September 19 - September 21, 2008
Family Weekend has been an annual affair at Southeast Missouri State University since 1977. What began as a Parents’ Weekend for the moms and dads of football players has grown over the years into a weekend of activities for the parents, spouses, grandparents, siblings, faculty/staff and their families and the regional community families of Southeast Missouri State University.
The weekend traditionally is held in the fall semester to allow Southeast students to make the adjustment to their new environment. Family Weekend allows parents and families to visit their student, meet roommates, friends and instructors, tour facilities and attend a variety of events scheduled throughout the weekend.
Make your hotel reservations now for the 2008 Family Weekend!
If you have further questions about Family Weekend, contact the Office of University Relations at (573) 651-5910 or e-mail urelations@semo.edu.
Schedule of Events for 2008 Family Weekend
Friday, September 19
Gary Lang: Out Standing Time Exhibition 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum River Campus Gary Lang is a California-based painter whose solo exhibition will cover works created during the past five years. Lang is an oustanding colorist whose large, abstract canvases are visually stimulating and intellectually engaging. He is the recipient of numerous awards including a Fulbright/Hayes Travel Grant, an Adolplh and Esther Gottlieb Foundation Grant, and an Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts Grant. A catalogue with an essay by David Pagel, art critic with the Los Angeles Times and professor at Claremont Graduate University, accompanies the exhibition. Admission is free.
Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
River Campus
The brand-new facility at the River Campus features fine art exhibitions and interpretive regional history displays. The Museum Theatre features "Crossroads," a 17-minute video introducing visitors to Southeast Missouri's rich natural and human history. The permanent exhibition gallery features displays, artifacts and multimedia installations exploring aspects of the region's geology, pre-history, transportation, agriculture and Civil War battles. Admission is free.
Consider Your Future: MBA at Southeast Missouri State University
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Dempster Hall Room 247
The Masters of Business Administration Office will be hosting an informative session for parents and students who are interested in graduate business education.
Register for Family Weekend
4-7 p.m.
Third-floor Lobby of the University Center
Come register for the events of Family Weekend. You’ll receive your official itinerary of the weekend events as well as receive a Redhawks button to demonstrate your school spirit. This is a great opportunity to check in and get started on the weekend activities. Welcome to Southeast! Sponsored by Campus Life and Event Services.
Southeast Redhawks Volleyball
7 p.m.
Houck Field House
Come cheer on the Southeast Redhawks Volleyball team as they battle the Colonels of Eastern Kentucky. Wear your red and black and rally the family troops for a great sporting event.
River City Players Community Theater presents
When the Reaper Calls
7 p.m.
RiverCityYacht Club above Port Cape Girardeau Restaurant
Dinner theatre presents a comedy thriller by Peter Colley. Two young philosophy professors who have been friends, rivals and pranksters since their college days are vacationing with their long-suffering wives at a remote cottage on the coast of British Columbia. A trick goes murderously wrong and all their lives are changed forever. Tickets are $25 per person. Call (573) 334-0954for reservations.
Tunes at Twilight: The Music of Brother Henry
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Lawn at the Courthouse Gazebo on Lorimier
Weekly summer concert series promoted by Old Town Cape, presenting the original music of acoustic singer/songwriters. The concert is free, but bring your own lawn chair or blanket. For information on the concert, visit oldtowncape.org
The Southeast Jazz Band Ensembles
8-11 p.m.
Buckner’s Brewpub
132 North Main Street
Come listen as the University’s “premier” jazz organization, under the direction of Dr. Robert Conger, performs in a free concert in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Saturday, September 20
Register for Family Weekend
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Third-floor Lobby of the University Center
Come register for the events of Family Weekend. You’ll receive your official itinerary of the weekend events as well as receive a Redhawks button to demonstrate your school spirit. This is a great opportunity to check in and get started on the weekend activities. Welcome to Southeast!Sponsored by Campus Life and Event Services.
