Schedule for:
Note: Directions to all events will be available at the Registration Table in Ensor Lounge, Decker Center. For more information, please contact Judy Hart at jhart@mcdaniel.edu or 410-857-2244.
Friday, November 3
CAPBoard Presents “Invincible” (PG)
7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., free admission
Decker Auditorium, Lewis Hall of Science
Inspired by the true story of Vince Papale (Mark Wahlberg), a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering odds and made his dream come true. When the coach (Greg Kinnear) of Papale's beloved hometown football team hosted an unprecedented open tryout, the public consensus was that it was a waste of time—no one good enough to play professional football was going to be found this way. Certainly no one like Papale—a down-on-his-luck, 30-year-old, substitute teacher and part-time bartender who never even played college football. But against these odds, Papale made the team and soon found himself living every fan's fantasy—moving from his cheap seats in the upper deck to standing on the field as a professional football player.
Grille and Budapest Café Open
Late Night to midnight
Decker College Center, Middle Level
Grab a snack in the Grille or linger over an espresso or cappuccino (decaf too) in out trendy coffee house.
Saturday November 4
Weekend Parking
Gates open at 9 a.m. for free parking around Bair Stadium. Additional parking behind Harrison House, the North Lot behind Gill Center, and adjacent to Rouzer and MacLea Halls.
Weekend Registration
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Decker College Center, Ensor Lounge
Visit the Families Weekend Information Center and Concierge Desk. Tourist information, menus from nearby restaurants and other FAQs. Pick up your registration packet including your downtown discount card, with the weekend schedule and enter for a chance to win a McDaniel College souvenir basket.
“There Shall Be No Alps”
A Brief History of McDaniel College
10-10:50 a.m., Academic Hall 115
Overcoming obstacles and devotion to alma mater were trademarks of the College’s namesake, William R. McDaniel. Hear about the College’s history, and view an entertaining slide show on the “College that Changes Lives.” Presented by College Historian and Emeritus Mathematics Professor James Lightner ’59.
The World Beyond Westminster: Opportunities for Study Abroad
10-10:50 a.m., Academic Hall 109
Study Abroad Director Rose Falkner will lead a panel discussion with students who have recently returned from study at the McDaniel campus in Budapest, Hungary or have participated in other study abroad programs.
Campus Update
10-10:50 a.m., Academic Hall G5
Vice President of Administration and Finance Ethan Seidel will review the campus facilities master plan and current construction projects including the Leroy Merritt Fitness Center.
College Store Open House
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Decker College Center, Middle Level
Families Weekend Special: 10% discount on all clothing and giftware.
Painting Exhibit in Rice Gallery
10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Rice Gallery, Peterson Hall
Ecstatic Pastoral: Paintings by Mark Hatfield
Outside the Classroom
11-11:50 a.m., McDaniel Lounge
Vice President and Dean of Students Beth Gerl, Associate Dean of Students Liz Towle, Director of Counseling Services Susan Glore and Assistant Director of College Activities Amanda Rose address issues of student life and what to expect when your student returns home for the holidays.
Student and Faculty Research at McDaniel College
11-11:50 a.m., Lewis Recitation Hall 119
A panel of students and faculty will discuss the research projects across all disciplines taking place in course work, summer opportunities and senior capstone experiences.
Picnic Lunch
12 noon-2 p.m., Next to the Caboose at Bair Stadium
(Rain Location: Englar Dining Hall)
Families may purchase a picnic lunch; McDaniel students on a board plan will use their ID card for lunch. Green Terror football vs. Muhlenberg, kickoff at 1 p.m.
Alpha Lambda Delta Induction Ceremony: First Year Honor Society
2 p.m., Induction Baker Memorial Chapel
3 p.m., Reception, Ensor Lounge
Students who have a cumulative 3.7 GPA or higher after their first year of college are invited to join.
Open Meeting of McDaniel College Parents Council
5-6 p.m., Academic Hall 300
Get acquainted with other parents and learn about plans for the year. This meeting will be brief. Light refreshments served.
Hypnotist: Michael C. Anthony
8 p.m., Baker Memorial Chapel
Named 2004 Male Entertainer of the Year, Michael C. Anthony is recognized as one of the most successful stage hypnotists in the world today. He also was named Campus Male Performer of the Year by Campus Activities magazine. An everyday performer he is not. His show is an avant-garde blend of the human psyche and eye-popping theater. Imagine a world where volunteers fall asleep at the snap of his finger and will obey the most hilarious and ridiculous hypnotic suggestions.
Sunday, November 5
Families Weekend Golf Tournament
9 a.m., McDaniel College Golf Clubhouse, 205 Pennsylvania Avenue
Parent-student teams and individuals invited to play. Reserve your tournament place at the registration table. Shotgun start-promptly at 9 a.m. Prizes in several categories. Free greens fees for playing nine holes, $15 for golf cart (optional).
Families Weekend Tennis- Open Play
9 a.m.
Try out the College’s new Warfield tennis courts, between Bair Stadium and West Main Street.
Ecumenical Worship
9:30 a.m., Baker Chapel
Led by McDaniel College students.
Brunch
11 a.m.-1 p.m., Englar Dining Hall
$6 per person, payable at the door.
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