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Program of Events

Members of the Class of 2012 are cordially invited to accompany their parents throughout the weekend’s events.

Note: Events marked with ** are simulcast in A01 McDonnell Hall.

Friday, October 10

9 am–5 pm. Freshman Parents Weekend Information Table. Frist Campus Center, 100 level. General information available, including “What’s New for Freshman Parents Weekend,” updated schedules, and Saturday brunch tickets.

9 am–5 pm. Princeton Parents Committee Open House. Prospect House.
Current parent volunteers are eager to welcome you to the Princeton family. Please come by to meet with members of the Parents Committee and learn about opportunities available to you. Being a parent volunteer is one more way to stay connected and involved in your child’s Princeton experience.

9 am–5 pm. Exhibits. Firestone Library.
Main Gallery: “The Greek Book from Papyrus to Printing”
The Leonard L. Milberg Gallery for Graphic Arts: “Sketching Their Characters: One Hundred and Fifty Years of Political Cartoons from Andrew Jackson to George H. W. Bush”
Cotsen Children’s Library: “Leo Politi’s Los Angeles: A Celebration of the Centenary of His Birth”
The Cotsen gallery also houses one of the premier historical collections of children’s literature in the world.

9 am–5 pm. Exhibit. Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library.
“Honoring Secretary of State John Foster Dulles: The Centennial of His Princeton”
The archives also house Princeton memorabilia (yearbooks, reunion books, campus publications), doctoral dissertations, and master’s and senior theses.

10–10:50 am. Faculty Lecture. "Darwin's World." McCosh 50.
Angela N. Creager, professor of history.

10 am–4:30 pm. Visual Arts Exhibition. Lucas Gallery, 185 Nassau Street.
Seniors present their junior independent work in a variety of media.

10 am–5 pm. Exhibitions. The Art Museum.
“Strangers in a Strange Land: Chinese Art from the Imperial Palaces”
“Jasper Johns: Light Bulb”
“Frank Gehry: On Line.” “Body Memory”
“Félix Candela: Engineer, Builder, Structural Artist”

11–11:50 am. Faculty Lecture. “Ice Ages and Carbon Dioxide.” McCosh 50.
Daniel M. Sigman, professor of geosciences.

11:15 am. Orange Key Campus Tour.
Departs from the Undergraduate Admission Office in Clio Hall.

12:30–1:20 pm. Panel Discussion. “Study Abroad at Princeton.” A02 McDonnell Hall. **
Nancy A. Kanach, senior associate dean of the college and director, Office of International Programs

12:30–3:30 pm. Study Abroad Fair. Frist Campus Center, Multi-Purpose Room.
Meet representatives from approved programs and learn more about the variety of international options available to undergraduates.

1–4 pm. Visit the Centers.
• The Carl A. Fields Center for Equality and Cultural Understanding, 86 Olden Street.
• The Kathryn W. and Shelby Cullom Davis ’30 International Center, 243 Frist Campus Center.
• The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Center, 246 Frist Campus Center.
• The Women’s Center, 243 Frist Campus Center.

1:30 pm. Orange Key Campus Tour.
Departs from the Undergraduate Admission Office in Clio Hall.

1:30–2:20 pm. Presentation. “Top Study Strategies for Freshmen — And How Parents Can Help.” AO2 McDonnell Hall. **
Linda Hodges, director, McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning
Roblin Meeks, coordinator, McGraw Center Undergraduate Programs

2–3 pm. Guided Tour. Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Forrestal Campus.
Tour lasts approximately one hour. No high-heeled shoes, open-toe shoes, or sandals. Please note: upon arrival, all adult visitors must show a government-issued photo I.D. such as a passport or a driver’s license. Transportation to the Forrestal Campus is NOT provided; however, driving maps to PPPL will be provided with admission passes and also will be available at the parents weekend information table in the Frist Campus Center. Advance registration is required (see attached registration form). Tour is limited to 100 people. No children under the age of 12 will be permitted on the tour. For further information, please call PPPL Tours: 609-243-2757.

2:30–3:20 pm. Presentation. “Internships, Networks, and Jobs: How Career Services Supports and Develops Students’ Careers.” AO2 McDonnell Hall. **
Beverly Hamilton-Chandler, director, Office of Career Services, moderator

2:30–3:15 pm and 3:30–4:15 pm. Video and Slide Show. “Outdoor Action Frosh Trip 2008.” Lewis Thomas Laboratory, Room 003.
Photos taken by participants and leaders from this fall’s Outdoor Action trips.

3:30 pm. Orange Key Campus Tour.
Departs from the Undergraduate Admission Office in Clio Hall.

