September 25ndash27 2015 1

Grinnell CollegeFamily Weekend SEPTEMBER 25-27 2015

Friday Sept 25 8 amndash400 pm Class Visits Families are invited to attend classes Stop by the Family Weekend Welcome and Information Table in the lobby of the Joe Rosenfield Center to view the list of classes and get your required guest pass Seating is limited

8 amndash5 pm Campus Office Visit Drop-ins Please feel free to make an appointment or drop in to various campus offices including bull Admission (interviews for

prospective students should be made in advance by calling 800-247-0113)

bull Center for Careers Life and Service (CLS)

bull Center for Religion Spirituality and Social Justice (CRSSJ)

bull Division of Student Affairs suite bull Financial Aid bull Off-Campus Study (OCS) bull Registrar

8 amndash8 pm Welcome and Information Table Please vistit the Welcome Table for a schedule of events and information regarding Family Weekend Joe Rosenfield Center lobby

830 amndash5 pm Visit the Grinnell College Bookstore Check out the Grinnell College Bookstore for great Grinnell insignia clothing and gifts Be sure to take advantage of the 10 percent discount on selected items Carnegie Hall southeast entrance

9 am Office of Admission Information Session Prospective students and families can learn more about Grinnell College An admission counselor will discuss important information about the Grinnell experience the application process and financial aid There will be time for questions and answers John Chrystal Center second floor

10 am Admission Campus Tour Led by a student guide a campus tour will help portray a sense of Grinnellrsquos atmosphere by exploring campus grounds and facilities Departs from Chrystal Center second floor

130 pm Office of Admission Information Session Chrystal Center second floor

230 pm Admission Campus Tour Departs from Chrystal Center second floor

3 pm Gumaa Prayer This weekly session of the Muslim Prayer Group is open for all to observe or participate Led by adjunct religious leader Kamal Hammouda Center for Religion Spirituality and Social Justice prayer garage

Grinnell College Family Weekend 2

September 25ndash27 2015

3ndash5 pm Ice Cream Social and Resources Fair Join Grinnellrsquos staffers from the Division of Student Affairs and other staff from throughout the College for an afternoon ice cream treat while learning about resources available to your student at Grinnell Representatives from the following areas will be available to meet and answer your questions Student Government Association Center for Careers Life and Service Academic AdvisingDisability Resources Student Health and Counseling Services Campus Safety and Security International Student Affairs Residence Life and Orientation Center for Religion Spirituality and Social Justice Athletics Center for Teaching Learning and Assessment and Intercultural Affairs North Campus Grove between Younker Hall and Rosenfield Center Rain location Rosenfield Center first and second floor lobbies

515 pm Kabbalat Shabbat All are invited to Kabbalat Shabbat a short contemplative and spiritual service ushering in the Sabbath Led by Rob Cabelli associate chaplain and rabbi Rosenfield Center Room 209

615 pm Shabbat Table All are invited to Shabbat Table the weekly Shabbat dinner of vegetarian dairy cuisine prepared by Grinnell College students from the student

group Chalutzim welcoming the Sabbath with the spirit of community and peace For more information please email Rob Cabelli at cabellir grinnelledu Rosenfield Center Room 209

700 pm SGA Movie Avengers Age of Ultron Rated PG-13 Harris Center Cinema

8 pm Lylersquos Pub Quiz Test your knowledge with other family teams and compete for prizes in the Second Annual Family Weekend Pub Quiz Appetizers and nonalcoholic beverages are available for purchase Those 21 and older (photo ID required) may purchase draught beer bottled craft brews and a selection of red and white wines Lylersquos Pub Rosenfield Center lower level

9 pm SGA Concerts Presents Ambreacute Perkins and Ravyn Lenae Join the SGA Concerts Committee in Gardner Lounge to hear up-andshycoming RampB singer Ambreacute Perkins Her sound evokes the best of 90s RampB production but with an innovative twist Shersquoll be joined by Ravyn Lenae a Chicago singer whose emotive songs will be sure to enchant The SGA Concerts Committee is an entirely student run organization that books promotes and runs nearly thirty concerts annually in Gardner Lounge Gardner Lounge

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Friday Sept 25 8 amndash400 pm Class Visits Families are invited to attend classes Stop by the Family Weekend Welcome and Information Table in the lobby of the Joe Rosenfield Center to view the list of classes and get your required guest pass Seating is limited

8 amndash5 pm Campus Office Visit Drop-ins Please feel free to make an appointment or drop in to various campus offices including bull Admission (interviews for

prospective students should be made in advance by calling 800-247-0113)

bull Center for Careers Life and Service (CLS)

bull Center for Religion Spirituality and Social Justice (CRSSJ)

bull Division of Student Affairs suite bull Financial Aid bull Off-Campus Study (OCS) bull Registrar

8 amndash8 pm Welcome and Information Table Please vistit the Welcome Table for a schedule of events and information regarding Family Weekend Joe Rosenfield Center lobby

830 amndash5 pm Visit the Grinnell College Bookstore Check out the Grinnell College Bookstore for great Grinnell insignia clothing and gifts Be sure to take advantage of the 10 percent discount on selected items Carnegie Hall southeast entrance

9 am Office of Admission Information Session Prospective students and families can learn more about Grinnell College An admission counselor will discuss important information about the Grinnell experience the application process and financial aid There will be time for questions and answers John Chrystal Center second floor

