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Schedule of Events

*Schedule and offerings subject to change

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 

10:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Check-in and Welcome Center
Collis Center, Common Ground, 2 North Main Street
Check in and pick up your nametag, welcome bag, and materials for the weekend, including the full schedule of events, and campus map.

 

Family Hospitality Center
Tent, Lord Hall Lawn, Tuck Mall Drive
Sign up for Friday’s tours and the A Cappella Showcases on a first-come, first-served basis. Please feel free to stop by the tent throughout the day to relax and enjoy light refreshments and conversation with fellow Dartmouth families.

  Drop off at Check-in: Food and Personal Care items for Upper Valley Families in Need

Collis Center, Common Ground, 2 North Main Street
Drop off your donated, non-perishable food and personal care items at the Family Weekend Check-in tables. The items will be donated to the Upper Valley Haven in White River Junction, which has been providing food relief and temporary shelter and educational programming for home-insecure and at-risk families and adults since 1980.
Food items needed: canned chicken/tuna, peanut butter, oatmeal, pasta and pasta sauce, canned vegetables, macaroni and cheese, canned fruit, soups or broths, and rice. Personal care items needed: deodorant (men’s/women’s), shampoo, bar soap, diapers (sizes 5 and 6) and Pull-ups (sizes 3T-4T.)

 

Root for the Big Green
A list of times and locations of all athletic events offered on Friday will be included so families can cheer on the Big Green.

 

Brunch/Lunch On Your Own
Enjoy a meal in the Upper Valley. Check the list of places to eat. The main on-campus dining location at the Class of 1953 Commons (aka FOCO) is a great option for those with food allergies or dietary restrictions. Enjoy breakfast ($12.50) or lunch ($14.25); children ages 3–11 eat for = half price, and children 2 years and younger eat for free.

 

Self-Guided Tours
Feel free to explore the renovated and new academic buildings: Dartmouth Hall, one of the most iconic buildings on campus; The Class of 1982 Engineering and Computer Science Center; and the Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society. The self-guided tour pamphlets are in your welcome bags which you will pick up when you check-in at the welcome center. Tour pamphlets are in your welcome bag.

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Book Arts Workshop Open House
Baker Library Lower Level, Rooms 21-25
Stop by to explore the printing and bookbinding workshop under Baker-Berry Library! Try your hand at running a letterpress and learn more about methods of making books and other printed materials. Leave with a printed souvenir.

11:30 a.m.–1:15 p.m.

Campus and Special Tours
Sign-up is required for each tour daily and is on a first-come, first-served basis. For Friday’s tours, sign-up begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Family Hospitality Center in the Lord Hall lawn tent, Tuck Mall Drive. You will receive a wristband that confirms your spot on the tour.

General Campus Tours
With your wristband, meet in front of Robinson Hall, 6 North Main Street
A Dartmouth tour guide will lead you around our beautiful campus.
11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
OR
12:30 p.m.–1:15 p.m.


The Orozco Murals
With your wristband, meet in front of Baker-Berry Library
Take a tour with a docent from the Hood Museum of Art of José Clemente Orozco’s extraordinary mural cycle, The Epic of American Civilization (1932–34). One of Orozco's finest creations and one of Dartmouth’s most treasured works, the mural was designated a national historic landmark in 2013.
11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
OR
12:30 p.m.–1:15 p.m.

12:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Open Houses
Various locations around campus. 
A variety of offices and centers will have open houses so you can learn more about their offerings. Check out the open house map here.

Academic Skills Center
Berry Library, Suite 178, 25 North Main Street
The Academic Skills Center (ASC) supports students at every point during their Dartmouth academic journey. Each term, the ASC provides academic coaching sessions, workshops, and programs that focus on important college study skills. Come meet the ASC staff in a drop-in “office hours” style open house where you can learn more about our services and programs and discuss how you can best support your student and their academic success.

Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy & Society
Irving Institute, 33 Tuck Mall Drive
Explore Dartmouth’s new hub for energy, climate, and sustainability research, teaching, and learning. Located in the campus’s West End District, this beautiful and highly energy-efficient facility is home to the Arthur L. Irving Institute; the Dartmouth Sustainability Office; the Revers Center for Energy, Sustainability, and Innovation; the Climate Impacts and Modeling Group; and the Sustainable Transitions Lab; as well as other labs, faculty and researchers from across the disciplines. The building serves as a “big tent" for all who are working to advance sustainable and equitable energy futures for all.

Dartmouth Athletics and Recreation
Alumni Gymnasium, Lobby, 16 East Wheelock Street
Dartmouth Athletics provides a wide variety of athletic opportunities that meet the talents, interests, and needs of a broad range of individuals. The spectrum of programs and activities available include recreation, physical education, intramural and club sports, and a broad array of competitive varsity athletic teams. Join members of the Department of Athletics and Recreation to learn more about opportunities in the athletics community.

Campus Billing and DartCard Services
McNutt Hall, Room 103, 10 North Main Street
Stop by the Campus Billing and DartCard Services office with your questions.

Center for Professional Development
63 South Main Street, Suite 200 (side entrance, Bank of America building, second floor)
The Center for Professional Development (CPD) supports all Dartmouth undergraduates in exploring     career interests, identifying strengths and opportunities, applying for jobs and internships, preparing     for interviews, and launching their post-graduate plans with confidence and success. Meet our staff     and enjoy refreshments as you learn about our range of resources and opportunities that help     students confidently develop and pursue their career goals.

The Center for Social Impact
6154 South Fairbanks Hall, Second floor, 6 Cemetery Lane
Dartmouth’s Center for Social Impact prepares students to be transformative leaders and changemakers for the common good. The center sponsors community-based experiential learning opportunities including academic courses, internships, and fellowships, the chance to partner with local organizations, immersion trips around the country and the world, leadership training, mentorship, and more. The goal is to prepare students for a lifetime of learning and ethical community engagement.

Community Life and Inclusivity
Collis Center, Suite 303, 2 North Main Street
The Office of Community Life and Inclusivity (CLAI) includes the Native American Program (NAP), Office of Pluralism and Leadership (OPAL), and the William Jewett Tucker Center for Spiritual and Ethical Living. CLAI provides advocacy, outreach, mentoring, and educational opportunities that advance diversity, equity, and inclusion. We prepare our students to be leaders and global citizens by providing and connecting them to resources, and by promoting an institutional culture that cultivates a sense of belonging for all members.

Department of Computer Science (1:00–1:45pm only)
Class of 1982 Engineering and Computer Science Center, 15 Thayer Drive
The undergraduate program in computer science is designed to equip our students with the tools necessary to fully comprehend modern computational technologies (software and hardware) and innovate in this exciting space, enabling them to develop new technologies that improve the world around them. Professor of Computer Science and Undergraduate Program Director Deeparnab Chakrabarty will be happy to answer any questions you have about the major and minor programs, modified majors, and the Honors Program offered by the computer science department. Come explore our exciting new building and enjoy complimentary refreshments.

Financial Aid
McNutt Hall, 2nd floor,10 North Main Street
Stop by the Financial Aid office with your questions.

Health Services
Massachusetts Row, located behind Parkhurst Hall and McNutt Hall
Rain location: House Center B—the Cube—16 Hitchcock Lane
Meet staff from the Student Wellness Center and Health Service Primary Care, Counseling, Pharmacy, and Inpatient Nursing Departments. Learn about services and resources related to well-being, mental health, physical health, pharmacy services, and the nursing inpatient and help line.

The John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding
Haldeman Center, 29 North Main Street
The Dickey Center offers a range of opportunities for undergraduate students to enhance the global dimension of their study at Dartmouth. The center is home to the international studies minor, multiple globally focused student groups, internationally themed cocurricular fellowship programs, and an array of international internships and other funded leave-term opportunities.

