PrincetonUniversity
Freshman Parents Weekend, 2004
Program
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Freshman Parents Weekend Information Table
Frist Campus Center, 100-level
General information available, including ‘'What's New for Freshman Parents Weekend,'' updated schedules, Saturday brunch tickets, and admission passes for PPPL tours.
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibits
Firestone Library
Main Gallery: ‘'The North American Indian: Photographs by Edward Curtis, 1895-1977.'' Cotsen Children's Library: explore Bookscape, a unique picture-book-inspired reading space. The Cotsen gallery also houses one of the world's premier historical collections of children's literature.
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibit
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library
''Testing Boundaries: Political Cartoons of the 20th Century.'' The Archives also houses Princeton memorabilia (yearbooks, reunion books, campus publications), doctoral dissertations, and master's and senior theses.
10 a.m. Orange Key Campus Tour
Leaves from the Welcome Desk at the 100-level, Frist Campus Center.
10-10:50 a.m. Faculty Lecture: ‘'Norms, Stereotypes, and the Consequences of Stepping Out of Line''
McCosh 50
Deborah A. Prentice, professor and chair, Department of Psychology Cosponsored by the Women's Center
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibits
The Art Museum
‘'Bringing into Being: Materials and Techniques in American Prints, 1950-2000.'' ‘'19th Century Photographs from the Permanent Collection.'' ‘'Songs, Psalms, and Praises: An 18th-Century Ethiopian Manuscript.'' Also visit the newly reinstalled Baroque and Renaissance galleries.
11-11:50 a.m. Faculty Lecture: ‘'Nowhere to Hide? Privacy and Security in the Internet Age''
McCosh 50
Brian W. Kernighan, professor of computer science
11 a.m. Orange Key Campus Tour
Leaves from the Welcome Desk at the 100-level, Frist Campus Center.
12:30-1:20 p.m. The Top Study Tips for Freshmen -- And How Parents Can Help
A02 McDonnell Hall
Katherine Stanton, assistant director, Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Center for Teaching and Learning
1-4 p.m. Visit the Centers
• Pace Center for Community Service, 246 Frist Campus Center
• International Center, 243D Frist Campus Center
• Carl A. Fields Center for Equality and Cultural Understanding, 86 Olden Street
• Women's Center, 243 Frist Campus Center
1:30 p.m. Orange Key Campus Tour
Leaves from the Welcome Desk at the 100-level, Frist Campus Center.
1:30-2:20 p.m. Panel Discussion on Study Abroad at Princeton
A02 McDonnell Hall
Jeremy I. Adelman, the Walter Samuel Carpenter III Professor in Spanish Civilization and Culture, and professor and chair, Department of History
Nancy A. Kanach, associate dean of the college and director, Study Abroad Program
2:30-3:20 p.m. Internships, Networks, and Jobs: How Career Services Supports and Develops Students' Careers
A02 McDonnell Hall
Beverly Hamilton-Chandler, director, Office of Career Services, moderator
3-4 p.m. Guided tour of Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Forrestal Campus (PPPL)
(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. Driving maps to PPPL and admission passes will be available at the parents weekend information table, Frist Campus Center. For further information, please call PPPL Tours: 609-243-2757. NOTE: ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. (See attached registration form.)
3:30-4:20 p.m. Advising for the Health Professions
AO2 McDonnell Hall
Robert L. Trelstad, M.D., chair, Committee on the Health Professions
3:30 p.m. Orange Key Campus Tour
Leaves from the Welcome Desk at the 100-level, Frist Campus Center.
3:30 p.m. Orange Key Campus Historical and Architecture Tour
Leaves from the Welcome Desk at the 100-level, Frist Campus Center.
4-6 p.m. Firestone Library Open House
Guided tours and demonstrations of the library's electronic resources. Come for cider, 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 are also available during regular library hours.)
4:30-5:45 p.m. Panel Discussion on the First-Year Experience: Focus on Campus Life
A02 McDonnell Hall
Janet Smith Dickerson, vice president for campus life, moderator
Thomas Breidenthal, dean of religious life
Paul Breitman, general manager of University Services
Michael Cross, senior associate director of athletics
Kathleen Deignan, dean of undergraduate students
Steven Healy, director of public safety Stuart Orefice, director of dining services
Daniel Silverman, chief medical officer of the University
5:30-6:30 p.m. Outdoor Action Frosh Trip 2004 Video and Slide Show
McCosh 10
Photos taken by participants and leaders from this fall's Outdoor Action trips.
8 p.m. Last of the Boys
A World Premiere play by Steven Dietz, directed by Emily Mann. Roger S. Berlind Theatre. To purchase tickets, please contact the McCarter Theatre Box Office (609-258-ARTS), or go online to www.mccarter.org.
9 p.m. Phantom of the Opera
University Chapel
Silent movie with organ accompaniment, Don Kinnier, organist. General admission $10; students $5.
Additional evening cultural events on campus. See the ‘'What's New for Freshman Parents Weekend'' brochure, available at the parents weekend information table.
8:30 a.m.-noon. Freshman Parents Weekend Information Table
Frist Campus Center, 100-level. General information available including ‘'What's New for Freshman Parents Weekend,'' updated schedules, Saturday brunch tickets, and admission passes for PPPL tours.