10 am Admission Campus Tour Led by a student guide a campus tour will help portray a sense of Grinnellrsquos atmosphere by exploring campus grounds and facilities Departs from Chrystal Center second floor

130 pm Office of Admission Information Session Chrystal Center second floor

230 pm Admission Campus Tour Departs from Chrystal Center second floor

3 pm Gumaa Prayer This weekly session of the Muslim Prayer Group is open for all to observe or participate Led by adjunct religious leader Kamal Hammouda Center for Religion Spirituality and Social Justice prayer garage

Grinnell College Family Weekend 2

September 25ndash27 2015

3ndash5 pm Ice Cream Social and Resources Fair Join Grinnellrsquos staffers from the Division of Student Affairs and other staff from throughout the College for an afternoon ice cream treat while learning about resources available to your student at Grinnell Representatives from the following areas will be available to meet and answer your questions Student Government Association Center for Careers Life and Service Academic AdvisingDisability Resources Student Health and Counseling Services Campus Safety and Security International Student Affairs Residence Life and Orientation Center for Religion Spirituality and Social Justice Athletics Center for Teaching Learning and Assessment and Intercultural Affairs North Campus Grove between Younker Hall and Rosenfield Center Rain location Rosenfield Center first and second floor lobbies

515 pm Kabbalat Shabbat All are invited to Kabbalat Shabbat a short contemplative and spiritual service ushering in the Sabbath Led by Rob Cabelli associate chaplain and rabbi Rosenfield Center Room 209

615 pm Shabbat Table All are invited to Shabbat Table the weekly Shabbat dinner of vegetarian dairy cuisine prepared by Grinnell College students from the student

group Chalutzim welcoming the Sabbath with the spirit of community and peace For more information please email Rob Cabelli at cabellir grinnelledu Rosenfield Center Room 209

700 pm SGA Movie Avengers Age of Ultron Rated PG-13 Harris Center Cinema

8 pm Lylersquos Pub Quiz Test your knowledge with other family teams and compete for prizes in the Second Annual Family Weekend Pub Quiz Appetizers and nonalcoholic beverages are available for purchase Those 21 and older (photo ID required) may purchase draught beer bottled craft brews and a selection of red and white wines Lylersquos Pub Rosenfield Center lower level

9 pm SGA Concerts Presents Ambreacute Perkins and Ravyn Lenae Join the SGA Concerts Committee in Gardner Lounge to hear up-andshycoming RampB singer Ambreacute Perkins Her sound evokes the best of 90s RampB production but with an innovative twist Shersquoll be joined by Ravyn Lenae a Chicago singer whose emotive songs will be sure to enchant The SGA Concerts Committee is an entirely student run organization that books promotes and runs nearly thirty concerts annually in Gardner Lounge Gardner Lounge

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September 25ndash27 2015

3ndash5 pm Ice Cream Social and Resources Fair Join Grinnellrsquos staffers from the Division of Student Affairs and other staff from throughout the College for an afternoon ice cream treat while learning about resources available to your student at Grinnell Representatives from the following areas will be available to meet and answer your questions Student Government Association Center for Careers Life and Service Academic AdvisingDisability Resources Student Health and Counseling Services Campus Safety and Security International Student Affairs Residence Life and Orientation Center for Religion Spirituality and Social Justice Athletics Center for Teaching Learning and Assessment and Intercultural Affairs North Campus Grove between Younker Hall and Rosenfield Center Rain location Rosenfield Center first and second floor lobbies

515 pm Kabbalat Shabbat All are invited to Kabbalat Shabbat a short contemplative and spiritual service ushering in the Sabbath Led by Rob Cabelli associate chaplain and rabbi Rosenfield Center Room 209

615 pm Shabbat Table All are invited to Shabbat Table the weekly Shabbat dinner of vegetarian dairy cuisine prepared by Grinnell College students from the student

group Chalutzim welcoming the Sabbath with the spirit of community and peace For more information please email Rob Cabelli at cabellir grinnelledu Rosenfield Center Room 209

700 pm SGA Movie Avengers Age of Ultron Rated PG-13 Harris Center Cinema

8 pm Lylersquos Pub Quiz Test your knowledge with other family teams and compete for prizes in the Second Annual Family Weekend Pub Quiz Appetizers and nonalcoholic beverages are available for purchase Those 21 and older (photo ID required) may purchase draught beer bottled craft brews and a selection of red and white wines Lylersquos Pub Rosenfield Center lower level

9 pm SGA Concerts Presents Ambreacute Perkins and Ravyn Lenae Join the SGA Concerts Committee in Gardner Lounge to hear up-andshycoming RampB singer Ambreacute Perkins Her sound evokes the best of 90s RampB production but with an innovative twist Shersquoll be joined by Ravyn Lenae a Chicago singer whose emotive songs will be sure to enchant The SGA Concerts Committee is an entirely student run organization that books promotes and runs nearly thirty concerts annually in Gardner Lounge Gardner Lounge

3

9ndash11 pm Grant O Gale Observatory Dependent upon weather conditions the Gale Observatory may be open for viewing on an informal basis no transportation would be provided This observatory north of Rosenbloom Field features one of the largest telescopes in Iowa If opened physics professor Robert R Cadmus Jr will be available during viewing hours Please check with staff at the Family Weekend Welcome and Information desk to see if the observatory will be open Please note Regardless of weather conditions the observatory will be open Saturday night complete with shuttle service Gale Observatory

