WHERE TO STAY
for Family Weekend 2012: Please make your reservations by October 12 in order to receive the MU Family Weekend discount! Fairfield Inn by Marriott
Office of Parent Programs 5400 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 methodist.edu Return Address Requested
Engage. Enrich. Empower.
562 Cross Creek Mall • Fayetteville, NC 28303 • 910.487.0081 Rate: $89 per night – Please mention Group Code MUH
Holiday Inn Bordeaux (newly renovated)
1707 Owen Drive • Fayetteville, NC 28304 • 910.221.2251 Rate: $89 per night – Please mention Group Code MUH
Home2Suites
4035 Sycamore Dairy Road • Fayetteville, NC 28304 910.223.1170 • Rate: $119
Embassy Suites Fayetteville/Ft. Bragg
4760 Lake Valley Drive (brand new, near Cross Creek Mall) Fayetteville, NC 28303 • 800.230.4134 • 910.779.1400 Rate: $139 (includes full breakfast for two and more)
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FAMILY WEEKEND 2012
REGISTRATION FORM
METHODIST UNIVERSITY
FAMILY WEEKEND 2012
FAMILY WEEKEND 2012
October 26 is the deadline to register for Family Weekend 2012 if you want to receive discounted prices. Please return this form to Parent Programs, or register and pay online at www.methodist.edu/parents. PLEASE PRINT
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2012 Time 5:00–7:30 p.m.
5:00–7:00 p.m.
Event Family Weekend Early Check-in and Hospitality Please come by to check-in/register, pick up your MU goodies and have a snack!
Location Alumni Dining Room
Dinner for Families and their Students This is time for you to spend with your MU student. We will give you a list of local restaurants to visit or you are welcome to eat in the Green and Gold Cafeteria.
Time 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Opening Reception for Sharron Parker’s Art Exhibition
David McCune International Art Gallery
8:00 p.m.
Barry Drake - 60’s Rock - When the Music Mattered Performance by “The Walking Encyclopedia of Rock N Roll” and three-time Campus Activities Magazine Lecturer of the Year Award Winner.
Clark Hall Auditorium
Student Bon Fire and Pep Rally, Students, families and alumni welcome
Behind Riddle Center
9:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2012
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2012 7:00–9:00 a.m.
Family Weekend Check-in and Late Registration
White Tent, Davis Library Quad
Registration for Monarch Homecoming & Family Weekend 5K/Fun Run Run or walk for a great cause! $20 pre-registration fee for 5K, $15.00 for Fun Run; fees are $25 and $20 the day of the race. Proceeds benefit the Wounded Warrior Project and MU Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund.
Reeves Auditorium, Front Lawn
7:30–9:00 a.m.
Monarch Homecoming/Family Weekend 5K Fun Run
MU Campus
9:30 a.m.
Monarch Homecoming/Family Weekend 5K Fun Run Awards Ceremony
9:00–10:00 a.m.
MU Journey Highlights and University Update from the President The Methodist University Journey is about embracing experiences outside of the classroom that prepare students for a productive career, and a life of meaning and purpose. The speakers will be Dr. Mark Kendrick, director of the Center for Community Engagement; Dr. Drew Ziegler, director of the Lura S. Tally Center for Leadership Development; and Dr. Ben Hancock, president of Methodist University.
The newly built Nursing School facility
Campus Tour This is a walking tour, so put on your sneakers! Visit the new sophomore residence, North Hall; the Greek Houses; and the new Physician Assistants Buildings. If you should need accessibility resources for this walking tour, please contact Linda Szulc at 910.630.7150.
Tour will start from Nursing Building Lecture Hall immediately following the President’s University Update
Kids Zone Games, face painting, storytelling, and more! Sponsored by student volunteer groups for families with young children.
Near the Green and Gold Tent, Davis Library Quad
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Campus Bookstore open
Berns Student Center
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Golf Pro Shop open
Player Center
7:00–7:30 a.m.
10:00–11:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
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Event Alumni and Faculty Authors Book Signing Join MU Alumni authors Wanda Herring ’66, Bill Billings ’68, Roberts “Bob” Thompson ’67, and Jim Darden ’69, also with works by Walter Turner ’65, Dwayne Mack ’93, Meg Dixon ’81, and faculty authors.
Location Davis Library Quad, near “Lunch on the Green” venue.
