Friday, September 25

5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Registration

8:00 p.m.

Trivia Challenge, followed by DJ

8:00 p.m.

The Water Engine by University Players
(advance tickets available at a discounted price of $6 until September 10 by registering online)

Saturday, September 26

8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Choice of three Broadening Horizons sessions:

• Career Services Information Session with Connie McDonnell, Director of Career Services
• Study Abroad Information Session with Michael Simons, Director of the Study Abroad Program
• Scranton 101: Everything You Would Like to Know about “The Electric City” with Robert Farrell, Director of Community Relations

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Choice of three Cura Personalis sessions:

• The Da Vinci Code, with Eric Plumer, Ph.D.  We’ve all heard of the best-selling novel The Da Vinci Code.  Dr. Plumer will examine the evidence behind some of the amazing claims made in the book, and ask participants to consider how its popularity has shaped the way the Catholic Church is viewed in America today
• What is a Jesuit Education Anyway?  Timothy Cadigan, S.J., Assistant Professor, Biology, will discuss what makes a Scranton education unique as a Jesuit institution
• Transitions and Balancing Acts, sponsored by Student Affairs – You and your student have made it through the first month of their college career.  What transitions have you both been experiencing?  Learn about tactics to help your student deal with the juggling act of being a balanced student

10:00 a.m.

Jostens Class Ring Sale

11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Family Luncheon – Advance tickets required
THE FAMILY LUNCHEON HAS SOLD OUT
The Fresh Food Company (all-you-care-to-eat), located on the 3rd floor in DeNaples, is open for lunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and the Retail Food Court (a la carte), located on the first floor of DeNaples, is open from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Pre-paid tickets are not required for these locations. You may pay at the register on-site.

12:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Carnival on the Green sponsored by The USPB

1:00 p.m.

Men’s Soccer – Scranton vs. US Merchant Marine Academy

3:30 p.m.

Women’s Soccer – Scranton vs. Muhlenberg College

4:00 p.m.

Family Mass and Commission of New Liturgical Ministers

5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Dinner on your own
(The Campus Center Café will be open, or feel free to dine in town.  A list of local restaurants will be provided)

7:30 p.m.

Musical performance by The Wycliffe Gordon Quintet, featuring Dr. Wycliffe Gordon (H’06), legendary jazz trombonist

8:00 p.m.

The Water Engine by University Players
(advance tickets available at a discounted price of $6 until September 10)

8:00 p.m.

Outdoor Movie sponsored by the USPB (name of movie TBA)

Sunday, September 27

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Farewell Family Brunch in the Campus Center (pay as you go, or feel free to dine in town.  A list of local restaurants will be provided)

2:00 p.m.

The Water Engine by University Players
(advance tickets available at a discounted price of $6 until September 10)

The bookstore will be open Friday 9 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., and Sunday 12:30–3:00 p.m.

The cafeteria and first-floor retail area, located in the Campus Center, will be open throughout the weekend.  Specific hours will be posted at a later time.

Campus tours will be available Saturday. Specific times will be announced.

Fitness room and pool will be open.  Specific times will be announced.

Feel free to explore downtown Scranton.  Stop by some of our tourist attractions, including The Mall at Steamtown, The Electric City Trolley Museum at the Steamtown National Historic Site, Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour, Anthracite Heritage Museum and Iron Furnaces.  Additional information can be found in your registration packet.  Check out http://www.visitnepa.org