Schedule of Events as of August 25, 2009

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 9, 2009

12:30pm – 2:00pm	International Festival Keynote Lecture & Lunch: Dr. Jendayi Frazer Rangos Ballroom, University Center Dr. Jendayi E. Frazer is known worldwide as a policy leader and expert on African Affairs. She joined the faculty at Carnegie Mellon in 2009 as Distinguished Service Professor with joint appointments in the Department of Social and Decision Sciences, and in the H. John Heinz College's Schools of Public Policy and Management. Her current research focuses on strengthening regional security cooperation and economic and political integration in Africa. She is also co-Directing Carnegie Mellon's new Center for International Politics and Innovation (CIPI) where she is particularly interested in utilizing technology and applying innovative solutions to core issues of development and governance in Africa.
1:30pm	Men's Tennis vs. Robert Morris University Carnegie Mellon Courts
4:00 - 7:00pm	Early Arrival Family Weekend Registration University Center, 1st Floor You can stop by to pick up the Family Weekend schedule booklet as well as the schedule for International Festival.
4:00 - 5:00pm	Career and Professional Development Open House Lowel Level, University Center Meet staff from the Career and Professional Development Center and learn about resources and valuable information available to students.
4:30pm	Men's Tennis vs. Duquesne University Carnegie Mellon Courts
Time To Be Determined	Shabbat Services and Dinner at Jewish University Center (JUC) 4607 Forbes Avenue (at the corner of Forbes and South Craig Street) Join fellow students, family members and Hillel Staff. Reservations are required. There will be a $6.00 charge for college students and $18.00 for parents and community members. Call 412 621-8875 for more information. See www.hilleljuc.org
8:00pm	Carnegie Mellon Drama Production - The Grapes of Wrath Chosky Theater, Purnell Center Tickets are available in advance by calling 412 268-2407. If any are remaining, they will be available for purchase at the door on the date of performance.
9:00pm - Midnight	International Festival Event- Cultural Fusion: A Multicultural Student Organization Late Night Event Rangos Ballroom, University Center Multicultural Student Organizations will combine their efforts to provide an evening showcasing performances, food, cultural nuances and dancing. Collectively, the organizations will demonstrate diplomacy in action on a local level as they bridge cultural gaps to provide a fusion of cultural exploration. Free of charge, all are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Saturday, October 10, 2009

8:00am – 2:00pm	Family Weekend Registration and information University Center 1st Floor You can stop by to pick up the Family Weekend schedule booklet as well as the schedule for International Festival.
8:00 – 11:00am	Continental Breakfast University Center
9:30 -10:30am	University Welcome McConomy Auditorium, University Center President Jared L. Cohon welcomes family and friends.
10:00am – 1:00pm	International Festival Event- Global Volunteerism: Becoming a Global Citizen Please stop by to participate in and learn from impact projects featuring service learning initiatives and global volunteerism. There will be numerous opportunities to engage as a global citizen, making impact both locally and globally. Amnesty International, Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force, Building New Hope, Global Links, Unite for Sight, American Red Cross and other service agencies and organizations will be providing interactive impact projects and information for those in attendance.
10:30am	Men's Cross Country - Carnegie Mellon Invitational Schenley Park
10:00am	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.
11:30am	Women's Cross Country - Carnegie Mellon Invitational Schenley Park
Noon - 4:30pm	Residence Houses, Sorority and Fraternity Receptions
12:30pm – 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.
1:00pm	Football vs. Allegheny College Gesling Stadium Tickets can be purchased at the gate.
1:45pm -2:15pm	Slide Show of Orientation 2009 McConomy Auditorium, University Center Relive Orientation 2009! Family members of freshmen will get to see how much fun the Class of 2013 had; family members of upper-class students will see how hard our Orientation and Resident Assistant student staffs worked to make Orientation so special.
2:00pm	Carnegie Mellon Drama Production - The Grapes of Wrath Chosky Theater, Purnell Center Tickets are available in advance by calling 412 268-2407. If any are remaining, they will be available for purchase at the door on the date of performance.
3:00pm – 5:00pm	International Festival Awards McConomy Auditorium, University Center The International Festival Awards recognizes individual students, student organizations and faculty members whose work contributes to the theme of the festival, What's Happening to Diplomacy? This event will highlight all of the excellent programs and research by Carnegie Mellon community members and offer grants to continue the theme of the International Festival throughout the academic year. In addition to the award and recognition presentations, Carnegie Mellon alumni will speak about their work surrounding the issues of diplomacy.
8:00pm	Carnegie Mellon Drama Production - The Grapes of Wrath Chosky Theater, Purnell Center Tickets are available in advance by calling 412 268-2407. If any are remaining, they will be available for purchase at the door on the date of performance.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

9:30am – 11:30am	Family Continental Brunch Rangos Ballroom, University Center Join students, fellow parents and staff for a complimentary farewell continental brunch.
1:00pm	Men's Tennis vs. Amherst College Carnegie Mellon Courts
2:30pm	Women’s Volleyball vs. Thomas Moore College Skibo Gymnasium