Mountaineer Parents Club

October 2 – 4, 2009

 
 
 

Fall Family Weekend

Full Schedule

All events are open to all WVU families and students. Events that you must have a ticket for are designated with a plus sign +.

Thursday, October 1

+WVU vs. Colorado football game, Mylan Puskar Stadium
The WVU Mountaineers take on the CU Buffaloes at 7:30 pm. The Mountaineer Parents Club does not provide tickets for WVU football games, however, for information on how to purchase tickets for the game, please call 800-WVU-GAME or visit the website at http://www.wvugame.com/

Friday, October 2

Class with your WVU Student
All Day
Do you want to sit in a classroom with your student? How about experiencing class without all the work. Attend class with your student and see first-hand who’s teaching them! Please have your WVU student check with his or her instructor in advance.

Student Recreation Center Open to Families
6:00 am—Midnight
Enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities through the Student Recreation Center during this weekend. Enjoy swimming, basketball, the climbing wall or choose a group fitness class such as yoga, spinning or Zumba. Families will be permitted to use the facilities FREE of charge during Fall Family Weekend. http://studentreccenter.wvu.edu/

WVU Bookstore Opportunities
8:00 am—6:00 pm
Shop at the downtown WVU Bookstore beside the Mountainlair for your official Mountaineer Parents Club and WVU merchandise. Remember to show your Mountaineer Parents Club membership card for your 10% discount. http://wvu.bncollege.com/

Hall of Traditions
9:00 am-5:00 pm
The WVU Hall of Traditions houses trophies, memorabilia and tributes to some of WVU’s greatest players. There is also a room to view the greatest moments in Mountaineer Football history. Stop by the Milan Puskar Center on the Evansdale campus and check it out.
http://www.msnsportsnet.com/page.cfm?section=11102

WVU Visitors Resource Center
10:30 am
Are you interested in touring campus? Call the Visitors Resource Center to set up your official tour today at 304-293-3489 or http://visit.wvu.edu. Reservations required please.

Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism Open House
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
All current School of Journalism (SOJ) students and their families are invited to our Fall Family Weekend Open House in Martin Hall. Tours of the building will be offered, and there will be opportunities to meet SOJ faculty and staff. For more information, visit. http://journalism.wvu.edu

WVU College of Business & Economics Open House
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
College of Business and Economics students and their families are invited to the stop by the college for an Open House The Office of Academic Programs and Advising will provide tours to parents and guests and answer questions about our admission process, degree programs, majors, careers, etc.

WVU Visitors Resource Center
2:00 pm
Are you interested in touring campus? Call the Visitors Resource Center to set up your official tour today at 304-293-3489 or http://visit.wvu.edu. Reservations required please.

College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Reception and Tours
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Families and students are invited to meet faculty, tour labs and other facilities in the college, and join us for a reception in the Atrium at the Engineering Sciences Building Annex. Professor Jack Byrd will give a brief presentation about the freshman program. For more information, email cemr-freshman@mail.wvu.edu. Please register for this event at http://simpleforms.scripts.wvu.edu/sf/ffw2009

WVU Career Services Center Open House
4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Join the WVU Career Service Center in their Mountainlair location for “Chocolate Covered Careers” an open house for students and parents. The open house will include tours of their newly renovated facilities and demonstrations of MountaineerTRAK, the new employment assistance software as well as the new “Job Kiosk” program, both being introduced for the fall semester.
The entire event will be sponsored by Hershey Foods. Please plan to come and join us for information and “sweet treats” while you learn about these new and exciting career initiatives at West Virginia University. Visit the Career Services website at http://careerservices.wvu.edu/

College of Human Resources and Education: Office for Diversity & Global Initiatives Opening
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Stop by the 4th floor lobby of Allen Hall, home of the College of Human Resources and Education, and catch a performance by the WVU African Dance Ensemble. Families will enjoy authentic African music and dance, view photos and videos of international educational experiences, and hear about the College’s new Office for Diversity & Global Initiatives. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, e-mail janey.cink@mail.wvu.edu.

Welcome Reception
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Vandalia Lounge at the Mountainlair. This is a great place to meet your WVU student, mingle with WVU administrators, meet the WVU president, pick up commemoratives and grab a Flying WV cookie!

WVU Class Ring Information
Stop by the Herff-Jones table at the Welcome Reception to learn more about the official WVU Class Ring. Our WVU ring collection was created as a unique one-of-a-kind design to symbolize the spirit and academic excellence of West Virginia’s flagship institution of higher learning. To learn more about our rings, visit this website http://classring.wvu.edu/

+Family Night Dinner– Hatfields Diner
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join us for a family-fun menu with a Rock-n-Roll twist. Burgers, foot-long hot dogs, fries, onion rings, pie and rootbeer floats make this a buffet treat you don’t want to miss. Step back in time and enjoy some good ole rock-n-roll on the juke box. Click here to view the menu Hatfields Diner Menu
No tickets will be sold the night of the event.

