Freshman Parents Weekend

Members of the Class of 2016 are cordially invited to accompany their parents throughout the weekend's events.

• Friday, Oct.12
• Saturday, Oct. 13
• Sunday, Oct.14
• Tickets for Performance Events

Note: Events in blue are featured events for parents.
Events marked with ** are simulcast in McDonnell Hall, Room A01.

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Freshman Parents Weekend Information Table. Frist Campus Center, 100 level.
General information is available, including "What’s New for Freshman Parents Weekend," updated schedules and Saturday brunch tickets.

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Princeton Parents Committee Open House. Campus Club, 5 Prospect Ave.
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.

10-10:50 a.m. Faculty Lecture. "Science Gets Romantic." McCosh Hall, Room 50.
Michael D. Gordin, professor of history. Director, Program in Russian and Eurasian Studies.

10 a.m.-1 p.m. Army ROTC Open House. 294 Alexander St.
Interested students and their parents are invited to learn about the benefits of including Army ROTC in the Princeton experience. Students and parents are invited to tour the facility. Refreshments will be served.

11-11:50 a.m. Faculty Lecture. "Light and Nanotechnology — Engineering and So Much More." McCosh Hall, Room 50.
Claire F. Gmachl, the Eugene Higgins professor of electrical engineering.

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

12:30-1:20 p.m. Panel Discussion. "Study Abroad at Princeton." McDonnell Hall, Room A02.**
Nancy Kanach, senior associate dean of the college and director of the Office of International Programs, moderator.
Mark R. Beissinger, professor of politics. Director, Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS).

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

1 p.m. Orange Key Campus Tour. Departs from the Undergraduate Admission Office in Clio Hall.

1-4 p.m. Visit the Centers.
• Davis International Center (for international students and scholars), 120 Alexander St.
• Fields Center for Equality and Cultural Understanding, 58 Prospect Ave.
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Center, Frist Campus Center, Room 246.
• Women’s Center, Frist Campus Center, Room 243.

1:30-2:20 p.m. Presentation. "Learning at Princeton." McDonnell Hall, Room A02.**
Carol Porter, director, McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning
Amanda Irwin Wilkins, director, Princeton Writing Program

2-3 p.m. Guided Tour. Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL). Forrestal Campus.
TOUR FULL; NOT TICKETS AVAILABLE. For those who registered in advance: Tour lasts approximately one hour and is limited to 100 people. No children under the age of 12 permitted on tour. No high-heeled shoes, open-toe shoes or sandals are allowed. Please note: Upon arrival, all adult visitors must show a government-issued photo I.D. such as a passport or a driver's license. Special transportation to the Forrestal Campus is NOT provided; however, driving maps to PPPL provided with admission passes.

2-4 p.m. Open House. Firestone Library.
The open house features 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. (The open house also is offered Saturday, 2-4 p.m.)

2:30-3:20 p.m. Presentation. "How Career Services Supports Students’ Career Development Throughout Their Time at Princeton and Beyond." McDonnell Hall, Room A02.**
Beverly Hamilton-Chandler, director, Office of Career Services

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

3:30-4:20 p.m. Presentation. "Considerations for Careers in the Health Professions." McDonnell Hall, Room A01.
Kate Fukawa-Connelly, director, health professions advising

3:30-4:20 p.m. Panel Discussion. "Civic Engagement and Service at Princeton." McDonnell Hall, Room A02.
Student representatives from Princeton-associated organizations will speak about their personal experiences with civic engagement and public service both on and off campus. Andrew Nurkin, senior program coordinator, Pace Center for Civic Engagement, moderator.

4:30-6 p.m. Panel Discussion on the First-Year Experience. McDonnell Hall, Room A02.**
Part A: Student Life: Leadership and Learning Opportunities
Cynthia Cherrey, vice president for campus life, moderator, with representatives from the athletics, career services, religious life, the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students and the Pace Center for Civic Engagement.
Part B: Student Services
Cynthia Cherrey, vice president for campus life, moderator, with representatives from counseling and psychological services, dining services, undergraduate housing, public safety, and University Health Services.

7 p.m. Sprint Football vs. Franklin Pierce. Princeton Stadium.

8 p.m. McCarter Theatre Center. Matthews Theatre.
"John Hiiatt and the Combo." A Nashville icon, John Hiatt is a rock guitarist, singer, songwriter. To purchase tickets, contact the McCarter Theatre Box Office at 609-258-ARTS or go online at www.mccarter.org.

8 p.m. The Curtis Symphony Orchestra. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall.
To purchase tickets, see University Ticketing information below.

