PARENTS & FAMILY WEEKEND

"THIS is a special weekend for uniting families and students and for parents and others to get a taste of campus life, learn more about the University and experience Blue Hen spirit," according to Robert Snyder, alumni and University relations, "There is a mix of athletic events, informational programs and entertainment –we have tried to include a little of everything for everyone."

Friday, Oct. 19

Dinner at the Blue & Gold Club
44 Kent Way * Seatings at 5 & 7:30 p.m.
An all-you-care-to-eat buffet dinner is available featuring brandied shrimp bisque, Caesar salad, baked chicken florentine with a roasted red pepper sauce, homemade vegetable lasagna, shrimp and scallop scampi over rice pilaf, sautéed zucchini and yellow squash with garlic and tomatoes, roasted herbed red skin potatoes, fresh fruit bowl, and assorted desserts for $16.95 per person for adults and $8.50 per person for children ages 5 to 11, gratuity included. For reservations and information, call 831-2582.

Ice hockey game
Fred Rust Ice Arena * 7 p.m.
Fightin' Blue Hens (2000 ACHA National Champion Runners-up) vs. University of Michigan-Dearborn
Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for UD students and children and can be purchased in advance or on the day of the game at the Fred Rust Ice Arena. For more information, visit [www.udel.edu/icearena] or call 831-2868.

Women's field hockey game
Rullo Stadium * 7 p.m.
Fightin' Blue Hens vs. Hofstra University
Tickets are $4 for adults and $2 for children ages 14 and under and may be purchased at Rullo Stadium on the day of the game. UD students with ID receive free admission.

Women's soccer game
Delaware Ministadium (behind Delaware Stadium) * 7 p.m.
Fightin' Blue Hens vs. Hofstra University
Free admission.

Saturday, Oct. 20

Study Abroad: Expanding your horizons
Townsend Hall, Room 132
10 - 10:30 & 10:45 – 11:15 a.m.
Explore how your student can earn academic credit toward graduation while participating in UD's Study Abroad programs. Hear current students talk about their experiences and the rewards they gained through participation in Study Abroad.

Career Services: Preparing for a career
Townsend Hall, Commons Area
10 – 10:30 a.m. & 10:45 – 11:15 a.m.
Is your student prepared for a career after graduation? Staff from the MBNA Career Services Center will discuss how the center provides students with the resources necessary to establish networking relationships, develop resumé writing and interviewing skills, pursue job leads, obtain internships and prepare for graduate school.

Pre-game luncheon & pep rally
Hosted by President and Mrs. David Roselle and the Parents Association Board
Delaware Field House * 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Buffet luncheon includes barbecue roast beef, Southern fried chicken, pasta, potato salad, fresh fruit, coleslaw, corn bread, cookies and assorted beverages. Join the Marching Band, cheerleaders, Precision Dance Team and YoUDee at 11:30 a.m. for an entertaining display of school spirit. Administrators from various University departments will be available to provide information about their programs and services. Tickets required.

Football game
Delaware Stadium * 1 p.m. kickoff
Fightin' Blue Hens vs. College of William & Mary
Enjoy the thrill of Fightin' Blue Hens football. Wheelchair seating (with one companion) is available by calling 831-2257 in advance. Tickets required, except for UD students with ID who receive free admission for seating in the South end zone only.

Women's swimming meet
Carpenter Sports Building, Rawstrom Pool (North Campus) * 1 p.m.
Fightin' Blue Hens vs. University of Richmond
Free admission.

Ice skating exhibition
Fred Rust Ice Arena * 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Enjoy a performance by some of the talented Olympic, world and national champion figure skaters who train at UD. For info, visit [www.udel.edu/ icearena] or call 831-2868. Free admission.

Dinner
Trabant University Center, Multipurpose Rooms * Seatings at 4:30 & 6 p.m.
Buffet dinner includes carved honey-baked ham, oven roasted turkey, penne pasta with fresh vegetables, rice, vegetable medley, Caesar salad, dinner rolls, dessert pastries and assorted beverages. Tickets required. Limited seating available.

Calliope VI
Presented by the University of Delaware Performing Arts Series & the Department of Music
Bob Carpenter Center * 8 p.m.
Calliope is a one-of-a-kind concert featuring more than 400 student musicians in a fast-paced kaleidoscopic showcase. The Bob Carpenter Center will reverberate with the sounds of UD's Jazz Bands, Wind and Symphonic Bands, Orchestra, Chorale, University Singers and more. The program will conclude with a rousing finale by the 300-member Fightin' Blue Hens Marching Band. All proceeds benefit the University of Delaware Department of Music Scholarship Fund. Tickets required.

Sunday, Oct. 21

Brunch in the dining halls

Kent, Rodney & Russell Dining Halls

11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Pencader Dining Hall

10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Enjoy a unique opportunity to sample a part of college life with brunch in the dining halls. Tickets required except for UD students using meal plans.

Women's soccer game
Delaware Ministadium (behind Delaware Stadium) * 1 p.m.
Fightin' Blue Hens vs. Drexel University
Free admission.

Ice skating
Fred Rust Ice Arena * 1 – 3 p.m.
Open skating available for students, parents and families of all ages and abilities. Admission is $5 per person, free for UD students with ID. Skate rental is $2 per pair. For more information, visit [www.udel.edu/icearena] or call 831-2868.

PARENTS ASSOCIATION BOARD ACTIVITIES

The Parents Association provides a means for parents of undergraduate students to establish and maintain relationships with University personnel and each other. Although all parents of UD students belong to the Parents Association, members of the Parents Association Board provide a communication link between parents and the administration. Board members serve in an important role by assisting the University in many areas.

BOARD PRESIDENTS

The co-presidents of this year's Parents Association Board are John and Candy Olson of Tampa Bay, Fla., now in their fourth year on the board. Their daughter, Elizabeth, is a senior majoring in art history. Their other daughter, Katherine, is 17.

John Olson is a partner/ lawyer with Stearns Weaver Miller. A trustee of the Tampa Museum of Art and a member of the Board of Fellows at the University of Tampa, John is a graduate of Harvard College and earned his law degree from Boston College. His interests include education, art, politics and travel.

Candy Olson serves as director of the Hillsborough County School Board. She holds a bachelor's degree from Newton College and an MBA from the University of Southern Florida. Candy serves on the boards of the United Way and Tampa Crossroads. Her interests include education, politics and travel.