Schedule of Events

Friday, October 7
3:00- 8:00pm	Arrival and Registration Campus Center Lobby	Pick up your registration packet, which includes a full schedule of events. Staff members will be available to answer questions.
3:00-7:00pm	Morgan Construction Company: Revolutionizing the Rolling Mill Industry Worldwide Gladwin Gallery, Gordon Library, Ground Floor	Worcester's Morgan Construction Company has a long connection to WPI and the Worcester community. The exhibition traces the history of the company.
5:00-6:30pm	WPI Legacy Reception Higgins House Great Hall	This reception celebrates the family ties within our WPI community, including parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, and/or other distant relatives. (Rain location: Higgins House, Great Hall)
5:00-6:30pm	Muslim Student Association Weekly Learn and Discuss Collegiate Religious Center, 19 Schussler Road	Weekly Halaqah by the Muslim Students Association.
5:00–8:00pm	Dinner on your own	Experience one of Worcester's many dining options.
7:00-9:00pm	Trivia Night Goat’s Head, Founders Hall	Who is smarter? WPI students or parents? A fully interactive, audience participatory trivia game! Meet WPI parents and students.
7:00-9:00pm	Christian Bible Fellowship Friday Night Fellowship Hagglund Room, Campus Center	FNF is a student-led, informal time of praise and fellowship, where students gather together to worship God and encourage each other in the Christian faith.
8:00pm	Kol Nidrei, Temple Sinai 661 Salisbury Street, Worcester	For those students and families of the Jewish faith observing Yom Kippur, Temple Sinai, 661 Salisbury Street, offers services that are of no cost and do not require an advance reservation or ticket. The services are as follows: October 7, 8:00pm, Kol Nidrei October 8, services at 10:00am, 2:00pm (family service), and 3:15pm For information about other temples in Worcester, a detailed listing is available here.
8:00–10:00pm	Cars 2 Fuller Labs, Upper Perreault Lecture Hall	Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Presented by Social Committee (SocComm). Rated PG.
8:00pm–Midnight	Bowling at Gompei's Gutters Alumni Gymnasium, Lower Level	Don’t miss this bowling experience, complete with black lights, glow-in-the-dark balls, and great music. Use the coupon you’ll receive at registration for a free game of bowling for the family! (Additional games are $3.00 per person for game and shoe rental.)
Saturday, October 8
8:00am- 2:00pm	Arrival and Registration, Campus Center Lobby	Pick up your registration packet, which includes a full schedule of events. Staff members will be available to answer questions.
8:30–9:15am	Jazz Breakfast Campus Center Odeum	Relax with a complimentary cup of coffee and continental breakfast while enjoying the stylings of the WPI Jazz Group before the President's Welcome at 9:15.
9:00–10:00am	Admissions Tour for Prospective Students Bartlett Center	The WPI Admissions Office will offer student-led campus tours at 9:00, 11:00, and 2:00, and an information session at 10:00 and 1:00 for any siblings who may be interested in learning more about what WPI has to offer. While walk-ins are welcome, please call 508-831-5286 or e-mail admissions@wpi.edu to pre-register.
9:15–10:15am	President’s Welcome Address Campus Center Odeum	Join us for welcome remarks by WPI’s 15th president, Dennis Berkey.
10:00–11:00am	Admissions Information Session for Prospective Students Bartlett Center	Details above at 9:00am
10:00am–5:00pm	Worcester Art Museum 55 Salisbury Street, Worcester	Just two blocks from campus, the Worcester Art Museum is acclaimed for the quality of its collections. Admission is $14 adults, $12 seniors/students with ID, and free for those 17 and under.
10:00am-9:00pm	Morgan Construction Company: Revolutionizing the Rolling Mill Industry Worldwide Gladwin Gallery, Gordon Library, Ground Floor	See details on Friday at 3:00pm
