Friday, September 23

Registration and Information

Time: 5-8 p.m.

Location: Campus Center, Lobby

 

Pick up your welcome packet, including useful information about Penn College and the Williamsport area, as well as event listings and other special programs. Tickets for meals and other events with an additional cost will be in your welcome packet.

Enjoy dinner on your own in Williamsport or on campus at Le Jeune Chef Restaurant (for reservations, call 570-320-CHEF).

Comedian Ventriloquist Lynn Trefzger

Time: 8 p.m.

Location: Academic Center, Auditorium

Cost: Free

 

Lynn, a self-taught ventriloquist, brings together amazing figure manipulation and exceptional vocal skills to create a fascinating comedy act which delights young and old throughout the country. Writing and developing her own original and endlessly inventive routines, Lynn thrives on her interaction with the audience. Find out more about Lynn at http://www.lynntrefzger.com

Performance is generally family-friendly, but may contain mild adult humor or innuendo.

Saturday, September 24

Registration and Information

Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Location: Campus Center, Lobby

 

New arrivals: Pick up your welcome packet, including useful information about Penn College and the Williamsport area, as well as event listings and other special programs. Tickets for meals and other events with an additional cost will be in your welcome packet.

 

Parent and Family Weekend Kick-off Event

Kick-Off Brunch and Penn College In Style: College Store Fashion Show

Pre-registration required by Wednesday, September 14
Time: 11 a.m.-noon
Location: Field House
Cost: $8.00 per person, including students. Children under 5 eat free.
Seating: Limited to 400

Join Penn College President Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour to kick off the morning with brunch catered by Le Jeune Chef Restaurant. While you are enjoying your meal, students will model the newest in Penn College fashion. All items in the show will be discounted in the College Store SATURDAY ONLY!

 

Around Town

Hiawatha River Boat Cruise

Pre-registration Required

Time: 11:30 a.m. (Participants will need own transportation to Hiawatha docks)
Seating: Limited to 125 persons
Cost: $3 per person

 

Take a ride on Williamsport’s Paddlewheel Riverboat. During this time, the entire boat is reserved exclusively for Penn College students and their families! Tickets will be received by pre-registered guests during registration. First come, first served. Tickets are arranged through the Penn College Student Activities Office and all questions regarding the tour should be directed to the Student Activities Office at 570-327-4763.

Tour lasts approximately 1 hour. Directions to the Susquehanna State Park where the Hiawatha docks will be available at the registration table.

Williamsport Historic Trolley Tour

Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Seating capacity is limited.

Reservations: Sign up when you arrive on campus  to reserve your spot on the tour. Registration will be available at the Campus Center, Information Desk, beginning Friday, September 24, at 5 p.m.

Cost: Free

 

Spend part of your day touring Williamsport's historic neighborhoods and the downtown area. The tours last approximately 45 minutes. Trolleys are accessible to persons in wheelchairs. Tours leave the Campus Center every hour on the hour and at 15 and 30 minutes past the hour. The last tour departs at 4:15 p.m.

 

Get to know Penn College

Tour the Fitness Center

Time: noon. - 8 p.m.
Location: Campus Center, 2nd floor

Fall Season Men's Baseball Game

Versus Luzerne County Community College
Time: noon
Location: Loyalsock High School 1801 Loyalsock Drive, Williamsport, PA

Experience the 3rd Dimension
Sponsored by the School of Industrial and Engineering Technologies

Time: Workshops will be held at noon, 12:30, 1 and 1:30 p.m.
Location: CAL 195
Seating Capacity: 20 participants per workshop time. \

The profession of Computer Aided Drafting and Design has been transforming from a flat 2D approach to one of 3D. Parts can be designed in 3D and printed in 3D too! Participants in this workshop will design a part using CAD software and learn how rapid prototyping equipment can replicate a physical model of their design. Workshop capacity is limited to 20 and will be filled on a first-come, first served basis.

Mixology 101
Sponsored by the School of Hospitality

Pre-registered participants only!
Time: noon-1:30 p.m.
Location: LEC B 132
Seating Capacity: Limited to 40 participants
Cost: $5

Students from the School of Hospitality, under the direction of Sommelier Neal Palmer, will amaze your taste buds with their exciting and unique non-alcoholic drinks. Sample the refreshments and receive a recipe book to enjoy the drinks at home.

Innovative Technologies Applied in the Natural Sciences: Tour the Earth Science Center
Sponsored by the School of Natural Resources Management

Time: noon-2 p.m.
Location: Schneebeli Earth Science Center

Home of our Diesel Technology, Heavy Construction Equipment Technology, On-Site Power Generation, Landscape/Horticulture Technology, and Forest Technology majors, the Earth Science Center is an important part of our academic program. Visit the 350-acre facility and get a behind-the-scenes tour from one of our students.