“Lunch on The Green” by Carrabba’s Italian Grill Carrabba’s Italian Grill proprietor Mark Moses ’97 serves up delicious Italian cuisine on site for only $10 per person for all who pre-register for Family Weekend by October 26, and $15 after the deadline. Meals sell out fast! Purchase in advance to ensure that you have reserved your place! All proceeds benefit the Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund. Live music will entertain you while you enjoy a casual lunch.
Davis Library Quad
1:00 p.m.
Monarch Football vs. Averett University Discounted Family Weekend tickets are available for $3 if you pre-register online by October 26. General admission on game day is $6.
Monarch Stadium
Breakfast Brunch Enjoy a great breakfast/brunch in the Green and Gold cafeteria with your MU student before you head back home. You do not need to preregister and will be able to pay for your breakfast at the door. MU Student Gospel Choir, “One Voice,” will be showcasing their talent and singing a variety of numbers for you and your family.
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8:00 p.m. Barry Drake - 60’s Rock When the Music Mattered
# Persons______ = FREE
9:30 p.m. Student Bonfire and Pep Rally
# Persons______ = FREE
7:00 a.m. Monarch Homecoming 5K Monarch Homecoming Fun Run
# Persons @ $20.00 pp =_______
# Persons @ $15.00 pp =_______
9:00 a.m. MU Journey Highlights & Presidential Update
# Persons______ = FREE
10:00 a.m. Campus Tour (Walking)
# Persons______ = FREE
11:30 a.m. “Lunch on the Green” by Carrabba’s Italian Grill –1:00 p.m. $10.00 per adult ($15.00 after Oct. 26) $5.00 per child (12 and under, $7.00 by Oct. 26) # adults=______ # children=______
Hay Street, Downtown Fayetteville
1:00 p.m. Monarch Football vs. Averett University $3.00 per person ($5.00 after Oct. 26)
# Persons =______
7:00 p.m. Evening at the # Persons______=________ Cameo Art House Theater $10.00 per person ($15.00 after Oct. 26) (includes ticket, popcorn, candy and drink) TOTAL =______
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2012 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
State
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Throughout Campus
Evening at The Cameo Art House Theater Located in the heart of downtown Fayetteville, The Cameo is home to one of Fayetteville’s earliest motion picture theaters, built in 1908. Newly renovated and named by the Sundance Film Festival in 2002 as “The Best Place to Take a Date,” the theater has been rented out just for MU families & we invite you to enjoy a feature film (title TBA), popcorn, candy, and drink. Cost is $10 per person during online preregistration before October 26, and $15 per person in late registration.
City
Friday, November 2, 2012
Monarch Parade, SGA
7:00–9:30 p.m.
Home address
12:30 p.m.
Dinner in Downtown Fayetteville This is a time for you to view the beautiful, historic downtown Fayetteville, eat at one of our fine establishments, shop and enjoy a rickshaw ride. More details & downtown maps will be given to you at Check-in & Registration.
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Tailgating in the Monarch Zone Student clubs and organizations offer games, spirit giveaways, food booths, and more behind Davis Library. A limited number of Tailgating spaces will be available in Berns parking lot adjacent to Monarch Stadium on a first-come, first-serve, basis. Tailgaters must arrive prior to 10:00 a.m. to set up and cannot leave the parking lot until the football game is finished. Please contact DeeDee Jarman at 910.630.7283 to reserve your space.
5:00–7:00 p.m.
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Green and Gold Café
Although Family Weekend will officially be over Sunday, Nov. 4, there are other opportunities for your Sunday afternoon. You can play a game of golf at King’s Grant Country Club for a discounted family weekend rate of $25 per person, please contact Ron Stevenson at 910.630.1111 to reserve your tee time. You can go to North Carolina’s largest craft and holiday show The Holly Day Fair. Visit www.hollydayfair.com for more details. You will also be provided with more information at the time of check-in/registration.
Make checks payable to Methodist University, or register online at methodist.edu/parents. ❏ My check is enclosed ❏ I wish to pay with my ❏ MC ❏ Visa ❏ Discover Number Security Code
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Methodist University, Office of Parent Programs 5400 Ramsey Street ♦ Fayetteville, NC 28311 (910) 630-7150 or toll-free (800) 488-7110 methodist.edu ♦ heherring@methodist.edu