Fun events planned for Family Weekend

This weekend is Family Weekend! Starting on Friday, parents coming to campus to visit their children can attend some of the many events planned for them.

On Friday, classes are open for observation.

From 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. there will be tours of the new Brody Learning Commons. Tours of Homewood Campus and Peabody will also be available.

From 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. there will be a Dean’s Hour Q & A in Hodson Auditorium. Nick Jones, Dean of the Whiting School of Engineering, Ben Vinson, Vice Dean of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, Josh  McIntosh, Dean of Academic Services and Susan Boswell, Dean of Student Life will all be in attendance.

Afterwards is a Parents Reception for those who would like to meet faculty and administrators.

That night, Dunbar-Baldwin Hughes Theater Company presents “We’re Going to Have a Good Time 11” in Levering’s Arellano Theater.

On Saturday morning at nine, University President Ron Daniels will give a Welcome Address in Hodson Auditorium.

Later in the day there will be various information sessions, including ones on Study Abroad and Greek Life.

In Bloomberg at 2 p.m. is Hopkins’ A Cappella Showcase. Give your parents a taste of Hopkins talent by bringing them to the performance!

Saturday night in the Ralph O’Connor Rec Center is Diwali Dhamaka, the Hindu Festival of Lights. This event will feature dance performances and food.

Another option for the evening is the Hopkins Symphony Orchestra Symphonic Concert in Shriver Hall.

Sunday morning begins with Sterling Brunch. Show your parents the FFC’s best by sharing with them this Hopkins tradition!

Parents may also be interested in some of the many museums around campus. Our neighbor, the Baltimore Museum of Art, is offering guided tours this weekend. Homewood Museum on campus and Evergreen Museum a short drive down N. Charles St. are other good options.

If none of that appeals to you and your family, you could always attend one of the many sports events on campus. This weekend we have Varsity Field Hockey, Soccer and Volleyball games.

So if your parents are coming this weekend, show them a good time and bring them to some of the great events Hopkins has organized!