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Saturday, October 24, 2009
Enjoy our Recreation Facilities
Once you are checked in for Family Weekend take your name tag to one of our Recreation Facilities to have a swim, work out, or just enjoy. Family members 18 and older who are part of Family Weekend can enjoy our Recreation Facilities free of charge for the entire weekend.
Registration & Check-In
GET YOUR WEEKEND STARTED! Check-In or Register On Site for Family Weekend.
8:00 - 10:30 am
Location: Price Center East, Follow the signs from Gilman Parking Structure
- 10:30 am - 2:00 pm - Registration and Check-In will move to the Chancellor's Complex 111A (Between Price Center West and Center Hall)
Breakfast & Welcome with Chancellor Marye Anne Fox
Enjoy a continental breakfast and enjoy a student performance. After breakfast, hear a warm welcome to UC San Diego from Chancellor Marye Anne Fox and other UC San Diego Administrators.
Breakfast 8:00 am/Welcome 9:10 am
Location: Price Center East (Breakfast)/Price Center West Ballrooms (Welcome)
Cost: FREE!
Registration: RSVP as part of Family Weekend Registration
College Connections
Escorts from each College will take you to your student's College after the Welcome. Spend time with your student's College, reconnecting with staff and faculty. Read more about your College experience:
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College |
Description |
Location |
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Revelle College |
Join the staff of Revelle College for a special program designed just for families and their students. Activities include an engaging guest speaker, student performances, lunch, and more. Do not miss this opportunity to spend time with your student and reconnect with Revelle College and its staff! |
Revelle Plaza |
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Muir College |
Join the staff of John Muir College for a special program designed just for families and their students. Activities include an engaging guest lecturer, student performances, lunch, and more. Do not miss this opportunity to spend time with your student and reconnect with Muir College and its staff! |
Location Change: York Hall 2722
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Marshall College |
Beginning in Solís Hall and finishing at OceanView Lounge, Thurgood Marshall College welcomes families to explore the dimensions of the student experience. We hope to provide you a forum to interact and connect with the Marshall community and your Marshall/UC San Diego student. |
Solís Hall |
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Warren College |
The Life-Changing Experience: Join the Provost, Warren staff, and a student panel at CalIt2 to learn about Warren College and The Life-Changing Experience. Hear from guest speaker David Borgo, Associate Professor of Music at UC San Diego, who has performed widely both domestically and internationally, including featured performances in Sweden, Amsterdam, Armenia, Hong Kong, and Macau. He has released five CDs, one DVD, and a book, Sync or Swarm: Improvising Music in a Complex Age. |
Atkinson Hall |
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Roosevelt College |
Come learn about the highlight events of our 20th Anniversary Celebration last year, and the exciting opportunities your student can join this year! We will showcase College traditions such as our Intercultural Communication Workshop and the Alternative Spring Breakaway, as well as new programs from last year -MMW Global Seminars, the Scripps Knoll Project, and the Night of a Thousand Cranes. |
Great Hall |
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Sixth College |
Join us for a Sixth College community celebration of sustainability! Learn how Sixers are making a difference in the community and leaving their mark on the world. Explore how sustainability intersects with our theme of culture, art, and technology through faculty presentations, student panels and performances, and staff engagement. There will also be a brief session designed for families who were not able to join us in September for orientation. We hope to see old friends and make new ones! |
Pepper Canyon Hall |
10:15 am - Noon
Locations: Vary based on College, see above
Cost: FREE!
Registration: Note your student's College as part of Family Weekend Registration
Lunch
Remember the good old days of "cafeteria" food?! Well times have changed! Have the same experiences as your student and eat what they eat! We have arranged for you to have lunch at the Dining Hall near your student's College. The cost of lunch is included in your registration - why go off campus?! Plenty of nutritious, delicious options will be available. In fact, see what all the Wellness talk is about, enjoy a Live Well meal at the Dining Hall!
| Revelle College | Plaza Cafe |
| Muir College | Muir Quad |
| Marshall College | OceanView Terrace |
| Warren College | Canyon Vista |
| Roosevelt College | Cafe Ventanas |
| Sixth College | Foodworx |
Noon - 1:00 pm
Locations: Vary based on College location
Cost: FREE with all Non-Student Family Weekend Registration
- Students living on-campus will be expected to use their Dining Dollars to pay for lunch.
- Students living off-campus must purchase a Lunch ticket during the Family Weekend Registration process.