930 pm SGA Movie Avengers Age of Ultron Rated PG-13 Harris Center Cinema

Saturday Sept 26 8ndash10 am Parents and Family Email Discussion Group Meet with other members of the Parents and Family Email Discussion Group and enjoy each otherrsquos company in person Light refreshments and beverages will be provided Rosenfield Center Laurel Leaf Lounge

8 amndashnoon Office of Admission Interviews for prospective students should be arranged in advance by calling 800-247-0113 Chrystal Center second floor

8 amndash2 pm Welcome and Information Table Please vistit the Welcome Table for a schedule of events and information regarding Family Weekend Joe Rosenfield Center lobby

8 am Imagine Grinnell 5K 10K 15K Throwback Race Imagine Grinnell is celebrating 30 years in Grinnell Iowa and to celebrate they are hosting a fundraising event to benefit Imagine Grinnell The course is fairly flat with occasional rolling hills that take you through Ahrens Park beautiful countryside country club area and Grinnell College For more information and to register go to httpsdocs googlecomformsd12WmWshyerjG01d_NhcCt5INBswWoAHWXg_ i7_83w3msq0viewform Ahrens Park East on 10th Avenue to Penrose Ave

9 am Office of Admission Information Session Chrystal Center second floor

9ndash1030 am Science Division Poster Session and Reception Engage with students as they present their research and summer internships in a scholarly poster session format Science faculty and staff will also attend Noyce Science Center Ahrens Atrium

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September 25ndash27 2015

9ndash1030 am Social Studies and Humanities Divisions Poster Session and Reception Engage with students as they present their research and summer internships in a scholarly poster session format Social Studies and Humanities faculty and staff will also attend Rosenfield Center second floor lobby

9 amndash3 pm Raku Workshop Families and students are invited to visit the Grinnell Arts Center in downtown Grinnell for a workshop on raku a pottery technique which originated in Japan 926 Broad St

9 amndash5 pm Visit the Grinnell College Bookstore Check out the Grinnell College Bookstore or the Pioneer Bookshop in downtown Grinnell for great Grinnell insignia clothing and gifts Be sure to take advantage of the 10 percent discount on selected items Carnegie Hall southeast entrance

10 am Admission Campus Tour Departs from Chrystal Center second floor

10 am - 1100 am Grinnell Legacy Reception This invitation-only continental breakfast reception is hosted by Nancy Schmulbach Maly rsquo61 and Allan Maly grandparents of Samantha Maly-Schmidt rsquo19 Students and their alumni parents and grandparents are the guests at this event which is sponsored by the Office of Development and Alumni Relations Main Lounge

11 am Admission Campus Tour

10 am Torah Study with Rabbi Rob We invite all who are interested or curious to a Shabbat morning Torah study marking the period between Yom Kippur and Harvest Festival Sukkot We will look at texts relating to the challenge that all human beings face individually and collectively the challenges of memory relationship and ethicss of growth adaptation and change Torah study is an open-ended conversation a way of grappling for meaning through the lens of Judaismrsquos wisdom literature For more information please contact Rabbi Rob Cabelli at cabellirgrinnelledu or 641shy269-4266 Center for Religion Spirituality and Social Justice Prayer Garage

10 amndashnoon Grinnell Farmers Market Come enjoy the Grinnell Farmers Market in downtown Grinnell and support local foods Fourth Avenue and Broad Street

10 amndash1230 pm Trip to Conard Environmental Research Area (CERA) Join biology faculty and staff members in touring the Collegersquos biological field station including the wind turbine and educational center Space is limited Please sign up at the Welcome and Information Table in the Rosenfield Center lobby Departs from Rosenfield Center lobby

Departs from Chrystal Center second floor

5

11 am Womenrsquos Soccer vs Ripon College Jane Springer Soccer Field

Lunch Dine around Grinnell The Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce encourages families and students to enjoy one (or more) of the several dining establishments in town For a complete listing of local restaurants and eateries please visit the Chamber table in the Rosenfield Center lobby next to the Welcome and Information Table

130 pm Menrsquos Soccer vs Ripon College Jane Springer Soccer Field

200 pm Cultural Film Do The Right Thing The Cultural Film Committee celebrates the 26th Anniversary of Spike Leersquos acclaimed 1989 film A panel discussion will follow the screening Free admission and open to the public Stand Theatre 931 Main Street downtown Grinnell

2ndash330 pm Grinnell Symphony Orchestra and Grinnell Singers Concert The Grinnell Singers will be presenting a short set of a cappella pieces with works by Orlando Gibbons Maurice Durufle and Hubert Parry These pieces are presented as a preview of their upcoming Winter Concert on December 6th entitled Eli Eli Songs of Supplication The Gibbons Durufle and Parry are an interesting set themselves as each composer shows their debt to the chant tradition and the polyphony of the 16th century

Under the direction of Taiwan born Chun-Ming Chen (Jimmy) the Grinnell Symphony Orchestra will perform Peer Gynt Suite No 2 Op 55 and Two Elegiac Melodies Op 34 by the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) and Carmen Suite No1 by the French composer Georges Bizet (1838-1875) Chun-Ming Chen is the Interim Conductor of the Grinnell Symphony Orchestra was appointed the Music Director of the Heartland Symphony Orchestra (Little Falls MN) in June 2015 and he is also Music Director of the Artists Chamber Orchestra in Taiwan Bucksbaum Center Sebring-Lewis Hall