10:30–11:20am	Parents College Session I	Choose from one of the educational sessions offered. Feel free to attend with your student. My kid wants to go where? …to do what? ~ Olin Hall 107 Global Programs Staff Worcester to Windhoek, Boston to Bangkok, DC to Denmark. Learn about the various opportunities WPI students have to complete degree required projects. The IQP and MQP will be decoded and demystified. The application process and qualifications will be discussed. Entrepreneurship at WPI ~ Higgins Labs 218 John Orr, Electrical and Computer Engineering Entrepreneurship and innovation are key components of 21st century education in science, engineering, and business. WPI provides many opportunities for students to enhance their skills in these important areas - both as part of our curriculum and in extra-curricular activities. WPI receives support from the Coleman and Kern Foundations for this work, support that enhances our ability to include meaningful entrepreneurship activities in our projects and courses. Examples of the breadth of our student and faculty involvement in entrepreneurship and innovation will be presented. Beyond the Aid Package: Financial Aid at WPI ~ Salisbury Labs 406 Financial Aid Staff Join representatives from the WPI Office of Financial Aid for an update on the financial aid process for the upcoming year, including changes within the office. After a brief update, parents will have an opportunity to speak with representatives regarding general financial aid questions in an open format questions and answer session. Return on Your Investment: How to jump start your career ~ Salisbury Labs 115, Kinnicutt Lecture Hall Career Development Center This session will provide you with tips about what students can do during their college years to begin establishing a career prior to graduation. Join the Career Development Center and corporate representatives to learn about the benefits of internships and co-ops. A brief presentation will be followed by questions & answers.
11:00am–Noon	Admissions Tour for Prospective Students Bartlett Center	Details above at 9:00am
11:30am–12:20pm	Parents College Session II	Choose from one of the educational sessions offered. Feel free to attend with your student. Neuroprosthetics - Working towards an advanced osseointegrated prosthetic ~ Higgins Labs 218 Morgan M. Stanton, Doctoral student, Chemistry and Biochemistry An Advance Osseointegrated Prosthetic will combine biology and engineering to build a truly advanced prosthetic that can provide sensory feedback to the individual and will ultimately be under the control of the individual. Come learn about an interesting research project that combines tissue integration and tissue regeneration to achieve these goals. Greek Life at WPI ~ Salisbury Labs 406 Did you know that 30% of WPI students are involved in fraternities and sororities? …that fraternity and sorority members performed over 16.600 hours of community service last year? …that Greeks raised over $75,000 for charitable causes? This session provides a snapshot of the fraternity and sorority community at WPI. Five Changes for Parents ~ Olin Hall 107 Mike Weber, The Leadership Institute The tears! The fun! The changes! Sending a student off to college is a series of ups and downs that transcends understanding! Mike Weber has been there! He examines five significant changes in how we interact as families in the transition to college. A must-see for parents of new students!
Noon-2:00pm	Watermelon Bash In front of Salisbury Labs	The Bash consists of different watermelon-based events and all the proceeds of this event will help provide food donations for the Friendly House of Worcester. Monetary or canned food donations will be accepted the day of the event. Sponsored by Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity.
Noon–5:00pm	Bowling at Gompei’s Gutters Alumni Gymnasium, Lower Level	Details in Friday listing at 8:00pm

