12:00 – 8:30 p.m.
FAMILY WEEKEND WELCOME CENTER
Colony Ballroom, Stamp Student Union
Welcome to UM!  Families that pre-registered for Family Weekend may pick up nametags, event tickets, a parking pass, campus map and additional Family Weekend materials. Families may also register on-site for any available events. Free, short-term parking is available in the Union Lane Garage. Families should move vehicles to the designated lots for Family Weekend immediately following check-in.


12:00 – 8:00 p.m.
MARYLAND PARENTS ASSOCIATION SILENT AUCTION
Colony Ballroom, Stamp Student Union
Support the Parents Association Student Scholarship Fund by bidding on the many wonderful items in the Silent Auction. Bidding continues through 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, and winning items can be picked up at the Stamp Student Union on Sunday at 11:00 a.m.


11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
THE DAIRY IS OPEN
Turner Hall
Don’t miss this Maryland tradition!  For more than 80 years, the Dairy has been creating and scooping the best ice cream in the D.C. Metro area. Visit the Dairy and experience our famous, hand-crafted Maryland Dairy ice cream. Enjoy the standard fare or get a scoop of Mom's Apple Pie Ice Cream, our limited edition flavor created just for Family Weekend!


1:00 p.m.
JUMU'AH (Muslim Prayer)
Musalla, 0204 Cole Field House
Additional times offered. Visit www.msa-umd.org for more information.


1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
UP CLOSE: AN ADMISSIONS INFORMATION SESSION
Charles Carroll Room, Stamp Student Union
Is someone in your family interested in becoming a University of Maryland student? The Office of Undergraduate Admissions invites you to attend this special information session for family members of current students. Learn more about the services and programs available for students and gain valuable insight into the admission process. Session will be followed by a 90-minute walking tour of campus.


2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
THEY CAN DO IT, YOU CAN HELP!
CAREER PLANNING SERVICES FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS
3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Help to make your UM student's career dreams a reality! Come learn about the career planning tools and services provided by the University Career Center & The President's Promise. Staff will be on hand to answer questions while you enjoy snacks, pick up free giveaways, and enter to win raffle prizes.


 

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
CLASSES WITHOUT QUIZZES
Experience a class without all the work!  University faculty members will share their expertise during these special sessions designed specifically for Family Weekend. Family Weekend nametag required for admission.

America in the Middle East: The Consequences of Power and the Choice for Peace
Benjamin Banneker Room, Stamp Student Union
One of America's most sought-after commentators, Shibley Telhami will discuss the historical context and the contemporary impact of the Arab-Israeli conflict on the Middle East, and the continuing role of the United States in the region. Telhami is the university's Anwar Sadat Professor for Peace and Development and is recognized locally, nationally and internationally for his expertise on U.S. diplomacy and Middle Eastern affairs. A frequent contributor to the nation's television, radio and print media, he is currently a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Board of Directors of Human Rights Watch. His bestselling book, The Stakes: America in the Middle East, was selected by Foreign Affairs as one of the top five books on the Middle East.

Meerkat Manor, Unplugged
Margaret Brent Room, Stamp Student Union
Join Emmy award-winning professor, Dr. Michael Olmert, for this engaging insider’s perspective on the writing and making of his latest film, Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, the film follows the real-life adventures of the Whiskers family and tells the story of Flower before she became the Manor’s famous matriarch on Animal Planet’s Emmy-nominated series Meerkat Manor. Michael Olmert holds a Ph.D. in medieval English literature from Maryland. He is a frequent contributor to Colonial Williamsburg Magazine and has often appeared in Smithsonian Magazine and the Washington Post. He is also a prodigious screenwriter who has won numerous awards, including three Emmys for his work. Olmert has been engaging students at Maryland for 22 years and was inducted into the Maryland Alumni Hall of Fame in 2005.

First Year Book Program
Pyon Su Room, Stamp Student Union
University faculty will lead a discussion of this year’s book, War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning by Chris Hedges. Join this lively conversation and examine the meaning of war, how wars begin and the impact of war on the national psyche. Registration is required for this class, and all families who register for this session will receive a complimentary copy of the book to read prior to Family Weekend.
     Note: The Office of Undergraduate Studies will present all new students with a copy of the book. First Year students will receive their copy of the book at the Terp Market on Sunday, August 31 in the Grand Ballroom, Stamp Student Union. After this date, students can obtain a copy at the front desk in 2130 Mitchell Building.


3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
PROGRAM OPEN HOUSES
Parents and families of students in the following programs are welcome to meet staff informally at their Open Houses.