330ndash430 pm Walking Historical Tour of Grinnell College Hear George Drake rsquo56 professor emeritus of history and former president of the College provide a historical walking tour of Grinnell College The tour will start with a brief presentation in Rosenfield Center Room 101 and then depart for a one-block walking tour Rosenfield Center Room 101

330ndash430 pm A Cappella Concert Hear the student vocal groups Con Brio GTones and Noteworthy perform songs from their repertoires Herrick Chapel

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September 25ndash27 2015

4 pm Grinnell Meditation Group Open to all who are interested regular meditators and beginners alike the Grinnell Meditation Group invites you to join others in meditation While not affiliated with any particular religion this group occasionally explores unique meditation styles within various practices Center for Religion Spirituality and Social Justice prayer garage

8 am Yoga in the Gallery

430ndash530 pm Presidentrsquos Reception Meet President Raynard S Kington for an informal reception Bucksbaum Courtyard Rain location Bucksbaum Center rotunda

730 pm Jazz Ensemble Concert When Ornette Coleman passed away on June 11 2015 the world lost one of its most revolutionary creative voices The Grinnell Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Assistant Professor Mark Laver pays tribute to this extraordinarily vital artist whose music represented ldquoThe Shape of Jazz to Comerdquo in 1959 - and in many ways still does today Bucksbaum Center Sebring-Lewis Hall

9ndash11 pm Grant O Gale Observatory The Gale Observatory north of Rosenbloom Field features one of the largest telescopes in Iowa Physics professor Robert R Cadmus Jr will be available during viewing hours Gale Observatory a shuttle will depart every half-hour in front of the Joe Rosenfield Center

930 pm SGA Movie Avengers Age of Ultron Rated PG-13 Harris Center Cinema

Sunday Sept 27

Connecting breath and movement this 40-minute yoga practice offers a relaxing way to start the day while viewing an outstanding exhibition Start by Asking Questions Contemporary Art from the Faulconer and Rachofsky Collections Enjoy warming and invigorating poses finishing with a period of relaxation For beginners and experienced practitioners alike Mats provided Bucksbaum Center Faulconer Gallery

930ndash11 am Lox lsquon Bagel Brunch Chalutzim of Grinnell College invites you to a taste of multicultural polyglot America the complete lox rsquon bagel brunch (with all the trimmings) Food drink and good company will be served Rosenfield Center Room 209

1030 am Interdenominational Christian Worship Service Worship service led by Deanna LK Shorb College chaplain Herrick Chapel

11 am Grinnell Womenrsquos Golf Invitational Grinnell Golf and Country Club 13th Avenue and Park Street

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1130 amndash130 pm Jazz Brunch Families and students are invited to a variety of brunch fare For those not on the Collegersquos board plan meals may be purchased at $10 per person at the door As there is no scheduled program please feel free to dine whenever is convenient Rosenfield Center Marketplace Dining Hall

General Information

Questions Contact the Division of Student Affairs at 641-269-3700 Friday 800 amshy500 pm The Rosenfield Center Information Desk at 641-269-3715 Saturday and Sunday

Wireless Internet Access Wireless Internet Access 1 Guests may click on the wireless icon for their operating system (Windows or Mac) and choose GrinnellCollegeGuest 2 Open a browser and navigate to httpsgetconnectedgrinnelledu 3 Choose Sponsored Guest 4 Type FamilyWeekend for the User ID and Grinnell for the Password If you have any questions please contact the Technology Services Desk at 641-269-4901

Parents amp Family Email Discussion Group Grinnell College has a Parents and Family Email Discussion Group The purpose of the discussion group is to provide an avenue of communication that will extend and enhance your relationship with Grinnell College through conversations with current Grinnell parents and family members Whether your Grinnell student is a first-year or a graduate you are encouraged to use this resource to share stories and advice and ask questions of fellow Grinnell parents and family members

Please note While College staff may ldquolisten inrdquo at times to get a feel for your concerns and ideas this is NOT a forum through which to seek answers from College administrators Please do not hesitate to contact a Development and Aumni Relations staff member at 866-850-1846 should you have questions regarding the group

If you would like to join the Grinnell Parents group send a message to alumnigrinnelledu with your name the name of the list (grinnellparents) your student(s) name and class year(s) and the email address you wish to subscribe

Recreational Opportunities The Charles Benson Bear rsquo39 Recreation and Athletic Center offers many facilities open at no charge to families during Family Weekend including recreational gymnasia a natatorium a running track a state-of-the-art fitness center and courts for basketball racquetball and tennis Athletic equipment and general

Grinnell College Family Weekend 8

September 25ndash27 2015

4 pm Grinnell Meditation Group Open to all who are interested regular meditators and beginners alike the Grinnell Meditation Group invites you to join others in meditation While not affiliated with any particular religion this group occasionally explores unique meditation styles within various practices Center for Religion Spirituality and Social Justice prayer garage

8 am Yoga in the Gallery

430ndash530 pm Presidentrsquos Reception Meet President Raynard S Kington for an informal reception Bucksbaum Courtyard Rain location Bucksbaum Center rotunda

730 pm Jazz Ensemble Concert When Ornette Coleman passed away on June 11 2015 the world lost one of its most revolutionary creative voices The Grinnell Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Assistant Professor Mark Laver pays tribute to this extraordinarily vital artist whose music represented ldquoThe Shape of Jazz to Comerdquo in 1959 - and in many ways still does today Bucksbaum Center Sebring-Lewis Hall