Lunch on your own
Several dining options are available on campus:

Open 11:30am–Midnight: Grab lunch at the Campus Center Food Court—pasta, pizza, made-to-order sandwiches (Quiznos), and a fresh salad bar. All items sold a la carte.
Open 10:30am–1:15pm: Dine at Morgan Commons. On-campus WPI students can use their meal plans; guests enjoy the all-you-can-eat brunch for $10. Make a reservation for additional family members using the registration form. Tickets must be pre-ordered.

Sunday, October 9
Noon-2:00pm	Batteries Not Included Cover Band Quadrangle	This Boston-basedcover band covers everything from 60's and 70's to now. (Rain location: Harrington Auditorium)
Noon	Field Hockey vs. Springfield College Alumni Field
Noon-4:00pm	Mini Golf, Gladiator Challenge, Basketball Toss, and More! Quadrangle	Can you hit a hole in one? Challenge your family members to a game of mini golf, basketball toss, or the gladiator challenge and more right on the Quad. (Rain location: Harrington Auditorium)
1:00pm	Carnival Snacks Quadrangle	Grab popcorn, fried dough, or popsicles—a perfect afternoon treat, compliments of Student Government Association. (Rain location: Harrington Auditorium)
1:00–2:00pm	Admissions Information Session for Prospective Students Bartlett Center	Details above at 9:00am
1:00–3:00pm	Get Your Goat On! Quadrangle	Get your picture taken with WPI's famous and always energetic mascot, Gompei the Goat. (Rain location: Harrington Auditorium)
1:00–3:00pm	Tie-Dye Fun Campus Center Patio, Lower Level	Stop by the SocComm table and tie-dye a t-shirt. An annual favorite among parents, students, and siblings! (Rain location: Campus Center Stage, Lower Level)
1:00-3:00pm	Cultural Festival Quadrangle	WPI students hail from more than 70 countries. Come learn about some of the many cultures celebrated on our campus. Sponsored by International Student Council. (Rain location: Harrington Auditorium).
1:00-4:00pm	MyWorcester Tour Departs Lower Library Parking Lot	Worcester is a great city! Leaving on the hour at 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm, this tour will highlight some of the many interesting features of Worcester and WPI’s connection with the city. It will also show you some of the many fun things for students to do in the city, while highlighting how easy it is to ride the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA). Sponsored by the WRTA and supported by Preservation Worcester. Seating is limited on each tour.
2:00-3:30pm	Parents Weekend Concert Alden Memorial Hall	The WPI Music Division of the Department of Humanities and Arts presents its annual Parents Weekend concert. Members of the orchestra, concert band, and jazz bands will each perform under the direction of professors Richard Falco and Douglas Weeks.
2:00–3:00pm	Admissions Tour for Prospective Students Bartlett Center	Details above at 9:00am
2:00–3:00pm	Robotics Demonstration Campus Center Odeum	See the latest creations of the WPI/Mass Academy Robotics Team. With over 130 WPI student-mentors on the team, this is one of the most popular activities on campus. Team members will demonstrate the winning moves of their internationally awarded FIRST robots. Audience volunteers will get a chance to operate the robots via remote-control.
2:30-4:00pm	Engineers Without Borders Salisbury Labs, First Floor Lobby and Room 115	WPI students are involved in engineering projects on a global scale. Come take a closer look at WPI’s student chapter of Engineers Without Borders and learn about their current project in Guatemala.
4:00pm	Football vs. US Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Field	Admissions tickets can be purchased at the gate.
4:00–5:30pm	Parents’ Reception Higgins House	Hosted by the WPI Parents Fund, this reception will give you an opportunity to talk with other parents about their experiences, as well as to experience a unique and beautiful space on campus. Light refreshments will be served.
4:00–6:00pm	Cars 2 Fuller Labs, Upper Perreault Lecture Hall	Details at 8:00pm Friday
5:30pm	Dinner on your own	Experience one of Worcester's many dining options.
8:00pm	Galileo Players Campus Center Odeum	The Galileo Players are a professional sketch comedy and improv troupe known for their smart humor and heady themes, featuring sketch comedy shows with original sketches and songs inspired by scientific characters and events. They blend the brainy with the absurd as they explore logic, truth and reason. Their uniquely clever, fast-paced show will make you laugh and ponder life’s peculiarities. Presented by Social Committee (SocComm).
8:00pm	Missa Gaia/Earth Mass Salem Covenant Church, 215 East Mountain Street	Featuring the WPI Festival Chorus, John Delorey, director, in collaboration with the Master Singers of Worcester, Malcolm Halliday, director. Featuring the WPI African Percussion and Dance Ensemble. Tickets $25 general, $20 student/senior, $10 with WPI Student ID. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
8:00-10:00pm	Cars 2 Fuller Labs, Upper Perreault Lecture Hall	Details at Friday 8:00pm
8:00pm-Midnight	Bowling at Gompei's Gutters Alumni Gymnasium, Lower Level	Details in Friday listing at 8:00pm
9:30am–Noon	Arrival and Registration Campus Center Lobby	Pick up your registration packet, which includes a full schedule of events. Staff members will be available to answer questions.
10:30am–1:15pm	Dine with your student at Morgan Commons	Cost: On-campus WPI students can use their meal plans and all other guests can enjoy the all-you-can-eat brunch for $10.00. Make a reservation for additional family members using the included registration form. Tickets must be pre-ordered.
11:00am-5:30pm	Cirque du Soleil Quidam Amherst, MA	Young Zoé is bored; her parents, distant and apathetic, ignore her. Seeking to fill the void of her existence, she slides into an imaginary world—the world of Quidam — where she meets a myriad of colorful characters. Tickets, which include bus transportation with great views of the fall foliage, a cheese and crackers snack on the bus, and Level 1 seating, are available in a limited quantity and are $60 per person. Bus departs in front of Harrington Auditorium at 11:00am.
11:00am-12:30pm	Coming Out Brunch Hagglund Room, Campus Center	Brunch and lecture by Tom Bourdon, the Director of the LGBT Center at Tufts University. Tom will give an interactive talk about the process and benefits of coming out for LGBT youth. Sponsored by the WPI Gay Straight Alliance.
11:00am-5:00pm	Worcester Art Museum 55 Salisbury Street, Worcester	Just two blocks from campus, the Worcester Art Museum is acclaimed for the quality of its collections. Admission is $14 adults, $12 seniors/students with ID, and free for those 17 and under.
11:30am–12:30pm	Catholic Mass Riley Commons, Riley Hall Lower Level	Join WPI’s Newman Club for a Roman Catholic worship service.

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