The Magnuson Center for Entrepreneurship
Class of 1982 Engineering and Computer Science Center, 15 Thayer Drive, Suite 001-Ground Floor
The Magnuson Center for Entrepreneurship serves Dartmouth students, faculty, staff, and alumni along the path from entrepreneurial thinking to entrepreneurial doing. We provide cocurricular education and experiences, funding opportunities, and connection to our world-class alumni network. Entrepreneurs, creatives, designers, engineers, coders, and general liberal arts students of all majors and disciplines are welcome at the Magnuson Center. The center brings together various programs that support entrepreneurship, invention, and innovation at Dartmouth and beyond. We leverage campus resources, human capital, and an understanding of the entrepreneurial ecosystem to achieve our mission. Our new location enhances our ability to offer interdisciplinary ventures and creative collaborations involving students and faculty from all five of Dartmouth’s schools to explore entrepreneurial opportunities. Enjoy complimentary refreshments .

Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Public Policy and the Social Sciences
Rockefeller Hall, Hinman Forum (Room 115), 2 Webster Avenue
The Nelson A. Rockefeller Center (also known as “Rocky”) is a catalyst for public policy research, teaching, and deliberation. Dedicated to providing an interdisciplinary perspective on policy-related topics, the center fosters a commitment to the ideals of public service and informed public debate exemplified by the late U.S. Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller ’30. The center’s mission is to inspire, educate, and train future public policy leaders in all fields of endeavor through its curricular and co-curricular offerings. For more information, please visit: rockefeller.dartmouth.edu or contact Laura Mitchell, program officer, at laura.m.mitchell@dartmouth.edu.

The Thayer School of Engineering invites you to explore the West End of campus!
Class of 1982 Engineering and Computer Science Center, 15 Thayer Drive
Take a self-guided tour, see the makerspace and machine shop in action, and drop by the DALI (Digital Applied Learning and Innovation) Lab. Engage in conversations with engineering faculty and students, and enjoy complimentary refreshments .

1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.

Engineering Major Informational Session for ’27 Parents and Families
MacLean Engineering Sciences Center, Room 132, 14 Thayer Drivel
Join Vicki May, Professor of Engineering, to learn more about the engineering curriculum and program.

Tuck Business Bridge Program and TuckLAB Program
Irving Institute, Atrium, 33 Tuck Mall Drive
Tuck undergraduate programs offer opportunities for students to learn essential business skills, explore career paths, and gain hands-on experience to be competitive in the job market. Our Tuck faculty, MBA fellows, and campus partners work together to deliver a rich, explorative, and empowering business education for today’s learners, and tomorrow’s leaders.

Tuck Business Bridge: Now in its 26th year, the Business Bridge certificate program delivers a comprehensive business curriculum taught by top-ranked Tuck faculty, a capstone team     project, recruiting services, and one-on-one career guidance. The program is offered three times a year in-person at Tuck and once virtually.

TuckLAB: TuckLAB certificate programs are exclusive opportunities for Dartmouth students to explore two dynamic topics. Energy: An interactive introduction to the complexities of modern energy systems, helping students build their capacity to manage and lead energy transitions across all sectors of society.Entrepreneurship: Students learn how to build a startup from concept to final pitch as well as the vital skills that teach them to think differently and focus on the applied innovation that resonates in any field.

Upper Valley Business Alliance
Massachusetts Row, located behind Parkhurst Hall and McNutt Hall
Rain location: House Center B – the Cube - 16 Hitchcock Lane 
The Upper Valley Business Alliance is a regional chamber of commerce. UVBA has information on local businesses and services as well as things to do, places to visit, and local resources. Come learn more about the Upper Valley!

2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m.

Campus Tours
Sign-up is required and begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Family Hospitality Center in the Lord Hall lawn tent, Tuck Mall Drive. Sign-ups are on a first-come, first-served basis. You will receive a wristband which confirms your spot on the tour.

