Family Weekend 2008
Day One | Day Two | Day Three
Day One: Friday, February 15, 2008
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Registration
President’s Dining Room,
Manley College Center
Attendees can pick up registration packets, name badges, and special event tickets.
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Financial Aid Session
MacVicar Hall, Classroom
The Office of Student Financial Services will lead an informative discussion on the overall financial aid process. Various types of federal and state financial aid programs will be discussed along with different types of loans and scholarships available to students. Informational handouts will be provided for your convenience. Time will be allotted for questions and answers.
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
"Cinema Remixed and Reloaded: Black Women Artists and the Moving
Image
– Part II" Exhibit
Cosby Academic Center, Museum of Fine Art
Pervasive, original and creative, Part II continues the exploration of the video art genre.
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
Housing Selection Information Session
Packard Hall, Auditorium
Staff members of Housing and Residence Life believe upper-class students add to the vibrancy of the living and learning communities on campus. By attending this session, you will learn important information on the housing selection process and deadlines.
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Campus Tours
Departing from Manley Student Center,
Upper Manley Concourse
A Spelman ambassador will take you on an engaging tour of Spelman’s campus. The tour will include historical notes on Spelman’s legacy as a premier liberal arts college for women. Sign up sheets for the tour and available times are located at the registration desk.
1:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Daughters of Men: Portraits of African American Men and their Daughters
Manley College Center, Atrium
Meet author Rachel Vassell and a dynamic panel to discuss her book "Daughters of Men." This book showcases the importance of the black father's impact on the accomplishments of his daughter.
With a heartfelt foreword by best-selling author, professor and radio host Michael Eric Dyson, this book provides an intimate look at black fatherhood. Panelist will include Denise Myers, director of On Demand and PPV Marketing, Cox Communications; Nicci Gilbert, member of the multi-platinum 90s R&B group Brownstone; and Sharyn Mack, manager local relationships, Prudential.
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Family Welcome Reception:
Celebration of the Caribbean
Manley College Center, Upper Manley Concourse
Enjoy the diversity of Spelman and meet our phenomenal student leaders, faculty, and staff punctuated by live music and cuisine from the Caribbean.
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
The State of Young Black America
Manley College Center, Atrium
Join us for a lively panel discussion regarding topics that affect young Black America. A few of the topics to be discussed are politics, HIV/AIDS, violence against women, and the image of young Black women in the media.
This event is being conducted by the WISDOM Center. Panelists will include Dr. Cynthia Spence, associate professor, sociology and anthropology department, Spelman College; Dr. Jelani Cobb, assistant professor, history department, Spelman College; Reverend Dr. Raphael G. Warnock, senior pastor, Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta; Patrice Guillory, C'2008 and Tiffany Thomas, C'2008, chapel assistants, Spelman College; Malu Fairley, C'2002 M.Div Candidate Candler School of Theology, Emory University; Mr. Craig Robinson, C'2008, King Chapel assistant, Morehouse College; Roger Bruce, State of Georgia House of Representatives; and Dr. Dalila de Sousa Sheppard, associate professor and chair department of history, Spelman College.
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Residence Halls Open House
The Office of Housing and Residence Life invites you to visit the student residence halls and catch a glimpse of college living, from the inside.
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Poppin’ Popcorn Theater
Stewart Living and Learning Center,
Conference Room
Come one, come all and enjoy a wholesome family movie complete with popcorn, treats, line dancing, music and more. While you are enjoying Café 350, leave the children with us!
Children who are potty trained and between the ages of 3-11 are welcome. Parents must register their children prior to entering.
7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Café 350
Johnnetta Betsch Cole Living and Learning Center, Auditorium
Join us for an elegant evening of delectable food and jazz from the Lorenzo Sanford Quintet featuring Kemba Coffield. Attendees are encouraged to dress to impress!
This is a ticketed event.
Day Two: Saturday, February 16, 2008
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Registration
Manley Student Center
President’s Dining Room
Attendees can pick up registration packets, name badges and special event tickets.
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Family and Friends Breakfast
Manley College Center
Atrium
Families are invited to fellowship, bond and break bread with other parents and students. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet and greet President Beverly Daniel Tatum; Dr. Sherry L. Turner, vice president for Student Affairs; Dr. Vera Rorie, the dean of students; and other members of the Division of Student Affairs.
9:45 a.m. – 11:45 p.m.
Let’s Go Fishing Georgia Aquarium Excursion
The heartbeat of campus life, P.U.L.S.E., and the Office of Student Activities, invite children ages
4–16 years old to visit the world’s largest aquarium – the Georgia Aquarium.
This is a ticketed event.
9:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Parents Association Meeting
Cosby Academic Center, Auditorium
The Spelman College Parents Association promotes a dynamic relationship between the College and parents in support of the educational experience of our students. Membership is open to all parents and guardians of Spelman students. This session will also include a panel presentation on study abroad and domestic exchange. Please stop by and become involved!
11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Pre-Game Jaguar Jam and Marketplace
Johnnetta Betsch Cole Living and Learning Center, Auditorium
Embrace the spirit of the “Jaguar” at this Spelman College jam session. On your way to the basketball game, enjoy a traditional barbeque, music and the marketplace which features a variety of unique vendors!
This is a ticketed event
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
MLK
National
Historic Site & Sweet Auburn Avenue Visit
Departing from Spelman's
Lee Street entrance
Known as the “city too busy to hate,” Atlanta is considered one of the pivotal birthplaces of the modern Civil Rights Movement. Get on the bus and take a journey through Black Atlanta’s past, present and future and learn how the city earned its reputation of being considered the “Black Mecca.”
Each participant will receive a special memoir from Dr. Christine King Farris, Spelman College professor and sister of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This is a ticketed event
2:00 p.m.
Spelman College vs. Bennett College Basketball Game
Read Hall
Join the community for the annual showdown between the Spelman Jaguars and the Belles of Bennett College. Wear your Spelman blue and assume pep team status as the loudest and proudest spectators in Spelman’s history.
This is a ticketed event
4:00 p.m.
Gentlemen’s Retreat
HBO Premiere of HBO Sports poignant documentary, "Joe Louis: America's Hero...Betrayed"
Cosby Auditorium
Born May 12, 1914 in LaFayette, Alabama, Joseph Louis Barrow, who became known as the "Brown Bomber," was America's first true crossover athlete.
The film underscores Louis' importance during a critical time in America's history. In 1938 when Louis defeated Germany's Max Schmeling, his victory was interpreted as democracy's defeat of Nazism, boosting public morale and transforming him into a true American.
For more information about
the documentary, visit: http://www.hbo.com/events/joelouis/index.html
7:00 p.m.
Sweet Honey in the Rock Concert
Sisters Chapel
Indulge in an inspiring evening of soul-drenched sound and song as the award-winning a cappella ensemble — Sweet Honey in the Rock brings musical magic to Sisters Chapel. This annual event will benefit the Fund for Southern Communities.
This is a ticketed event
Day Three: Sunday, February 17, 2008
10:00 a.m.
Chapel Services
Sisters Chapel
Join us for a nondenominational service featuring the Rev. Dr. Renita Weems, nationally renowned theologian, author and activist.
