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Friday, November 6

2:00pm to 5:00pm

• Registration in the Campus Center
  Stop by to pick up a program book, nametags, meal tickets for the weekend and more. Student organizations will be displaying their goods and services and invite you to learn more about them.

3:00pm to 4:30pm

• Campus Landscape Tour
  led by Glenn Smith, Director of Facilities Services and Ed Harman, Director of Grounds
  
  Join Facilities Director Glenn Smith and Grounds Director Ed Harman on a walking tour of Bryn Mawr’s historic and picturesque campus. Learn the history behind our many Collegiate Gothic Buildings, efforts underway to preserve and modernize them, and plans for future initiatives. At the same time, explore the collection of trees across the campus, including some state champion specimens, and enjoy the College’s many gardens.
  
  Meet at the Campus Center Plaza (rain or shine)
  

• Spotlight on the Arts: Alumnae/I Career Panel
  Alumnae representing various careers in the performing arts will discuss their work, trends in support of the arts, how a liberal arts background contributes to their success, and offer advice for developing a base of experience from which to build a rewarding career.
  
  Moderated by Linda Caruso Haviland, Director and Associate Professor of Dance
  
  Guest Panelists include:
  Craig Brashear HC ’73, Executive Director Appleby Foundation, New York City
  Rebecca Kelly BMC ’73, Artistic Director, Rebecca Kelly Ballet, New York City
  Gwyn Roberts BMC ’84, Artistic Co-Director, Tempesta di Mare | Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra, Faculty, Peabody Conservatory, Freelance performer on recorder and baroque flute
  Nora Sidoti BMC ’07, Coordinator of Marketing and Outreach, Wilma Theater, Philadelphia
  Sara Zatz BMC ’98, Associate Director, Ping Chong & Company, NYC
  
  Thomas 110

• Smart Women Strong Women: A Preview
  Join Kathy Tierney, Director of Athletics and Physical Education and Joseph Marra, Campus Architect, as they highlight the upcoming renovation to the Bern Schwartz gymnasium complex.
  
  Bern Schwartz Gymnasium

4:30pm to 6:00pm

• Reception with President McAuliffe and the Faculty
  Wyndham

• 6:00pm to 7:00pm
  Dinner with your Daughter in Erdman or Haffner Dining Halls
  Join your daughter for dinner in either Erdman or Haffner dining hall, compliments of Dining Services. Free to parents and family members; however tickets are required. If you have registered in advance, tickets will be in your registration packet. Otherwise, please ask for tickets at Registration in the Campus Center.

7:30pm to 9:00pm NOTE NEW START TIME!

• Student Showcase
  Enjoy an evening of work and work-in-progress by students in our dance, music and creative writing programs as they share their talents and skills
  
  Goodhart Music Room

Saturday, November 7

9:30am to 12:30pm

• Registration and Coffee
  lobby, Goodhart
  Stop by to pick up a program book, nametags, meal tickets for the weekend and more.
  Registration continues in the Campus Center until 6:00pm

• 10:15am to 10:30am
  Welcome by Jane D. McAuliffe, President, Karen Tidmarsh, Dean of the Undergraduate College, and Vivian & Ernest Lee, Chairs of the Parents’ Council
  
  McPherson Auditorium, Goodhart

10:30am to 11:45am

• Liberal Arts in the 21st Century: Preparation for Lives of Change
  Four accomplished alumnae working in the midst of 21st century opportunities and challenges — in technology, business, education, and international development — discuss the value of a liberal arts education for negotiating professional lives in which the only constant is change. Panelists will also reflect on the impact of their Bryn Mawr experience on their own professional and personal lives.
  
  Moderated by Jane D. McAuliffe, President
  
  Giulia Cox ’91, Executive Director, Student Support Services, New York City Department of Education, D.79 Alternative Schools & Programs
  Katharine Frase ’79, Vice President, Industry Solutions and Emerging Business, IBM Research
  Georgette Chapman Phillips ’81, David B. Ford Professor of Real Estate, Vice Dean and Director of the Undergraduate Division, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania
  Kaniya Wignaraja ’88, Director, Bureau of Development Policy, United Nations Development Programme
  
  McPherson Auditorium, Goodhart

11:45am to 1:00pm

• Lunch in Erdman Dining Hall
  Free to parents and family members, however tickets are required. If you have registered in advance, tickets are in your registration packet. If you registered on-site, please ask for tickets at Registration in the Campus Center (Friday) and lobby of Goodhart (Saturday morning).