With your wristband, meet in front of Robinson Hall, 6 North Main Street
A Dartmouth tour guide will lead you around our beautiful campus.

3:30 p.m.–4:15 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions: Choose One
There will be informational sessions offered at this time, including a special lecture from a Dartmouth faculty member.

Consciousness and Attention: How Attention Gives Us the Experiential World We Live In (Special Faculty Lecture)
Hanover Inn, Hayward Room, 2 East Wheelock Street
Attention and its relationship to consciousness is a fascinating field of study. Join Professor Peter Tse as he discusses his lab’s research into how these two critical functions work within the human brain, and what effects they have on mental processing.

Presenter:
Peter Ulric Tse '84, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience
Chair, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences

Cracking the Code: Doing Well Academically
Hanover Inn, Grand Ballroom, 2 East Wheelock Street
At Dartmouth we have a wide array of services and programs to support students in achieving academic success. This session will focus on the resources available to ensure that each student meets their full academic potential. Discover how to best support your student and their learning at Dartmouth.

Presenters:
Karen Afre, Director, Academic Skills Center
Caitlin Barthelmes, Director, Student Wellness Center
Natalie Hoyt, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Students, Director of First-Year Initiatives
Alicia Key, PhD., Staff Psychologist, Counseling Center

Dartmouth Outing Club
Black Family Visual Arts Center, Loew Auditorium, 22 Lebanon Street
The student-driven Dartmouth Outing Club (DOC) is the oldest and largest collegiate outing club in the country and serves as an umbrella group for more than 20 member organizations, each specializing in an aspect of outdoor recreation and exploration. The DOC organizes trips in the out-of-doors, provides outdoor leader training, medical/safety education, and maintains more than 50 miles of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and a chain of cabins from Hanover to Moosilauke. The DOC is the first introduction to the College for most of the incoming students through First-Year Trips. The DOC also plays an active role in stewardship of the environment through the Environmental Stewardship Division, Organic Farm Club, and its close relationship with Sustainable Dartmouth.

Presenters:
Rory Gawler ’05, DOC Staff Advisor, Outdoor Programs Office
Student panelists

4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.  

Family Welcome Reception
Tent, Lord Hall Lawn, Tuck Mall Drive
Enjoy light appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages, hear brief welcoming remarks at 4:45 p.m. by Dean of the College Scott Brown, and get to know fellow families.

 

Dinner and evening on your own with family and friends
Enjoy a meal in the Upper Valley. Check the list of places to eat. The main on-campus dining location at the Class of 1953 Commons (aka FOCO) is open to all and also a great option for those with food allergies or dietary restrictions. Dinner is $16.75; children ages 3-11 eat for half price, and children 2 years and younger eat for free.

 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

 

Root for the Big Green
A list of times and locations of all athletic events offered on Saturday will be included so families can cheer on the Big Green.

Women's Tennis Fall Foliage Fest
Visit dartmouthsports.com/sports/womens-tennis for details.

Equestrian vs. Stonehill College
11:00 am Morton Farm, 10 Laramie Road, Etna, NH

Field Hockey vs. Brown
12:00 p.m. Chase Field, 3 Summer Court

Women’s Soccer vs. Cornell
3:00 p.m. Burnham Field, 5 Summer Court
Tickets required. Visit the
Women’s Soccer purchase page with the Family Weekend 23 code already activated to purchase discounted tickets.

Men’s Soccer vs. Penn
7:00 p.m.  Burnham Field, 5 Summer Court
Tickets required. Visit the
Men’s Soccer purchase page with the Family Weekend 23 code already activated to purchase discounted tickets.

