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Friday, September 16, 2011 through Sunday, September 18, 2011

FAMILY WEEKEND

Schedule of Events

Last Updated: August 15, 2011 5:00 p.m.

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Division of Campus Life (718) 390-3423 Grant Bailey Chair, Family Weekend (718) 390-3412 [email protected] Yvonne Rodriguez Associate Director, Annual Fund (718) 420-4551 [email protected] http://www.wagner.edu/familyweekend

PLEASE NOTE: This is a tentative schedule. More event details will be added in the weeks leading up to Family Weekend. Rain plans and other schedule changes will be noted on the Family Weekend website.


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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 7:00 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Dining Services Student Union is open for breakfast

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Check-in – Student Union Atrium

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Classes Open to Family Members The list of classes open to visiting family members will be available on the Family Weekend website. You are welcome to attend any open class, including those not on your student’s class schedule. Please do not attend a class that is not designated by the faculty as an open class. Out of consideration for the students and faculty (as well as your fellow visitors), please kindly turn off all cell phones and refrain from having private conversations while class is in session.

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Dining Services Student Union is open for lunch

2:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Tour of Foundation Hall – Foundation Patio Visit the newest residence hall and the home of the BRIDGES program for upper-class students.


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3:00 p.m. Women’s Soccer v. Drexel – Wagner College Stadium Free admission 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Parent Association Meeting – Location is forthcoming

All parents or guardians of a student enrolled in Wagner College are automatically members of the Association and encouraged to become active participants. Members of the Association will participate in and collaborate with students, faculty, administrators and alumni and assist in organizing activities, mentoring, and fundraising.

5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Welcome Reception – Terrace Foundation Patio (rain location: Foundation Hall, Manzulli Board Room) Please join us as we welcome parents, siblings, relatives, and friends to Wagner College. Enjoy wine and heavy hors d’oeuvres while Wagner Theater Students perform a scripted reading of the U.S. Constitution in honor of U.S. Constitution Day.

5:45 p.m. Cirque Du Soleil: Zarkana – Radio City Music Hall

Zarkana tickets must be purchased in conjunction with tickets to Family Weekend. Zarkana tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance. Transportation is provided. The charter bus will leave promptly from the Sutter Oval on Howard Ave at 5:45 p.m.

8:00 p.m. – Student performance – Family Weekend Tent


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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2011 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.

Check-in – Student Union Atrium

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast with Administration and Staff – Location is forthcoming College administrators will be present for informal conversation. Legacy Pictures – Location is forthcoming Celebrate generations of Wagner College students and family members. If you are a Wagner College alumnus who has a daughter, son, grandchild, etc. now attending Wagner, please join this unique photo opportunity.

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Panel Discussion with Administrators – Location and details are forthcoming

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Book Sale sponsored by Friends of the Library– Trautmann Square Each year the Horrmann Library Staff hosts the popular Family Weekend Book Sale. All books have been generously donated. The Book Sale only accepts cash.

10:15 – 11:00 a.m. Featured Faculty Lecture – Spiro Hall II “Is Spirituality Still Possible?” by Dr. Walter Kaelber, Philosophy and Religious Studies Department

Career Development Panel – Spiro Hall IV


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11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Featured Faculty Lecture – Spiro Hall II The speaker for this event will be announced soon

Student Panel: Study Abroad – Spiro Hall IV Student share their study abroad experience

Athletics Panel and tour of Gregory P. Knapp Strength Room – Spiro Sports Center VIP Room

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. BBQ Lunch – Family Weekend Tent on Sutter Oval 1:00 p.m. Seahawks Football! – Wagner College Stadium

Wagner Seahawks v. Central Connecticut State Special Offer: The first 77 parents to purchase tickets through the Family Weekend registration will receive the discounted price of $10 and be upgraded to chairback seating!

All other tickets must be purchased through Athletics by calling (718) 420-4039. Be sure to mention Family Weekend. Optional: On Your Own Below, you can find opportunities around Staten Island and the City to enjoy with your family. Please plan for the Parent Association Cocktail Reception that begins at 6:00 p.m.


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6:00 – 7:45 p.m. Parent Association Cocktail Reception Please join President Richard and Carin Guarasci at the home of Brian Powers 07’ M 08’ and Dianne Powers, Honorary Co-Chair of the Parent Association and Member of the Wagner Board of Trustees, for this special reception. For more information, or directions contact Carol Connelly at (718) 390-3404 or [email protected].

6:00 – 7:45 p.m.

Student & Sibling Reception – Family Weekend Tent on Sutter Oval Local student bands, chicken wings, buffalo tofu, and snacks will be offered under the big tent!

8:00 p.m. Soul Joel Productions Comedy Show – Location is forthcoming

Gemini headlines in Vegas and is known for his magic, comedy, and ventriloquism. For the past 2 years he was named, "Best Family Entertainer," in the Catskills in New York.


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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Wellness Wakeup – Location is forthcoming Begin the morning with healthy food and healing activities 10:30 a.m. Interfaith Service – Campus Hall Performance Center 1:00 p.m.

Seahawk Women’s Soccer vs. Central Connecticut State Free admission


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ON YOUR OWN: SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES

City-wide:

Circle Line Cruise to Governor’s and Ellis Island http://www.circleline42.com/new-york-cruises.aspx 212-563-3200

Staten Island:

Local Events:

http://www.silive.com/events/index.ssf/city/staten-island http://www.statenisland.com/pages/EventsCalendar

New York Post “Hidden Staten Island” (excerpt) By Joseph Barracato

Snug Harbor Cultural Center

This 83-acre national landmark contains a massive collection of Greek Revival buildings, architecture, visual and performing arts programs, and the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art. Relax in the gardens or have a snack at the café. 1000 Richmond Terrace; (718) 448-2500

Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art

A marvelous collection of Tibetan art and culture filtered through exhibitions, programs and publications. Its newest attraction, "From Staten Island to Shangri-La: The Collecting Life of Jacques Marchais," features some of the finest examples of Himalayan art, plus Marchais' personal journals


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and publications. This is easily the rarest exhibit on the island. 338 Lighthouse Ave.; (718) 987-3500

High Rock Park

This 90-acre preserve offers short hiking trails and connections to the longer trails of the island's Greenbelt. It also has comfort stations and the Greenbelt's administration and education centers. This park caters to visitors with disabilities, providing numerous ramps. 200 Nevada Ave.; (718) 667-2165

Clove Lakes Park

A deceptively large and unique city park. "There are some beautiful stone bridges and a couple of interesting buildings there," forgotten-ny.com's Kevin Walsh says. "They also have a nice selection of running, bicycle and horse trails." Take an afternoon row boat out on the lakes. 1150 Clove Road; (718) 390-8000


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