Family October 10 12 Weekend 2014
Dear Families and Friends, Fall is an exciting time on the Radford University campus, and we are eager for you to join us during our 2014 Family Weekend, October 10 th 12 th. It will be a great opportunity to experience where your student learns, lives and thrives; and to meet his or her professors and friends, and other RU families. Our faculty, staff and students are busy organizing activities that will showcase Radford s many educational, cultural and social opportunities, including open houses in each of the colleges to meet the faculty and tour our great facilities. You can enjoy dance and theatre performances by students and faculty members, explore the galaxy during our planetarium shows and see firsthand the tremendous creative talent of our student-artists. If you re feeling athletic you can cheer the Highlanders on to victory in volleyball and soccer, or enter the 5K Family Fun Run. I hope to have an opportunity to meet many of you personally at the Conversation with the President on Saturday morning at 10 o clock, in the auditorium of the Hurlburt Student Center, The Bonnie, which will also include a light breakfast reception. And, we haven t forgotten the four-legged members of your family. Make sure to register for Saturday afternoon s popular dog show. Lastly, please don t leave Sunday before enjoying the delicious brunch our chefs will prepare just for you, our special guests. And, if you missed the sale on Saturday, then stop by the RU Bookstore to stock up on Radford University gear. Information about these events and many others scheduled throughout the weekend is included in this booklet. Your family s support plays an important role in the success of your student at Radford University. We hope you will join us for this exciting and fun-filled weekend in October. With warm regards, Penelope W. Kyle President
30 Friday, October 10 Noon 7 p.m. Registration/Check In and Raffle Hurlburt Student Center Lobby Come by The Bonnie to register and pick up your very own RU personalized free gift. Event ending times are approximate. Friday, October 10 5 6 p.m. College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences Open Reception Heth Lawn This social, hosted by the dean and faculty of the college, offers you a chance to visit with alumni and friends. Snack foods will be provided. 5:30 8 p.m. Family Weekend Kick Off Buffet Banquet $ * Muse Grill House Reservations required. See order form. Check out one of your student s many campus dining options at one of our most popular dining facilities. Our wait staff will assist you while you enjoy a full buffet and the sounds of student musicians. A full buffet with chicken, pasta alfredo with fresh broccoli and tilapia provencal as the main entrees, complimented by a full salad bar, deserts and drinks. Sponsored by Student Activities 7 9 p.m. Women s Volleyball vs. High Point Dedmon Center Arena FREE Go Highlanders! Cheer on the Lady Highlanders as they take the court against High Point. Sponsored by RU Athletics 7:30 p.m. 1 a.m. Family Time in the Game Room/ Rock n Bowl Hurlburt Student Center Game Room FREE Enjoy a game of billiards or bowling. Sponsored by Hurlburt Student Center Game Room 3
Friday, October 10 7:30 8:30 p.m. $ Fall Dance Fest 14 Ken Bondurant Auditorium/Preston Hall Tickets required. See order form. Guest artist Wesley Williams Jr., Artistic Director of Suah African Dance Theatre & former member of the Chuck Davis Ensemble will be re-setting excerpts from his Contemporary African Dance work Face to Face on the RU dance students for Fall Dance Fest. Choreography by RU Dance faculty danah bella, Deborah McLaughlin, Inessa Plekhanova and Amy VanKirk will also highlight the program. Sponsored by the Department of Dance and Theatre 8 10 p.m. $ Movie Maleficent Hurlburt Student Center Auditorium RU students- FREE RU faculty/staff- $.50 General Public- $1.00 Sponsored by R-Space 4
