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Parent & Family Weekend Dear Parent or Family Member: We hope you will join your student on campus for our annual Parent & Family Weekend. During this weekend, you will have a chance to take part in a variety of exciting campus events including an address by President Aoun, a barbecue, college receptions, a men’s hockey game, and a family comedy show. It is a wonderful time to visit campus, experience all that Northeastern has to offer, and spend time with your student! The more, the merrier–if your student has a friend that doesn’t have a visiting family member, invite them along with your family for some added fun! We look forward to seeing you and trust the weekend will be memorable. Please visit our website at northeastern.edu/parents to register. If you have any questions, call 800.696.6516 or email
[email protected].
Submit your best look-alike photo electronically to:
[email protected]
Susan Brown Associate Director Parent Programs and Services
800.696.6516 (voice)
[email protected] northeastern.edu/parents
Are you and your student look-alikes? If so, you could win a $100 gift card. Photos will be displayed at our Family Fun Barbecue.
Sincerely, Office of Parent Programs and Services 101 Ell Hall Northeastern University 360 Huntington Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02115
Photo Contest
Friday, October 24 to Sunday, October 26, 2014
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Register online at northeastern.edu/parents. Events marked by the ($) symbol are an additional cost for both guests and students.
Friday, October 24
Saturday, October 25
1:30 p.m. LGBTQA RESOURCE EVENT
Sunday, October 26
Hotel Accommodations
8:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. REGISTRATION
Is your student in the process of coming out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, queer, or asexual? Come meet and talk to some parents who have experienced exactly the same thing!
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PARENT REGISTRATION
We have teamed up with some area hotels to provide you with discounted rates on accommodations during the weekend. Limited blocks of rooms have been held for Northeastern parents at the hotels listed below. Please identify yourself as a guest of Northeastern University when making your reservation.
8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. REGISTRATION Frost Lounge, 1st floor of Ell Hall Check in and let us know you’re here! Pick up your schedule and tickets to events for which you have pre-registered.
12:00, 2:00, & 3:00 p.m. BOSTON DUCK TOURS ($) The most entertaining way to tour Boston is on board a Duck Tour! Take a seat in an authentic renovated World War II amphibious landing vehicle and cruise by Boston’s historic landmarks. The fun continues as your vehicle splashes into the Charles River for great scenic views. Ticketed event, pre-registration required.
1:00 p.m. EXPERIENCE RESEARCH AT NORTHEASTERN: THE MARINE SCIENCE CENTER Visit our internationally recognized facility on the peninsula of Nahant, MA, which juts into the Atlantic Ocean just fourteen miles north of Boston. This activity is off campus and will last approximately three hours, including travel time. Pre-registration is required.
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. FACULTY SPOTLIGHT Our faculty members are at the heart of the academic experience at Northeastern. Take this opportunity to immerse yourself in the experience by joining one of our outstanding faculty members for an exciting discussion.
2:00 p.m. FENWAY PARK TOUR ($) Visit “America’s Most Beloved Ballpark,” home of the Boston Red Sox.
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. MEET YOUR STUDENT’S RESIDENT HALL DIRECTOR Come enjoy light refreshments and learn more about your student’s living community.
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. NORTHEASTERN PARENT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (PLC) Do you have questions you’d like to ask another Northeastern parent? Members of the PLC are eager to meet you and answer your questions.
3:00 p.m. TIPS, TRICKS, & FACTS: LIVING OFF CAMPUS Is your upperclassman thinking about living off campus? Off Campus Student Services is a resource for students who move off campus. Learn about the apartment search in Boston, renters’ rights and responsibilities, and how your student can stay connected to campus and be engaged in the neighborhood.
Frost Lounge, 1st floor of Ell Hall Check in and let us know you’re here! Pick up your schedule and tickets to events for which you have pre-registered.
8:15 - 9:15 a.m. FAMILY FITNESS WALK Join other families and students on this morning walk throughout the city.
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. DEAN’S CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST You are invited to breakfast with the dean of your student’s college. Learn about the exciting happenings in the college’s programs, meet the staff, and find out what the new year holds.
4:00 - 5:30 p.m. COLLEGE RECEPTIONS The following colleges will be hosting receptions: Bouvé College of Health Sciences College of Arts, Media and Design (4:00-6:30 p.m.) College of Computer Sciences College of Engineering College of Science College of Social Sciences and Humanities
WOMEN’S SOCCER VS. DELAWARE Parson’s Field, Brookline, MA Come cheer on the Huskies! Transportation will be provided.
6:00 p.m. FAMILY SHABBAT AND SERVICES Hosted by Northeastern Hillel
7:00 p.m. VOLLEYBALL VS. ELON Cabot Gymnasium Come cheer on the Huskies!
7:00 p.m. MEN’S HOCKEY GAME VS. UMASS ($) Mathews Arena Come cheer on the Huskies! Students admitted FREE with valid Husky ID.