Residence Life Open House in Towers
9 - 10 a.m.
Fireplace Lounge
Come meet the Residence Life staff. Meet your student's RA (Resident Advisor) and all the professional staff who keep the residence halls so active and engaging. Light refreshments will be served and you won''t want to miss the attendance prices.
Residence Life Open House in Dearmont
10 - 11 a.m.
Dearmont Lounge/Courtyard
Come meet the Residence Life staff. Meet your student's RA (Resident Advisor) and all the professional staff who keep the residence halls so active and engaging. Light refreshments will be served and you won''t want to miss the attendance prices
Horticulture Fall Festival and Plant Sale
9 a.m.-noon
Charles L. Hutson Horticulture Greenhouse
Visit the University’s state-of-the-art greenhouse for a sale of mums, pansies, asters, gourds, ornamental kale, pumpkins, corn stalks, straw bales and Indian corn. Contact the Greenhouse at (573) 651-2316 for more information.
Residence Life Open House and Reception
9-10 a.m.
Towers Complex Fireside Lounge
This is a great opportunity for parents and families to meet the Residence Life staff. Have you wondered what the term “CA” means? Who’s the hall director where your student resides? Come get acquainted with the staff that make residence halls “home-away-from-home.” Refreshments will be provided and register for an opportunity to win attendance prizes. For information, contact Dustin Fritsche at (573) 651-2274 or dfritsche@semo.edu
Rowdy's Round Up
10-11:30 a.m.
University Center Main Lobby (3rd floor)
Join in the family-fun activities at the University Center. There will be a variety of games and crafts for everyone Activities are geared to children ages 3 to 8 or those young at heart! For more information, contact Michele Irby, director of Campus Life at (573) 651-5120 or mirby@semo.edu
S.H.O.W. Mobile Wellness Screenings
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
University Center Parking Lot (west of the Southeast Bookstore)
Look for the brightly decorated S.H.O.W. Mobile, a joint project by a joint project by Southeast University and Southeast Missouri Hospital where free wellness screenings and health education presentations will be available. In addition to traditional health screenings, the staff will be checking height, weight and BMI assessments and dietetic students will be conducting nutrition screenings and education. Bring the whole family and learn how to live a healthy life!
International Programs Seminar: Study Abroad Possibilities
10 a.m.-noon
International Center
Southeast offers an unmatched variety of study-abroad opportunities for students from all majors and interests. Study-abroad opportunities range from two- to three-week short study tours to semester- and academic year-study opportunities. In addition, we offer internship and student teaching opportunities overseas, as well as customized travel. Bring the whole family and learn what great possibilities exist for your education abroad!
Academic Support Centers Family Reception/Brunch
11a.m.-1 p.m.
Ballroom/Party Room of the University Center
Visit the University Center for the Open Forum and Reception - always a popular event. An overview of the programs designed to assist students and an open discussion will be held with students, faculty, staff and alumni on hard-to-answer questions. The event is sponsored by the Academic Support Centers Units (Educational Access Programs, Learning Assistance Programs and Disability Support Services, McNair Scholars Programs and Student Support Services). Please R.S.V.P. with number of family members attending, your student’s name and student ID number no later than Sept. 12, 2008, to Gladys Mosley at (573) 986-6128 or gmosley@semo.edu
Gary Lang: Out Standing Time Exhibition
noon-4 p.m.
Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum
River Campus
See entry for Friday, Sept. 19th.
Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum
noon-4 p.m.
River Campus
See entry for Friday, Sept. 19th.
Honors Program Open House
noon-5 p.m.
Honors House (located at the corner of Pacific and College Hill)
Honors students and their families - as well as everyone interested in learning more about the Honors Program - are invited to visit the Honors House (902 College Hill) and meet other students and families in the honors community at Southeast. The Honors House is a place where honors students can study using the latest technology, meet with their colleagues to work on projects, or simply relax between classes in a comfortable environment.