  Self-Guided Tours
Feel free to explore the renovated and new academic buildings: Dartmouth Hall, one of the most iconic buildings on campus; the Class of 1982 Engineering and Computer Science Center; and The Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society. Tour pamphlets are in your welcome bag.
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Check-in and Welcome Center
Collis Center, Common Ground
Check in and pick up your nametag, welcome bag, and materials for the weekend, including the full schedule of events, and campus map. Also, sign up for Saturday’s tours and A Cappella Showcases on a first-come, first-served basis.
  Drop off at Check-in: Food and Personal Care items for Upper Valley Families in Need
Collis Center, Common Ground, 2 North Main Street
Drop off your donated, non-perishable food and personal care items at the Family Weekend Check-in tables. The items will be donated to the Upper Valley Haven in White River Junction, which has been providing food relief and temporary shelter and educational programming for home-insecure and at-risk families and adults since 1980. Food items needed: canned chicken/tuna, peanut butter, oatmeal, pasta and pasta sauce, canned vegetables, macaroni and cheese, canned fruit, soups or broths, and rice. Personal care items needed: deodorant (men’s/women’s), shampoo, bar soap, diapers (sizes 5 and 6) and Pull-ups (sizes 3T-4T.)
8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Breakfast
The Class of 1953 Commons, (aka FOCO), 6 Massachusetts Row
Vouchers for complimentary breakfast are available at Check-in. Students will use a meal swipe on their dining card.
 10:15 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

Campus Tours
Sign-up is required for each tour daily at the Collis Center Check-in area on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., on a first-come, first-served basis. You will receive a wristband which confirms your spot on the tour.
With your wristband, meet in front of Robinson Hall, 6 North Main Street
A Dartmouth tour guide will lead you around our beautiful campus.

10:15 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions: Choose One
There will be informational sessions offered at this time, including a special lecture from a Dartmouth faculty member.

Fostering Curiosity, Creativity, and Compassion (Special Faculty Lecture)
Black Family Visual Arts Center, Loew Auditorium, 22 Lebanon Street
The Thayer School of Engineering has opportunities for everyone—not just engineering majors. How do we educate students to be curious, creative, and compassionate? What is human-centered engineering? What do students design and build at Thayer? What impact do they have?

Presenter:
Vicki May, Professor of Engineering

Going Global: Study Away Opportunities
Moore Psychology Building, Filene Auditorium, 3 Maynard Street
Learn more about Dartmouth’s many credit-bearing, off-campus study opportunities offered by the Frank J. Guarini Institute for International Education. The institute’s off-campus programs are designed to provide safe, rigorous learning experiences that promote disciplinary and interdisciplinary scholarship, foreign language acquisition, and intercultural agility in diverse global locations and cultural contexts. The goal is to prepare students for a lifetime of learning and ethical civil engagement through transformative global academic experiences.

Presenters:
Francine A’Ness, Assistant Research Professor and Associate Director, Frank J. Guarini Institute for International Education
Megan Wood, Associate Director, Global Engagement and Programs, Frank J. Guarini Institute for International Education

Alumni Relations: Dartmouth after Commencement
Rockefeller Center, Room 003, 2 Webster Avenue
Class of 2024 students and families, are you wondering how to stay involved and connected with Dartmouth after Commencement? Panelists from Alumni Relations will share the variety of ways to remain an active member of the Dartmouth community—such as joining your class leadership, participating in local alumni club events, interviewing prospective students, accessing alumni career resources, and taking part in academically and socially enriching programming and events.

Presenters:
Alicia Wright, Assistant Director, Lifelong Learning
Catherine Darragh ’13, Assistant Director, Dartmouth for Life
Isabelle Strong ’19, Assistant Director, Admissions Ambassador Program
Whit A. France-Kelly, Assistant Director, Volunteer Engagement

 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Book Arts Workshop
Baker Library Lower Level, Rooms 21-25
Stop by to explore the printing and bookbinding workshop under Baker-Berry Library! Try your hand at running a letterpress and learn more about methods of making books and other printed materials. Leave with a printed souvenir.
11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

A Conversation with Dartmouth President
Sian Leah Beilock ’76a and Trustee Todd B.
Sisitsky ’93 P’25
Grand Ballroom, Hanover Inn, 2 East Wheelock Street
Please join Dartmouth’s 19th president and the first woman to lead the institution in its 254-year history, Sian Leah Beilock, and Dartmouth trustee and parent Todd B. Sisitsky ’93 P’25, in a lively conversation to learn more about Dartmouth’s plans for the future. Todd will be engaging President Beilock with questions of interest to parents, and she will have the opportunity to share her vision and initiatives.

