FAMILY WEEKEND 2015 Event Schedule Friday, October 23, 2015 T-shirt Sale: Want to show off your Ball State University pride, Family Weekend T-shirts will be on sale at the Student Center Campus Information Desk all weekend. They are only $15.00 for a long sleeve gray t-shirt. They are a wonderful memento of your weekend with your student. Open Recreation: All Day (Free) Come visit our state of the art recreation facility and see where your students are working on their fitness. The facility features fitness rooms, a suspended track, 5 court gymnasium, several multipurpose rooms for fitness classes and an indoor turf building along with a Outdoor Pursuits center which has a rock climbing wall. Halloween Astronomy 6:30pm What do you associate with Halloween? Trick-or-Treating, costumes astronomy? After all, Halloween is an astronomical holiday! Come learn how Halloween fits in as a cross-quarter day with activities under the stars and see what your Halloween sky will look like. Suitable for ages 8+. University Program Board Movie: 7:00pm (Free) The campus University Program Board will be offering a free showing of MINIONS at Pruis Hall. Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlett Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world. Cirque Alfonse-TIMBER 7:30pm You can almost smell the fresh-cut pine logs and the sweat of lumberjacks as you watch them jiving to a traditional folk soundtrack. The young circus troupe hails from a small town called Saint- Alphonse-Rodriguez and they have clearly drawn upon their country roots to find inspiration and energy for this unique creative project. Timber!, is clearly off the beaten track. The show s creators designed unusual acrobatic apparatus inspired directly from the forestry resources available on their real-life family farm. The experience feels and smells authentic. The artists perform incredible feats of aerial acrobatics that are directly inspired by the natural raw materials of the forest and the equipment used on the farm. The atmosphere is hyper-festive. The talented acrobats and musicians
create a colorful, energetic scene where we can witness epic feats of agility and strength, inspired by the exploits of the first North-American lumberjacks, loggers and farmers. More details and ticket prices can be found on the Emens website events page: http://cms.bsu.edu/web/emens/events Rock and Bowl: 8:00pm (Free) Come down to Cardinal Lanes located in the L.A. Pittenger Student Center basement for some free fun with your family. The center features 8 bowling lanes and will have on the cosmic bowling lights for the night. The center also has 8 billiards tables, a game area and a big screen viewing area. We will also have free pizza, popcorn and soda for the family (while supplies last). University Program Board Movie: 10:00pm (Free) The campus University Program Board will be offering a free showing of MINIONS at Pruis Hall. Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlett Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world. Saturday, October 24, 2015 T-shirt Sale: Want to show off your Ball State University pride, Family Weekend T-shirts will be on sale at the Student Center Campus Information Desk all weekend. They are only $15.00 for a long sleeve gray t-shirt. They are a wonderful memento of your weekend with your student. Open Recreation: All Day (Free) Come visit our state of the art recreation facility and see where your students are working on their fitness. The facility features fitness rooms, a suspended track, 5 court gymnasium, several multipurpose rooms for fitness classes and an indoor turf building along with a Outdoor Pursuits center which has a rock climbing wall. Chase Charlie 5k Run/Walk: Races start at 8:30am with registration open at 7:00am Getting moving this Family Weekend! Join the Ball State University Sport Administration program for the 15th annual Chase Charlie Races, Saturday, October 24th! Participate in a 5k race for adults, a Mile Mania race for youth 13 and under, and the Kiddie 100 at halftime of the football game. All races finish on the Scheumann Stadium football field and include a race t-shirt (both tech and cotton options!). Let s make health and physical activity a family affair. For more information check out www.chasecharlie.com. Register today! Children s Fair/BINGO: 9:00am-11:00am (Free) Join us for a fun morning of excitement at the University Green. There will be inflatables and carnival games for families to enjoy. Games include skee ball, pick-a-pop, and many other chances to win! Take this chance to play BINGO where a variety of prizes can be won.
