More than 350 families from far and near will pour into Hanover this weekend to take part in "Green Eggs and Fam," this summer's Sophomore Family Weekend.
Adrienne Wilson '99, chair of the 1999 Class Council committee in charge of the weekend, co-chairs Emily Csatari '99 and Amy Stone '99, 18 committee members and Director of the Collis Center and Student Activities Mark Hoffman have many events planned to entertain families on campus this weekend.
"It's all going to be fun," Wilson said. She said she is looking forward to the barbecue and jazz party Saturday because both events have an "ambiance of what summer is all about."
The committee has been planning this Dr. Seuss-themed weekend since Winter term, and Wilson said "the College has been helpful, but it is our class that plans it."
She said the College had discussed eliminating the Sophomore Family Weekend and just keeping the Freshman Family Weekend, so the weekend was the committee's sole responsibility.
"Our goals were to bring our parents back, show them places they've never seen before and give them a taste of what Sophomore Summer is all about, " Wilson said.
She said the weekend is "laid back" enough so parents can spend time with their children, but the families can also attend planned events if they want.
The weekend's costs are met by registration fees, which are $30 for adults and $10 for Dartmouth students and children. Late registration fees the weekend are $32.50 for adults and $12.50 for students and children.
Wilson said the fees will cover the costs of events and provide a small profit for the '99 Class Council.
Families can register and pick up information packets at the Top of the Hop between 1 and 6 p.m. this afternoon and between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday at the Collis Center Information Desk.
Other scheduled events include tours of the Baker Library Bell Tower, which will be conducted between 1 and 4 p.m. today and between 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
At 4 p.m. today, Director of Career Services Skip Sturman will offer helpful advice in his presentation, "Putting Together Your Career Portfolios: Packing for the Trip of a Lifetime" in the Collis Common Ground.
No tickets are necessary to attend the two performances by Hypnotist Paul Parsons at 7 and 9 tonight in the Common Ground.
Students are also invited to bring their siblings to a scavenger hunt at 7:30 tonight.
Only pre-purchased ticket holders may attend the Pancake Paddle at the Ledyard Canoe Club between 7 and 9 tomorrow morning.
Between 9 and 11:30 am Saturday, families can participate in a "Mixed Doubles Round Robin Tennis Social" for prizes at the tennis courts near Topliff residence hall.
At 10 a.m. tomorrow '99 Class Deans Sylvia Langford and Kate Burke will address families in College President James Freedman's garden.
Between 10:15 and 11 a.m. Saturday morning, campus tours "through the eyes of a '99" will depart from the Collis steps.
Tours of Dartmouth's Organic Farm, which is on Rt. 10 north, will be conducted at noon and 3 p.m. Saturday.
The Sophomore Family Weekend Committee will welcome families, and '99 Class officers will offer remarks between 11:30 and 1:30 tomorrow afternoon at a catered barbecue on the Gold Coast lawn, rain or shine. Tickets for the barbecue may be purchased by families who are not registered and arrive late for $12.50.
Departing from the barbecue, families can take a tour of the campus, complete with anecdotes of the College's history.
At 2 p.m. Saturday in 105 Dartmouth Hall, Steven Cornish, assistant dean of the College and sociology professor, will talk about "What Parents Should Know About Issues Facing Students of the '90s."
Also at 2 p.m., Associate Director of Academic Computing Randall Spydell will tell families about "Dartmouth in Cyberspace: A look at Using Computers on Today's Campus" in 101 Fairchild.
Other faculty seminars include "Poisoning the Poor: Toxic Chemicals, Crime and Public Health" by Government Professor Roger Masters in 13 Carpenter and "Frankenstein Meets Your Children" by French and Italian Professor John Rassias in 105 Dartmouth Hall, both at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Families can enjoy drinks, dessert and jazz by The Quartet between 8 and 10 Saturday night at the Friends of Dartmouth Rowing Club Boathouse on the Connecticut River.
The weekend's official events end Sunday with a farewell brunch at the Occom House, complete with a performance by the Summerphonics, Dartmouth's summer a cappella group, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Pre-paid tickets are necessary to attend this event.
Families looking for other activities this weekend might consider the Lone Pine Tavern, where students perform Friday and Saturday nights between 7:30 and 11:30.
The mainstage drama production, Tom Stoppard's "Arcadia" tonight and tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Moore Theater at the Hopkins Center is another option.
"Suburbia," which is a part of the Loew Theater's Film Series, is playing at 7 and 9:15 Saturday night.
Any information about the events and rain cancellations can be obtained at the Collis Information Desk.
