UpDate - Vol. 16, No. 6
October 10, 1996
Variety of Parents Day activities scheduled Oct. 26

     Parents can catch a glimpse of what goes on today on campus
when the University holds its annual Parents Day on Saturday,
Oct. 26.
     The special day offers parents and other family members a
chance to participate in a full day of activities on the campus,
and to visit with their student.
     First stop for the day is the campus' new Trabant University
Center, where a welcome reception beginning at 9 a.m., will
provide an opportunity to meet deans, administrators and faculty
members, as well as check out the new building.
     The morning also offers a selection of special activities. A
computer demonstration, ongoing from 9-11:30 a.m., will highlight
UD's electronic campus, and presentations are scheduled from 10-
10:45 a.m. on graduate education, career exploration and study
abroad opportunities.
     From 11 a.m.-1 p.m., luncheon will be served in the Delaware
Field House. A noon, pregame show will feature the UD Marching
Band, cheerleaders and dance team.
     At 1 p.m., the Fightin' Blue Hens take on James Madison
University in Delaware Stadium. The half-time show will include
an appearance by the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team.
     It's back to the Trabant University Center for dinner from 5-
7 p.m.
     Parents also will be able to take part in a variety of
activities around the campus, including an open house and
reception at the Center for Black Culture from 4-7 p.m.; two ice
shows at the Ice Skating Science Development Center at 4 and 6
p.m.; two Songfests featuring UD vocal ensembles at 4:30 and 9
p.m.; performances of Love Letters at 12:30 and 7:30 p.m.; and
screenings of The Birdcage at 7 and 10 p.m.
     Also open for parental inspection will be the Campus Shop in
the Trabant University Center, the Fitness Center in the
Carpenter Sports Building; the mineral and gem display in Penny
Hall; the Morris Library; the University Bookstore at the Perkins
Student Center; the University Gallery in Old College; and
renovated art department space in Recitation Hall, Recitation
Annex and Taylor Hall.
     For information on Parents Day, contact the Office of Alumni
and University Relations at 831-2341.