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Schedule of Events

FAMILY DAY 2012

Saturday, October 13
Check-In/Registration for Family Day
9:30am-12:00pm—Main Dining Hall
Check in and register for Family Day 2012.  Schedules, coupons, nametags and other goodies will be distributed.
 
Family Day Jazz Brunch
10:30am-12:00pm—Main Dining Hall
Enjoy a free family day brunch with your student!  Meet college administrators while listening to live jazz performed by Purchase College students! 
 
Make a Difference Day
11:00am-2:00pm—Campus Center North Lobby
Make a difference in the lives of others by joining students and staff as they write letters and cards to local children’s hospitals and to the marines.
 
EOP/MAP Open House
11:00am-1:00pm—2nd Floor, Student Services Building
Students, parents, and alumni of EOP/MAP students: Come to visit with the professional staff of these programs and enjoy refreshments.
 
Backstage tour of the Performing Arts Center
12:00—Meets in the PAC Upper Lobby
Walk around the Performing Arts Center with the Director of Operations as he shows the ins and outs and behind-the-scenes of this wonderful performance venue.

Men's Soccer Game
12:00pm—Turf Field
Purchase Men’s Soccer take on Mount Saint Mary College!

Volleyball Match
1:00pm—The Gymnasium
Purchase Women’s Volleyball take on William Patterson University!

Much Ado About Nothing
1:30pm—Performing Arts Center
One of the Bard's best loved comedies, peopled with larger than life characters and bejewelled with sparkling wit. A joyous comedy but with a dark, poisonous heart. 
To purchase tickets, visit
www.artscenter.org or purchase on site at the Performing Arts Center.

Guided Tour of Campus Sculptures and artwork
1:30pm—Meet outside of the Visual Arts Building
Walk around campus and learn about the many famous sculptures and artwork on the grounds include Henry Moore and Andy Goldsworthy.
 
Afternoon Tea / Dedication Ceremony
3:30pm-4:30pm—Library
Join us for the official dedication ceremony of the Purchase College Library 2012 Lounge at 3:30pm.  The 2012 lounge is made possible, in part, due to the generous support of the Purchase Class of 2012.   It is dedicated to the memory of their classmate Michelle MacNaught. The room will feature wireless internet access, a place to purchase refreshments and relax in a comfortable atmosphere.
 
Immediately following the ceremony enjoy tea and light snacks while mingling with College alumni, staff and friends. Enjoy classical music performed by Purchase College students.
 

Much Ado About Nothing
7:30pm—Performing Arts Center
One of the Bard's best loved comedies, peopled with larger than life characters and bejewelled with sparkling wit. A joyous comedy but with a dark, poisonous heart. 
To purchase tickets, visit
www.artscenter.org or purchase on site at the Performing Arts Center.

The DeClassified
8:00pm—Performing Arts Center
The Declassified, an ensemble selected by Carnegie Hall, is an exciting new collective of some of the world's best and brightest young classical musicians. They combine world-class artistry, revelatory audience engagement, and innovative programming in pursuit of a new model for the musician in today's society.
Tickets to The Declassified concert are discounted to $15 for family day attendees!  The discount is for the day-of only and cannot be purchased in advance.  Discounted tickets can be purchased at the box office in the Performing Arts Center.