11:00 a.m. PRESIDENT’S WELCOME Join President Aoun as he welcomes parents and families to the Northeastern University community and campus. Please note seating is limited and will be on a first-come, firstserved basis.
12:00 - 2:00 p.m. FAMILY FUN BARBECUE Bring your family and don’t forget to wear red and black as we celebrate Husky pride at our barbecue.
12:00, 2:00, & 3:00 p.m. BOSTON DUCK TOURS ($) The most entertaining way to tour Boston is on board a Duck Tour! Take a seat in an authentic renovated World War II amphibious landing vehicle and cruise by Boston’s historic landmarks. The fun continues as your vehicle splashes into the Charles River for great scenic views. Ticketed event; pre-registration is required.
1:00 p.m. EXPERIENCE RESEARCH AT NORTHEASTERN: THE MARINE SCIENCE CENTER Visit our internationally recognized facility on the peninsula of Nahant, MA, which juts into the Atlantic Ocean just fourteen miles north of Boston. This activity is off campus and will last approximately three hours, including travel time. Pre-registration is required.
1:30 p.m. MEET THE AUTHOR: CLINT HILL “Five Days in November” and “Mrs. Kennedy and Me” Clinton J. “Clint” Hill is a former United States Secret Service agent who was in the presidential motorcade during the assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas. After Kennedy was fatally shot, Hill ran from the car immediately behind the presidential limousine and leapt onto the back of it, holding on while the car raced to Parkland Memorial Hospital. This action was documented in the famous Zapruder film. Hill is the last surviving passenger of the presidential limousine which arrived at Parkland Hospital.
2:00 p.m. FENWAY PARK TOUR ($) Visit “America’s Most Beloved Ballpark,” home of the Boston Red Sox.
4:00 - 6:00 p.m. FASHION SHOW ($) Join us for our premiere Parent & Family Weekend Fashion Show! NYC-based designer and Northeastern parent Kathleen McFeeters presents her sleek and chic clothing lines, Ali Ro and Donna Morgan. Watch our students, staff, and faculty strut down the runway in dresses taking you from desk till dawn. Like what you see? A silent auction will take place with all proceeds benefiting the College of Arts, Media and Design. Join us for a pre-show reception for some sweet treats from Northeastern students and famed chef/alum, Amie Smith!
6:00 p.m. MEN’S SOCCER VS. WILLIAM & MARY Parson’s Field, Brookline, MA Come cheer on the Huskies! Transportation will be provided.
8:00 p.m. AN EVENING OF COMEDY ($) Sit back, relax, and enjoy some of Boston’s local comedians!
Frost Lounge, 1st floor of Ell Hall Check in and let us know you’re here! Pick up your schedule and tickets to events for which you have pre-registered.
10:00 a.m. THE GLOBAL EXPERIENCE Northeastern University is committed to providing your student with high-quality study abroad opportunities that will allow him/her to develop the knowledge, skills, and networks needed to become productive and successful participants in the global community. Come learn more about the exciting opportunities available to your student.
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. FOGO DE CHÃO BOSTON BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE ($)
Registration BEST WESTERN PLUS
THE COLONNADE HOTEL
Please register at northeastern.edu/ parents no later than October 17, 2014
891 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA 02118 617.989.1000
120 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115 617.424.7000
HAMPTON INN & SUITES
THE INN AT LONGWOOD
811 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA 02118 617.641.2406
342 Longwood Avenue Boston, MA 02115 617.731.4700
Please note that ticketed events are sold
HILTON BOSTON BACK BAY
THE MIDTOWN HOTEL
on a first-come, first-served basis. The
40 Dalton Street Boston, MA 02115 617.236.1100
220 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115 617.262.1000
registration fee is $20 per adult. This
Fogo de Chão is a churrascaria, Brazil’s answer to the steakhouse, where many kinds of meats roasted on skewers are sliced and served to customers tableside. This is a dining experience you don’t want to miss.
fee covers all programming and parking
1:00 p.m. WOMEN’S FIELD HOCKEY VS. TOWSON
subject to change. When you arrive on
Dedham Field, Dedham, MA Come cheer on the Huskies! Transportation will be provided.
schedule of events.
costs. There is no registration fee for children 12 and under or for your Northeastern student(s). Events are
Cabot Gymnasium Come cheer on the Huskies!
1:00 p.m. WOMEN’S SOCCER VS. DREXEL Parson’s Field, Brookline, MA Come cheer on the Huskies! Transportation will be provided.
1200 Beacon Street Brookline, MA 02446 617.277.1200
campus, you will receive a full, updated
Refunds will be honored if a written 1:00 p.m. VOLLEYBALL VS. UNCW
HOLIDAY INN BROOKLINE
request is emailed by October 17, 2014. No refunds are provided for cancellations received after this date.
More accommodations can be found at northeastern.edu/admissions/stay
