CLARKSON UNIVERSITY FAMILY-HOMECOMING WEEKEND Ross-Brooks Dining Hall Ross-Brooks Residence Hall—All you care to eat buffet Friday 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Saturday 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. (Brunch 9 a.m.-noon) Breakfast: $7.87+ tax | Lunch: $12.04+ tax | Dinner: $13.89+ tax Ross-Brooks Late Night Ross-Brooks Residence Hall Friday 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. Saturday 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. Sunday 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. Main Street Café Cheel Campus Center Friday 7:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Saturday 1:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Sunday Closed Student Center Servery Student Center, 2nd Floor Friday 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Saturday 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Java City Student Center, Ground Floor Friday 7:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Saturday 7:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Sunday 7:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. P.O.D. Student Center, Lower Level– Campus convenience store Daily 10:00 a.m.-midnight
Pre-hockey Buffet Menus | $14.99/person including tax & tip Friday, October 18, 5-7 p.m. Barben Rooms, Cheel Campus Center Maple Mustard Planked Salmon | Seared Chicken with Crimini Mushrooms & Banana Peppers | Tortellini Primavera | Rosemary Roasted Potatoes | Baby Carrots with Dill | Soup du Jour | Garden Fresh Salad Bar | Dessert Buffet Saturday, October 19, 5-7 p.m. Barben Rooms, Cheel Campus Center Roast Prime Ribs of Beef with Horseradish Sauce | Almond Crusted Chicken with Cranberry Compote | Penne Paste with Spinach & Eggplant Caponata | Baked Potatoes | Seasonal Vegetables | Soup du Jour | Garden Fresh Salad Bar | Dessert Buffet Fitness Center Friday Saturday Sunday
6:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
Equipment Issue Friday Saturday Sunday
9:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
Fuller Pool Friday Saturday Sunday
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Racquetball Courts Friday 6:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Let us know you are here for Family-Homecoming Weekend and use the facilities for free!
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Visits with Faculty and Staff By appointment only. Subject to availability. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | Hockey Ticket Pick-up Ticket Box Office, Cheel Campus Center Pick up reserved tickets, or, if you did not purchase a ticket in advance, students and families can pay $13 each at the door. Students sit in student-section free with CU ID Friday game only. 3-5 p.m. | Welcome Area Student Center Info Desk Sign-in and pick up a weekend schedule and campus map. 3 p.m. | Women’s Hockey vs. Mercyhurst University Cheel Arena $4 admission, free w/ Clarkson ID (one entry per CU ID). 3 p.m. | Women’s Volleyball vs. SUNY Canton Alumni Gymnasium 4 p.m. | Women’s Soccer vs. Bard College Hantz Turf Field 4-11 p.m. | Club 99 & Bar 9 Open Cheel Campus Center and 1st Floor Student Center Nonalcoholic and alcoholic beverages are available for sale. 5-6:45 p.m. | Pre-Hockey Buffet Barben Rooms, Cheel Campus Center Buffet with cash bar. $14.99/person. Tax and tip included. 5-7 p.m. | SausageFest Student Center A can’t-miss event for alumni, students, and the whole family! Featuring FREE gourmet sausages, peppers and onions, cotton candy, popcorn, carnival games and activities. Sponsored by Residence Life, Student Life and Engagement, and Clarkson University Student Association.
5-7 p.m. | Alumni Welcome Back Reception Student Center Lounge, Ground Floor Mix and mingle with members of the Alumni Council! All are welcome, and alumni and legacy families are encouraged to stop by! Sponsored by the Clarkson University Alumni Council. 7 p.m. | Men’s Hockey vs. Rochester Institute of Technology Cheel Arena $13 admission, students sit in student section free with Clarkson ID this game only. 7 p.m. | Women’s Volleyball vs. SUNY Geneseo Alumni Gymnasium 9:30 p.m. | Text Wars Student Center Forum Get ready for the game show where technology meets outrageous and EVERYBODY plays with their cell phones. Make sure your weapon is charged up and turned on because for your next mission you will enter the world of Text Wars! Sponsored by Clarkson Union Board (CUB). 11 p.m. | Toy Story 3 Student Center Forum Sponsored by Clarkson Union Board (CUB) and the Office of Student Life and Engagement (OSL).
8:30 a.m.-noon | Welcome Area Student Center Information Desk Sign-in and pick up a weekend schedule and campus map. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Trip with Clarkson University Outing Club to Azure Mountain Meet in front of Cheel at 8:45 a.m., caravan departs at 9 a.m Weather permitting, this trip is 45 minutes from campus. Please bring your own vehicle.
9:15-9:45 a.m. | Reh Center for Entrepreneurship: Info Session/Meet & Greet Snell Atrium Please join us for $1 off EntReh lattes and free coffee. Come get to know what entrepreneurial innovations the students at the Reh Center for Entrepreneurship are working on! 10 a.m. | Women’s Rugby vs. SUNY Oswego Bagdad Field 10-10:45 a.m. | Welcome from President Tony Collins Student Center Forum President Collins will present current academic programs and curriculum innovations and introduce members of the Parents Committee. Light refreshments will be available. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | Hockey Ticket Pick-up Ticket Box Office, Cheel Campus Center Pick up reserved tickets, or, if you did not purchase a ticket in advance, students & families can pay $13 each at the door. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Air Force/Army ROTC Soccer Game Hantz Field 11 a.m.-noon | Meet & Greet with Faculty ERC Atrium Meet the faculty that teach your first-year student’s classes! Representatives from first-year mathematics, physics, and chemistry will attend this social hour. (Information about student performance will not be shared at this event. For these inquiries, students should make an appointment with their professor). 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Undergraduate Research Showcase ERC Atrium Learn about the innovative research and projects our students are working on. Meet students and faculty! 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Postural Analysis with Physical Therapy and Pre-Physical Therapy Students Student Center, 2nd Floor Lounge Come have your posture assessed!
