with the shuttle signs. On Sunday, a shuttle will be available from the parking area behind Memorial Chapel to the parade seating area from 12:00 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. CULVER CALENDARS Schedule and Alerts Download the Culver Calendars Mobile App! Access all Culver calendars/schedules, view the campus map, see what s on the menu, and even receive schedule changes and weather notifications, all on your mobile device. Simply visit the app store, search for Culver Calendars and download the free app. Open the app and choose Download Guides. Click through to the 2017 2018 Academic School Year guide. Make sure to allow push notifications to receive important messages! VERACROSS SUPPORT A representative from Culver s Business Office will be available in the Legion Memorial Building from 9:00 AM 1:00 PM on Friday to answer any questions you might have regarding Culver s new information management system, Veracross, and its rollout for tuition payment beginning this summer. PARENT INFORMATION CENTERS Need assistance after Registration closes at 1:30 p.m. on Friday? Staff members in the Officer-in-Charge (OC) office (located in North Barrack, just off Sally Port) are available to answer questions throughout the weekend. Parents Weekend kiosks will be available outside the OC s office and inside the entrance to the McMillen Athletic Center. The kiosk will display the Culver Calendars web-version where you can access the schedule, campus map, and many extras on a big screen! FALL PARENTS WEEKEND 2018 Mark your calendars for Fall Parents Weekend October 4-7, 2018 including the Biennial Culver Live the Legacy Auction on Friday, October 5. For further information about the Parents Association or upcoming Parents Weekends, please call (574) 842-8466 or e-mail us at glenda.mechling-smith@culver.org. CULVER RINGS Monte Reed, Culver s representative from Balfour, our class ring supplier, will be on the lower level of the Lay Student Center on Thursday April 26 th and Friday, April 27 th from 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM. Balfour rings include the Culver Academies, Culver Summer Schools & Camps, and Culver Parent rings. LOST AND FOUND If you have misplaced something on campus during the course of Parents Weekend, please check with the Officer-in-Charge in Main Guard to see if it has been turned in or go to the Lost & Found tab on the Culver Calendars app. CAMPUS SERVICES: The Shack Campus Store Lay Student Center Lay Student Center Friday 3:15 PM 10:30 PM Friday 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM 10:30 PM Saturday 9:00 AM 4:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM 7:30 PM Sunday 10:00 AM 3:00 PM Campus Uniform Department Huffington Library Friday 7:30 AM 6:00 PM Friday 7:30 AM 6:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM 4:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM 6:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM 3:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM 9:45 PM 11

Culver Museum and Gift Shop 1 st Source Bank Representative 102 South Main Street, Culver Lay Student Center, Reading Room Friday 10:00 AM 4:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM 2:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM 4:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM 2:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM 3:00 PM Post Office Rubin Café Friday 8:00 AM 4:30 PM Roberts Hall of Science, 1 st floor Saturday 8:00 AM 10:45 AM Friday 8:00 AM 4:30 PM Sunday Closed Saturday Closed Sunday Closed Crisp Visual Arts Center Galleries Thursday 9:00 AM 4:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM 4:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM 4:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM 4:00 PM Siegfried Fitness Center: Patrons and guests are welcome to visit the Siegfried Fitness Center. The fitness center is located on the lower level of the Steinbrenner Recreation Center. Use of the Siegfried Fitness Center is extended to our guests for this special weekend, including a variety of fitness classes which can be found at https://www.culver.org/siegfried-fitness-center. Please check in at the front desk and sign a release form. Showers and towels are available for guests. Parents Weekend hours are as follows: Thursday 6:00 AM 8:00 PM Friday 6:00 AM 7:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM 3:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM 3:00 PM Golf Course: The Culver Academies Golf Course is open for parents during Parents Weekend when accompanied by their student or by request via the Facilities Office if playing without their student. To play without a student, please call Lyn Hanley at 574-842- 8109 or email her at lyn.hanley@culver.org. The course is open from dawn to dusk, other than during team practice time. No rental clubs or carts are available. Please refer to the following link for other course information and rules: http://www.culver.org/golf-course. 12