12:00pm to 12:30pm

• H1N1 at Bryn Mawr: Questions and Answers
  Join Kay Kerr, Medical Director of the Health Center, in an informal question and answer session about the H1N1 virus and what steps the College is taking to minimize the impact.
  
  Erdman Conference Room

1:00pm to 3:30pm SOLD OUT

• Old City Philadelphia Tour
  led by Elliott Shore, Chief Information Officer, Professor of History and Constance A. Jones Director of Libraries
  
  Professor Shore will be leading a walking tour of the main section of the original city of Philadelphia. Buildings on the tour include the Arch Street Meeting House, the Free Quaker Meeting House, the cemetery of Christ Church and the grave of Benjamin Franklin, the American Philosophical Society, the First and Second Banks of the United States and Carpenters Hall. On the way in to the city and out of the city, Professor Shore will point out other important buildings and discuss the general history of the Philadelphia area.
  
  Depart from Pembroke Arch at 1:00pm. The space is limited to 25 participants and tickets are required prior to boarding the bus

1:00pm to 2:00pm

Faculty Talks

• Reflections on Religious Change and Persistence From the Mormon Story
  by Nathan Wright, Assistant Professor of Sociology
  
  This talk summarizes Professor Wright’s research on five critical moments in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) where the church faced external and internal pressures to change key beliefs and practices. He answers the question: How do religious beliefs and practices gain strength — remaining salient, distinctive, and demanding of commitment — even as they are undergoing drastic changes. Following is a discussion of the relevance of these findings for understanding two contemporary instances of cultural change: American Christian organizations changing policies toward gays and lesbians and Turkey’s efforts to join the European Union.
  
  Carpenter 21

• Winding And Unwinding DNA: How Chromosome Structure Affects the Expression Of Genes Inherited From Mothers vs. Fathers
  by Tamara Davis, Associate Professor of Biology
  
  Most mammalian genes are present in pairs, and the copies inherited from both the biological mother and father contribute to the growth and development of offspring. However, for a small number of genes there is unequal parental contribution of gene product; in some cases, only the maternal copy is expressed, while for other genes the paternal copy is functional. In her laboratory, Professor Davis seeks to understand differences in the structure of maternally vs. paternally inherited chromosomes, and how these differences influence the expression of these imprinted genes.
  
  Park Science 243

• Who Does a Poem Think You Are?
  by Jane Hedley, Professor of English
  
  In a poem, someone is speaking to someone else. What motivates the effort this speaker is making to reach out toward a significant other? Are we the “you” in question? If not — if the “you” being addressed is “Daddy” or the speaker’s baby daughter or a Grecian urn — where does that leave us? How poets go about to construct an act of communication that involves and interests us, even if we are not its designated interlocutor, is the focus of Professor Hedley’s recently published book. We’ll look together at some poems that construct an interesting or problematic “I-you” relation.
  
  Thomas 224

1:00pm to 2:00pm

Deans Discussions
The Deans, faculty members and students will lead discussions in:

• The Freshman Year
  A member of the Emily Balch Seminar faculty, deans and upperclasswomen who serve in Customs and the residence hall advising program will join parents to discuss the excitement, challenges and adjustments characteristic of the first year of College life. Bryn Mawr curricular offerings, traditions, norms and resources will be highlighted. The discussion will also allow “freshman” parents to hear from those older children have already negotiated the transition.
  
  Dalton 300

• Foreign Study
  The world is becoming a smaller and increasingly interdependent place. Nearly 40% of the junior class choose to spend a semester abroad to immerse themselves in other cultures and to refine their language skills. Today, deans and faculty members who oversee Bryn Mawr’s study abroad program will discuss the options available to our students and factors to be considered. Students who have returned from studying abroad will be on hand to discuss their experiences and answer questions.
  