3:30–4:20 pm. Presentation. “Advising for the Health Professions.” AO1 McDonnell Hall.
Glenn N. Cummings, director, health professions advising

3:30–4:20 pm. Panel Discussion. “Civic Engagement and Service at Princeton.” AO2 McDonnell Hall. Student representatives from Princeton-associated organizations will speak about their personal experiences with civic engagement and public service, both on and off campus.
Elsie Sheidler, assistant director, Pace Center, moderator

4–6 pm. Open House. Firestone Library.
Guided tours and demonstrations of the library’s electronic resources. Come for cider and donuts and a chance to chat with librarians about how they assist students to identify, retrieve, and evaluate information. (Open House also offered Saturday, 1–5 p.m. Self-guided tours also available during regular library hours.)

4:30–5:45 pm. Panel Discussion. “The First-Year Experience: Focus on Campus Life.” AO2 McDonnell Hall. **
Janet Smith Dickerson, vice president for campus life, moderator
Alison Boden, dean of religious life
Kathleen Deignan, dean of undergraduate students
Lisa DePaul, assistant director of housing
Janet Finnie, interim director, health services
Steven Healy, director of public safety
Beth Kiyoko Jamieson, director, Pace Center
John Kolligian, director, counseling and psychological services
Erin McDermott, senior associate director of athletics
Stuart Orefice, director of dining services

4:30 pm. Lecture sponsored by the Fund for Irish Studies. "Who are the Irish? A Cultural Geography of Names, Narrative, and ‘Nations’.” James M. Stewart ’32 Theater, 185 Nassau Street. William J. Smyth, University College Cork, National University of Ireland, Cork. Free and open to the public.

7 pm. Sprint Football vs. Cornell University. Princeton Stadium.

7:30 pm. Senior Thesis Theater Production, by Christopher Simpson ’09. Marie and Edward Matthews ’53 Acting Studio, 185 Nassau Street. To purchase tickets, see University Ticketing below.*

8 pm. McCarter Theatre Center for the Performing Arts. Berlind Theatre. “Herringbone,” starring BD Wong. Book by Tom Cone, music by Skip Kennon, lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh, and directed by Roger Rees. A “chilling and charming musical ghost story in which an 8-year-old tap dancer becomes possessed by the vengeful spirit of a jaded song-and-dance man.” To purchase tickets, contact the McCarter Theatre Box Office at 609-258-ARTS, or online at www.mccarter.org.

8 pm. Theatre Intime. Hamilton-Murray Theater, Murray-Dodge Hall. “Some Things You Need to Know Before the World Ends (A Final Evening with the Illuminati),” by Larry Larson and Levi Lee; directed by Will Martinez ’11. To purchase tickets, see University Ticketing below.*

8 pm. Princeton Shakespeare Company. Whitman Theater. “Richard III,” directed by Laura Johnson ’09. To purchase tickets, see University Ticketing below.*

9 pm. Silent movie with organ accompaniment. University Chapel. “Phantom of the Opera,” Michael Britt, organist. General admission $10, students $2. For further information, call 609-258-3654 or e-mail prose@princeton.edu.

Friday | Sunday

Saturday, October 11

8:30 am–noon. Freshman Parents Weekend Information Table. Frist Campus Center, 100 level. General information available, including “What’s New for Freshman Parents Weekend,” updated schedules, and Saturday brunch tickets.

9–10 am. Assembly. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall.
Nancy Weiss Malkiel, dean of the college
Shirley M. Tilghman, president

10 am–4:30 pm. Visual Arts Exhibition. Lucas Gallery, 185 Nassau Street.
Seniors present their junior independent work in a variety of media.

10 am–5 pm. Exhibitions. The Art Museum.
“Strangers in a Strange Land: Chinese Art from the Imperial Palaces.”
“Jasper Johns: Light Bulb.”
“Frank Gehry: On Line.”
“Body Memory.” “Félix Candela: Engineer, Builder, Structural Artist.”

10:15–11:30 am. Academic Panel Discussions.
• Panel 1: Engineering at Princeton. Auditorium, Friend Center for Engineering Education.
Peter Bogucki, associate dean for undergraduate affairs, School of Engineering and Applied Science, moderator
• Panel 2: Liberal Arts at Princeton. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall.
Claire Fowler, senior associate dean of the college, moderator

11:15 am. Orange Key Campus Tour.
Departs from the Welcome Desk, Frist Campus Center.

11:45 am–1:30 pm. Brunch.
Parents are invited to have brunch with their sons and daughters in their dining facilities (that is, Butler, Forbes, Mathey, Rockefeller, Whitman, and Wilson Colleges, and the Center for Jewish Life). Note: the dining halls begin serving brunch at 10 a.m.

Noon–4 pm. Open House. Army ROTC. The new Armory building, 294 Alexander Street.
Interested students and their parents are invited for refreshments and to learn about the benefits of including Army ROTC in the Princeton experience.

Noon–4 pm. Docent conducted tours of The Art Museum. McCormick Hall.
Tours begin on the hour, beginning at noon. Last tour will begin at 4 p.m.