9:15-10:20 a.m. Assembly
Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall
Nancy Weiss Malkiel, dean of the college
Shirley M. Tilghman, president
10 a.m. Orange Key Campus Tour
Leaves from the Welcome Desk at the 100-level, Frist Campus Center.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibits
The Art Museum: ‘'Bringing into Being: Materials and Techniques in American Prints, 1950-2000.'' ‘'19th Century Photographs from the Permanent Collection.'' ‘'Songs, Psalms, and Praises: An 18th-Century Ethiopian Manuscript.'' Also visit the newly reinstalled Baroque and Renaissance galleries.
10:30-11:45 a.m. 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, associate dean of the college, moderator
11 a.m. Orange Key Campus Tour
Leaves from the Welcome Desk at the 100-level, Frist Campus Center.
Noon-1:30 p.m. Brunch
Parents are invited to have brunch with their sons and daughters in their dining facilities (that is, Butler, Forbes, Mathey, Rockefeller, and Wilson Colleges, and the Center for Jewish Life).
Noon-3 p.m. Guided tours of Frist Campus Center
Tours begin on the hour, beginning at noon. Last tour will begin at 3 p.m. (Tour lasts approximately one hour.) Meet at the Welcome Desk at the 100-level, Frist Campus Center.
Noon-4 p.m. Army ROTC Open House
The Armory
Noon-4 p.m. 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 p.m. Exhibits
Firestone Library. Main Gallery: ‘'The North American Indian: Photographs by Edward Curtis, 1895-1977.'' Cotsen Children's Library: explore Bookscape, a unique picture-book-inspired reading space. The Cotsen gallery also houses one of the world's premier historical collections of children's literature.
1-5 p.m. Firestone Library Open House
Guided tours and demonstrations of the library's electronic resources. Come for cider, 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 during regular library hours.)
1:30 p.m. Orange Key Campus Tour
Leaves from the Welcome Desk at the 100-level, Frist Campus Center.
2-3:30 p.m. On Health and Well Being at Princeton: What Do Our Students Tell Us?
McCosh 50
Daniel Silverman, chief medical officer of the University and executive director of University Health Services, moderator
2-3 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. Guided tours of Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Forrestal Campus (PPPL)
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. Driving maps to PPPL and admission passes will be available at the parents weekend information table, Frist Campus Center. For further information, please call PPPL Tours: 609-243-2757. NOTE: ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. (See attached registration form.)
3 p.m. Last of the Boys
A World Premiere play by Steven Dietz, directed by Emily Mann. Roger S. Berlind Theatre. To purchase tickets, please contact the McCarter Theatre Box Office (609-258-ARTS), or go online to www.mccarter.org.
3:30 p.m. Orange Key Campus Tour
Leaves from the Welcome Desk at the 100-level, Frist Campus Center.
3:30 p.m. Orange Key Campus Historical and Architecture Tour
Leaves from the Welcome Desk at the 100-level, Frist Campus Center.
4 p.m. Women's Soccer vs. Brown University
Lourie-Love Field
4:30-6 p.m. Residential Life Panels and College Receptions
In each college, the master will moderate a panel of students and staff members who will discuss residential life and answer questions. Following the panels, each college will host a special reception for parents to meet and talk informally with each other and the college staff.
• Butler College, Sanjeev Kulkarni, master. Wu Hall Lounge.
• Forbes College, Elizabeth Lunbeck, master. Forbes Dining Hall.
• Mathey College, Antoine Kahn, master. Mathey Common Room.
• Rockefeller College, Maria DiBattista, master. Firestone Common Room.
• Wilson College, Marguerite Browning, master. Wilcox Hall Commons.
7 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Brown University
Lourie-Love Field
7:30-8:30 p.m. Outdoor Action Frosh Trip 2004 Video and Slide Show
Photos taken by participants and leaders from this fall's Outdoor Action trips. McCosh 10.
8 p.m. Last of the Boys
A World Premiere play by Steven Dietz and directed by Emily Mann. Roger S. Berlind Theatre. To purchase tickets, please contact the McCarter Theatre Box Office (609-258-ARTS), or go online to www.mccarter.org.
Additional evening cultural events on campus. See the ''What's New for Freshman Parents Weekend'' brochure, available at the parents weekend information table.
Sunday, October 10
Noon-5 p.m. Exhibits
Firestone Library. Main Gallery: ‘'The North American Indian: Photographs by Edward Curtis, 1895-1977.'' Cotsen Children's Library: explore Bookscape, a unique picture-book-inspired reading space. The Cotsen gallery also houses one of the world's premier historical collections of children's literature.
1-5 p.m. Exhibits
The Art Museum: ''Bringing into Being: Materials and Techniques in American Prints, 1950-2000.'' ''19th Century Photographs from the Permanent Collection.''Songs, Psalms, and Praises: An 18th-Century Ethiopian Manuscript.'' Also visit the newly reinstalled Baroque and Renaissance galleries.
1:30 p.m. Orange Key Campus Tour
Leaves from the Welcome Desk at the 100-level, Frist Campus Center.
2 p.m. Last of the Boys
A World Premiere play by Steven Dietz, directed by Emily Mann. Roger S. Berlind Theatre. To purchase tickets, please contact the McCarter Theatre Box Office (609-258-ARTS), or go online to www.mccarter.org.
3:30 p.m. Orange Key Campus Tour
Leaves from the Welcome Desk at the 100-level, Frist Campus Center.
7:30 p.m. Last of the Boys
A World Premiere play by Steven Dietz, directed by Emily Mann. Roger S. Berlind Theatre. To purchase tickets, please contact the McCarter Theatre Box Office (609-258-ARTS), or go online to www.mccarter.org.
Members of the Class of 2008 are cordially invited to accompany their parents throughout the day.