Lunch
10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Towers Cafeteria
11 a.m.-2 p.m. at University Center Beanery Café
This is a great time to experience the food, the fun and the ambiance of the residence halls. Parents and families, join your students and enjoy a great luncheon feast prepared by Chartwells’ chefs. The prices are very reasonable: Towers price is $6.50 per person – all you can eat. The Beanery Café in the University Center offers Starbucks coffee drinks, gourmet sandwiches and salads, Au Bon Pain soups, sweets, baked items and cold beverages at ala carte prices.
Family Fun at the Student Recreation Center
1-4 p.m.
Student Recreation Center (750 New Madrid – adjacent to Show Me Center)
Bring the entire family for an afternoon of fun-filled events for all ages. Activities will include the climbing wall for ages 5 and older; a “F-A-M-I-L-Y” basketball competition (much like the game of H-O-R-S-E) beginning at 2 p.m.; a “Bags” tournament (similar to Washers) beginning at 1:30 p.m.; open basketball and volleyball play; and family racquetball. All events are free. For more information, contact Jason Lipe, (573) 986-7391 or jlipe@semo.edu
Swimming at the Student Aquatic Center
1-5 p.m.
Student Aquatic Center (adjacent to the Student Recreation Center)
Recreation Services invites you to take a dip in the Student Aquatic Center pools. Ride the zip line, scale the 40-foot bouldering rock wall, soak in the 15-person spa or lounge on the underwater couch. If water sports are your thing, grab some friends for a game of water basketball or water volleyball! Don't forget your suit and a towel.
Southeast Redhawks Volleyball
2 p.m.
Houck Field House
Make it a sporting afternoon by cheering on the Southeast Redhawks Volleyball team as they battle the women of Morehead State, and then attend the evening football game. Wear your red and black and rally the family troops for a great afternoon of volleyball action.
Campus Life & Event Services Reception
2-3 p.m.
University Center Front Patio & Beanery
Campus Life & Event Services student employees and student organization leaders and their families are invited to join the staff for the Campus Life Patio Party! Come meet the Campus Life & Event Services staff and enjoy the afternoon.
Health Facilities Rehab Service Pre-game Tailgate Gathering
4:30-6 p.m.
Look for the tent just north of the South Rec Center and across from Houck Stadium and come join students and their families for free pre-game food and festivities. This event is sponsored by Health Facilities Rehab Service of Sikeston, Mo. Hotdogs and beverages will be available to Southeast students and their families. This event will feature music by “Flashback,” one of the Heartland’s finest good-time bands. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to reminisce with a wide variety of music – from the oldies to current tunes. This event also will feature a pre-game warm-up by the incomparable Golden Eagles Marching Band, the Southeast cheerleaders and Sundancers.
Football
6 p.m.
Houck Stadium
Be there for all the action as the Southeast Redhawks takes on the Bears of Missouri State University in a cross-state rivalry. Reserved seats are $9, general admission seats are $8, youth (ages 6-18) are $4 and children (6 and under) are free. University students are admitted free with their student ID. You can use Visa, Discover or Mastercard to order your tickets by calling (573) 651-2113 or toll-free 866 SEMO TIK. You can review all the team’s stats and hear what the coaches have to say about this exciting match-up by accessing the University’s athletic Web site at www.gosoutheast.com
River City Players Community Theater presents
When The Reaper Calls
7 p.m.
RiverCityYacht Club above Port Cape Girardeau Restaurant
See entry under Sept. 19th.
Sunday, September 21
For information on the above and other areas of interest in Cape Girardeau, contact the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors’ Bureau toll free at (800) 777-0068 or visit their Web site at http://www.visitcape.com/
No parking permits will be required of Southeast students’ families during the three days of Family Weekend. Please do not park in a Preferred Residence Hall Lot, fire lane, yellow zone, service drive or handicapped area (unless you have a handicapped sticker or license plates).
