Occidental College Homecoming & Family Weekend 2019 Brochure (for parents and families)

HOME IS WHERE THE IS

October 18–19, 2019

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Come home to Oxy for a weekend celebration with the entire community. Get a taste of your student’s experience, explore Los Angeles landmarks, cheer on the Tigers, and hear the exciting plans for the College’s future. We look forward to seeing you in October!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Check-In

Title IX Information Session

A list of open classes will be available at alumni.oxy.edu/hfw19 prior to the weekend.

Learn how Occidental addresses sexual misconduct and other forms of sex discrimination on campus, as well as how the College is addressing recent changes to federal guidelines.

10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

11 a.m. – Noon

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Student for a Day

Inside the Moore Lab of Zoology Bird Collection (Session 1) Join us for a rare insider’s view of the Moore Lab’s world-renowned collection of 65,000 bird and mammal specimens – a unique research and teaching resource for a liberal arts college.

Advance registration required. Space is limited.

Oxy Arts Open House Take a short stroll off-campus to explore the brand-new Oxy Arts center on York Boulevard.

11 a.m. – Noon

Veterans’ Housing Open House Recognizing their unique needs, Oxy received funding from The Ahmanson Foundation to purchase and renovate housing exclusively for student veterans.

Join us to tour the properties and learn more about our plans to build out the Veterans Program.

Noon – 1:30 p.m.

4 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Alumni and Student Legacy Families Luncheon

Oxy Traditions

Are there generations of Tigers in your family tree? Join us for a luncheon with fellow legacy families and celebrate your special connections to Oxy.

This entertaining presentation offers a primer on everything you need to know about Oxy’s 132 years of traditions, rivalries and myths – from Olympic medals to the ‘Oxy statistic.’

Advance registration required.

4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

12:15 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Dedication of the De Mandel Aquatics Center and McKinnon Family Tennis Center

Tigers Discovering L.A. On Friday afternoon and evening, parents, students, and alumni can enjoy outings to some of L.A.’s best cultural and entertainment landmarks, including NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, The Norton Simon Museum, The L.A. Philharmonic at Disney Hall, the Griffith Observatory, and Pasadena Playhouse.

See featured event box for more details.

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Insights and Info for Current Parents: Your Student’s a Sophomore...Now What?

Join us as we celebrate the completion of Oxy’s new pool and tennis facilities. The dedications will begin at the De Mandel Aquatics Center followed immediately by the dedication of the McKinnon Family Tennis Center taking place on the Robinson Family Terrace.

4:30 p.m.

Music on a Friday Afternoon Enjoy an informal, free recital by some of Oxy’s accomplished student musicians.

As part of Oxy’s “Your Student’s in College...

Now What” series, this session is specifically designed for families of sophomores who may have different questions now that they’ve been at Oxy for a year.

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Insights and Info for Parents & Alumni: Hameetman Career Center (HCC) HCC staff will outline their services and the steps toward life after Oxy for juniors and seniors. Learn about innovative Career Center programs, and ways that you can pay it forward and “hire a tiger.”

3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Inside the Moore Lab of Zoology Bird Collection (Session 2) See session 1 description.

Advance registration required. Space is limited.

3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Occidental’s Campus: Beauty, History and Innovation Oxy’s beautiful campus is always in a state of renewal. Join us for an overview of future building projects, campus beautification efforts, and sustainability programs.

5:30 p.m.

Fiji Hill Sunset Hike Hike to Fiji Hill where you can enjoy a 360-degree vista of Los Angeles.

This is a moderate hike: short distance but steep incline. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Athletics Hall of Fame Reception We recognize our rich tradition of student athletes with the induction of the seventh class into the Occidental College Athletics Hall of Fame. $35 per person. Advance registration required.

7 p.m.

Women’s Volleyball at CalTech Away game.

TIGERS DISCOVERING L.A. On Friday afternoon and evening, parents, students, and alumni can enjoy outings to some of L.A.’s best cultural and entertainment landmarks. Each excursion will have student guides to lead the way and charter bus transportation will be provided. No-host dining options will be available at each location.

Advance registration required. Space is limited.

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Friday, 12:15 p.m. – 4 p.m.

JPL is the leading U.S. center for robotic exploration of the solar system, carrying out planetary, Earth science and spacebased astronomy missions. This unique tour will give you exciting access to one of NASA’s key facilities. $25 per person.

Norton Simon Friday, 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

The Norton Simon Museum is home to one of the West Coast’s most priceless, varied and extensive art collections. Enjoy the special exhibition, By Day & Night: Paris in the Belle Époque, or the Norton Simon’s incredible permanent collection. $25 per person.

L.A. Philharmonic at Disney Hall Friday 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.

In the heart of downtown Los Angeles Walt Disney Concert Hall is an unrivaled venue for classical music. Esa-Pekka Salonen will conduct his latest orchestral work, followed by 18-year old rising star violinist Daniel Lozakovich, hand-picked

by Salonen to play Tchaikovsky. Salonen and the LA Phil will also perform one of their signature works, a late masterpiece

by Bartók which shows off every section of the orchestra to full advantage. $75 per person.

An Evening at Pasadena Playhouse & The Playhouse District Friday 5 p.m. –10:30 p.m.

The Playhouse District is an eclectic neighborhood that spawned around the Pasadena Playhouse in the 1920s.

Today, the area is the entertainment hub of Pasadena. Enjoy one of the area’s restaurants before attending the Broadway musical Little Shop of Horrors at the historic Pasadena Playhouse. $45 per person.

