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Family Weekend 2009

We hope that families and friends of WJU students will join us for this weekend. View the Dean's letter about this weekend.

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Friday, October 23, 2009
4:45 - 6:00 pm Dinner available for $8.50/person Benedum Room (Swint Hall)
9:00 pm Jesuit's Got Talent, Round 1 Troy Theatre (Swint Hall)
Saturday, October 24, 2009
10:15am - 11:00am Registration and Continental Breakfast Swint Hall (1st Floor)
11:00am Volleyball vs. West Liberty @West Liberty
11:30am - 12:30pm Family & Friends Weekend Kick-off at Fall Honors Convocation Troy Theatre (Swint Hall)
12:30pm - 1:15pm Family Brunch Benedum Room (Swint Hall)
1:00pm - 6:00pm Campus Shop Open Swint Hall
1:30 - ? Student Government Parade, Games & Tailgate
2:00pm Volleyball vs. Urbana @West Liberty
4:45pm - 6:00pm Dinner available for $7.00/person Benedum Room (Swint Hall)
5:30pm Family & Friends Weekend Mass Chapel of Mary and Joseph
7:00pm Interactive Mystery Dinner Theatre $10 per person/ RSVP Troy Theatre (Swint Hall)
Sunday, October 26, 2008
11:00am, 6:00pm, and 9:00pm Campus Mass Chapel of Mary and Joseph
11:00am - 1:15pm Sunday Brunch available for $7.00/person Benedum Room (Swint Hall)
12:00pm Men's Soccer vs. Shepherd James LaRosa Soccer Field
2:00pm Women's Soccer vs. Shepherd James LaRosa Soccer Field

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

As family and friends of a Wheeling Jesuit student, you are invited to be part of Family & Friends Weekend 2009. You too are a member of our community, and this is your chance to enjoy a special time on campus, and to get involved with the campus community. You can register for the weekend online or call 1-800-624-6992, extension 2350. Please note: we want you to be comfortable, so recommended dress is casual throughout the weekend.

LODGING

There are several hotels in the area including:

Hampton Inn -- 304-233-0440
Motel 8 -- 304-243-9400
Days Inn-East -- 304-547-0610
Marriott Springhill Suites -- 304-232-8903

MCDONOUGH CENTER ACTIVITIES

The McDonough Center will be open during the weekend for all family members. Families may use the pool, racquetball courts, running track, and the fitness center (childern under the age of 18 will need to be supervised by an adult). For hours, please call the McDonough Center at 304-243-2204.

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JESUIT'S GOT TALENT

Coordinated by the Campus Activities Board: Join the first round of a new campus tradition, celebrating out most (and sometimes unusually) talented students!

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VOLLEYBALL MATCHES

Both matches vs. West Liberty and Urbana will be held on the campus of West Liberty University, just a 30 minutes drive from campus, directions available upon request.

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FAMILY AND FRIENDS WEEKEND KICKOFF AT FALL HONORS CONVOCATION

Join the university community in recognizing the achievements of our students where you can observe a faculty procession (complete with academic robes) and celebrate our student who have excelled academically and who have been selected by their peers to assume key leadership positions in our Student Government Association. This convocation focuses on promoting the University Mission of Education for Life, Leadership, and Service, as well as welcoming family members and friends to campus for Family & Friends Weekend 2009.

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FACULTY BRUNCH

Following the Honors Convocation, please join us in a complimentary buffet brunch with faculty and administrators. This is a great opportunity to meet your student's advisor or a favorite professor or administrator.

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT PARADE, GAMES & TAILGATE

Come and go as you want for a fun afternoon with our students in a fun, festive atmosphere.

  • 1:30pm - Student Parade (streets of campus)
  • 2:00pm Student/Faculty Games (soccer and adjoining fields)
  • 2:30'ish - Tailgate (James LaRosa Soccer Field)

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INTERACTIVE MYSTERY DINNER THEATRE

Coordinated by the Theatre Guild, reservations required, cost $10 per person - students can use their meal plan to reduce cost $6, option to pay at the door.

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