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

FAMILY WEEKEND

Schedule of Events

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Division of Campus Life (718) 390-3423 Grant Bailey Chair, Family Weekend (718) 390-3412 grant.bailey@wagner.edu Yvonne Rodriguez Associate Director, Annual Fund (718) 420-4551 yvonne.rodriguez@wagner.edu 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 is 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. Once in a class, please attend the whole session. 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. Also, please attend the entire session and allow students to sit in the front of class.

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 and general seating 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Parent Association Meeting – Foundation Hall, Manzulli Board Room 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

We regret to announce that we have sold out of Family Weekend tickets to Zarkana. The charter bus will leave promptly from the Sutter Oval on Howard Ave at 5:45 p.m. and return at the end of the show.

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 – Small tent on the Oval

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast with Administration and Staff – Family Weekend Tent College administrators will be present for informal conversation. Legacy Pictures – Small tent on the Oval 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 – Spiro Hall II President, Dr. Guarasci, Provost, Dr. Lily McNair, and Associate Vice President for Campus Life, Ruta Shah-Gordon share the latest information regarding the campus.

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 accepts cash only.

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10:15 – 11:00 a.m. Featured Faculty Lecture – Spiro Hall II “New York City: Defining Moments” by Dr. Lori Weintrob, History Department

Career Development Panel – Spiro Hall IV Current panelists include:

Alumnus, Ashley Alexander, Director of Strategic Operations for the Wildlife Conservation Society

Christian Carey, Wagner student who interned with Dep. Mayor Richard Negrin

11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Featured Faculty Lecture – Spiro Hall II

“Is Spirituality Still Possible?” by Dr. Walter Kaelber, Philosophy and Religious Studies Department

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

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

Feast on hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, plain & BBQ chicken, green salad, potato salad (vegan), grilled vegetables, corn on the cob, corn bread, fruit, cookies and brownies

1:00 p.m. Seahawks Football! – Wagner College Stadium

Wagner Seahawks v. Central Connecticut State

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Tickets for general seating are available through the Family Weekend registration page. Wagner students may attend the football game for free with a valid student ID. Optional: On Your Own Below, you can find opportunities around Staten Island and NYC to enjoy with your family. Please plan for the Parent Association Cocktail Reception that begins at 6:00 p.m.

6:00 – 7:45 p.m.

Parent Association Cocktail Reception We regret to announce that this event has reached capacity. For more information, or directions contact Carol Connelly at (718) 390-3404 or carol.connelly@wager.edu.

6:00 – 7:45 p.m.

Student & Sibling Reception – Family Weekend Tent on Sutter Oval Wagner student groups will perform. Chicken wings, buffalo tofu, and snacks will be offered under the big tent!

8:00 p.m. Soul Joel Productions Comedy Show – Spiro Hall II

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 – Family Weekend Tent Begin the morning with healthy food—including fruit, yogurt, and granola—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 and general seating

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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

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

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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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