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Friday, October 2, 2009
School of Classical and Contemporary Dance Open House
Dance Building, 9:00am-Noon

Family Weekend Information Booth
Campus Commons, 2:00-6:00pm
Start your weekend off in the right direction by visiting the Family Weekend booth.  Here, you can pick-up your Family Weekend tickets, information packets, get answers to any Family Weekend questions and enjoy a free glass of sweet tea.

Opening Reception
University Union Patio, 4:00-6:00pm
Mix and mingle with TCU parents and families during this social time.  While you enjoy the conversation and refreshments, take in the musical stylings of the TCU Jazz Band as they make their 33rd appearance at TCU Family Weekend.

Neeley School of Business Reception and Faculty Lectures
Tandy Hall Lobby, 3:00-5:00pm

TCU by Candlelight
Auditorium 7:30pm
Join Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Don Mills in the University Union Auditorium for a presentation about TCU’s storied past. Following this time, student members of TCU Ambassadors will lead participants in a candlelit, history and heritage tour of our campus.

Picasso at the Lapin Agile
Circle Theatre (230 West 4th Street), 8:00pm
A Theatre TCU and Circle Theatre co-production

Dessert Reception
Mary Couts Burnett Library, 8:30-9:30pm
Conclude your first day on campus with dessert in one of TCU’s most historic buildings – the Mary Couts Burnett Library.  Historical TCU artifacts will be on display for visitors to view during this special time.

Stars of TCU
University Union Auditorium, 9:15pm
Mu Phi Epsilon, co-education music fraternity, and The Music Educators Organization hosts the third annual Stars of TCU talent show.  Come and be entertained by the variety of talent that exists in the TCU student body.  Previous winners include a baton twirler, a singer/songwriter and an acapella group.  Tickets are $10 and will be sold at the door.

Saturday, October 3, 2009
Fall Breakaway 5K Walk/Run
7:30-10:00am
Fall Breakaway is Kappa Alpha Theta’s main philanthropy to raise money for CASA, Child Advocates of Tarrant County.  Join them for their 13th annual charity event! For more information or to register, please contact Meredith Scott at meredith.scott@tcu.edu or visit www.thetatcu.org.  This event is not included in the Family Weekend All-Access button.

Family Weekend Information Booth
Campus Commons, 8:00am-Noon
If you were unable to pick up registration materials on Friday or if you have any questions, stop by the Information Booth in the Campus Commons.  As always, there will be free sweet tea for all.

Future Frog Camp
TBA, 10:30am-Noon
Children ages 4-10 are invited to join co-ed service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega for a morning of crafts, games, and TCU spirit.  Families are strongly encouraged to drop-off their children and use this time to participate in the Faculty/Family Meet and Greets. 

Honors Family Lunch
Frog Fountain, 10:30am-Noon
Families of Honors students are invited to join Honors College faculty and staff for a come and go lunch at Frog Fountain.  RSVP requested by September 15.  For more information, please contact Lea Robinson at l.robinson2@tcu.edu or 817-257-6961.

Faculty/Family Meet and Greets
Across Campus, Various Times
Do not miss your chance to meet your student’s faculty members at these come-and-go events.  Each meet and greet will be held in the college or departments building.  Participants include:

Provost’s Picnic
FrogHenge, Noon-1:30pm
Join Provost Nowell Donovan for a picnic lunch at one of his favorite spots on campus – FrogHenge.  During lunch, Dr. Donovan will speak about academic life at TCU, as well as the story and meaning behind this campus landmark.

Residence Hall Showcase
Sherley, Clark and Campus Commons Residence Halls, 1:30-3:30pm
Come see what all the buzz is about!  During this time, families will have the opportunity to visit newly renovated Sherley Hall, complete with a home theater room and Nintendo Wii gaming stations.  Also open to Family Weekend guests are Clark Hall, home of the Honors College, and the four Campus Commons residence halls — Samuelson, Carter, Wright, and King — along with their media and technology centers.  For the safety of our residents, please remember to wear your All-Access Button in order to gain entry into these halls during this showcase time.  

Elective Sessions
Various Locations, 1:30pm-4:00pm
Learn more about the challenges and opportunities your student will experience during each year of their TCU career, Parents Association activities and opportunities, and also some of the things that make TCU truly “ahead of the curve.”

Future Frog Flick
University Union Auditorium, 1:30pm-3:30pm
While mom and dad are in elective sessions, kids (ages 4-10) are invited to come watch a family-friendly movie in our theatre-style Auditorium.

TCU Basketball Preview
TBA, 2:00-2:45pm
Get ready for the 2009-2010 TCU Horned Frog Basketball season! Join head coaches, Jim Christian and Jeff Mittie as they take a look back at highlights from the 2008-2009 season, as well as give fans a special sneak peak of the teams and their upcoming non-conference and Mountain West schedules.