Saturday, October 11 Saturday, October 11 8 a.m. 2 p.m. Registration/Check In and Raffle Hurlburt Student Center Lobby Come by The Bonnie to register and pick up your very own Radford University personalized free gift. 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Radford University Bookstore Dalton Hall (lower level) While Radford University Bookstore will be open all day, the staff invites you to enjoy a 20-percent discount on purchases during a Highlander sale from 9 a.m. Noon. 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Conversation with the President Hurlburt Student Center Auditorium Start your day with a light breakfast reception featuring updates and a state-of-the-university address from President Kyle followed by a question and answer session in the Bonnie auditorium. Sponsored by the President s Office 10 a.m. Noon Hillel Mixer Tyler Hall, Room 25 Enjoy bagels and lox with fellow students in the Center for Diversity and Inclusion. Sponsored by the Center for Diversity and Inclusion 10 a.m. 4 p.m. RU 29th Annual Appalachian Folk Arts Festival Heth Lawn (Rain location - Heth Hall, Rooms 014, 016, 022) A Family Weekend tradition, join family, friends and alumni for the Appalachian Folk Arts Festival which will include handcrafted art and crafts for purchase, folk music and more. Sponsored by the Appalachian Events Committee 5
Saturday, October 11 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Greenhouse Tours Reed Hall Enjoy a tour of RU s Greenhouse, which maintains a diverse living collection that demonstrates ecological concepts and culturally important plants throughout the world. Sponsored by the Biology Department 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Forensic Science Institute Tours Preston Hall Annex Caught by a hair! Tour the Forensic Science Institute, where the cuttingedge new technique that allows law enforcement to fight crime by identifying human hair was developed. Sponsored by the Anthropology Department 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Museum of the Earth Sciences Curie Hall, Room 143 Learn about the amazing planet on which we live! Through exhibits that encompass the earth science-related fields of geology, oceanography and physical anthropology, your visit will foster an appreciation of the Earth its past, present and future, and its interaction with those who inhabit it. Sponsored by the Geology Department 10 a.m. 3 p.m. Table Top Trebuchet Demonstration Reed Hall Lawn Come and observe a floating arm trebuchet launch small, soft projectiles after using math and trigonometry to determine where the objects will land. Sponsored by the Math Department 10 a.m. 4 p.m. RU Art Galleries and Sculpture Garden Covington/Powell Hall/Bondurant Center (Downtown Radford) FREE Open for tours. Covington Museum featuring works by Alison Weld Gallery 205 will exhibit works by Bill Fisher Sponsored by the Art Department 6
Saturday, October 11 10 a.m. 5K Family Fun Run by the River $ Check-in 9 10 a.m. Bisset Park/Shelter #2 $5 at the door; t-shirt, light healthy snacks included Enjoy the fall beauty of the New River with a morning run along its banks. Sponsored by Recreation and Wellness 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. A different perspective A Guided Tour of Art Sculpture Garden, Porterfield Hall Join an art department faculty member and explore the campus through indoor and outdoor art. Sponsored by the Art Department 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. College Open Houses and Receptions Get a glimpse of your student s classrooms and talk to faculty members in all the various departments. Waldron College of Health and Human Services and School of Nursing Waldron Hall, 3rd floor College of Business and Economics COBE Building College of Education and Human Development Peters Hall Noon 4 p.m. Putt the Library Links! * McConnell Library Main Floor Play through our library s indoor mini golf course for a friendly family competition. Nine holes, one champion. Sponsored by McConnell Library, with help from Cox s Golf Putt-a-Round in Blacksburg 7
