Freshman Parent Weekend 2008 Program:
Friday, October 3, 2008 5:00-7:00 p.m. Early Registration
Light refreshments will be served for all parents and their students
Duquesne Room, Third Floor, Duquesne Union. 7:00-8:00 p.m. Parent Trolley Tour of the City of Pittsburgh (Advanced Reservations Required).
Boarding on McAnutly Drive in front of the Bayer Leaning Center
7:00 p.m. Volleyball Game: Duquesne vs. Temple
Palumbo Center
8:15 p.m. Spotlight Musical Theater Concert.
Peter Mills Theater, Rockwell Hall
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Saturday, October 4, 2008 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Registration
Third Floor Concourse, Duquesne Union
(Late arrivals for Freshman Parent Weekend may pick up meal tickets at meal functions) 9:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Coffee House
Duquesne Room, Third Floor, Duquesne Union
9:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Open Forum: Your Questions Answered!
Participants include Career Services, Commuter Affairs, Freshman Development and Special Student Services, Greek Life, Judicial Affairs, Multicultural Affairs, Residence Life and Student Activities
Duquesne Room, Third Floor, Duquesne Union Individual appointments with the following offices: (Advance Appointments Required)
Financial Aid, Health Services, and University Counseling Center
Michael P. Weber Learning Skills Center
Learn about tutoring by fully qualified tutors available to all University students
Michael P. Weber Learning Skills Center, Ground Floor, Administration Building Spiritan Campus Ministry Open House
Visit with staff and students and see various activities available for students
Spiritain Campus Ministry Center, Towers Living/Learning Center
10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Academic School Meetings with Deans and Advisors
Parent Meeting with Dr. Al Labriola, Interim Dean of the McAnulty College of Liberal Arts, and student advisors. Room 104, College Hall Parent Meeting with Dr. Alan R. Miciak, Dean of the A. J. Palumbo School of Business Administration, and student advisors. Room 713, Rockwell Hall Parent Meeting with Dr. Olga M. Welch, Dean of the School of Education, and student advisors, Room 613, Duquesne Union Parent Meeting with Dr. Gregory Frazer, Dean of the John G. Rangos Sr. School of Health Sciences, and student advisors. Pappert Lecture Hall, Bayer Learning Center Parent Meeting with Dr. Edward Kocher, Dean of the Mary Pappert School of Music, and student advisors, PNC Recital Hall, Music School Parent Meeting with Dr. David W. Seybert, Dean of the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, and student advisor, Laura Falk Lecture Hall, Mellon Science Hall Parent Meeting with Dr. Eileen Zungolo, Dean of the School of Nursing, and student advisor, Room 539, Fisher Hall Parent Meeting with Dr. Douglas Bricker, Dean of the Mylan School of Pharmacy, and student advisor. Maurice Fall Lecture Hall, Mellon Science Hall. Parent Meeting with Dr. Judith Griggs, Director, Gussin Spiritan Division of Academic Programs. Michael P. Weber Learning Skills Center, Ground Floor, Administration Building
11:30 a.m. Lunch with the Executive Vice President for Student Life, Rev. Sean Hogan, C.S.Sp. (Advanced Reservations Required)
Ballroom, Fourth Floor, Duquesne Union 1:00 p.m. Football Game- Duquesne vs. Albany
Rooney Field 1:15 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Interest Session
"Helping Parents Understand the College Transition and Substance Use" (Advance Reservation Required)
Representatives from Duquesne CARES and the University Counseling Center offer their advice on these important issues to Parents
Room 613, Duquesne Union
Possible Afternoon Off Campus Options Gateway Clipper Cruise
Take a cruise on the Three Rivers and see Pittsburgh from the water. For Information, go to: www.gatewayclipper.com
Reservations strongly recommended. Call 412-355-7980 Gathering Fall Student Provisions---Waterfront or Ross Park Shopping Centers
Information and directions will be available at Registration
Just Ducky Tours
Showing off Pittsburgh by LAND and WATER in the same vehicle
For Information, go to www.justduckytours.com
Reservations strongly recommended. Call 412-402-DUCK (3825)
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Honors College Open House for all Honors College Faculty, Students and Their Families
Second Floor Student Lounge, Assumption Hall 5:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Dinner on your own either off campus or on a cash basis in the Hogan Dining Room
Towers Living/Learning Center 7:30 p.m. Office of Residence Life Coffee House and Freshman Talent Show
Ballroom, Fourth Floor, Duquesne Union
10 p.m. Pittsburgh 250 Fireworks Show
The City of Pittsburgh celebrates its 250th year with the largest fireworks show in its history. This half hour show can be viewed from on top of Mt. Washington, Point State Park downtown, or the Administration Building parking lot on campus.
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Sunday, October 5, 2008 9:00 a.m. Concelebrated Mass
Duquesne Chapel 10:00 a.m. Farewell Breakfast hosted by University President, Dr. Charles J. Dougherty (Advanced Reservations Required)
Ballroom, Fourth Floor, Duquesne Union
1:00 p.m. Volleyball Game: Duquesne vs. LaSalle
Palumbo Center
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