Friday, October 4
4 p.m. Explore the Agricultural Cooperative Garden
Enjoy a true Maryland feast of local crabs, fried chicken, pit beef, fresh corn, and other traditional fare. Tickets must be purchased in advance at Family Weekend registration. Students are not covered under their meal plan. Fee: $38 per person.
Various Locations
2-7 p.m. Family Weekend Check-in Athenaeum Lobby
Please check in and pick up: • your nametag, • a complete schedule of events, and • tickets you purchased or reserved in advance for events, including the Shabbat dinner, the Maryland Crab Feast, Saturday lunch, and the Sunday jazz brunch. (You may also check in on Saturday, October 5, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Dorsey Center Courtyard
Next to Welsh Hall
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Open Classes
Experience how Goucher students learn, as faculty members open their classes to family members throughout the day. Please see pages 6 and 7 for a schedule of classes open to visitors.
5:30-7 p.m. Maryland Crab Feast
Goucher’s garden provides students with the opportunity to grow and sell their own produce to Bon Appétit, Goucher’s food-service provider. The Agricultural Cooperative and the President’s Office will mark the official opening of the newly expanded garden with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
6-7:45 p.m. Candle Lighting and Family Shabbat Dinner
Multipurpose Room A, Heubeck Hall
4:30-6 p.m. Shabbat Services
Welcome Shabbat together with services led by Hillel staff and students.
4:30-5 p.m. Check-in with Hillel
Multipurpose Room A, Heubeck Hall
5 p.m. Reform Service
Heubeck Lounge
Traditional Egalitarian Service
Welsh Hall Piano Lounge
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Goucher Hillel invites you to a traditional, family-style Shabbat dinner. We will begin with a candle lighting and Shabbat traditions, followed by a few words from a special speaker. Tickets must be purchased in advance at Family Weekend registration. Students on the meal plan will not be charged. Fee: $30 per adult, $25 per child under 12.