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Information and Event DescriptionsTicket Pick UpTickets for the Vista Cruise will be sold in SCC 42 on Friday, October 19 from 12:00-1:00 or until sold out. Cost - $5/person!!! Only 175 tickets will be sold on a first come first serve basis. The Vista Cruise will board at 4:30 from the Duluth Harbor on Friday, October 19, 2012. ParkingDuring Parents and Family Weekend, parking is available in Pay Lot G and all maroon lots are free after 6:30 p.m. on Friday and all day on Saturday and Sunday; no overnight parking is allowed. Overnight parking is allowed at any of the meters, as meters are not enforced from 6:30 p.m. on Friday until 8:00 a.m. Monday. All parking in the lots surrounding the residence halls and apartments is by permit only and is enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For more information view a campus map online. RefundsNo refunds will be issued. Questions about Parents and Family weekend can be directed to Vince Repesh at (218) 726-7779 Lisa Rigoni Reeves at (218) 726-7701. Schedule and InformationFriday, October 19th, 2012
Saturday, October 20th, 2012
Sunday, October 21st, 2012
Other things to do and see
Workshops30-60-90 Student Success RoadmapIs four-year graduation important to you and your child? Discover some of the key benchmarks to achieving this goal and learn more about UMD's approach to guiding students through a successful college experience. Facilitated by Mary Keenan, Director of UMD Strategic Enrollment Management. Kirby Rafters (across from the Ballroom) from 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Housing OptionsHow long should my student live on campus? What other options are available in Duluth? Learn answers to these questions and more from Monte Gomke from UMD Housing. Kirby Rafters (across from the Ballroom) from 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. You Want to Major in WHAT?Learn the latest about choosing a major and career options from Sonja Olsen of UMD Career Services. Receive tips to help your student explore internships, search the job market and land a job. Solon Campus Center (SCC) 22 from 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Education Abroad at UMDStudy abroad is the single most effective and inspiring experience students can have to broaden their international and intercultural awareness while progressing towards their degree at UMD. Attend this session to learn about the value of education abroad at UMD and what opportunities and programs are available to UMD students. Kirby Student Center (KSC) 311 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Alcohol at UMD - trends, data, stories, and policyThis workshop is designed as a question/answer session to the variety of concerns and experiences families face regarding alcohol when their child goes to college. Griggs Center from 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Is This Going to Be On the Test? Academic Success SkillsAn academic success skills presentation by Matt Jackson of the Supportive Services Program at UMD. Success in college classrooms often requires students to become an active participants to their own learning process - to shift from being a "listener" to a "doer". Occasionally this transition proves to be a challenge for newer students. This multimedia presentation aims to provide parents with an understanding of the obstacles their students may be facing, and the campus resources available for assistance. Griggs Center from 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. |
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