Saturday, October 11 Noon 1:30 p.m. Study Abroad Fair Hurlburt Student Center Lobby How would your student like visiting and studying in Paris, France for the summer or spending the year abroad in Australia? Come to the Study Abroad Fair and find out more about the many options available to students interested in studying abroad. Sponsored by International Education 12:30 1:30 p.m. Faculty Presentation Photographs and Memories The Past and History in Our Everyday Lives Young Hall 302 Did you know that more people in the United States visit museums annually than attend all major sporting events and theme parks combined? In this session, we will discuss why people are so interested in the past, how they relate to the past individually, and who or what they trust to provide accurate and meaningful information about the past. We will make use of photographs, oral history accounts, and virtual museum exhibits to explore this topic in detail. Dr. Richard Straw Sponsored by the College of Human and Behavioral Sciences 12:30 1:30 p.m. Pre-registration 11:30 a.m. Family Weekend Dog Show Hurlburt Student Center Plaza We like to offer something for every member of the family. Come watch our canine friends sit, roll over or just stand in the circle. Prizes awarded. Everyone is a winner! Sponsored by the Department of Student Activities 8
Saturday, October 11 1 3 p.m. Bowling Tournament * Two people per team Pre-registration required. See ticket order form. Hurlburt Student Center Game Room Team up with your student and try your hand at bowling. Prizes awarded. Sponsored by the Hurlburt Student Center Game Room 1 7 p.m. (1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m.) Planetarium Shows Reed/Curie Room B43 FREE, but tickets are needed for admission and are available at check-in (Limited space for each show) Produced by the American Museum of Natural History, and narrated by Academy Award-winner Whoopi Goldberg, this visually stunning show takes audiences through the lives of stars from birth to supernova. Viewers will explore familiar constellations, learn what is happening right in front of our (telescopic) eyes, and discover humanity s connection to all stars. Sponsored by the Physics Department 2 3 p.m. Fall Dance Fest 14 * Ken Bondurant Auditorium/Preston Hall Tickets required. See order form. Guest artist Wesley Williams Jr., Artistic Director of Suah African Dance Theatre & former member of the Chuck Davis Ensemble will be re setting excerpts from his Contemporary African Dance work Face to Face on the RU dance students for Fall Dance Fest. Choreography by RU Dance faculty danah bella, Deborah McLaughlin, Inessa Plekhanova and Amy VanKirk will highlight the program. Sponsored by the Department of Dance and Theatre 9
Saturday, October 11 4 5 p.m. Fall Fashion Show Bonnie Auditorium, Hurlburt Student Center Student designers will be displaying their creations on the runway. Sponsored by the Department of Fashion and Interior Design 4 6 p.m. Women s Volleyball vs. Campbell Dedmon Center Arena FREE Go Lady Highlanders! Come cheer the women s volleyball team to victory. Sponsored by Athletic Department 6 8 p.m. Men s Soccer vs. Campbell Cupp Stadium Go Highlanders! After cheering the ladies to victory, join us in Cupp Stadium to cheer the men on to a win. Sponsored by the Athletic Department 7:30 p.m. 1 a.m. Family Time in the Game Room/ Rock n Bowl Hurlburt Student Center Game Room FREE Enjoy a game of bowling or billiards with the entire family. Fun for all ages. Sponsored by the Hurlburt Student Center Game Room 7:30 10 p.m. Play Clybourne Park, by Bruce Norris $ Pridemore Playhouse/Porterfield Hall Tickets required. See order form. Bruce Norris Pulitzer Prize-winning play Clybourne Park explores race relations and gentrification in the changing face of a Chicago neighborhood. Sponsored by Department of the Dance and Theatre 10
Saturday, October 11 8 10 p.m. Movie Maleficent $ Hurlburt Student Center Auditorium RU students FREE RU faculty/staff- $.50 General Public- $1.00 Sponsored by R-Space 9:30 p.m. Step Show * Preston Hall, Ken Bondurant Auditorium Don t miss roll call! Watch students and alumni groups step it out to see who will take home the top prize. Sponsored by Greek Life 7:30 8:30 p.m. Urban Broadway Show Vocal Trash $ Ken Bondurant Auditorium/Preston Hall Tickets required. See ticket order form. Described as environmental performers, this troupe brings first-rate singing, industrial style drumming, comedy antics, and award-winning break dancing to the stage. Sponsored by R-SPaCE 11
