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Sep 29-31 - Coffee and Conversation
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Family Weekend Potluck
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Make plans for
Family Weekend Oct. 5-7 The University
of St. Thomas Family Weekend 2007 will be held from Friday to
Sunday, Oct. 5-7, on the UST campus.
Here is a schedule of the events planned for this St. Thomas
tradition (the schedule is updated frequently, so please visit the
Family Weekend Web page for more information):
Friday, Oct. 5
9 a.m.-5 p.m. – Hospitality and registration center open, first
floor, Murray-Herrick Campus Center
Be sure to stop by so that you can receive the final and complete
schedule of events, along with any meal tickets you may have
purchased. Even if you aren't planning on attending any events, stop
by the hospitality table to pick up materials provided for all
families.
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. – Experience academic life at St. Thomas
Visit a classroom with your son or daughter. Most regularly
scheduled classes are open and you are encouraged to attend them
with your student.
Noon-1:15 p.m. – UST Alumni Association First Friday Luncheon Series
at The Depot, 225 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis
As part of the Family Weekend events, guests are invited to a talk
by alumnus Ali Selim '83, writer, producer and director of the
award-winning film "Sweet Land," as he shares his insights into
producing and directing his first project. The movie was filmed in
Minnesota and propelled Selim into national recognition (idea: Watch
the movie before the luncheon!).
Cost of First Friday is $25. Register by Friday, Sept. 28, on the
Alumni Association Web site. No refunds will be made and no tickets
will be sent. Please specify "Family Weekend guest" in the comments
section of your registration for special "reserved seating" with
other parents. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the
First Friday Luncheon Series, contact UST Alumni Association, (651)
962-6430.
3 p.m. – Discussion on "Electronic Community: The Impact on Personal
Relationships, " at Common Ground house of hospitality, 2154 Summit
Ave.
In light of the abundant use of electronic communications devices,
how do we build and sustain interpersonal relationships in
community? Join UST parents and staff members in a discussion
regarding electronic communities – from gaming to MySpace to
Facebook.
5-7 p.m. – Family Potluck in the Fireside Room,
Murray-Herrick Campus Center
Join staff and students from Multicultural Student Services and the
Office of International Student Services for a Family Weekend
reception.
5-8 p.m. – Fall art tour meets in O'Shaughnessy Educational Center (OEC)
lobby gallery
Visit as many as six galleries in a few hours! Meet the artists,
listen to music and enjoy refreshments. Getting from gallery to
gallery is easy – just hop one of four buses that will travel
continuously between the campuses. The event is free and open to the
public. Check out the official Fall Art Tour Web site.
8 p.m. – campus lecture by Soledad O'Brien in O'Shaughnessy
Educational Center auditorium
Soledad O'Brien is an anchor and special correspondent for CNN:
Special Investigations Unit, reporting hourlong documentaries
throughout the year and presenting in-depth series on the most
important ongoing and breaking news stories for all major CNN
programs.
O'Brien joined CNN in July 2003 as the co-anchor of the network's
flagship morning program, American Morning, and distinguished
herself by reporting from the scene on the transformational stories
that broke on her watch. Her efforts following Hurricane Katrina and
the tsunami in Phuket, Thailand, have earned her numerous awards and
critical acclaim.
In 2007, O'Brien garnered a Gracie Allen Award for her reporting
from Cyprus on the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict as well as her reports
from the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina. Also this year, the
NAACP honored her with its President's Award in recognition of her
humanitarian efforts and journalistic excellence and she is slated
to receive the American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay's 2007 Clara
Barton Humanitarian Award. O'Brien is a graduate of Harvard
University with a degree in English and American literature.
Saturday, Oct. 6
7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. – Hospitality and registration center open, first
floor, Murray-Herrick Campus Center
Be sure to stop by so that you can receive an updated and complete
schedule of events, along with any meal tickets you may have
purchased. Even if you aren't planning on attending any events, stop
by the hospitality table to pick up the materials provided for all
families.
8 a.m. – 5K Fun Run-Walk
Meet at the John Ireland statue west of Murray-Herrick Campus
Center. This event is sponsored by STAR and the Box Office and
Expeditions. A free T-shirt will be given to all participants.
8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. – School of Engineering "Invention to Venture"
conference
Various lectures are planned regarding technology entrepreneurship,
idea validation and opportunity assessment, issues in intellectual
property licensing, marketing and sales for early stage companies,
networking, and business plans. Tickets are required; for more
information or to register, visit the Invention to Venture Web site.
10 a.m. - noon – Talks on "A Tradition of Academic Excellence"
Lectures from some of the most celebrated UST faculty members,
including a discussion of the common text.
12 p.m.-2 p.m. – Fourth-annual Parent Network brat and chili fest in
the lower quad
Join the Parent Network and members of the UST administration for a
Family Weekend tradition. Meet Tommie, our mascot, and enjoy the
festive atmosphere, good company and great food. Tickets required.
5:30 p.m. – Mass in the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas
7:30 p.m. – Concert (featured artists to be determined) in
O'Shaughnessy Educational Center auditorium
Sunday, Oct. 7
8 a.m. – Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
The marathon route passes right by our campus! For more information,
visit the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Web site.
9 a.m. – Mass in the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas. The Handbell
Choir will perform.
10 a.m.-1 p.m. – Family Weekend brunch in the Student Dining Room,
Murray-Herrick Campus Center. Tickets required.
11 a.m. – Mass in the Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas. The Liturgical
Choir will perform.
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