9ndash11 pm Grant O Gale Observatory The Gale Observatory north of Rosenbloom Field features one of the largest telescopes in Iowa Physics professor Robert R Cadmus Jr will be available during viewing hours Gale Observatory a shuttle will depart every half-hour in front of the Joe Rosenfield Center

930 pm SGA Movie Avengers Age of Ultron Rated PG-13 Harris Center Cinema

Sunday Sept 27

Connecting breath and movement this 40-minute yoga practice offers a relaxing way to start the day while viewing an outstanding exhibition Start by Asking Questions Contemporary Art from the Faulconer and Rachofsky Collections Enjoy warming and invigorating poses finishing with a period of relaxation For beginners and experienced practitioners alike Mats provided Bucksbaum Center Faulconer Gallery

930ndash11 am Lox lsquon Bagel Brunch Chalutzim of Grinnell College invites you to a taste of multicultural polyglot America the complete lox rsquon bagel brunch (with all the trimmings) Food drink and good company will be served Rosenfield Center Room 209

1030 am Interdenominational Christian Worship Service Worship service led by Deanna LK Shorb College chaplain Herrick Chapel

11 am Grinnell Womenrsquos Golf Invitational Grinnell Golf and Country Club 13th Avenue and Park Street

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1130 amndash130 pm Jazz Brunch Families and students are invited to a variety of brunch fare For those not on the Collegersquos board plan meals may be purchased at $10 per person at the door As there is no scheduled program please feel free to dine whenever is convenient Rosenfield Center Marketplace Dining Hall

General Information

Questions Contact the Division of Student Affairs at 641-269-3700 Friday 800 amshy500 pm The Rosenfield Center Information Desk at 641-269-3715 Saturday and Sunday

Wireless Internet Access Wireless Internet Access 1 Guests may click on the wireless icon for their operating system (Windows or Mac) and choose GrinnellCollegeGuest 2 Open a browser and navigate to httpsgetconnectedgrinnelledu 3 Choose Sponsored Guest 4 Type FamilyWeekend for the User ID and Grinnell for the Password If you have any questions please contact the Technology Services Desk at 641-269-4901

Parents amp Family Email Discussion Group Grinnell College has a Parents and Family Email Discussion Group The purpose of the discussion group is to provide an avenue of communication that will extend and enhance your relationship with Grinnell College through conversations with current Grinnell parents and family members Whether your Grinnell student is a first-year or a graduate you are encouraged to use this resource to share stories and advice and ask questions of fellow Grinnell parents and family members

Please note While College staff may ldquolisten inrdquo at times to get a feel for your concerns and ideas this is NOT a forum through which to seek answers from College administrators Please do not hesitate to contact a Development and Aumni Relations staff member at 866-850-1846 should you have questions regarding the group

If you would like to join the Grinnell Parents group send a message to alumnigrinnelledu with your name the name of the list (grinnellparents) your student(s) name and class year(s) and the email address you wish to subscribe

Recreational Opportunities The Charles Benson Bear rsquo39 Recreation and Athletic Center offers many facilities open at no charge to families during Family Weekend including recreational gymnasia a natatorium a running track a state-of-the-art fitness center and courts for basketball racquetball and tennis Athletic equipment and general

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1130 amndash130 pm Jazz Brunch Families and students are invited to a variety of brunch fare For those not on the Collegersquos board plan meals may be purchased at $10 per person at the door As there is no scheduled program please feel free to dine whenever is convenient Rosenfield Center Marketplace Dining Hall

General Information

Questions Contact the Division of Student Affairs at 641-269-3700 Friday 800 amshy500 pm The Rosenfield Center Information Desk at 641-269-3715 Saturday and Sunday

Wireless Internet Access Wireless Internet Access 1 Guests may click on the wireless icon for their operating system (Windows or Mac) and choose GrinnellCollegeGuest 2 Open a browser and navigate to httpsgetconnectedgrinnelledu 3 Choose Sponsored Guest 4 Type FamilyWeekend for the User ID and Grinnell for the Password If you have any questions please contact the Technology Services Desk at 641-269-4901

Parents amp Family Email Discussion Group Grinnell College has a Parents and Family Email Discussion Group The purpose of the discussion group is to provide an avenue of communication that will extend and enhance your relationship with Grinnell College through conversations with current Grinnell parents and family members Whether your Grinnell student is a first-year or a graduate you are encouraged to use this resource to share stories and advice and ask questions of fellow Grinnell parents and family members

Please note While College staff may ldquolisten inrdquo at times to get a feel for your concerns and ideas this is NOT a forum through which to seek answers from College administrators Please do not hesitate to contact a Development and Aumni Relations staff member at 866-850-1846 should you have questions regarding the group

If you would like to join the Grinnell Parents group send a message to alumnigrinnelledu with your name the name of the list (grinnellparents) your student(s) name and class year(s) and the email address you wish to subscribe

Recreational Opportunities The Charles Benson Bear rsquo39 Recreation and Athletic Center offers many facilities open at no charge to families during Family Weekend including recreational gymnasia a natatorium a running track a state-of-the-art fitness center and courts for basketball racquetball and tennis Athletic equipment and general

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September 25ndash27 2015

information can be obtained at the equipment room in the lower level of the Bear Center

