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Family Weekend 2009
October 23 - 25, 2009
Make this your UCSD Family Tradition!
Join together with UC San Diego Triton parents and family members from around the country for the university's second annual All-Campus Family Weekend, Friday, October 23 - Sunday, October 25, 2009.
Costs for Family Weekend are $25 per Non-Student, $15 per Student.
Family Weekend is for all students - regardless of class year!
An announcement about Family Weekend will be sent to parents and family members will be sent in early September using the student's permanent address on file with the university. E-mail messages will also be sent with Family Weekend 2009 details - be sure your email is updated as part of your student's TritonLink profile.
We look forward to seeing you at Family Weekend!
Family Weekend Highlights!
The list below is not an exhaustive list of activities for Family Weekend - just a snapshot of the weekend's events!
Friday, October 23Chancellor's Challenge 5K Run/Walk for Scholars: $15 Non-Students/$10 Students. Help raise money for UC San Diego student scholarship and take a refreshing run or walk through the UCSD campus!
Shabbat Service & Dinner: FREE at the International Center. Join Hillel at UCSD for a weekly, vibrant Shabbat experience. Choose from one of three services beginning at 6:30 pm, with dinner served at 8:00 pm. Feel free to come to either services or dinner, or come for the whole evening. RSVP will be part of Family Weekend registration. For questions regarding services or dinner, contact Keri Copans, UCSD Hillel, kcopans@hillelsd.org.
Family Comedy Night at The Loft: $15 per person. Enjoy a delicious dinner from Zanzibar and the comedy greatness of The Perfect Pair at the newest performance space on-campus.
Saturday, October 24
Welcome with Chancellor Fox
College Connections: Spend time reconnecting with your student, College-based staff and faculty
Lunch in the Campus Dining Halls
Gather information at the Student Health Center
Visit the Birch Aquarium, Calit2, the Climbing Center
Take family photos at the Dr. Suess statue, the Sun God, and the Triton statue
Listen to faculty lectures
Tour the new Conrad Prebys Music Center and hear a concert
Workout at RIMAC
Go to a La Jolla Playhouse performance! Call the La Jolla Playhouse Box Office at 858/550-1010 or visit The La Jolla Playhouse Web site to purchase tickets. Mention the UCSD Family Weekend or enter UCSD1070 at check out to receive a special 20% discount.
Sunday, October 25
Green Eggs and Ham Brunch at the Faculty Club
Emerson String Quartet Performance, ArtPower! Event:$60 Regular Admission/$10 Students, Conrad Prebys Music Center. The Emerson String Quartet stands alone in the history of string quartets with an unparalleled list of achievements including eight Grammy Awards, three Gramophone Awards, and the coveted Avery Fisher Prize. ArtPower! is thrilled to bring them back to San Diego to inaugurate the 2009-10 Chamber Series in the new concert hall. Eugene Drucker, violin; Philip Setzer, violin; Lawrence Dutton, viola; David Finckel, cello.
Thank You to our Family Weekend Sponsors!
Blue Sponsor
Triton Sponsor
Partial Community Sponsor
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