Presenters:
Sian Leah Beilock ’76a, President
Todd B. Sisitsky ’93 P’25, member, Dartmouth Board of Trustees

12:15 p.m.–2:00 p.m.

Family Weekend Cookout
Tent, Lord Lawn, Tuck Mall Drive
All are welcome to gather and enjoy a New England barbeque, catered by The Refinery, while relaxing and connecting with one another. We will stagger seating times for the meals based on last name:
A-D: 12:15 p.m.
E-K: 12:30 p.m.
L-R: 12:45 p.m.
S-Z: 1:00 p.m.

12:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Half-Day Koru Mindfulness Retreat
On-campus location. Details will be provided following registering for the retreat
RSVP required. Click here to RSVP.
A half-day, mostly silent, immersion into mindfulness. No experience necessary. Free and open to all students, staff, faculty, parents and supporters.

Reconnect to yourself and discover tools to help you manage stress more effectively.  During this 4-hour retreat we will spend time learning a variety of exercises that have been shown to enhance your focus and concentration, boost your energy and immune system, all while deepening your self-awareness and your ability to enjoy life.

Although the majority of the retreat will be spent in ‘noble silence’, we will plan to open and close the retreat with optional sharing among one another. Other practices to be included are: Meditation, Yoga, Mindful eating, and Mind/body skills for relaxation. Additional details (what to bring, etc.) will be provided following registration. Please contact siddhant.m.babla@dartmouth.edu with any questions.

Retreat Instructors:
Laura Beth White, CWC, RYT-200
Alleah Schweitzer, MA
Siddhant Babla
,  M.Sc

1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.


Hood Museum of Art Community Day: Homecoming
Hood Museum of Art, 6 East Wheelock Street
For all ages.  Join the Hood Museum of Art for this free, drop-in program to learn about historic and contemporary artworks by African and African diaspora artists united around a shared vision of home and family. Engage in art activities related to textiles and mending, explore the galleries with our interactive family guide, and enter a free raffle to win surprise goodies. No registration required.

1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.

 

Campus Tours
Sign-up is required for each tour daily at the Collis Center check-in area on Saturday from 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., on a first- come, first-served basis. You will receive a wristband which confirms your spot on the tour.
With your wristband, meet in front of Robinson Hall, 6 North Main Street.
A Dartmouth tour guide will lead you around our beautiful campus.

2:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m.

 

Concurrent Sessions and Tours: Choose One
There will be informational sessions offered at this time, as well as tours of the campus.

A Vaccine for Public Speaking Anxiety? (Special Faculty Lecture)
Moore Psychology Building, Filene Auditorium, 3 Maynard Street
In this talk, Professor Josh Compton draws on his inoculation theory research to consider how public speaking can—at its best—look more like dialogue than monologue. He will also share how his complicated relationship with his own voice has shaped how he teaches, theorizes, researches, and does communication.

Presenter:
Josh Compton, Professor of Speech
Chair, Speech at Dartmouth Steering Committee

Class of 2027: Your Student's Journey through the Liberal Arts
Hanover Inn, Grand Ballroom, 2 East Wheelock Street
Meet the first-year undergraduate deans and learn how they help your student navigate the Dartmouth experience. They will review the requirements of Dartmouth’s liberal arts curriculum, including key academic milestones, and share with you the role they play in supporting and advising students. The undergraduate deans work with your student through graduation and are a tremendous source of support and information. Time will be allotted for questions.