Bear Recreation and Athletic Center Friday 6 amndash10 pm Saturday Sunday 7 amndash10 pm

Fitness Center Friday 6 amndash7 pm Saturday 10 am-7 pm Sunday 10 am-9 pm

Natatorium open swim hours Friday 6 am-9 am 11 amndash1 pm and 630ndash9 pm Saturday Noonndash9 pm Sunday 1ndash5 pm

Climbing Wall Friday 415ndash615 pm Saturday amp Sunday Closed

Grinnell College Bookstore College Bookstore (Carnegie Hall) Friday 830 amndash5 pm Saturday 9 amndash5 pm Sunday Closed

Pioneer Bookshop (823 Fourth Ave) Friday 10 amndash6 pm Saturday 10 amndash4 pm Sunday Closed

Be sure to visit the College Bookstore during Family Weekend to receive a 10 percent discount on clothing emblematic gifts and books (excluding textbooks) Some other exclusions apply

Campus Dining Families who wish to dine at the Rosenfield Center Marketplace may purchase meals at the door

Marketplace Dining Hours and Prices

Friday Continuous dining 7 amndash7 pm (You are welcome to dine at your convenience) Hot breakfast ($875) 7ndash10 am Continental breakfast ($675) 10ndash11 am Lunch ($11) 11 amndash130 pm Light lunch ($975) 130ndash5 pm Dinner ($14) 5ndash7 pm

Saturday Continental breakfast ($675) 9ndash10 am Lunch ($11) 1130 amndash130 pm Dinner ($14) 5ndash7 pm

Sunday Brunch ($11) 1130 amndash130 pm Dinner ($14) 5ndash7 pm

The Marketplace accepts Cash or Visa MasterCard and Discover

An ATM is near the campus mail services on the east side of Rosenfield Center

The Spencer Grill Located in Rosenfield Center The Spencer Grill is the place to grab a quick bite to eat or a cup of coffee

Friday 730 amndashmidnight Saturday Sunday 1 pmndashmidnight

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Other Facilities Hours Bobrsquos Underground Coffeehouse Friday Closed Saturday 1 pmndash5 pm Sunday 1 pmndash5 pm 8 pmndash12 am

Lylersquos Pub Friday 7 pmndashmidnight

Burling Library Friday 745 amndash10 pm Saturday 10 amndash10 pm Sunday 10 amndash1 am

Kistle Science Library Friday 745 amndash5 pm Saturday 1ndash5 pm Sunday 1 pmndash1 am

Accessibility Grinnell College is committed to supporting guests with disabilities throughout Family Weekend Please call 641-269-3700 to request an accommodation For locations of doors with operators parking elevators and accessible paths please check the Campus Accessibility Map on the back cover

Campus buildings housing Family Weekend programs are accessible

FM sound boosters are available in Herrick Chapel Joe Rosenfield Center room 101 and 209 are equipped with hearing loops

Wheelchair space and companion seating is available in the front pew of Herrick Chapel

There is an accessible path to the observatory While the telescope is reached using stairs the telescope program can be viewed on a monitor on the first floor and heard using an interactive sound system including an FM Loop

Accessible bathrooms are located on the first floor of all academic administrative and athletic buildings except Alumni Recitation Hall (ARH)

Visit an Art Exhibition Burling Gallery Burling Library lower level Friday 8 amndash10 pm Saturday Sunday 10 amndash10 pm

A Closer Look at the Iowa Prairie Photographs by Justin Hayworth At one time prairie dominated the Iowa landscape Now less than 01 of the original Iowa prairie remains Justin Hayworthrsquos macro photographs invite viewers to take a closer look at the beauty of prairie plants celebrate the intricate aesthetics of prairie life and teach about the unintended consequences of development Coshysponsored by the Center for Prairie Studies

Faulconer Gallery Bucksbaum Center Friday Saturday Sunday 11 amndash5 pm

Start by Asking Questions Contemporary Art from the Faulconer and Rachofsky Collections Dallas Texas

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September 25ndash27 2015

Curated by Lesley Wright Director How does a collector decide what to buy Why would a collector buy something challenging or puzzling Asking questions is fundamental to the collecting process and to understanding art particularly contemporary art Start by Asking Questions drawn from the collections of Vernon rsquo61 and Amy Hamamoto Faulconer rsquo59 and Howard and Cincy Rachofsky brings 46 works of art to Grinnell from The Warehouse a space the collectors share in Dallas Texas With works by Janine Antoni Eric Fischl Mark Grotjahn William Kentridge Sigmar Polke Yinka Shonibare Kara Walker and others the exhibition excites the mind and the senses with many provocative questions and serves as a fitting tribute to Vernon Faulconer who passed away in August

Chrystal Center Gallery Chrystal Center lower level Friday 8 amndash5 pm

In the lower level of John Chrystal Center the JCC Gallery presents several visual art exhibitions throughout the year

Smith Gallery Rosenfield Center Friday and Saturday 9 amndash9 pm Sunday 1030 amndash9 pm

Works by Ezra Edgerton rsquo16 Tastefully Nude The Smith Gallery features student art year-round The Smith Gallery is located in the Rosenfield Center next to the dining hall

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HarryHopkinsHouse1127Park

NollenHouse

1102Broad

1023Park

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GrinnellHouse

Old Glove

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Smith Hall

Langan Hall

Rawson Hall

Gates Hall

Clark Hall

Dibble Hall

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MearsCottage

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Cleveland Hall

James Hall

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Read Hall

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ACCESSIBLE BATHROOMS NoyceARH CarnegieJRC Bucksbaum Herrick Chapel