11a.m.-2 p.m. | Oksoberfest Bratwurst Barbecue Student Center Patio/Bar 9 Staffed by Greek Life & the Counseling Center during National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week. Free Bratwurst, German potato salad, coleslaw, hot apple cider, soda, coffee & tea. Participate in a drunk driving simulation, get AlcoholEdu statistics, learn how to drink smart & about alcohol poisoning intervention. Noon | Women’s Volleyball vs. SUNY Brockport Alumni Gymnasium 1-2 p.m. | Faculty Presentation: “Robotics at Clarkson including Aerial Robot Demonstration” Student Center Forum Dr. Jim Carroll, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, will give an overview of FIRST Robotics at Clarkson and students will demonstrate what they have been working on! 1-3 p.m. | Clarkson School & Honors Program Reception Price Hall, 2nd Floor 1-5 p.m. | FREE Family Fun: Wax Hands or Photo Keychains Student Center Multipurpose Rooms, 2nd floor 1:30 p.m. | Club Football vs. University of Vermont Potsdam Central HS Football Stadium–46 Lawrence Ave. 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Dr. Jim’s Chemistry Magic Show Science Center 360 300 person limit– seating starts at 1 p.m. 2 p.m. | Women’s Soccer vs. Vassar College Hantz Turf Field 2 p.m. | Air Force ROTC Drill Team and Color Guard Demonstrations Indoor Recreation Center 2:15-3 p.m. | The Importance of the Professional Experience Snell 213 Presentation and discussion with a GE recruiter and students who have participated in professional experience programs.
3 p.m. | Women’s Hockey vs. Mercyhurst University Cheel Arena $4 admission, free w/ Clarkson ID (one entry per CU ID). 3:15-4 p.m. | Now That Orientation Is Over…. Snell 212 Join Dean of Students, Steve Newkofsky, and Associate Director of the Student Success Center, Kate Mikel, for a mid-semester check-in. Ask questions! 4-5 p.m. | Dr. Jim’s Chemistry Magic Show Science Center 360 300 person limit– seating starts at 3:30 p.m. 4 p.m. | Women’s Volleyball vs. Medaille College Alumni Gymnasium 4-11 p.m. | Club 99 & Bar 9 Open Cheel Campus Center and 1st Floor Student Center Nonalcoholic and alcoholic beverages are available for sale. 5-6:45 p.m. | Pre-Hockey Buffet Barben Rooms, Cheel Campus Center Buffet with cash bar. $14.99/person. Tax and tip included. 5 p.m. | Student Performances Student Center Forum 5-5:10 p.m.-Orchestra | 5:10-5:20 p.m.-Goldies Dance Team | 5:20-5:30 p.m.-Golden Knotes, A Capella Choir | 5:30-5:40 p.m.Belly Dance Club | 5:40-5:50 p.m.-Dance Ensemble | 5:50-5:55 p.m.-Organized Chaos, Step Team 6-7 p.m. | Homecoming Pep Rally Student Center Forum Get pumped up for the Men’s Hockey game! The Pep Band will perform as well as Clarkson student groups. Come see who wins the prized Tommy Award for the best Homecoming skit! 7:30 p.m. | Clarkson Hockey Game Overflow Student Center Forum If the game is sold out, come see the game on the big screen!
7:30 p.m. | Men’s Hockey vs. Rochester Institute of Technology Cheel Arena $13 admission, standing room $10 per person. Free open skating 30 minutes after the completion of the hockey game. 9:30 p.m. (Following the Hockey Game) | Stand Up Comedy Performance by Cristela Alonzo Student Center Forum A can’t-miss comedy show for the whole family, sponsored by Clarkson Union Board. Cristela has appeared on Conan, Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham” and “Gabriel Iglesias’ Presents Stand Up Revolution.” She was also a featured comedian on Showtime Network’s “Legally Brown.” Cristela has also written for Comedy Central and has won numerous awards for her short films, including Best Film at the Boston Comedy Festival and recently made her acting debut on FX’s “Sons of Anarchy.” In 2012, Cristela was the most requested performer at the National Association of Campus Activities where she was booked to perform at over 100 colleges and universities. Cristela most recently received a development deal from 20th Century Fox to develop her own half-hour sit-com based on her life.
11 p.m. (Following Cristela Alonzo) | Pumpkin Carving & Launching Student Center Bar 9 & Cheel Lawn Enjoy some Late Knight pumpkin carving, plus see if you can hit our scarecrow targets with gourds! Sponsored by Residence Life.
10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Dodging For Dreams Hantz Field (Rain location: Walker Arena) Join CUSA’s charity dodgeball tournament that benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation. All ages welcome. Thank you for joining us for Family-Homecoming Weekend! Check out our Parent’s Guide at www.bit.ly/CUparentguide!
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