Picasso at the Lapin Agile
Circle Theatre (230 West 4th Street), 3:00pm
A Theatre TCU and Circle Theatre co-production

Pre-Game Barbeque
Frog Alley (lawn of the Dee J. Kelly Alumni and Visitors Center), 4:30-6:30pm
Before the game, stop by the largest tailgate on campus!  Guests purchasing the All-Access button will be treated to a full Texas BBQ complete with sandwiches, chicken and all the trimmings.  While at the BBQ, have your family picture taken with TCU mascot SuperFrog and take in some great entertainment provided by our very own TCU student body.  This is your last chance to get fired up before the night’s big game. 

TCU vs. SMU Football Game
Amon Carter Stadium, 7:00pm
Come and cheer on your Horned Frogs as TCU takes on the Southern Methodist University Mustangs in the Battle for the Iron Skillet rivalry game.  Tickets are not included in the Family Weekend All-Access button and should be purchased from Athletics.  For more information, please visit www.gofrogs.com.

Post-Game Coffee and Snack Attack
1873 Grill, 10:00pm-Midnight
Celebrate the Frog’s on-the-field success in the 1873 Grill.  After the football game, 1873 will serve up coffee and food specials for all to enjoy.  While you relax, we invite you to enjoy live music provided by TCU student talent.   Entry into 1873 is free.  However, food and coffee are not included in the Family Weekend All-Access button.  1873 accepts cash, credit cards and student meal plans.

Sunday, October 4, 2009
Brunch with the Chancellor
Market Square, 10:30am-Noon
Conclude your weekend with an elegant brunch buffet in Market Square.  While sharing a meal with your family, we invite you to meet Chancellor Victor Boschini and hear about his experiences as both the TCU chancellor and a TCU parent.  This meal is not included in the Family Weekend All-Access button, although an RSVP (on the registration form) is requested to help our chefs better prepare.  Market Square is TCU’s all-you-care to eat facility.  Entry to Market Square is $9 for breakfast/brunch.  Cash, credit card, or student meal plans are accepted.

Senior Ring Ceremony
Campus Commons, 1:00pm       
Friends and families are invited to celebrate with TCU seniors as they receive their TCU class rings.  Students who have purchased a class ring will be presented their ring by the Chancellor in this special ceremony.  Join us as we mark the beginning of the senior year for the Class of 2010.  Congratulations seniors!

For more information about the TCU Official Class Ring, please click hereor contact Alumni Services at 817-257-7803.

Farewell Ice Cream Social
TBA, 3:00-4:00pm
Before saying goodbye to TCU and your student, come enjoy an afternoon snack.  This year’s ice cream flavors, The Horned Frog, Mom’s Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Dad’s Caramel Coffee Crunch, will be made exclusively for Family Weekend 2009.

Weekend Long Events
University Recreation Center Free Guest Weekend
Experience TCU’s world-class recreational facilities during this free guest weekend.  For more information, please contact the Recreation Center at 817-257-7529.

Off-Campus Excursions
You already know that TCU is a truly special place.  Now take time to explore off-campus and discover some of the many attractions that make Fort Worth an amazing community to call home.  Tickets to these attractions are not included as a part of the Family Weekend All-Access Button.  However, they should be ordered using the online registration form.

$9.75 (adult, 13+)
$5.50 (Children 3-12 and seniors 65+)
$5.00 for parking (at the gate)
The oldest zoo in Texas, the Fort Worth Zoo was founded in 1909 with one lion, two bear cubs, an alligator, a coyote, a peacock and a few rabbits. From these humble beginnings, the Zoo has grown into a facility, housing more than 5,000 native and exotic animals.  The Zoo has been ranked as a top zoo in the nation by Family Life magazine, the Los Angeles Times and USA Today, and has been named the number one attraction in the Dallas/ Fort Worth Metroplex by Zagat Survey U.S. Family Travel Guide.

Free (permanent collection)
The Kimbell’s permanent collection is small in size, comprising fewer than 350 works of art, and distinguished by an extraordinary level of artistic quality and importance.  Leaving to older and larger institutions the role of collecting broadly and in depth, the Kimbell has continued to pursue quality over quantity.  Its holdings range from the third millennium B.C. to the mid-20th century, and include major works by Caravaggio, Velázquez, Rembrandt, Monet, Cézanne, Picasso, Mondrian, and Matisse.  The collection comprises Asian and non-Western as well as European art, and extends to the mid-20th century.

$10 adults, $4 students and seniors (with ID), free (children 12 and under)
Free to all visitors on Sunday
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is dedicated to collecting, presenting and interpreting international developments in post–World War II art in all media.