Experience Scuba Diving
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Join us at the Student Recreation Center for your chance to learn more about scuba diving from trained professionals. Just bring a bathing suit; all the equipment will be provided. This event is free and fun for the whole family

+ Women’s Soccer Game: WVU vs Notre Dame, Dick Dlesk Stadium.
6:00 pm
Have you seen the nationally ranked women’s soccer team in action? Don’t miss the WVU women’s soccer game against Notre Dame at the Dick Dlesk Stadium. Tickets are available at the gate on the night of the game, or at the WVU Ticket Office during the week of the game.
WVU students with a valid Mountaineer Card are admitted FREE. Visit the website for more information http://msnsportsnet.com/page.cfm?sport=wsoccer&show=102

ArtsWalk – Downtown Morgantown
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
A self-guided tour of Morgantown’s Arts, Entertainment and Dining District featuring galleries, street musicians and performance artists, unique shopping and dining. Over 40 participating businesses host local and regional artists, stay open late and have event specials all evening. Sponsored by Main Street Morgantown. Visit their website at http://www.downtownmorgantown.com/

College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Reception and Hall of Fame Induction.
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Families and students are invited to attend the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Hall of Fame. This is a special event when the college will induct three graduates into its 2009 Hall of Fame and name its 2009 Outstanding Alumnus. For more information, please visit the website at http://www.wvu.edu/~physed/alumni.htm

WVUp All Night – Mountainlair
7:00 pm – 2:00 am
Experience our nationally renowned program – WVUpAll Night. Come enjoy comedians, movies, carictures, bobbleheads, a family friendly game show called “Think Fast”, and much more. In addition, billiards and bowling are half-price and the food is free! For more information on what’s happening, visit
http://mountainlair.wvu.edu/wvupallnight/10_1

+“And the World Goes ‘Round”
7:30 pm
Creative Arts Center
A cabaret-style show featuring the music of John Kander and Fred Ebb, performed by our very own WVU students from the College of Creative Arts and The Division of Theatre and Dance. Parents can get the in-house faculty and staff ticket price of $12.00 (instead of $15.00 for the general public) by identifying themselves for the “Fall Family Weekend” rate at the time of ticket purchase. For more on the show visit http://theatre.wvu.edu/our_season/

Mountaineer Idol
8:30 pm
Mountainlair Ballrooms
In conjunction with American Idol, FOX-46, and Coca-Cola, Mountaineer Idol features our very own WVU talented students. Mountaineer Idol Gives Back, on October 2th only, will partner with WVU Children’s Hospital and Jessi’s Pals. The mission of Jessi’s Pals is to provide every child at WVU Children’s Hospital with a stuffed animal. The program was launched by Jessica Lynch, a West Virginia soldier who became known to the world when she was injured and held as a prisoner of war in Iraq. We encourage each family to bring at least one stuffed animal with you to donate to Jessi’s Pals. Or bring an empty Coke bottle (or Coke product bottle) and Coke will donate $5.00 for each to Jessi’s Pals. Jessica Lynch will be a “celebrity judge” for Mountaineer Idol. A silent auction, featuring items from American Idol winners, judges, and finalists will also be held to provide additional dollars to Jessi’s Pals and WVU Children’s Hospital. For additional information on Mountaineer Idol, please email Sonja.Wilson@mail.wvu.edu or call 304-293-2702.

Mountaineer Idol After Party
10:00 pm
Mountainlair Ballrooms
After Mountaineer Idol, stick around to hear more Rock-n-Roll from Stone Road, a WV Rock Band featuring one of our very own WVU parents.

~ The Student Recreation Center is open free of charge from 6:00 am – Midnight for families.