Tickets: Provided as part of Family Weekend Registration, vouchers will be part of family packets
Birch Aquarium Visit
Sorry! This event is closed for registration!
Back by popular demand! Explore the wonders of the ocean at the Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography during Family Weekend! Experience the inner workings of what it takes to keep more than 5,000 live marine specimens happy and healthy. The Birch Aquarium at Scripps is the public exploration center for the world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego.
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Shuttles will loop every 30 minutes between the Student Services Center by the Town Square to the Birch Aquarium beginning at 1:00 pm. The last shuttle will leave the aquarium at 4:30 pm.
Location: Pick up the UCSD Shuttle at the Student Services Center
Cost: $2.50 per person (A savings of $8.50 on regular admission!)
Tickets: Must be purchased as part of Family Weekend Registration process
**This event is only open to families that buy tickets during Family Weekend Registration before the actual weekend. On-site tickets at the discounted rate will not be sold. Your Family Weekend name tag will be required for entry.
Financial Aid Consultations
Get your questions answered from Financial Aid Office staff members in a one-on-one, confidential setting.
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Location: Third Floor, Student Services Center
Cost: FREE!
Registration: RSVP as part of Family Weekend Registration
Calit2 Demonstrations
Back by popular demand! Calit2 brings together multidisciplinary teams, accelerating innovation and testing new solutions in a real-world context. Interact with next generation technology in nanomedicine, telematics, and cellular technology. Demonstrations will be held in the StarCAVE and Varrier (Immersive Visualization Lab), HiPerSpace Wall, and see the 4K Projector in the Calit2 Theater.
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Location: Atkinson Hall
Cost: FREE!
Registration: RSVP as part of Family Weekend Registration
The Reality of Med School
Sorry! This event is closed for registration!
What is Medical School really like? Hear from a panel of UC San Diego medical students about their real-life experiences in medical school. Find out about the courses, experience, letters, MCAT, and personal motivation needed for admission to medical school. In addition to current medical students, staff from the Career Services Center will be present to answer questions about the application process and services to help your student in the process.
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Location: Career Services Center
Cost: FREE!
Registration: RSVP as part of Family Weekend Registration
Student Health Services Open House
You have entrusted the health of your student to us...now come and meet us! Come and meet our Medical Director, Dr. Gina Fleming; talk with a Registered Dietitian about any eating concerns, or get your insurance questions answered by one of our insurance staff. We will have someone from Counseling and Psychological services providing free biofeedback, and some of our trained Student Health Advocates (SHAs) providing important information on how to stay healthy during flu season. The SHAs will also discuss how your student can become an SHA and be involved in this exciting student organization. There will be games, give-aways and tours of the Student Health Center. We hope to see you there!
1:30 - 3:30 pm
Location: Student Health Center, Off Library Walk
Cost: FREE!
Registration: RSVP as part of Family Weekend Registration
Transitions for Transfer Students
Student Legal Services and Transfer Student Services invite you to learn more about the support services available to your students who transferred to UC San Diego. This is an interactive presentation, including a student panel, with plenty of time for questions and answers. You will come away from this presentation with invaluable insight into the services available to transfer students-and how families can support their students-while a part of the UC San Diego campus community.
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Location Change: Center Hall 113
Cost: FREE!
Registration: RSVP as part of Family Weekend Registration
Whole Foods Market: Cooking Class and Value Tour
Sorry! This event is closed for registration!
Whole Foods Markets, Chef Scott Reed will educate and entertain our Triton families as he prepares easy snacks and nutritious meals for the busy student. On the menu will be; Portabella mushroom burgers, grilled quesadillas with salsa and sour cream and a no bake, no fat, creamy fruit dessert. Chef Scott will demonstrate the recipes and there will be samples for everyone. An easy and delicious, high protein raw foods candy will also be made and tasted. The chef will show you how to shop at Whole Foods Market for the best price and most nutritious foods. He will also speak on subjects related to diet and the young adult.
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Location: Whole Foods Market, 8825 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037
Cost: FREE!
Registration: RSVP as part of Family Weekend Registration
Transportation: To take part in the Whole Foods Cooking Class and Value Tour, families are expected to arrange their own transportation. If you do not want to drive to Whole Foods, consider taking public transportation. Students ride for free with an MTS sticker on their UCSD Student ID. Busses that stop near the Whole Foods store and shopping center are the UTC/VA Hosp via Pacific Beach / La Jolla / UCSD #30 and Super Loop - UCSD via UCSD Medical Center #201. Both bus lines can pick up/drop off family members at the intersection of Gilman and Myers. Family members will want to stop at Nobel and La Jolla Village Square Driveway. These busses come approximately every 20 minutes and the ride takes approximately 5 minutes.
