Hawktoberfest at Family Weekend Schedule
Friday, October 5th
| 7:30 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. shotgun start | *Golf Tournament at Cedar Point Golf Course, Patuxent River Naval Air Station |
| 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Hawktoberfest at Family Weekend Registration |
| 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Boyden Gallery Exhibit: Object Lessons Free for families and alumni. The Gallery will be open for self-guided tours. No pre-registration required. This unique show features painting, sculpture, and works on paper from the college's Fine Art Collection. It focuses on the works' artistic and historical significance and on their versatility as interdisciplinary teaching tools. Part fine art exhibition and part working lab space, "Object Lessons" showcases past and current course projects from across the academic curriculum that center on the works on view. (Boyden Gallery, Montgomery Hall) |
| 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Arboretum Activity: Artist as Naturalist Art Show |
| 4 p.m. | TFMS Student-Made Films |
| 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. | Parents/Alumni Cocktail Hour |
| 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Dinner in the Great Room Families and alumni are welcome to eat meals in The Great Room during the weekend. Tickets are required unless a student swipes for you. Visa, MasterCard, and Discover are accepted for payment at the door. Cost: $16.25/person Join your student for a delicious dinner in the Great Room consisting of creamy chicken tarragon, red skin mashed potatoes, cauliflower, seafood jambalaya and rice, pesto fettuccini, roasted turkey breast, dressing, gravy, mashed potatoes and broccoli at the carving station, our full-service grill, pizza station, and soup and salad bar, and a wide array of desserts and beverages. |
| 8:00 p.m. | Reeves Lecture Even though alleged Mayan predictions that the world is coming to an end this December have alarmed lots of people, such concern is nothing new. People have always pondered the end of the world -- and throughout history, many have convinced themselves that it's right around the corner. Why has the apocalyptic mindset been so persistent in Western thought? And why do we still find predictions of the End so fascinating, even irresistible? This talk explores these questions by raising the possibility that End-Time scenarios are natural expressions of the human obsession with story -- and with revenge. (Cole Cinema in the Campus Center) |
| 9 p.m. | Pep Rally New this year for families and alumni! Show your school spirit and help recognize our newest Hall of Fame Inductees. The Hawkettes club will perform and lead us in Seahawk Spirit cheers and the fall and winter sport athletes will be introduced and showcased. No pre-registration required. (Michael P. O'Brien Athletic and Recreation Center Arena) |
| 10 p.m. | Student Musical Performances New this year for families and alumni! Student groups have been invited to show off their incredible talents. The student a cappella groups will perform a concert. No pre-registration required. (Montgomery Hall 25) |
Saturday, October 6th
| 7 a.m. | *14th Annual Petruccelli Run/Walk/Bike Ride Fee: Adults - $20, Students (high school and college) - $10, Children 13 and under - Free. Proceeds will benefit the SafeRide program and the Alumni Legacy Scholarship. Pre-registration suggested. Same day registration starts at 7 a.m. The event starts at 8 a.m. Meet in front of the Alumni House 5K Run - The 3.1 mile, cross-country style run weaves through the trails of beautiful Historic St. Mary's City. Walk - Celebrate the early fall weather at a slower pace! Our 1.5 mile walk, also through Historic St. Mary's City, provides wonderful views of the St. Mary's River. Bike Ride - Back for a second year, you can enjoy a casual 14.2 bike ride (not a race) from St. Mary's College to St. Inigoes Landing Park and back. Long sleeve, logo t-shirts for sale. $10 (sizes youth m, youth l; adult s, adult m, adult l, adult xl, adult xxl) |
| 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Hawktoberfest at Family Weekend Registration |
| 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m, and 2:00 p.m. | *Cruises Along the River on the "Chelsea Lane Tyler" Open to families and alumni. Cost: Adults (including students): $25/person; Children under 6: $10/person This is one of the highlights of the weekend! Take a relaxing, scenic cruise on the St. Mary’s River. Register early as space is limited and tickets go quickly! (Meet at the College pier) |
| 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. | *Historic St. Mary's City (HSMC) Tours Open to all families and alumni. Cost: Adults and children over 12: $12/person; Children 6 - 12: $6/person; SMCM students and children under 6: Free (children must be accompanied by an adult). Pre-registration is required. Families and alumni are welcome to visit our adjacent neighbor, HSMC, for a two-hour guided tour of one of our nation's most vibrant outdoor museums. (Meet at the State House, near Calvert Hall and Trinity Church) |
| 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Mini-Classes Free for families and alumni. Pre-registration suggested since classroom seating is limited. Join some of St. Mary’s esteemed faculty members for titillating mini-classes. Topics and professors are:
Literary fantasy is able to articulate truths about the human condition in ways that that more realistic fiction cannot. This talk will explore the psychological, sociological and spiritual insights found in such fantasy classics as Beowulf, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter.
This mini-class will explore the relationship between sports and electoral politics in American History. From calling elections "races" to considering the "dark horse" to "punting" on an issue, Americans have come to talk about politics as if it was a sport. What does this mean, and why does it matter? You'll walk away from this course with a unique perspective on American politics, just in time for the 2012 elections.