Saturday, October 3

Visit Coopers Rock State Forest
All Day
Is there anything more lovely than fall foliage? Not in Wild, Wonderful West Virginia! Stop by Coopers Rock State Forest, located 13 miles east of Morgantown on I-68. It’s a short walk to the main overlook, which features a panoramic view of the gorge and distant horizons. The changing fall leaves have never looked better! There are several trails winding through the forest and over ridges, and a number of creeks to explore. Keep your eyes open and you may see squirrels, chipmunks, hawks, owls, turkeys, fox and deer throughout the forest. Picnic facilities are also available as well as a concession stand and gift shop. http://www.coopersrockstateforest.com

Student Recreation Center Open to Families
6:00 am-Midnight
Come enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities through the Student Recreation Center during this weekend. Enjoy swimming, basketball, the climbing wall, or choose a group fitness class such as yoga, spinning or Zumba. Parents will be permitted to use the facilities FREE of charge during Fall Family Weekend. The WVU Recreation website is http://studentreccenter.wvu.edu/

WVU Bookstore Opportunities
10:00 am-4:00 pm
Shop at the downtown WVU Bookstore beside the Mountainlair for your official Mountaineer Parents Club and WVU merchandise. Remember to show your Mountaineer Parents Club membership card for your 10% discount. http://wvu.bncollege.com/

Residence Hall Activities
Events from 10:00 until Noon unless otherwise indicated. Some halls ask that you make reservations in advance. Please check with the hall to see the specifics for making reservations.

Arnold Hall Brunch – Main Lounge beginning at 10:00 am
304-293-2840
Boreman Hall Brunch – Resident Faculty Leader Home beginning at 10:00 am
304-293-2010
Dadisman & Stalnaker Hall Brunch – Stalnaker Hall Terrace Cafe beginning at 10:00 am
Dadisman – 304-293-4601 Stalnaker – 304-293-8149
Bennett, Braxton, Brooke & Lyon Brunch at ERC – 10:00 am RFLs Courtyard behind the Towers complex.
Brooke, Braxton – 293-2814 Bennett, Lyon 304-293-2813
Fieldcrest Hall – Resident Faculty Leader Home
304-293-7050
Lincoln Hall Brunch – Courtyard
304-293-6170
Honors Hall Brunch and Classes Brunch at 10:00 am
304-293-1800
Pierpont Brunch – 9:30 am in RFL Home
304-293-3116
Summit Hall Brunch – 10:00 am in Lobby and RFL Home
304-293-3123

The Professional Ethics Club
10:00 am Room 458 College of Business and Economics
Join the Business and Economics Ethic Club for a lively discussion about ethics in business including the two elements of success, a presentation on why the values promoted by the club are important to success both as a student and as a professional, and ethical challenges they will face even as B&E students.

College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Open House and Picnic
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Student organizations in the College will give presentations on their organizations’ activities and host a picnic lunch for students and their families. All activities will take place in the Atrium of the new Addition to the Engineering Sciences Building or directly outside the Atrium entrance located on the east side of the building, adjacent to Parking Area 40 on Evansdale Drive. For more information email cemr-freshman@mail.wvu.edu. Please register for this event here http://simpleforms.scripts.wvu.edu/sf/ffw2009

Mountaineer Experience—Are you a Mountaineer?
11:00 am -3:00 pm
Join us for the ultimate Mountaineer Experience at the WVU Student Recreation Center! Pick-up basketball games will be offered on Courts 1 & 2, and group exercise classes for Zumba and spinning will be available. Try out the machines, check out the Outdoor Recreation programs or just bring your suits and take a dip in the pool or hot tub. There will be a special appearance from the women’s soccer team and coaches at 2:00 pm. The Mountaineer will be joining us as well. Photo opportunities will be available, plus food and giveaways! A Dell Latitude 2100 Netbook valued at over $500 will be given away as well. Parents must come to this event and sign up between 11:00-3:00 pm. This is the only opportunity to sign up for this giveaway and win the notebook computer generously donated by Dell.

Off Campus Housing Information Table
11:00 am – 3:00pm
Are you interested in learning more about off-campus housing? The Off-Campus Housing Office and Student Legal Services assist students with off-campus living. The Off-Campus Housing website, at www.studentlife.wvu.edu/offcampushousing offers a variety of resources including housing searches, roommate wanted listings, publications, forms, and more. Attorneys from Student Legal Services perform lease reviews with students, and they help students negotiate with landlords. Stop by and meet representatives from these offices at the Student Recreation Center.

Undergraduate Advising Services Center
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Do you have questions about the advising process? Want to know more about available majors? Visit the Advising website at http://www.wvu.edu/~advising/ and find lots of information for parents and students. You can also stop by the Student Recreation Center and talk to an advisor face to face.