Experiments at the EconLab
Each year over 1000 undergraduate students participate in economics experiments. Economic theories are tested and new ones are created, pushing the boundaries of economic science. The EconLab invites families to drop by for a fun and interesting few minutes. Rolling tours and demonstrations will take place at the Economics Department right on Ridge Walk (at the Sky Bridge!). For more information see http://econlab.ucsd.edu.
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Location: Economics Department, Room 204
Cost: FREE!
Registration: None Needed
Climb the Wall
Sorry! This event is closed for registration!
The UC San Diego Outback Adventures Climbing Center is a custom-built indoor facility that offers a wide range of routes for all levels of climbers. The expert staff can work with the first-time climber, as well as the more experienced climber. Whether it is your first climbing experience or you are a seasoned veteran, you are sure to find a multitude of exciting climbs to challenge you. Check it out!
The Climbing Center is happy to provide a climbing experience for family members 7 years of age and older. Parents/Guardians must be present to sign a waiver for minor participation. The Climbing Center is the only recreation facility at UC San Diego that allows individuals under 18 years of age to use the facility.
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: Climbing Center, Canyon View Pool
Cost: FREE!
Registration: RSVP as part of Family Weekend Registration
Stuart Art Collection Walking Tour
Sorry! This event is closed for registration!
The Stuart Collection commissions and maintains an inventive array of site-specific art works by leading artists of our time, enriching the cultural, intellectual, and scholarly life of the UC San Diego campus. Enjoy a guided walking tour of this off-beat and provocative outdoor art collection.
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: Meet at the Sun God statue
Cost: FREE!
Registration: RSVP as part of Family Weekend Registration
Campus Sustainability Tour
Sorry! This event is closed for registration!
Join campus professionals on a tour of campus sustainability projects including the super-efficient co-generation plant, one of the innovative solar groves, a "green roof," and the super energy efficient San Diego Supercomputer Center. This is a walking tour, so dress comfortably; we encourage comfortable, closed-toed shoes for the plant portion of the tour.
Meet at 1:45 pm in Revelle Plaza, tour 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Location: Meet in Revelle Plaza
Cost: FREE!
Registration: RSVP as part of Family Weekend Registration
Campus Tour
Want to see the campus through the eyes of a student? Take a tour of the UC San Diego campus designed especially for families!
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Meet at the Triton Center, Student Services Center first floor
Cost: FREE!
Registration: RSVP as part of Family Weekend Registration
The Village at Torrey Pines Grand Open House
Come visit UC San Diego's newest and most innovative residential community, The Village at Torrey Pines, and celebrate San Diego in the process! The Village was built and designed for our incoming Transfer students. It offers this student group independence, top-quality facilities, and a community of other Transfer students. Get a look at a model apartment, state-of-the-art meeting spaces, and the BEST OCEAN VIEWS on campus! You can surf, get in a round of golf, and enter to win trips to San Diego landmarks like the San Diego Zoo or Phil's BBQ. Joins us for games, food, prizes and more as we celebrate our new community and celebrate San Diego!
2:00 - 5:00 pm
The Village at Torrey Pines
Cost: FREE!
Registration: RSVP as part of Family Weekend
Alternative Breaks@UCSD: Using the World as a Classroom
Sorry! This event is closed for registration!
AB@UCSD is a student organization comprised of individuals who take part in trips to perform service work nationally and internationally, while investigating social justice issues. Learn about how students can transform classroom skills and knowledge into a passion for social justice, cultural understanding, and the pursuit of active global citizenship. Students will talk about their national and international service work and how it has impacted their lives.
2:30 - 3:30 pm
Career Center
Cost: FREE!
Registration: RSVP as part of Family Weekend Registration
Family Photo Opportunities
Have your family picture taken at UC San Diego landmarks, the Sun God statue, the Dr. Seuss statue outside Geisel Library, and the Triton Statue outside Price Center East. Photographers will be on hand to snap a picture of your family! Photos will later be available for viewing after Family Weekend.
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: Sun God statue, Dr. Seuss statue, or Triton statue
Cost: FREE!
