Special performers, a concert, an event celebrating the human spirit and a spring through the history of Scottish literature will highlight this year’s Monmouth College Family Weekend.
Monmouth will
celebrate its annual Family Weekend Sept. 27-29. The three-day event
allows students to share the Monmouth experience with their family
members.
“We are as excited as the students to welcome their
families back to campus,” said Associate Dean of Students and Director
of Campus Events Karen Ogorzalek, who oversees the
weekend. “It’s a special time for families to reconnect with their son
or daughter so they can share their experiences thus far and meet the
friends they have built relationships with throughout the first few
weeks
on campus. In addition to all the fun interactive activities, there are
opportunities for families to interact with faculty and staff on
campus.”
Family Weekend festivities will begin with a comedy
juggling performance by Marcus Monroe for students and their families
at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, in Wells Theater.
“My Story,” an
event sponsored by the Associated Students of Monmouth College, will
begin at 8:30 p.m. at April Zorn Memorial Stadium. Students will share
their personal experiences about how they overcame adversity, and
student performers will also be featured.
At 10 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 28, the 18th annual Legacy Brunch will be held in
Mellinger Commons in the Center for Science and Business. Open by
invitation to students and their alumni
relatives, the event celebrates Monmouth’s long-standing family
traditions.
The second installment of this year’s Great Lectures Series will be presented at 11 a.m. Saturday. Dean of the Faculty Mark Willhardt will
condense the entirety of Scottish literature into his hour-long talk.
Free and open to the public, the lecture will be held in the Barnes
Electronic Classroom on the lower level of Hewes Library.
Also at 11 a.m. Saturday, families of first-year students can attend
“Supporting Your Student’s Success” in the Veterans Great Room of the
Center for Science and Business. The forum will feature discussions
about how to support first-year Monmouth students.
From 11
a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Saturday, inflatable activities for all ages will
be available in The Quad behind Stockdale Student Center. There will
also be a trick dog show, balloon artists, face painters, novelties and
games. An all-campus cookout will be held from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
The Fighting Scots football team will kick off its second home game of
the season at 1 p.m. Saturday against St. Norbert College at April Zorn
Memorial Stadium.
Saturday night will feature two events in
Dahl Chapel and Auditorium. At 7 p.m., three music ensembles will
present the annual Family Weekend Concert, which is free and open to the
public. Performing will be the Monmouth Chamber Orchestra, the Monmouth
Chorale and the Monmouth Winds.
Following the concert, the mentalist duo of Antonia and David will perform at 9 p.m.
The weekend’s activities will conclude with a buffet brunch from 9:30
a.m.-1 p.m. on Sunday in the Main Dining Room in Stockdale Student
Center.
For more information about Family Weekend, contact the Office of Campus Events at 309-457-2345, or visit monmouthcollege.edu/family-weekend.
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