8 p.m. Sympoh. Frist Film/Performance Theater.
An undergraduate elemental hip-hop dance group: breakdancing, popping and locking. To purchase tickets, see University Ticketing information below.

9 p.m. "Phantom of the Opera." Silent movie with organ accompaniment. University Chapel.
Michael Britt, organist. General admission $10; students $2. For further information, call 609-258-3654 or email prose@princeton.edu.

8:30 a.m.-noon. Freshman Parents Weekend Information Table. Frist Campus Center, 100 level.
General information is available, including "What's New for Freshman Parents Weekend," updated schedules and Saturday brunch tickets.

9-10 a.m. Assembly. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall.
Shirley M. Tilghman, president
Valerie Smith, dean of the college

10 a.m. Princeton Invitational Women's Cross-Country. West Windsor Field.

10:15-11:30 a.m. Academic Panel Discussions (freshmen welcome to attend with their parents).
• Panel 1: Engineering at Princeton. Friend Center for Engineering Education, Auditorium.
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 a.m. Princeton Invitational Men's Cross-Country. West Windsor Field.

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

11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Brunch.
Parents are invited to have brunch with their sons and daughters in their dining facilities (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. Field Hockey vs. Brown. Class of 1952 Stadium.

Noon. Football vs. Brown. Princeton Stadium.
Tickets for the Princeton-Brown football game may be ordered by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 609-258-4TIX (4849). To be seated with your undergraduate son/daughter, please use the code: "Freshman Parents." Tickets are $9 each (undergraduates do not need tickets). You may also order football tickets online at www.goprincetontigers.com/tickets. However, please note that tickets purchased online will not be assigned in the undergraduate section of the stadium.

Noon. Men's Water Polo vs. Navy. DeNunzio Pool.

1 p.m. Orange Key Campus Tour. Departs from the Welcome Desk, Frist Campus Center.

1-5 p.m. Docent conducted tours of the Art Museum. McCormick Hall.
Tours begin on the hour, beginning at 1 p.m. Last tour will begin at 4 p.m.

2 p.m. Women's Ice Hockey vs. Brown. Baker Rink.

2-3 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. Guided Tours. Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL). Forrestal Campus.
TOURS FULL; NO TICKETS AVAILABLE. For those who registered in advance: Tours last approximately one hour and are limited to 100 people. No children under the age of 12 permitted on tour. No high-heeled shoes, open-toe shoes or sandals are allowed. Please note: Upon arrival, all adult visitors must show a government-issued photo I.D. such as a passport or a driver's license. Special transportation to the Forrestal Campus is NOT provided; however, driving maps to PPPL provided with admission passes.

2-4 p.m. Open House. Firestone Library.
The open house features 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. (The open house also is offered Friday, 2-4 p.m.)

3:15-4:45 p.m. 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 an informal reception for parents to meet and talk with each other and the college staff.
• Butler College, Nicole Shelton, master. Wu Dining Hall.
• Forbes College, Michael Hecht, master. Forbes Multipurpose Room.
• Mathey College, Harriet Flower, master. Mathey Common Room.
• Rockefeller College, Jeff Nunokawa, master. Rockefeller Common Room.
• Whitman College, Sandra Bermann, master. Class of 1970 Theater.
• Wilson College, Eduardo Cadava, master. Julian Street Library.

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

7:30 p.m. Men's Water Polo vs. Johns Hopkins. DeNunzio Pool.

8 p.m. Sympoh. Frist Film/Performance Theater.
An undergraduate elemental hip-hop dance group: breakdancing, popping and locking. To purchase tickets, see University Ticketing information below.

8 p.m. Theatre Intime's The 24-Hour Play Festival. Hamilton Murray Theater, Murray-Dodge Hall.
In this daylong marathon, plays are written, rehearsed and performed in only 24 hours. Written by various authors and directed by various directors. Free admission.

8 p.m. McCarter Theatre Center. Matthews Theatre.
American folk singer Arlo Guthrie performs "Here Comes the Kid: Celebrating Woody's 100th Birthday." To purchase tickets, contact the McCarter Theatre Box Office at 609-258-ARTS or go online at www.mccarter.org.

8 p.m. Princeton University Jazz Ensemble Concert. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall.
Directed by Anthony D. J. Branker, the Anthony H. P. Lee '79 P11 P14 Senior Lecturer in Jazz Studies. To purchase tickets, see University Ticketing information below.

9 a.m. Women's Lacrosse Fall Tournament. Class of 1952 Stadium.

1 p.m. Orange Key Campus Tour. Departs from the Welcome Desk, Frist Campus Center.

3:30 p.m. 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 ticket office, or visit the University Ticketing website. On the day of the performance, tickets also may be purchased 45 minutes to two hours before the show at the door.