Registration: RSVP as part of Family Weekend Registration
Snack Down-Time at the Cross-Cultural Center
Get to know the Cross Cultural Center, a home away from home for many student organizations. Hang out with community friends and alumni to learn about getting involved and staying connected. Take a tour to enter raffle drawings. Snacks and fun provided!
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Location: Cross Cultural Center, Price Center East
Cost: FREE!
Registration: RSVP as part of Family Weekend Registration
Triton Happy Hour
Sorry! This event is closed for registration!
Meet and mingle with UC San Diego staff and family members from all Colleges at The Loft. This is a great opportunity to unwind and enjoy a beverage and some delicious appetizers provided by Zanzibar Café. Non-alcoholic beverages and appetizers will be free of charge, alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Location: The Loft, Price Center East
Cost: FREE!
Registration: RSVP as part of Family Weekend Registration
Magnificent Obsession: The Art of Gaudì and de Saint Phalle
In walking through the UC San Diego campus, who has not been struck by the colorful exuberance of the Sun God? Installed in 1983 this statue created by Niki de Saint Phalle, was the first art work commissioned for UCSD, and has become a favorite with students and community alike. Join the Friends of the International Center to learn about the influence of famed Spanish artist, Antoni Gaudì, on the work of de Saint Phalle from local artist Arline Paa. In addition, Mary Beebe, Director of the Stuart Collection will share her experience working with de Saint Phalle.
Heavy hors d'oeuvres, wine, and dessert will be served.
All proceeds will benefit The Friends of the International Center Scholarship Program which last year donated $57,000 to international and domestic UCSD students.
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: International Center
Cost: $30 per Adult, $20 per Student
Registration: RSVP as part of Family Weekend Registration, Reservation & Payment Required
Soirée for Music Lovers
Sorry! All FREE tickets available for this event have been requested, tickets will be available for purchse.
UC San Diego violinist János Négyesy directs his popular Soirée for Music Lovers, which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year. The concert fea
tures classical music from the 18th and 19th centuries, performed by Négyesy and his talented young proteges from Department of Music. Négyesy, now in his 30th year at UCSD, is a world-renowned musician who has recorded and performed pieces by prominent composers including John Cage, Morton Feldman, Vinko Globokar, and Pulitzer Prize-winner Roger Reynolds (another UCSD music faculty member). This will be the first Soirée performed in the Department of Music's new 400-seat Conrad Prebys Concert Hall, which is regarded is one of the best small halls in the world.
8:00 pm
Location: Conrad Prebys Concert Hall
Tickets: Free tickets for the first 200 families requesting tickets as part of Family Weekend Registration. Tickets generously provided by the Department of Music.
Price Center Movie
Movie: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
6:00 pm & 9:00 pm Showings
Location: Price Center Theatre
Cost: $5 Non-Students, $3 Students
Tickets: Purchase at the Theatre
La Jolla Playhouse Performance
Adaptor/Director Doug Wright gives August Strindberg’s Creditors a modern-day urgency in this compelling and savagely witty play. Two men — an artist and a mysterious stranger — strike up a seemingly innocent conversation at a seaside resort. As they exchange increasingly intimate perspectives on art, marriage and women — in particular, the artist’s wife — undercurrents of sexuality, language, and economics explode into a tangled web of intrigue, suspicion, and revenge in this gripping 19th century psychological thriller.
2:00 pm & 8:00 pm Showings
Location: La Jolla Playhouse
Tickets: Purchase tickets through the La Jolla Playhouse Web site. Mention UCSD Family Weekend or enter UCSD1079 at check out to receive a special 20% discount.
10th San Diego Asian Film Festival
SDAFF invites UCSD Families to a weekend full of the best in Asian American Independent and Asian International films. To learn more about the films showing during the festival, see the San Diego Asian Film Festival Web site.
Showings vary based on film schedule
Location: Hazard Center UltraStar Cinemas, Mission Valley, 7510 Hazard Center Drive #100
Tickets: Purchased at the Theatre. Present your Family Weekend program book to the Film Festival Box Office for $2.00 off any film. Offer valid only during Family Weekend, October 23 - 25, 2009.
Quick List of Activities
Enjoy our Recreation Facilities
Student Health Services Open House
Transitions for Transfer Students
Whole Foods Market: Cooking Class and Value Tour
The Village at Torrey Pines Grand Open House
Alternative Breaks@UCSD: Using the World as a Classroom
Snack Down-Time at the Cross-Cultural Center
Magnificent Obsession: The Art of Gaudì and de Saint Phalle
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