The Rinard Orchid Greenhouse Ball State created the Wheeler-Thanhauser Collection to conserve rare and endangered species of orchids, disseminate them for conservation, and use the collection for research and education. We display orchids with other tropical plants to give you the impression of being in a small tropical environment. A terraced mountain and waterfall give you a hint of the cooler, high-elevation rainforest environment and a glimpse of the cloud-forest orchids that grow there. You will also witness a display of tropical poison arrow frogs, since rainforest conservation is about both plants and animals. Christy Woods Christy Woods is an outdoor teaching laboratory for Ball State students, as well as the community. Located on the southwest corner of our campus, Christy Woods is a 17-acre property filled with mature deciduous forest, tallgrass prairie, and other plant communities. The property is one of six managed by the Field Station and Environmental Education Center. Bell Tower Recital: 11:00am (Free) We are honored to have John Gouwens perform on campus outside at the base of the bell tower. After his show he will be taking audience members into the Bell Tower for a tour and view of campus that is like non other. Tailgating: (subject to change if game time changes) 11:00am (Free) Enjoy parking close to the stadium and continue the excitement as students, families, and BSU friends start the festivities leading up to the big game! Tailgating lots open three hours prior to kickoff. Five Dollar Family Fest: 12:00pm ($5.00 per person; age 2 and under free; students with meal plans can use a meal swipe) Join Ball State Dining at The Buff in LaFollette Square for this annual family favorite lunch. Fuel up with a burger and toppings bar, sides, and desserts before heading out to cheer on the Cardinals. Honors College Backyard Bash 1:00pm-2:00pm (Free) Join the Honors Faculty and Staff for a get-together in the backyard of the Honors House just before heading over to the football game. Stop by for refreshments and a chance to meet other Honors students and their families Football Game: 3:00pm Tickets Available Through Athletics Ticket Office Come watch as Ball State takes on Central Michigan at Scheumann Stadium. Please visit the Ball State Football website homepage for full information about the team including roster, schedule, statistics and ticket prices. Halloween Astronomy 6:30pm & 8:00pm What do you associate with Halloween? Trick-or-Treating, costumes astronomy? After all, Halloween is an astronomical holiday! Come learn how Halloween fits in as a cross-quarter day with activities under the stars and see what your Halloween sky will look like. Suitable for ages 8+.
Late Nite: Do you Believe in Late Nite 9:00pm 1:00am (Free) Come out and see what your students do on Saturday nights from 9:00pm 1:00am! Late Nite is an event that happens every Saturday in the Student Center. We fill the Student Center with DJ s, inflatable games, food, crafts and of course free bowling. It is a great event for the whole family to join in the fun during Family Weekend. Sunday, October 25, 2015 Breakfast with Charlie: 9:00am Start the day with Charlie Cardinal at Noyer Dining. Charlie will be having breakfast with families and taking pictures for you to keep. This event is hosted by Ball State Dining, students with meal plans can bring two guests for breakfast with their breakfast swipe that morning, all other guests are $9.95 + tax, children ages 2 10 are $6.95 + tax and the youngsters under the age of 2 are Free! Ball State Family Weekend Golf Outing: 9:00am (Pricing details available on Family Weekend website) Need some fresh air? Start your day with breakfast and a round of golf with your family or group of friends. This golf outing will be held at the Elks Golf Course here in Muncie with breakfast prior to tee off and lunch when you are finished. There will also be many door prizes for those participating to have a chance to win! ($50 per person includes: a round of golf, greens fees, cart, free range balls, breakfast and lunch). Christy Woods Christy Woods is an outdoor teaching laboratory for Ball State students, as well as the community. Located on the southwest corner of our campus, Christy Woods is a 17-acre property filled with mature deciduous forest, tallgrass prairie, and other plant communities. The property is one of six managed by the Field Station and Environmental Education Center. Community Day 1:30pm (Free) Join us at the David Owsley Museum of Art located in the Fine Arts Building to enjoy free food, music, demonstrations, and art. Visit www.bsu.edu/studentcenter/familyweekend/ for more information
FAMILY WEEKEND 2015 Deans List Recognitions Saturday October 24, 2015 Dean s List Recognition for the Teachers College: 9:00am (By invitation) A reception and ceremony will be held in recognition of 2014-2015 Dean s Honor List students on Saturday,October 24, 2015 in Pruis Hall. Students will recognized for their achievements during the ceremony. Family members of honored students are invited by the Dean as well. Dean s List Recognition for CCIM: 10:00am 12:00pm (By invitation) A reception and ceremony will be held in recognition of 2014-2015 Dean s Honor List students for the College of Communication Information and Media on Saturday October 24th, 2015 in Emens Auditorium. Students will be recognized for their achievements during the ceremony. Family members of honored students are invited by the Dean as well. For more information please contact Jahma Gray at 765-285-6000. Dean s List Recognition for College of Sciences and Humanities: 10:15 am (By invitation) A reception and ceremony will be held in recognition of 2014-2015 Dean s Honor List students on Saturday, October 24, 2015. Students will receive a certificate of achievement during the ceremony. Family members of honored students are invited by the Dean as well. Refreshments will be served from 10:15 11:00 a.m. The ceremony will be held from 11:00 a.m. Noon in Ball Gymnasium. RSVP is required by Friday, October 16, 2015 to be received in the Dean s Office to have a certificate printed. You may also email your RSVP with student honoree name, major, and how many guests attending, by that deadline to CSHHONORREC@bsu.edu. For more information, contact Terri Milbourn at 765-285-1042 Dean s List Recognition for Miller College of Business: 11:00am-12:30pm (By invitation) A reception and ceremony will be held in recognition of 2014-2015 Dean s Honor List students for the Miller College of Business on Saturday, October 24th, 2015 in Student Recreation and Wellness Center room 141. Students will recognized for their achievements during the ceremony. Family members of honored students are invited by the Dean as well.