Sunday, October 12 21 9 10 a.m. Catholic Mass Hurlburt Student Center Auditorium Sponsored by Catholic Student Association Sunday, October 12 9 a.m. 2 p.m. Highlander Family Weekend Brunch $ * Dalton Dining Hall Tickets required. See ticket order form. Have brunch with your student before you head for home. Enjoy a variety of breakfast and lunch items, including Eggs Benedict, carving and omelet stations, and full courses from the chef. Sponsored by Student Activities 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Radford University Bookstore Did you forget something? No need to worry, you can make one last stop at the bookstore before heading home. Don t forget to pick up a car decal or t-shirt. 11 a.m. Noon Interdenominational Service Hurlburt Student Center Auditorium Guest speaker is Dr. Ed Jervey. Sponsored by Campus Ministries 12
20 Family Weekend Registration & Ticket Order Form To purchase tickets, go online to www.radford.edu/familyweekend and click on the Order Tickets button or please submit this form with payment. Please Print Student Name: Local Phone: ( ) Family Contact: Home Phone: ( ) Day Phone: ( ) Email Address: Yes, we are a proud RU Alumni Family. Please share the names of the RU alumni in your family: Please fill out form on reverse side. 13
19 Family Weekend Kick off Buffet Banquet Friday, Oct. 10, 5:30 8 p.m. # of RU Students using RU Express/meal plan # of Family/Guests x $10 = $ $12.50 at the door Fall Dance Fest 14 Free tickets must be reserved by student. Please check one: Friday, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, 2 p.m. # of RU Students x Free = Free # of Family/Guests x $6 = $ # of Children (5-12) x $3 = $ Play: Clybourne Park Free tickets must be reserved by student. Saturday, Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m. # of RU Students x Free = Free # of Family/Guests x $10 = $ Conversation with the President This event is limited to parents and other adults. Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 11:30 a.m. # of Parents/Adults x Free = Free Bowling Tournament Space is limited. Saturday, Oct. 11, 1 p.m. # of Two-participant Teams x $5 = $ Broadway Show: Vocal Trash Saturday, Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m. # of RU Students x Free = Free # of Family/Guests x $5 = $ # of Children (5-12) x $3 = $ Highlander Family Weekend Brunch Sunday, Oct. 12, 9 a.m. 2 p.m. # of RU Students Using Meal Plan/RU Express # of Family/Guests x $8 = $ $10.50 at the door Total Enclosed = $ Registration ends Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014. Refunds will not be made for any reason after Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014. Method Of Payment Check (made payable to Radford University) Credit Card (VISA, Mastercard, Discover) Name on card: Card #: Exp. date: CVV2 # (this is the 3-digit number on the back of your card) Billing zip code: Signature: Clip and return form to: Family Weekend P.O. Box 6895 Radford University Radford, VA 24142 If paying by credit card, you may fax the ticket order form to (540) 831-5320 or call (540) 831-5332 to place your order. 14
18 Friday The Bonnie Food Court Austin Grill Chick-fil-A Pinkberry Starbucks Wild Greens On Campus Dining Options 11 a.m. 2 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 1 a.m. 11 a.m. 10 p.m. 7 a.m. 10 p.m. 11 a.m. 9 p.m. Dalton Terrace Shops Au Bon Pain 7 a.m. 3 p.m. Hissho Sushi 11 a.m. 9 p.m. Papa Johns 11 a.m. 8 p.m. Wendy s 11 a.m. 9 p.m. Breakfast Lunch Dinner Dalton Kitchen 7 10:30 a.m. 11 a.m. 2:30 p.m. 4:15 7:15 p.m. Sunday The Bonnie Food Court Austin Grill Noon Midnight Pinkberry 11 a.m. 10 p.m. Starbucks 8 a.m. 10 p.m. Wild Greens Noon Midnight Saturday The Bonnie Food Court Austin Grill Chick-fil-A Pinkberry Starbucks Wild Greens Dalton Terrace Shops Hissho Sushi Noon 8 p.m. Brunch Dinner Noon 2 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 p.m. 11 a.m. 10 p.m. 8 a.m. 10 p.m. Noon 1 a.m. Dalton Terrace Shops Hissho Sushi Noon 8 p.m. Wendy s Noon 8 p.m. Brunch Dinner Dalton Kitchen 9 a.m. 2 p.m. 4:15 7:15 p.m. Dalton Kitchen 10:30 a.m. 2 p.m. 4:15 7:15 p.m. 15