  Thomas 110

1:00pm to 2:00pm

• Architectural Tour With Students from the Growth and Structure of Cities Program
  Parents are invited to explore the campus with students from the program for Growth & Structure of Cities. The tour will highlight the most architecturally and historically significant buildings on campus and will also detail the evolution of spaces throughout our growth as a College.
  
  Meet on Canaday Plaza (rain or shine)

2:15pm to 3:15pm

Faculty Talks

• Sorcery and Science In Medieval Europe
  by Elly Truitt, Assistant Professor of History
  
  A wicked pope, an astrologer, an oracular head, a polymath, a historian, and a sorcerer--all of these are part of a story of intellectual hubris, political intrigue, and scientific discovery in medieval Europe. This one story helps to illustrate some of the main themes of medieval scientific and intellectual culture in western Europe.
  
  Carpenter 21

• From Whence the Mountains Come? The Geology Of Majestic Grandeur
  by Arlo Weil, Associate Professor of Geology
  
  Mountains and mountain ranges have inspired scholars in many areas of academic inquiry since the beginning of intellectual thought. Professor Weil will explore the geologic evolution of mountain ranges — so-called ‘Orogeny’ — with special emphasis on his own research programs based in southwestern Europe and the western United States.
  
  Park 338

2:15pm to 3:15pm

Deans Discussions
The Deans, faculty members and students will lead discussions in:

• Selecting a Major
  “What will you major in?” By the time sophomore spring rolls around, most Bryn Mawr students have been asked this question dozens of times. Some never waver in their answers while others postpone the final decision until the day major plans are due. Today, members of the Dean’s Office, Career Development, the faculty and the junior and senior classes will discuss the process of exploring the curriculum and choosing a major during the first two years of College.
  
  Thomas 110

• Planning for Professional Schools
  A liberal arts education provides a wonderful preparation for a life of service. Many Bryn Mawr graduates go on to serve others through the various professions. Today, members of the Career Development Office, faculty and upperclasswomen will highlight the resources available to Bryn Mawr students exploring careers in business, health professions, the law, and other professional fields.
  
  Dalton 300

2:15pm to 3:15pm

• Making the Most of Summer Opportunities
  Learn how a panel of undergraduates maximized their college-funded summers into meaningful and rewarding experiences, and about all the funding Bryn Mawr offers for summer internships and research.
  
  Moderated by Isabelle Barker, Director of Summer Internships and Research Grants
  
  Thomas 224

2:15pm to 3:15pm

• Architectural Tour With Students from the Growth and Structure of Cities Program
  Parents are invited to explore the campus with students from the program for Growth & Structure of Cities. The tour will highlight the most architecturally and historically significant buildings on campus and will also detail the evolution of spaces throughout our growth as a College.
  
  Meet on Canaday Plaza (rain or shine)

2:15 to 3:15pm

• Team Scavenger Hunt, sponsored by the Athletic Department
  Family members join with their daughter for a scavenger hunt throughout campus. Prizes awarded to the top finishers!
  Explore the beauty and history of the Bryn Mawr College Campus and its facilities as you and your family hunt for artifacts relating to our varsity athletic teams. This is not only a search for objects and trinkets used by our scholar athletes; it is also an investigation to solve the mystery as to the location of each item.
  
  Many of the rich themes of Bryn Mawr College will be used to guide you to these objects: Mythology, Traditions, and present day events. This scavenger hunt will introduce you to many of the hidden treasures on campus. You will also become acquainted with our Varsity sports teams as you and your family search for the items used by our athletes. Come join us for an exciting, fun and interesting scavenger hunt.
  
  Meet in the lobby of Bern Schwartz Gymnasium

3:30pm to 4:30pm

• Tea with the Deans
  Goodhart Atrium

8:30pm to 10:00pm

• Student Ensembles Concert
  Enjoy performances by our a cappella groups, the Chamber Singers and the Bryn Mawr/Haverford Orchestra.
  
  Thomas Great Hall

Sunday November 8

10:30am to 12:00pm

• Closing Brunch, hosted by the Parents’ Council
  Wyndham
  
  Reservations are required; brunch is $19 per person. If you have registered in advance, tickets are included in your registration packet. If you register on-site, please check with Registration to ensure that space is available. The brunch is continuous seating from 10:30am to 12:00pm.