College Park Scholars
Cambridge Community Center
University Honors Program
Anne Arundel Hall
Gemstone Program
Ellicott Hall
Global Communities & Jiménez-Porter Writers’ House
First Floor Lounge, Dorchester Hall
Beyond the Classroom
Room 1104, South Campus Commons
EcoHouse
Building 247, New Leonardtown Community
FLEXUS Women in Engineering (WIE)
Ellicott Hall


4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
PRESIDENT'S OPEN HOUSE & RECEPTION
President's Residence, One Presidential Drive
Free event, but reservations requested.
President Dan Mote and Mrs. Patsy Mote welcome students and their families for light refreshments and hors d' oeuvres (Note: Kosher options will be available). Interact with the university's faculty and staff, and enjoy this unique opportunity to visit the President's beautiful home. Families are welcome to arrive at any time during the reception. Family Weekend nametag required for admission.


5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
PRE-SHABBAT WINE AND CHEESE RECEPTION
The Ben and Esther Rosenbloom Hillel Center for Jewish Life
Free event, but reservations requested.
Enjoy a delicious wine and cheese reception, and meet your student's friends and the Hillel staff while you experience the dynamic and diverse Jewish community at the University. Families are welcome to stop by at any time.


6:00 p.m.
SHABBAT SERVICES & DINNER
The Ben and Esther Rosenbloom Hillel Center for Jewish Life
$13.50 for adults/UM students
$9.00 for children 8 and under

6:00 p.m.    Services
7:00 p.m.    Dinner

Celebrate Shabbat with dinner and Friday evening services at one of the most vibrant Hillels anywhere!


6:00 p.m.
PHYSICS IS PHUN!
Dinner and Demonstration with Dr. Richard Berg
The Diner on North Campus
$3 per person advance registration requested;
$3 advance payment will be credited to dinner purchase

4:30 p.m.    Diner opens for dinner service
6:00 p.m.    Presentation begins

Dick Berg, professor of physics, develops and maintains more than 1,500 demonstrations used in physics classes on campus and in clever and amusing outreach programs that have been offered to school and community audiences over the past 22 years. He will conduct The Physics IQ Test—the audience will vote on the correct answers to brainteaser questions, then see each question answered using a physics demonstration.
     Dinner with open seating in the dining room begins at 4:30 p.m. Families should finish dinner prior to being seated for presentation at 6:00 p.m. Note: Family-friendly a la carte menu, $4-$9 per person. Pay at the door with major credit card, cash or Resident Meal Plan when accompanied by student.


6:00 p.m.
MARVELS OF THE MIND!
Dinner and performance by THE EVASONS
Grand Ballroom and Lounge, Stamp Student Union
$39 for adults/UM students
$19.50 for children 12 and under

6:00 p.m.    Seating and dinner
6:45 p.m.    Performance

Get psyched for this incredible event! World-renowned mentalist duo Jeff and Tessa Evason bring their slick blend of mind magic and comic relief to Family Weekend for an amazing show that will not be soon forgotten. The Evasons will read minds and tell things that nobody could know…like the name of your childhood pet or the first person you ever kissed. The Evasons’s mind-blowing feats of psychic magic will have you on the edge of your seat!
     Hailed by critics as the “finest act of its kind in the world,” the Evasons are award-winning entertainers and were the first mentalists to receive the SARMOTI Award from magic superstars Siegfried & Roy. They have performed world-wide in 28 countries and are known to millions of television viewers through their performances on Powers of the Paranormal on FOX, The World’s Greatest Magic on NBC, Grand Illusions on Discovery Channel, and more. Fox-TV calls their show “the most amazing mind reading act you’ve ever seen!”


 

8:00 p.m.
MARYLAND'S GOT TALENT!
Starring comedian BUZZ SUTHERLAND
Dekelboum Concert Hall, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
$7 per person, all ages. Seating is general admission.

7:30 p.m.   Doors open
8:00 p.m.   Show begins

Buzz Sutherland hosts this special showcase of Maryland’s own student performance groups.  From a cappella to sketch comedy to dance, this show features the very best in student entertainment along with the talent of professional comedian Buzz Sutherland.
     Buzz Sutherland is a man who is sincerely and seriously committed to entertaining audiences with humor that is 100% clean and 200% funny. Buzz has been at the very top of the college comedy world for the past 8 years, winning Comedian of the Year honors a record 16 times. Described by students and entertainers alike as “one of the finest entertainers in the business,” his quick wit, unmatched charisma, smooth blend of home spun characters and outrageous facial expressions will keep the audience rolling with laughter.


8:00 p.m.
GRETCHEN PARLATO and ESPERANZA SPALDING
Gildenhorn Recital Hall, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
$10 for adults*
$7 for UM students/children 12 and under
*Special price for Family Weekend participants
Two of the most dynamic young women of jazz come together for an intimate, soulful evening that will sweep you into their groove. Parlato, winner of the 2004 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition, soothes and mellows a room with her fresh, breezy phrasing and lilting Brazilian rhythms, having a hypnotic effect on your senses. Bassist, singer and composer Spalding brings the rhythms of jazz and pop fusion to vibrant life. This young artist, born in 1984, has chops that have led her onstage alongside such notable artists as Regina Carter, Pat Metheny, Joe Lovano and Patti Austin. It’s the stuff of jazz legends in the making.