How does being sick relate to one’s identity? How do co-workers and bosses react to employees whose physical or mental illnesses are invisible, and why might they react this way? What strategies can people who have invisible illnesses take to challenge society’s assumptions about them? This mini-class takes a sociological approach to address these topics and to describe common experiences of people with invisible illnesses.
Since the release of the first human genome in 2001, a revolution in the genome sciences has allowed for an unprecedented inspection of a wide array of scientific questions including our shared evolutionary history and the causes and treatments of disease. In this talk, I will introduce the study of genomics and briefly cover a few case studies outlining how this science has impacted our everyday lives. |
| 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Boyden Gallery Exhibit: Object Lessons Free for families and alumni. The Gallery will be open for self-guided tours. No pre-registration required. This unique show features painting, sculpture, and works on paper from the college's Fine Art Collection. It focuses on the works' artistic and historical significance and on their versatility as interdisciplinary teaching tools. Part fine art exhibition and part working lab space, "Object Lessons" showcases past and current course projects from across the academic curriculum that center on the works on view. (Boyden Gallery, Montgomery Hall) |
| 10 a.m., 12 p.m., and 1 p.m. | Alumni Athletic Events Free for families and alumni. No pre-registration required. Men’s/Women’s Tennis Alumni: 10 a.m. at the Tennis Courts Baseball Alumni: 12 p.m. at the Hawk’s Nest Stadium Men’s LAX Alumni: 12 p.m. on the Mattapany Field Women’s LAX Alumni: 12 p.m. on the Mattapany Field |
| 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Arboretum Activity: Guided Tree Walk |
| 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Internships & Study Abroad Presentations Free for families and alumni. Pre-registration suggested. St. Mary’s students will share their internship and study abroad experiences. Come learn how to make the most of two of the opportunities designed to meet the Exploring the Liberal Arts in the World (ELAW) requirement. (Meet in Goodpaster Hall 195) |
| 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Special Brunch: Eat Local Challenge Families and alumni are welcome to eat meals in The Great Room during the weekend. Tickets are required unless a student swipes for you. Visa, MasterCard, and Discover are accepted for payment at the door. Cost: $12.75/person This special brunch will highlight our annual Eat Local Challenge. Brunch will be served on the Campus Center Patio (rain location: The Great Room) Every year, our talented chefs prepare a meal with ingredients sourced exclusively from within 150 miles of the café. It’s not as easy as it may sound. Want bread? We’d have to find locally grown wheat and yeast. How about a turkey sandwich? We’d need to locate a turkey farm close to home, too. While the availability of certain foods varies regionally, all of our chefs create outstanding, diverse meals from the seasonal bounty harvested and produced nearby. We want to use the Eat Local Challenge to its fullest effect -- demonstrating to students how their food choices affect the environment, land use, and community well-being. While learning that supporting local farms is as easy as eating lunch, students (and alumni and families) also discover the fresh and flavorful varieties that exist in their local food shed. |
| 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Hospitality Tent |
| 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. | Athletic Events Free for families and alumni. No pre-registration required. Women’s Soccer against Marymount (VA): 11:30 a.m. at Seahawk Stadium Men’s/Women’s Tennis against Susquehanna: 1 p.m. at the Tennis Courts Field Hockey against Frostburg State: 2 p.m. at Seahawk Stadium Men’s Soccer against Frostburg State: 3:30 p.m. at Seahawk Stadium |
| 12:30 p.m. | President's Parent Meeting President Joe Urgo will talk with families about the strategic plan, the budget, and the long-term issues facing the college. There will also be time for Q&A. No pre-registration required. (Cole Cinema, Campus Center) |
| 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. | Arboretum Activity: Artist as Naturalist Art Show |
| 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. | SGA Club Showcase Free for families and alumni. No pre-registration required. Meet many of the student leaders of SGA clubs and organizations and discover the variety of activities that our students are involved in on- and off-campus. (Quad outside Glendening Hall) |
| All Day. Prize pick-up: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Arboretum Activity: Scavenger Hunt Free for families and alumni. Pre-registration suggested. The scavenger hunt is self-guided with sheets to be given out in the packet at registration. Those who complete it can pick up their prize at the Alumni House between 2-4 p.m. on Saturday. Sponsored by the St Mary's Arboretum Association. |
| Boat Building: Noon. Races: 4 p.m. | The Great Bamboo Boat Race Pre-registration required to race. $10 registration fee to race. No registration or fee required to watch One of our most popular activities! Teams of students, faculty, staff, parents, and alumni are welcome to sign up for this fun-filled event. Boat-building starts at noon with the races scheduled to start at 4 p.m. Great cash prizes for the winners! Come watch as the boats are being built or join us to cheer on the racers. To register a team, please contact Adam Werblow at alwerblow@smcm.edu or Rick Loheed at rwloheed@smcm.edu by September 28. The number of teams is limited to 20. Teams must pay a $10 registration fee. The fee is required before you can get on the list! (Waterfront) |
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