Noon–5 pm. Exhibits. Firestone Library.
Main Gallery: “The Greek Book from Papyrus to Printing.”
The Leonard L. Milberg Gallery for Graphic Arts: “Sketching Their Characters: One Hundred and Fifty Years of Political Cartoons from Andrew Jackson to George H. W. Bush.”
Cotsen Children’s Library: “Leo Politi’s Los Angeles: A Celebration of the Centenary of His Birth.”
The Cotsen gallery also houses one of the premier historical collections of children’s literature in the world.

1–5 pm. Open House. Firestone Library.
Guided tours and demonstrations of the library’s electronic resources. Come for cider and donuts and a chance to chat with librarians about how they assist students to identify, retrieve, and evaluate information. (Open House also offered Friday, 4–6 p.m. Self-guided tours also available during regular library hours.)

1:30 pm. Orange Key Campus Tour.
Departs from the Welcome Desk, Frist Campus Center.

2–3:30 pm. Residential Life Panels and Receptions.
In each college, the master will moderate a panel of students and staff members who will discuss residential life and answer questions. Each college will host a special dessert reception for parents to meet and talk informally with each other and the college staff.
• Butler College, Sanjeev Kulkarni, master. Wu Dining Hall
• Forbes College, Christian Wildberg, master. Forbes Multi-Purpose Room
• Mathey College, Antoine Kahn, master. Mathey Common Room
• Rockefeller College, Jeff Nunokawa, master. Rockefeller Common Room
• Whitman College, Harvey Rosen, master. Community Hall
• Wilson College, Marguerite Browning, master. Wilcox Dining Hall

2–3 pm and 3–4 pm. Guided Tours. Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Forrestal Campus.
Each tour lasts approximately one hour. No high-heeled shoes, open-toe shoes, or sandals. Please note: upon arrival, all adult visitors must show a government-issued photo I.D. such as a passport or a driver’s license. Transportation to the Forrestal Campus is NOT provided; however, driving maps to PPPL will be provided with admission passes and also will be available at the parents weekend information table in the Frist Campus Center. Advance registration is required (see attached registration form). Tour is limited to 100 people. No children under the age of 12 will be permitted on the tour. For further information, please call PPPL Tours: 609-243-2757.

2 pm and 8 pm. Princeton Shakespeare Company. Whitman Theater. “Richard III,” directed by Laura Johnson ’09. To purchase tickets, see University Ticketing below.*

3–5 pm. Outdoor Action Climbing Wall. Located inside the southeast column on the second level of the football stadium. The OA Climbing Wall is open to students and their families. Climbers must be six years old or older. Beginners and intermediate climbers welcome! Free admission.

3 pm and 8 pm. McCarter Theatre Center for the Performing Arts. Berlind Theatre. “Herringbone.” To purchase tickets, contact the McCarter Theatre Box Office at 609-258-ARTS, or online at www.mccarter.org.

3:30 pm. Orange Key Campus Tour.
Departs from the Welcome Desk, Frist Campus Center.

4 pm. Women’s Soccer vs. Brown University. Myslik Field at Roberts Stadium.

7 pm. Men’s Soccer vs. Brown University. Myslik Field at Roberts Stadium.

7:30 pm. Senior Thesis Theater Production. Marie and Edward Matthews ’53 Acting Studio, 185 Nassau Street. By Christopher Simpson ’09. To purchase tickets, see University Ticketing below.*

8 pm. Princeton University Concert. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall.
Jazz Ensemble, directed by Anthony Branker. “Swing Standard Time” will spotlight music from the American Songbook and Jazz Standards. To purchase tickets, see University Ticketing below.*

8 pm. Theatre Intime. Hamilton–Murray Theater, Murray-Dodge Hall.
“Some Things You Need to Know Before the World Ends (A Final Evening with the Illuminati),” by Larry Larson and Levi Lee; directed by Will Martinez ’11. To purchase tickets, see University Ticketing below.*

Friday | Saturday

Sunday, October 12

10 am–4:30 pm. Visual Arts Exhibition. Lucas Gallery, 185 Nassau Street.
Seniors present their junior independent work in a variety of media.

1–5 pm. Exhibitions. The Art Museum.
“Strangers in a Strange Land: Chinese Art from the Imperial Palaces.”
“Jasper Johns: Light Bulb.”
“Frank Gehry: On Line.”
“Body Memory.”
“Félix Candela: Engineer, Builder, Structural Artist.”

1:30 pm. Orange Key Campus Tour.
Departs from the Welcome Desk, Frist Campus Center.

2 pm. McCarter Theatre Center for the Performing Arts. Berlind Theatre. “Herringbone.”
To purchase tickets, contact the McCarter Theatre Box Office at 609-258-ARTS, or online at www.mccarter.org.

3:30 pm. Orange Key Campus Tour.
Departs from the Welcome Desk, Frist Campus Center.

*University Ticketing

To purchase tickets in advance for various University events, contact University Ticketing by phone at 609-258-9220, in person at the Frist Campus Center, or online at www.princeton.edu/utickets. On the day of the performance, tickets may also be purchased beginning 45 minutes to 2 hours before the show at the door.