Harvey Mudd College is hosting the annual Family Weekend February 12 and 13, 2010. The newly revised schedule (see below) features opportunities for parents and family members to sit in on more classes than ever before, take some behind-the-scenes tours, meet with members of the Student Affairs staff and hear directly from President Klawe about the current state of the college. For those who have been to previous Family Weekends or who attended Parent Orientation, this program offers a more in-depth look at HMC while providing more oppportunites to spend time with your Mudder(s).

Make plans now to join us in February.  We encourage you to book your hotel rooms quickly.  Our block of rooms at the Claremont Doubletree Hotel are already sold out, but we have other rooms available nearby.

For a list of local hotels, click here.

Register online here.

Highlights from the 2010 Family Weekend schedule are below.



FAMILY WEEKEND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010

8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Registration / Continental Breakfast - Platt Campus Center
Check-in to pick up informational materials for the weekend, including updated schedules, campus map and name tags.

8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Back to School
The classes at HMC can't be that hard…can they?  Find out for yourself by sitting in on an open class. Class schedules will be available at registration.  Also, thank you for understanding that, for a variety of reasons, not all classes are able to accommodate parent visitors.

9:30 a.m.
Behind the Scenes at HMC / Gamelans Tour - Meet at the Registration Table / Platt Campus Center
Join Professor of Music, Bill Alves, for a tour and demonstration of the HMC collection of Indonesian Gamelans.  Please Note:  This tour is limited to 10 parents per tour - we will offer up to four tours.

Behind the Scenes at HMC / Printing Press Tour - Meet at the Registration Table / Platt Campus Center
Join Jeff Groves, Professor of Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts and get a behind-the-scene peek at the First-Floor Printing Press, a century and a half old Columbian Iron hand press on loan to The Claremont Colleges.  This will be a hands-on tour with a demonstration and opportunity to operate the press.Please Note:  This one time only tour is limited to 15 parents and involves a two-block walk to Honnold Library.          

Behind the Scenes at HMC / Machine Shop Tour - Meet at the Registration Table / Platt Campus Center
Join Mike Wheeler, Machine Shop Manager, for a tour of the HMC state of the art Machine Shop which consists of  3 Harrison lathes, 3 Tree Vertical Mills, along with an assortment of Drill Presses, arbor press and grinder.

11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Welcome from the Dean of Students -  Platt Campus Center / Green Room
An Overview of Student Affairs.  Learn more about student life at Harvey Mudd College with Dean of Students, Maggie Browning.

11 a.m. - Broadcast of TED 2010 "What the World Needs Now" - Hoch-Shanahan / Aviation Room
11:00 a.m. - 12:45 "Invention" - How do we think smarter -- about the world, and about ourselves?
2:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. "Energy" - Both metaphorically and literally.
5:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. "Laughter" - There really is a funny side... And humor can catalyze understanding.

11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Parent / Student Lunch - Platt Campus Center RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Academic Department Tours - Meet in Hixon Courtyard
Take this opportunity to go on one of our department tours and become a part of the academic process. Join representatives from the Chemistry, Biology and Engineering departments as your tour guide.

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Academic Department Tours - Meet in Hixon Courtyard
Take this opportunity to go on one of our department tours and become a part of the academic process. Join representatives from the Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics departments as your tour guide.

3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Overview of Summer Research - Join Ran Libeskind-Hadas, Professor of Computer Science, for an overview of the college's summer research program.  Learn about student-faculty collaborations and find out what makes these partnerships both challenging and rewarding.  Students will share their experiences and success stories.

4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Overview of this year's Clinic Program - Platt Campus Center / Green Room
Director of the Engineering Clinic and Professor of Engineering Management, Patrick Little, will describe this year's Clinic Program, it's projects and impact on students.

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wine and Cheese Reception -  Hixon Courtyard
Come mingle with HMC parents, faculty and staff and enjoy a performance from the Claremont College's Ballroom Dance Company.


SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2010

8:30 a.m. - Noon
Registration / Continental Breakfast - Platt Campus Center

8:30 a.m. - Broadcast of TED 2010 "What the World Needs Now" - Hoch-Shanahan / Aviation Room
8:30 a.m. - 10:15 "Simplicity" - Is too much complexity a threat to our world? To our happiness?
11:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. "Wisdom" - Step back, and the view looks different.

9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Proctor Panel or Presentation of New Building - Attend a discussion with Student Proctors as they talk about dorm life, their roles and responsibilities and answer questions (Platt Campus Center / Green Room) or attend a presentation of the New Building soon to be taking shape on campus (Platt Campus Center - Conference Room A & B)

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Alumni Panel - Platt Campus Center / Green Room
Q & A Session with HMC Alumni to discuss life after graduation.

11:30 a.m. - Noon
State-of-the-College Address - Galileo Hall
President Maria M. Klawe will address the parents followed by a Q & A session

Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Picnic Lunch - Hixon Courtyard  RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED
Take this opportunity to meet other Mudd families while enjoying lunch with your student. 

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. EGG DROP COMPETITION - STUDENTS VS. PARENTS
Location TBD

3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tea with President Maria M. Klawe -  Linde Activities Center / Mildred Mudd Gymnasium
Enjoy fine tea and delicate finger sandwiches featuring a performance by the 5-C a cappella group, Midnight Echo.

6:00 p.m.
Dinner on the Town with your Student

7:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Jay's Place, Basement Level, Platt Campus Center
Relax, listen to music, play pool and enjoy pizza or a snack at this campus hot spot.


SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Sunday Brunch - Hoch-Shanahan Dining Commons
Brunch will be available from 10:30 - 12:45  Cost is $10.50 per person / students can swipe their card *
*This cost is not included in the Registration Fee.

The best part about the Weekend's schedule is the flexibility - Your time is your own to spend with your student(s).