N I O J R O F S U
2017 Parents’ Weekend February 17-19, 2017
Dear Holy Cross Parents: We are excited to host our first ever Parents’ Weekend at Holy Cross College for ALL parents. We are excited to invite parents and family members to return to campus February 17-19, to participate in events both at Holy Cross and in the Michiana community. These events provide opportunities to spend time with your Holy Cross student, other parents and students, as well as faculty and staff. The weekend will consist of an opening reception where you will be able to interact with other parents, faculty, staff, and Brother John Paige. There will be a chance to show off your singing skills, as a family or by yourself, during karaoke later that evening. You can enjoy a continental breakfast on campus Saturday morning and our Gateway program students and family members will have the opportunity to get together over breakfast for Gateway families. Later that morning, Brother James Leik will share some history about Holy Cross as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the college. This is a session that you will not want to miss, especially since Brother James was here on the first day that the college opened. There will be a panel of alumni right before lunch that will share their experiences as students and now as alumni of Holy Cross. They will speak firsthand about how Holy Cross prepared them for success in the “real world.” The afternoon will allow you to spend time on your own as a family. Enjoy a carriage ride around Holy Cross College, participate in a cooking class, paint some pottery, watch a movie, burn some energy at a trampoline park or enjoy bowling, mini golf and go carts. The possibilities are endless. In the evening, we will come together for mass and then enjoy amazing international food, as well as music, games and other fun! The weekend ends with brunch in the Siegfried Dining Hall. To register for Parents’ Weekend complete the included registration form or go online at www.hcc-nd.edu/parents-weekend/. Deadline for registration is Monday, February 13, 2017. If you have questions about the weekend, please contact me at 574-239-8372 or jhastings@hcc-nd.edu. There is no one more important in our students’ lives than their parents. We hope that you will be able to attend this weekend especially created for you, your student, and your family. See you in February! Sincerely,
JudeAnne Hastings Director of Alumni and Parent Programs
PARENTS’ WEEKEND Schedule of Events
Friday, February 17, 2017 Registration Vincent Atrium, lower level
3:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Opening Reception Vincent Atrium, upper level Join President John Paige, faculty, staff and other parents and students for a welcome reception
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Dinner around Town Dinner is on your own. Karaoke & Dessert The Max, Vincent Hall
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 18, 2017 Continental Breakfast Vincent Atrium
8:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Gateway Family Breakfast Pfeil Center Board Room
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
50 Years of Holy Cross 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Presented by Brother James Leik, CSC Vincent Hall Seminar Rooms 110A & 110B Alumni Panel Driscoll Auditorium
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Lunch 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. The Max, Vincent Hall Enjoy a buffet of soup, salad, and sandwiches before heading out for your afternoon of family activities.
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PARENTS’ WEEKEND Schedule of Events (continued)
Saturday, February 18, 2017 (cont.) Afternoon Family Options 12:00p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Enjoy some family time on your own with these family-friendly options. Carriage Rides Skyzone Trampoline Park Leaves from Holy Cross Circle 5604 Grape Road Mishawaka, IN Family Fun 574-208-5005 Strikes ’N Spares www.skyzone.com/mishawaka 5419 Grape Road 574-243-2695 The Pigeon & the Hen Pottery www.strikesandspares.us/ 217 S. Michigan St. Movie Madness South Bend, IN Cinemark Movies 14 574-360-3868 910 W. Edison Road http://pigeonhenpottery.squarespace.com/ Mishawaka, IN 574-254-9689 www.cinemark.com/indiana/cinemark-movies-14
Cooking Class 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Driscoll Lounge Enjoy a cooking demonstration with our very own Chef Jacob Tannelhill. You will even get to sample what he prepares! Mass St. Joseph Chapel
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
International Fest 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Pfeil Center Come together and enjoy American, Chinese, Mexican, Italian and Mediterranean foods along with lively music, games and other fun! Sunday, February 19, 2017 Closing Brunch Siegfried Dining Hall
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Please complete the registration form and return in the enclosed envelope. Please make checks payable to Holy Cross College. You may also register online at www.hcc-nd.edu/parents-weekend/ For a full list of hotels and Michiana’s best restaurants go to www.visitsouthbend.com 54515 S.R. 933 N. P.O. Box 308 Notre Dame, IN 46556