ARH - 3rd floor Carnegie via ARH

Central Campus

Other Facilities Hours Bobrsquos Underground Coffeehouse Friday Closed Saturday 1 pmndash5 pm Sunday 1 pmndash5 pm 8 pmndash12 am

Lylersquos Pub Friday 7 pmndashmidnight

Burling Library Friday 745 amndash10 pm Saturday 10 amndash10 pm Sunday 10 amndash1 am

Kistle Science Library Friday 745 amndash5 pm Saturday 1ndash5 pm Sunday 1 pmndash1 am

Accessibility Grinnell College is committed to supporting guests with disabilities throughout Family Weekend Please call 641-269-3700 to request an accommodation For locations of doors with operators parking elevators and accessible paths please check the Campus Accessibility Map on the back cover

Campus buildings housing Family Weekend programs are accessible

FM sound boosters are available in Herrick Chapel Joe Rosenfield Center room 101 and 209 are equipped with hearing loops

Wheelchair space and companion seating is available in the front pew of Herrick Chapel

There is an accessible path to the observatory While the telescope is reached using stairs the telescope program can be viewed on a monitor on the first floor and heard using an interactive sound system including an FM Loop

Accessible bathrooms are located on the first floor of all academic administrative and athletic buildings except Alumni Recitation Hall (ARH)

Visit an Art Exhibition Burling Gallery Burling Library lower level Friday 8 amndash10 pm Saturday Sunday 10 amndash10 pm

A Closer Look at the Iowa Prairie Photographs by Justin Hayworth At one time prairie dominated the Iowa landscape Now less than 01 of the original Iowa prairie remains Justin Hayworthrsquos macro photographs invite viewers to take a closer look at the beauty of prairie plants celebrate the intricate aesthetics of prairie life and teach about the unintended consequences of development Coshysponsored by the Center for Prairie Studies

Faulconer Gallery Bucksbaum Center Friday Saturday Sunday 11 amndash5 pm

Start by Asking Questions Contemporary Art from the Faulconer and Rachofsky Collections Dallas Texas

Grinnell College Family Weekend 10

September 25ndash27 2015

Curated by Lesley Wright Director How does a collector decide what to buy Why would a collector buy something challenging or puzzling Asking questions is fundamental to the collecting process and to understanding art particularly contemporary art Start by Asking Questions drawn from the collections of Vernon rsquo61 and Amy Hamamoto Faulconer rsquo59 and Howard and Cincy Rachofsky brings 46 works of art to Grinnell from The Warehouse a space the collectors share in Dallas Texas With works by Janine Antoni Eric Fischl Mark Grotjahn William Kentridge Sigmar Polke Yinka Shonibare Kara Walker and others the exhibition excites the mind and the senses with many provocative questions and serves as a fitting tribute to Vernon Faulconer who passed away in August

Chrystal Center Gallery Chrystal Center lower level Friday 8 amndash5 pm

In the lower level of John Chrystal Center the JCC Gallery presents several visual art exhibitions throughout the year

Smith Gallery Rosenfield Center Friday and Saturday 9 amndash9 pm Sunday 1030 amndash9 pm

Works by Ezra Edgerton rsquo16 Tastefully Nude The Smith Gallery features student art year-round The Smith Gallery is located in the Rosenfield Center next to the dining hall

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Facilities

733 BroadStreet

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Presidentrsquo s House

Gale Observatory

COLLEGE PARK

Baseball Diamond

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AlumniRecitationHall

Carnegie Hallamp Book Store

Herrick Chapel

Steiner Hall

Goodnow Hall

GrinnellCollegeForum

Chaplain

1221Park

1227Park

1217Park

HarryHopkinsHouse1127Park

NollenHouse

1102Broad

1023Park

1019Park

GrinnellHouse

Old Glove

Factory

JohnChrystalCenter

Younker Hall

Smith Hall

Langan Hall

Rawson Hall

Gates Hall

Clark Hall

Dibble Hall

Cowles Hall

Ward FieldMacEachron

Field

Lazier Hall

Rose Hall

KershawHall

RathjeHall

Darby GymFitness Center

SoftballDiamond

TennisCourts

FacultyHouse

ReadingLab

Conney M KimboBlack Cultural Center

1316Park

Campus Safetyand Security

Les Duke Track

Jane SpringerSoccer Field

Rosenbloom Football

Field

Field House

BasketballCourt

BearRecreation

and AthleticCenter

VolleyballCourts

Burling Library

MearsCottage

Main Hall

Cleveland Hall

James Hall

Haines Hall

Read Hall

Loose Hall

BucksbaumCenter for

the Arts WindsorHouse

PreschoolLab

1128East

1130East

Management1917 Sixth Avenue

MacyHouse

NoyceScienceCenter

HarrisCenter

Norris Hall

Natatorium

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Accessible Entrance

Accessible Parking

Elevators

Railroad Tracks

Loading Zone

ACCESSIBLE BATHROOMS NoyceARH CarnegieJRC Bucksbaum Herrick Chapel

ARH - 3rd floor Carnegie via ARH

Central Campus

September 25ndash27 2015

Curated by Lesley Wright Director How does a collector decide what to buy Why would a collector buy something challenging or puzzling Asking questions is fundamental to the collecting process and to understanding art particularly contemporary art Start by Asking Questions drawn from the collections of Vernon rsquo61 and Amy Hamamoto Faulconer rsquo59 and Howard and Cincy Rachofsky brings 46 works of art to Grinnell from The Warehouse a space the collectors share in Dallas Texas With works by Janine Antoni Eric Fischl Mark Grotjahn William Kentridge Sigmar Polke Yinka Shonibare Kara Walker and others the exhibition excites the mind and the senses with many provocative questions and serves as a fitting tribute to Vernon Faulconer who passed away in August

