Family Weekend 2024
Thank you to everyone who was able to join us on campus for Family Weekend 2024! Family Weekend at HMC is a casual event, with the opportunity to meet some of our campus partners, faculty and staff.
Please visit the Hotels and Lodging webpage for Family Weekend hotel information.
This schedule is for the on-campus events during Family Weekend 2024, and all events are optional during your visit to campus. We are also offering a series of Family Focus events throughout the spring which are all our virtual offerings for those unable to come to campus.
There is a registration fee associated with attending Family Weekend, which covers general event fees like rentals, reception foods, and complimentary activities.
$ – indicates a paid event
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8 a.m.–4 p.m. | Registration/Continental Breakfast Thomas-Garrett Plaza, Shanahan Center Pick up your Family Weekend name tags, grab coffee and pastries, and meet fellow families. |
| 9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. | Claremont Wilderness Park Loop Hike with HMC Staff (weather permitting)($) A moderate/difficult, 5-mile hike in the local foothills that will take approximately 2.5 hours to complete. Meet behind the Linde Activities Center (LAC) at 8:45 am to coordinate rides. (Limit 50) 5-C Architectural Tour (weather permitting)($) A casual, walk around the 5-Cs led by the Claremont Historical society. The tour focuses on history and architecture of buildings around the Claremont Colleges. (Limit 40) |
| 10 a.m.– 11 a.m. | Makerspace Tour Makerspace, McGregor Computer Science Center Walk around our new Makerspace area to see HMC’s newest crafting machines and student projects. |
| 12:00–1:30 p.m. | Welcome Lunch with the Parent Leadership Council ($) Liquidambar Mall Tent A casual buffet lunch for all guests, with brief remarks from a member of our Parent Leadership Council. |
| 1:00–3:00 p.m. | Makerspace Activities Makerspace, McGregor Computer Science Center Walk around our new Makerspace area and make something of your own! There will be button makers, friendship bracelets, and more. |
| 2:30–3:30 p.m. | Academic Spotlight McAlister Auditorium, Galileo Hall Join our faculty and students for a few quick presentations to hear academic highlights including hearing from one of our new Hixon Center for Climate and the Environment (HCCE) professors and updates on Entrepreneurship at Mudd. |
| 4–6 p.m. | Academic Department Wine & Cheese Reception Strauss Plaza Mix and mingle with faculty and staff from all the Academic Departments. The academic departments will be indicated by the following color-coded cocktail tables: Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts – Yellow, Biology – Green, Engineering – Teal, Math – Purple, Chemistry – Orange, Computer Science – Blue, Physics – Red. |
| 6 p.m. | Dinner on the Town with your Student(s) Stroll or drive down to the Village to dine at one of the many unique restaurants and eateries. Explore a list of restaurants on Discover Claremont. |
| 7 p.m. | Claremont Shades A Capella Performance Shanahan Center Auditorium The Claremont Shades are a 7C A Capella group made up of current (and sometimes past) students from all the Claremont Colleges. Join us for a fun musical performance! |
| 7:30 p.m. | Mudd Tabletop Games Club Meeting Platt Green Room Mudd Tabletop Games welcomes you to our corner of the community to hang out and play all sorts of board games! |
| 9:30 p.m. | HMC BBQ Club Barbecue West Dorm Courtyard All parents and students are welcome to join the HMC BBQ Club for tasty treats and delicious meats. |
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8 a.m.–noon | Registration/Continental Breakfast Thomas-Garrett Plaza, Shanahan Center Grab coffee and pastries and meet fellow families and pick up their Family Weekend nametags (if you didn’t get them Friday) at the registration tables. |
| 10–11:30 a.m. | State of the College Address McAlister Auditorium, Galileo Hall President Nembhard will share current campus news and future plans of the College as well as current events on campus. |
| 12 –1:30 p.m. | Lunch ($) Liquidambar Mall Tent |
| 2–3:30 p.m. | Balloon Car Building/Racing Competition Lawn between Kingston and Shanahan Fun for the whole family! Work together to creatively build and race cars using a variety of craft supplies. |
| 3:30–5:00 p.m. | Tea with the President/Senior Parent Toast Strauss Plaza A traditional Mudd event to close out Family Weekend with President Harriet Nembhard and a toast to senior students and families on their last year at Mudd. |
| 5 p.m. | Dinner on the Town with your Student(s) Stroll or drive down to the Village to dine at one of the many unique restaurants and eateries. Explore a list of restaurants on Discover Claremont. |
Additional Information
Shanahan Café Hours
Friday, Feb. 2
7 a.m.–7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 3
8 a.m.–4 p.m.
[Credit Card Only]
Religious Services
All services are held at the McAlister Center for Religious Activities (919 N. Columbia Ave., Claremont).
The Chaplains Office Website details different denominations and meeting times.