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Homecoming and Family Weekend

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Friday, September 21

All Day

Select classes open for parents to attend with their HWS student(s).

11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Registration
Library Atrium

Noon – 6 p.m.

“Baskets or Bust” Silent Auction
Library Atrium

Noon

Admissions Open House for Legacy Families
Admissions Center

1 – 3 p.m.

Campus Open Houses
Trinity Hall, Centennial Center for Leadership, Abbe Center for Jewish Life, and Caird Center for Sports and Recreation

3 – 5 p.m.

Backpack to Basics: Getting the Most Out of Your College Experience
Stern Hall, Rm. 301

3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Finger Lakes Institute Open House and Tour

4 – 6 p.m.

Student Art Auction, Houghton House

5 p.m.

Intercultural Affairs “Snack and Share”

6 – 8 p.m.

Opening Reception, Davis Gallery
Houghton House

7 – 9 p.m.

Welcome Back Herons Reception
Dana’s Time Out

7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

St. John’s Chapel 150th Anniversary Celebration with
Rt. Rev. George Packard ’66, P’93

8 – 11 p.m.

Parents Dessert Reception
Cellar Pub in Coxe Hall



Saturday, September 22

All Day

William Smith Tennis, ITA Tournament
HWS Tennis Center/Bristol Field House at the Caird Center for Sports and Recreation

7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Registration
Library Atrium.

7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

“Baskets or Bust” Silent Auction

7:45 – 9 a.m.

State of the Colleges Breakfast
with President Mark D. Gearan, Vandervort Room, Scandling Campus Center.

9:15 – 10:15 a.m.

Mini College – Morning Sessions
View class listings.

10 a.m.

William Smith Alumnae Field Hockey Game
McCooey Field.

10 & 11 a.m.

Campus Tours
Admissions Center.

10:30 – 11:30

President’s Forum Speaker Eleanor Clift
Albright Auditorium
Simulcast in Geneva Room for additional seating.

11 a.m.

William Smith Golf Invitational
Clifton Springs Country Club.

11:45 a.m.

Barnburner Lunch and Activities
The Barn.

Noon

Fall Nationals
Winn-Seeley Hill.

William Smith JV Soccer vs. Nazareth College JV Soccer
William Smith Soccer Field.

1 p.m.

Hobart Football vs. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Boswell Field, Caird Center for Sports and Recreation

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Mini College – Afternoon Sessions
View class listings.

2 p.m.

William Smith Field Hockey vs. University of Rochester
McCooey Field

Hobart Soccer vs. Clarkson University
Cozzens Field

2 – 3 p.m.

Student Research Symposium
Vandervort Room, Scandling Campus Center

3 – 4:30 p.m.

Fraternity Open Houses
Various locations.

4:30 p.m.

Hai Timiai “Hai” Tea Comstock Living Room
All alumnae invited.

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Legacy Reception, President’s House
(By invitation only)

6 – 9 p.m.

Heron Hall of Honor Dinner and Induction Ceremony
(By invitation only), Vandervort Room, Scandling Campus Center

6 – 10 p.m.

Quad-a-Palooza
Hobart Quad. (Storm location: Great Hall of Saga, Scandling Campus Center)



Sunday, September 23

All Day

William Smith Tennis
ITA Tournament
HWS Tennis Center/Bristol Field House at the Caird Center for Sports and Recreation.

9:30 – 11 a.m.

Lox and Bagels Fundraiser Brunch
Abbe Center for Jewish Life.

10 a.m.

William Smith Golf Invitational
Clifton Springs Country Club.

William Smith Alumnae Lacrosse Game
Boswell Field

William Smith Alumnae Basketball Game
Bristol Gym.