2009 Schedule

Family Weekend Schedule

*All information is tentative and subject to change
 

Friday, October 23

8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Open Classes
Join your student in the classroom. Please check with professors for permission. Contact information for professors may be found at 717.337.6300.

8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Parents Advisory Board meeting
Lyceum, Third Floor, Pennsylvania Hall
By invitation only.

10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Registration
Lobby, First Floor, College Union Building
Coffee, juice, and donuts
Programs and maps available.

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Fall Honors Day ceremony
Christ Chapel
Reception to follow.

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Campus Dining Option
The Dining Center
No Reservations necessary, $9.00 per person.

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Happy Hour
The Attic, West Building
Sponsored by the Office of Student Activities & First Year Programs and the Parents Advisory Board. Light hors d'oeuvres will be served.

8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Jazz Ensemble and Camerata Autumn Leaves Concert
Majestic Theater
Buzz Jones and Robert Natter, Directors
Tickets are not required

9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Observatory Open House
Observatory

Saturday, October 24

8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Registration
Lobby, First Floor, College Union Building
Programs and maps available.
Coffee, juice, and donuts available.

8:30 am - 9:45 am
Legacy Breakfast
Specialty Dining
By Invitation Only

8:30 am - 12:00 pm
APO pancake breakfast
The Attic, West Building
The Alpha Phi Omega National Co-ed Service Fraternity will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast. We would like to suggest a $10.00 donation per person, and all proceeds will benefit a local charity. 

9:00 am - 9:45 am
Study Abroad Session
Ballroom, First Floor, College Union Building
This is an opportunity for the families of students interested in studying abroad to find out more about Gettysburg's programs and to ask questions of other students, and their families, who have recently studied abroad.

9:50 am - 11:00 am
Opening Session for Families
Ballroom, First Floor, College Union Building
Join in conversation with President Riggs and the President's Council about pertinent topics facing you and your students.

11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Tailgate Barbeque
Musselman Stadium, weather permitting
Dining Center rain location
Complimentary picnic lunch for Gettysburg College students and their families.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Sunspot Observing
Masters Fountain
Weather permitting 

12:45 pm
Marching Band Pre-Game Show
Musselman Stadium
The Bullets Marching Band performs its brand new collegiate pre-game show, featuring the Spirit of Gettysburg March, "The Bullets Song," arranged by Mark Deen '82, P'10, and new arrangements of the Gettysburg Alma Mater and Loyalty, the College fight song. 

1:00 pm
Football vs. Dickinson
Musselman Stadium 

1:00 pm
Women's Volleyball vs. Swarthmore
Bream Gym 

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Student Showcase
CUB Ballroom

4:00 pm
Men's Soccer vs. Dickinson
Clark Field

4:30 pm
Field Hockey vs. Swarthmore
Musselman Stadium

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday Evening Catholic Mass
Christ Chapel

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Campus Dining Option
The Dining Center
No reservations necessary, $9.00 per person

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Circle-K charity dinner
Dobbin House Restaurant and Tavern, 89 Steinwehr Ave.
Treat yourself and make a contribution to the American Cancer Society by attending the Circle-K charity dinner at one of Gettysburg's finest historic restaurants. Cost is $30.00 per person with a portion of the proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. Dinner includes bread, salad, entree, dessert, beverage, tax, and gratuity. Reservations required.

7:00 pm
Women's Soccer vs. Swarthmore
Clark Field

8:00 pm
Jay Johnson: America's Funniest Ventriloquist
The Majestic
Prepare to be amazed with this laugh out loud comedy, as 2007 Tony Award Winner, Jay Johnson, entertains you with his menagerie of friends. Star of the 1970's mega-hit TV series "Soap," Jay has appeared on Broadway, "The Late Show with David Letterman" and "The Today Show."  This is a family-friendly show that parents may well love even more than their kids. Visit Jay Johnson's Website for more information. Tickets required

9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Peter Boie- Magician
CUB Ballroom
The self-proclaimed Magician for Non-Believers, had humble beginnings at the age of eleven when he stumbled across a magic book at his local library.  Since that time, he has been practicing, creating and honing his craft over thousands of performances developing his unique style of magic...magic for non-believers.  That may sound confusing.  No it has nothing to do whether you believe in God or not, and no he's not trying to make you believe in real magic. Visit Peter Boie's Website for more information. Tickets required

Sunday, October 5

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lutheran Church Service
Christ Chapel

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sunday evening Catholic Mass
Christ Chapel