Office of Student Employment
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
If your student needs help finding part-time and seasonal employment while they are in college, this office can help with the job hunt. The office sends out information on the Student Jobs List, offers one-on-one counseling and is available for job search assistance. Join us at the Student Rec Center to find out more, or check out the website at http://studentjobs.wvu.edu

Center for Black Culture and Research
11:00 am – 3:00pm
Stop by our table at the Student Rec Center to learn more about all that this center does for students and families. http://cbc.wvu.edu/

Civil War Generals take to the Football Gridiron
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Ming Hsieh Hall, Room 122
History buffs and sports fans alike will be sure to enjoy this talk by Eberly Professor of Civil War Studies, Dr. Peter S. Carmichael. Football is a powerful and popular metaphor for war: marching into enemy territory, breaking the defense, and sweeping around the flank are just a few phrases that draw from military terminology. Dr. Carmichael will take the analogy of football and war in a new direction by creating an all-star football team of Civil War officers. Imagining the positions that a Robert E. Lee or Ulysses S. Grant might play offers new ways of thinking about leadership during America’s bloodiest conflict. The Eberly College of Arts and Sciences welcomes WVU students and their families to attend this engaging talk.

+RAIN: The Beatles Experience
3:00 pm
Creative Arts Center
RAIN performs the full range of the Beatles discography live onstage. Their mastery of the songs and attention to detail that is unmatched. From the early days of their appearance on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964, through the Sgt. Pepper era and on to the Abbey Road years, RAIN’s performance captures it all flawlessly.
Tickets can be ordered be call the Box Office at 304-293-SHOW or by downloading an order form at http://events.wvu.edu/uas/09-10/rain/index.shtml and following the instructions.

Fall Family Weekend Billiard Tournament
3:00 pm
Mountainlair Games Area
The Parent & Student Team Challenge, presented by the West Virginia University Billiards Club.
Come compete with your parent against other parent/student teams to find out who is the best parent & student combo in billiards at West Virginia University! Enjoy the family filled fun during Fall Family Weekend with the WVU Billiards Club! The tournament is a Scotch doubles, single elimination eight ball tournament. Participants should arrive by 2:00pm to register and warm-up. CASH PRIZES will be awarded to the TOP THREE parent student duos! The registration fee is $10 per team and will be collected the day of the tournament! To register e-mail WVUBilliardsClub@gmail.com
We will be accepting the first 32 registered teams! Please review the Billiard Congress of America World Standardized Rules at:
http://www.bca.affiniscape.com/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=54

WVUp All Night – Mountainlair
7:00 pm – 2:00 am
Experience our nationally renowned program – WVUpAll Night. Come enjoy comedians, movies, carictures, bobbleheads and much more. In addition, billiards and bowling are half-price and the food is free! For more information on what’s happening, visit http://mountainlair.wvu.edu/wvupallnight/10_1

+RAIN: The Beatles Experience
7:30 pm
Creative Arts Center
RAIN performs the full range of the Beatles discography live onstage. Their mastery of the songs and attention to detail that is unmatched. From the early days of their appearance on the Ed Sullivan show in 1964, through the Sgt. Pepper era and on to the Abbey Road years, RAIN’s performance captures it all flawlessly.
Tickets can be ordered be call the Box Office at 304-293-SHOW or by downloading an order form at http://events.wvu.edu/uas/09-10/rain/index.shtml and following the instructions.

~The Student Recreation Center is open free of charge from 6:00 am – Midnight for families.

Sunday, October 4

Religious Services Available
8:00 am-12:00 pm
Looking for local religious services in Morgantown? Click here for more information on the different services available.

Makeover Morgantown
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
DUE TO OVERWHELMING RESPONSE AT THIS TIME, THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED.
Join WVU parents, students, faculty/staff, and town residents and help to give back to our Morgantown Community. Volunteers will be assisting with a community revitalization project in Sunnyside. The project will bring new life into the area through special project planned just for this occasion. Click here to learn more
The projects will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A limited edition T-shirt will be given to volunteers, while supplies last. Meet us in the short term parking lot across from Honors Hall.

+Women’s Soccer Game: WVU vs DePaul, Dick Dlesk Stadium
12:00 pm
Have you seen the nationally ranked women’s soccer team in action? Don’t miss the WVU women’s soccer game against DePaul at the Dick Dlesk Stadium. Tickets are available at the gate on the night of the game, or at the WVU Ticket Office during the week of the game. Show your “Parent Coupon” at the gate to receive a discounted ticket. WVU students with a valid Mountaineer Card are admitted FREE. Click here to download a discount coupon for the game 09-fall-family-weekend-ticket
Visit the website for more information http://msnsportsnet.com/page.cfm?sport=wsoccer&show=102

Ultimate Frisbee Party
2:00 pm
Please join the Residence Hall Association for an Ultimate Frisbee party on the lawn at Evansdale Residential Complex (Towers). All residence hall students and their families are welcome.

Last revised 10/1/09

Please continue to check the Fall Family Weekend website often for more events as they become available.