Chrystal Center Gallery Chrystal Center lower level Friday 8 amndash5 pm

In the lower level of John Chrystal Center the JCC Gallery presents several visual art exhibitions throughout the year

Smith Gallery Rosenfield Center Friday and Saturday 9 amndash9 pm Sunday 1030 amndash9 pm

Works by Ezra Edgerton rsquo16 Tastefully Nude The Smith Gallery features student art year-round The Smith Gallery is located in the Rosenfield Center next to the dining hall

11

Park

ing

Facilities

733 BroadStreet

Parking

Presidentrsquo s House

Gale Observatory

COLLEGE PARK

Baseball Diamond

10th AVENUE

PARK

STR

EET

9th AVENUE

8th AVENUE

13th AVENUE

12th AVENUE

11th AVENUE

7th AVENUE

6th AVENUE

EAST

STR

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HIG

H S

TREE

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STAT

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AlumniRecitationHall

Carnegie Hallamp Book Store

Herrick Chapel

Steiner Hall

Goodnow Hall

GrinnellCollegeForum

Chaplain

1221Park

1227Park

1217Park

HarryHopkinsHouse1127Park

NollenHouse

1102Broad

1023Park

1019Park

GrinnellHouse

Old Glove

Factory

JohnChrystalCenter

Younker Hall

Smith Hall

Langan Hall

Rawson Hall

Gates Hall

Clark Hall

Dibble Hall

Cowles Hall

Ward FieldMacEachron

Field

Lazier Hall

Rose Hall

KershawHall

RathjeHall

Darby GymFitness Center

SoftballDiamond

TennisCourts

FacultyHouse

ReadingLab

Conney M KimboBlack Cultural Center

1316Park

Campus Safetyand Security

Les Duke Track

Jane SpringerSoccer Field

Rosenbloom Football

Field

Field House

BasketballCourt

BearRecreation

and AthleticCenter

VolleyballCourts

Burling Library

MearsCottage

Main Hall

Cleveland Hall

James Hall

Haines Hall

Read Hall

Loose Hall

BucksbaumCenter for

the Arts WindsorHouse

PreschoolLab

1128East

1130East

Management1917 Sixth Avenue

MacyHouse

NoyceScienceCenter

HarrisCenter

Norris Hall

Natatorium

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Accessible Pathways

Accessible Entrance

Accessible Parking

Elevators

Railroad Tracks

Loading Zone

ACCESSIBLE BATHROOMS NoyceARH CarnegieJRC Bucksbaum Herrick Chapel

ARH - 3rd floor Carnegie via ARH

Central Campus

Park

ing

Facilities

733 BroadStreet

Parking

Presidentrsquo s House

Gale Observatory

COLLEGE PARK

Baseball Diamond

10th AVENUE

PARK

STR

EET

9th AVENUE

8th AVENUE

13th AVENUE

12th AVENUE

11th AVENUE

7th AVENUE

6th AVENUE

EAST

STR

EET

HIG

H S

TREE

T

STAT

E ST

REET

AlumniRecitationHall

Carnegie Hallamp Book Store

Herrick Chapel

Steiner Hall

Goodnow Hall

GrinnellCollegeForum

Chaplain

1221Park

1227Park

1217Park

HarryHopkinsHouse1127Park

NollenHouse

1102Broad

1023Park

1019Park

GrinnellHouse

Old Glove

Factory

JohnChrystalCenter

Younker Hall

Smith Hall

Langan Hall

Rawson Hall

Gates Hall

Clark Hall

Dibble Hall

Cowles Hall

Ward FieldMacEachron

Field

Lazier Hall

Rose Hall

KershawHall

RathjeHall

Darby GymFitness Center

SoftballDiamond

TennisCourts

FacultyHouse

ReadingLab

Conney M KimboBlack Cultural Center

1316Park

Campus Safetyand Security

Les Duke Track

Jane SpringerSoccer Field

Rosenbloom Football

Field

Field House

BasketballCourt

BearRecreation

and AthleticCenter

VolleyballCourts

Burling Library

MearsCottage

Main Hall

Cleveland Hall

James Hall

Haines Hall

Read Hall

Loose Hall

BucksbaumCenter for

the Arts WindsorHouse

PreschoolLab

1128East

1130East

Management1917 Sixth Avenue

MacyHouse

NoyceScienceCenter

HarrisCenter

Norris Hall

Natatorium

Park

ing

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Parking

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Parking(Access from Summer St)

Park

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FacultyParking

Parking

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ing

KEY

Accessible Pathways

Accessible Entrance

Accessible Parking

Elevators

Railroad Tracks

Loading Zone

ACCESSIBLE BATHROOMS NoyceARH CarnegieJRC Bucksbaum Herrick Chapel

ARH - 3rd floor Carnegie via ARH

Central Campus