Griffith Observatory Friday 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Enjoy a fun outing to one of L.A.’s most famous locales, the Griffith Observatory in Griffith Park. Visitors can look through telescopes, explore exhibits, and enjoy spectacular views of Los Angeles. We’ll cap off the evening by attending the 8:45 p.m. showing of Centered in the Universe in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium. This viewing uses state-of-the-art, all-dome planetarium technologies to weave a story that transports and educates audiences with a live narrator. $20 per person.

EXPLORING OXY’S CAMPUS Campus Tours Friday, October 18 10:45 a.m. – Noon 3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Explore our beautiful campus. Tour led by an Office of Admission student tour guide.

Barack Walk Saturday, October 19 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Join Jim Tranquada, director of communications, for a tour of campus highlighting President Barack Obama ’83’s time at Oxy.

Oxy Then, Now and Tomorrow A Self-Guided Walking Tour Take a walk through Tiger history with this photo tour of campus. Get a glimpse into Oxy’s past, present and future.

Comfortable shoes and a refillable water bottle recommended for all tours.

DROP-IN EVENTS

FRIDAY, 9 a.m. — 5 p.m. | SATURDAY, 9 a.m. — 1 p.m.

Undergraduate Research Center Poster Projects Drop by the Academic Commons for a glimpse into some of Oxy’s best student research work, straight from our annual Summer Research Conference.

Oxy’s History Come to Life Explore the best of Oxy Special Collections and College Archives through their latest innovative exhibits.

Oxy in the Movies Enjoy Oxy in the Movies, a video celebrating the campus’ starring role in many movies and television productions, while grabbing a coffee or treat at The Green Bean, Oxy’s student-run coffee house.

Rustle and Cry On Friday and Saturday evenings, view this site-specific video art installation by Hana S. Kim projected onto the facades of the Fowler-Johnson buildings. This installation is part of Occidental’s The Ettinger Projected Poetry and Art Project.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Check-In

The Oxy Campaign For Good with keynote address from Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde ’77

9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.

All-Community Breakfast, hosted by the Parents Council The Oxy Parents Council invites our weekend guests to an all-community continental breakfast. Meet the College’s deans, mingle with fellow families, students, and alumni, and learn about ways to get involved.

10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

See featured event box for details.

12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Women’s Club Boutique From homegrown plants to hand-knit scarves, this boutique has something for everyone. Proceeds benefit the Occidental Women’s Club Endowed Scholarship.

Presidential Search Update and Q&A

12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Representatives from the Presidential Search Committee will provide the latest updates and continue to gather community feedback as Oxy searches for its 16th president.

Oswald’s Carnival and Tailgate featuring MarchFourth

10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Occidental Children’s Theater Performance Join this critically acclaimed troupe for a performance of their original story, The Adventures of Christopher Robin Hood.

11 a.m.

Women’s Soccer at Redlands Away game.

Join everyone’s favorite tiger, Oswald, and the internationally-acclaimed, Oxy alumniled musical spectacle MarchFourth for a festive pre-game Homecoming celebration and lunch. For those 21 and older, that includes beer and wine at the Tiger Pub Lounge. For everyone’s enjoyment, there will be interactive games, and spirit booths led by student clubs.

Advance registration required. For pricing please visit: alumni.oxy.edu/hfw19

FEATURED EVENTS Celebrating Oxy Athletics: Past, Present and Future Please join our new Athletic Director Shanda Ness and the Tiger Club as we celebrate the past, present, and future of Oxy Athletics.

On Friday, students, alumni and generous supporters will gather to dedicate the new De Mandel Aquatics Center, Robinson Family Terrace and McKinnon Family Tennis Center, and toast to the success of future aquatic and tennis teams.

We will then honor the past with the 7th Occidental Athletics Hall of Fame, and celebrate the new class of outstanding athletes: the 1954 Baseball team, the late Ninja Jorgensen ’61 (Volleyball), Ron Whitney ’64 (Track), Olin Browne ’81 (Golf), and Jackie Provost ’02 (Women’s Water Polo).

On Saturday, come out and cheer for the Tigers of today at Women’s Volleyball, Men’s Soccer, and Football Homecoming games.

Saturday, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

The Oxy Campaign For Good Celebrate Oxy and learn how our community is joining together to build for the future. Hear from College leaders Lucia Choi-Dalton ’89, Media Arts & Culture Professor and Chair Broderick Fox, and President Jonathan Veitch about how our recently-launched Campaign is a pivotal moment in the College’s trajectory.

Keynote address: “Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde ’77 Has Something To Say” Occidental College alumnus and Disney Imagineering Creative Executive Joe Rohde makes the impossible possible. Hear how this legendary designer of Disney’s renowned theme park attractions, like Animal Kingdom and Pandora: The World of Avatar, attributes the development of his creative voice to his Oxy education, and get an inside look at his process to make imaginary worlds a reality.

3 p.m.

6 p.m.

Homecoming Football vs. Chapman

Women’s Volleyball vs. Pomona Pitzer

Cash-only tickets available for purchase on game day at the Jack Kemp Stadium box office starting at noon.

Home game.

6 p.m.

Glee Club Annual Homecoming Concert

7:30 p.m.

Men’s Soccer vs. Cal Lutheran (Senior Night) Home game.

Tickets available for purchase at the Thorne Hall box office prior to the concert.

Cash and check only.

MAKE YOUR RESERVATION TODAY Online registration: alumni.oxy.edu/hfw19 Homecoming reservation deadline: October 7.

ACCOMMODATIONS Take advantage of Oxy discounts at various local hotels.

Visit oxy.edu/maps-directions/hotel-information for more details.

QUESTIONS? Please contact us at (323) 259-2601 or parents@oxy.edu.

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OCTOBER 18-19, 2019

NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID SANTA ANA, CA PERMIT NO. 4554