Presenters:
Natalie Hoyt, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Students and Director of First-Year Initiatives
Tawana Cabezas
, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Students for First-Year Students
Susan Taffe Reed
, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Students
Jeff DeWitt
, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Students

Class of 2024: Making the Most of Your Senior Year
Black Family Visual Arts Center, Loew Auditorium, 22 Lebanon Street
The undergraduate deans will share their expertise on how to make the most of your senior year and prepare for life beyond Dartmouth. Time will be allotted for questions.

Presenters:
Marvin Burns, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Students
Ted Stratton, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Students

3:30 p.m.–4:15 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions and Tours: Choose One

What We Wish We Had Known
Hanover Inn, Grand Ballroom, 2 East Wheelock Street
Class of 2024 parents will share tips and information they have learned throughout their family’s Dartmouth experience with the Class of 2027 parents and families.

Hands-On Learning for Dartmouth Students
Moore Psychology Building, Filene Auditorium, 3 Maynard Street
Join leaders from the Dartmouth Outing Club, the Center for Social Impact, and the Undergraduate Advising and Research office to learn about the myriad opportunities for experiential learning. Topics will include opportunities near and far from campus and of varying durations, and the presenters will share ways students can make an impact in their lives and in the world at large.

Presenters:
Katie Colleran, Director, Outdoor Programs Office
Tracy Dustin-Eichler, Director, Center for Social Impact
Margaret Funnel, Director, Undergraduate Advising & Research
Scarlette Flores ’24, President of the Dartmouth Outing Club
and other student panelists

4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Social Time
Tent, Lord Hall Lawn, Tuck Mall Drive
Enjoy conversation with fellow families, along with lawn games, refreshments, popcorn-with-toppings bar, and maple cotton candy.

 
Dinner on your own
Enjoy a meal in the Upper Valley. Check the list of places to eat. The main on-campus dining location at the Class of 1953 Commons (aka FOCO) is open to all and is also a great option for those with food allergies or dietary restrictions. Dinner is $16.75; children ages 3-11 eat for half price, and children 2 years and younger eat for free.

7:00 p.m. OR 9:00 p.m.

A Cappella Showcases
Tickets required for each show are available at the Families Hospitality tent on Friday, and at Check-in on Saturday, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Hanover Inn, Grand Ballroom, 2 East Wheelock Street
Come and enjoy many of Dartmouth’s a cappella groups as they perform your favorite hits. Featured groups include the Aires, Brovertones, Cords, Decibelles, Dodecaphonics, Dartmouth Sings, Rockapellas, and Subtleties.

 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1

9:15 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
First-Year Residential Experience (FYRE): A Snapshot
Black Family Visual Arts Center, Loew Auditorium, 22 Lebanon Street
Learn more about the First-Year Residential Experience (FYRE), where your student currently lives, and how the House Communities system and FYRE support students’ curricular and cocurricular journey at Dartmouth.
 
Presenter:
Stacey Millard, Associate Dean for Residential Life
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
House Community Family Brunches
Enjoy breakfast in your student’s house community and meet your student’s house professor and other members of their house team. Stop by anytime between 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
 
Allen House: 12 Allen Street (rain location: House Center B—the Cube—16 Hitchcock Street
East Wheelock House: McCulloch Hall, 1st & 2nd floor lounges
North Park House: Occom Commons, Goldstein Hall, 9 Maynard Street
School House: House Center B, “The Cube”, Cemetery Lane
South House:  The Onion, 12 Crosby St (joint event with East Wheelock House)
West House: Fahey Hall, 5 Tuck Drive, ground floor lounge

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Root for the Big Green
 
Field Hockey vs. University of New Hampshire
1:00 p.m. Chase Field, 3 Summer Court

We look forward to seeing you at Family Weekend!

Kay Reynolds

Have questions?

For more information, contact Kay Reynolds, Associate Director, Family Relations and Engagement at dartmouth.families@dartmouth.edu