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You will receive a detailed schedule of events for Family Weekend as well as the schedule of programs for the International Festival when you arrive on campus. The schedule below lists highlights of the weekend. This is not the final schedule and is subject to change.
Friday, October 10, 2008
| 4:00 - 7:00pm |
Early Arrival Family Weekend Registration
University Center, 1st Floor |
| 4:00 - 7:00pm |
International Festival Event: Study Abroad Fair
Rangos Ballroom, University Center |
| 4:00 - 5:00pm |
Career Center Open House
Lowel Level, University Center |
| Time to be Determined |
Carnegie Mellon’s Got Talent – Showcase of Student Performers
Rangos Ballroom, University Center
Enjoy performances by Musical Theater students from the School of Drama and sample a variety of desserts.
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Saturday, October 11, 2008
| 8:00am – 2:00pm |
Family Weekend Registration and information
University Center 1st Floor |
| 8:00 – 11:00am |
Continental Breakfast
University Center |
| 9:30 -10:30am |
University Welcome
McConomy Auditorium, University Center
Vice Provost for Education, Indira Nair welcomes family and friends.
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| 10:00am |
Women’s Tennis
Carnegie Mellon Courts |
| 10:45am - Noon |
Academic Meetings
Meet deans and faculty members from your student's college, as well as hear about course requirements, educational philosophy underlying the various programs and the life-long values that students will gain from their experiences at Carnegie Mellon.
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| 11:00am - 5:00pm |
International Festival Programs including Global Marketplace, interest sessions and workships.
University Center |
| Noon - 4:30pm |
Residence Hall Receptions |
| Noon – 4:00pm |
A variety of Intercollegiate events and other assorted activities will be offered including campus tours and city of Pittsburgh Trolley tours. |
| 12:30 – 1:30pm |
'A Conversation with Herb Simon' – A Nobel Laureate Who Spent Half a Century at Carnegie Mellon
McConomy Auditorium, UC
How does one find a career? What does it mean to be an expert? How does one become an expert in something? What is it like to win the Nobel Prize? These are the kinds of questions that college students around the world have asked as they enter young adulthood. And who better to ask than the world’s leading authority on the subject of decision-making? During the film interview, Herb Simon answers these and many other questions
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| 1:45 – 3:15pm |
'Behind The Last Lecture' with Jeffrey Zaslow
McConomy Auditorium, UC
Randy Pausch's lecture at Carnegie Mellon became a worldwide phenomenon. The book that followed, The Last Lecture, is an international bestseller, translated in 34 languages. While sharing clips of news coverage, co-author and 1980 graduate of Carnegie Mellon. Jeff Zaslow, offers an inside look at how Randy has moved the world, and the lessons of his story.
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| 2:00pm |
Women's Cross Country Meet
Schenley Park |
| 2:45pm |
Men's Cross Country Meet
Schenley Park |
| 3:30 – 4:30pm |
Everything Your Ever Wanted to Know about Buggy
McConomy Auditorium, University Center
Tom Wood, Carnegie Mellon alum and close friend of the Sweepstakes (Buggy) organization, will present an overview of buggy and what it’s all about. You will learn about the history of this remarkable student event and what it is that drives students to do what it necessary to participate every year.
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| 4:45 – 5:00pm |
Slide Show of Orientation 2008
McConomy Auditorium, University Center |
| 7:30pm & 9:00pm |
International Festival Event: Etran Finatawa
Rangos Ballroom, University Center
Etran Finatawa was formed as a band at the time of the 2004 Festival in the Desert near Timbuctou. The literal meaning of their name is (the stars of tradition). They are the first group to use the songs and music of the Wodaabe in a modern context. Their melodies, rhythms and vocals create a sound picture of the grasslands of the Sahel and arid desert. The rich and heady blend of the particular vocal sound of the Wodaabe singers, Bammo Agonla and Bagui Bouga, the strong singing voice of the Touareg Alhoussein Anivolla and the polyphonic chorus of the whole band is the highly innovative, unique and rich sound and performance of Etran Finatawa. There will be no charge to attend. Tickets will be given out at the Family Weekend Welcome Area.
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Sunday, October 12, 2008
| 9:00 – 11:00am |
Open House / Omelette Brunch at Hillel Jewish University Center (JUC)
4607 Forbes Avenue (at the corner of Forbes and S. Craig Street)
Stop by for free food and conversation. Reservations are not required. Call 412 621-8875 for more information.
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| 10:00am - Noon |
Family Continental Brunch with Student Entertainment
Rangos Ballroom, University Center
Join students, fellow parents and staff for a complimentary farewell continental brunch.
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| 1:00pm |
Men’s Tennis vs. Amherst
Carnegie Mellon Courts |
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