Visit the Bush Campus Center Information Desk for directions.

Tour of Outdoor “Learning Labs” and the Penn College Trail System

Sponsored by the School of Natural Resources Management

Time: noon-2 p.m.
Location: Schneebeli Earth Science Center

Take a walk outdoors at the beautiful Earth Science Center to learn all about the Penn College Trail System.

Visit the Bush Campus Center Information Desk for directions.

Penn College in Flight: Tour the Lumley Aviation Center
Sponsored by the School of Transportation Technology

Time: noon-2 p.m.
Location: Aviation Center

Located at the Williamsport Regional Airport, Penn College’s Lumley Aviation Center offers some of the finest aviation instructional facilities in the nation. The Aviation Center is an important part of our academic program with FAA-approved programs and faculty honored with the FAA’s diamond award, the highest level award based on faculty training. Visit the facility this weekend and get a behind-the-scenes tour from one of our students and faculty.

Directions to the Aviation Center can be obtained at the Campus Center, Information Desk.

School of Business and Computer Technologies Open Labs

Time: noon-2 p.m.
Location: Advanced Technology and Health Science Center, various labs
Detailed descriptions below

Summer 2011 was a busy one for the School of Business and Computer Technologies as several new classrooms and labs were created in the Breuder Advanced Technology and Health Sciences Center. Please come visit the following open labs during Family Weekend:

Finance/Trading Lab

Location: Advanced Technology and Health Science Center, Room E258

The Finance lab allows students, and our student-managed investment fund, to view and interact with global stock markets in real-time. Equipped with dual computer monitors, live news and stock ticker feeds, and large LCD screens, the Finance Lab is the next best thing to being on Wall Street!

Web Design/Interactive Media Lab

Location: Advanced Technology and Health Science Center, Room E264

The Web Design/Interactive Media lab, equipped with cutting edge Apple computers and the Adobe Creative Suite, allows students to create, edit, and design interactive digital media, such as websites, videos, mobile apps, and more.

The Boardroom

Location: Advanced Technology and Health Science Center, Room E200

Students can use the newly created boardroom to hold meetings, give presentations, or take part in simulated board meetings, helping students earn degrees that work.

School of Health Sciences Open Labs

Time: noon-2 p.m.
Location: ATHS, W 207

For those interested in a tour of the School of Health Sciences labs and open clinic please stop by and a representative from the school will escort you to the appropriate location.

Free Blood Pressure Screenings
Sponsored by the School of Health Sciences

Time: noon-2 p.m.
Location: ATHS, W 207

Nursing faculty will be on hand to conduct free blood pressure screenings for students and families. Pre-registration is not required, and will be available on a first come, first served basis.

Art and Design Tour
Sponsored by the School of Integrated Studies

Time: noon-2 p.m.
Location: Campus Center, 2nd floor North Wing

Tour the art and design area where students in the following majors have class: graphic design, advertising art, studio arts, and industrial and human factors design.

Graphic Communications Tour
Sponsored by the School of Integrated Studies

Time: noon – 4 p.m.
Location: ATHS Atrium

Tour the Graphic Communications facilities and screen print a souvenir t-shirt to remember the day.

Mass Media Communication Tour
Sponsored by the School of Integrated Studies

Time :12:30 – 2 p.m.
Location: LEC B2020

Tour the Mass Media Communication Digital Media Production facility.

Human Services Tour
Sponsored by the School of Integrated Studies

Time: 1 – 2 p.m.
Location: ACC 412

Students and faculty of the Human Services Program invite you to tour our counseling lab and participate in a fun, interactive activity.

Pinstripe and Flame Demonstration
Sponsored by the School of Transportation Technology

Pre-registration Required
Time: 1-2 p.m.                                                                                      
Location: College Avenue Labs, Room 165
Presented by Roy Klinger, faculty, Collision Repair
Capacity at this session is limited to 25 participants.

See the behind the scenes work that goes into detailed auto body painting of pinstripes and flames. Participants will practice the layout of a design. Pre-registration is strongly suggested. Any seats remaining will be available on a first come, first served basis during on-site registration.

Designing with Stone Veneer
Sponsored by the School of Construction and Design Technologies

Pre-registration Required
Time: 1-2 p.m.                                                                                      
Location: Construction Masonry Building
Presented by Glenn Luse, faculty, Building Construction
Capacity at this session is limited to 15 participants.

Are you interested in learning how to turn a plain block wall into a beautiful work of art? Try your hand at applying stone veneer and check out our new Construction Masonry Building in the process!

Intramural Family Challenge

Time: 1-4 p.m.

Location: Athletic Field II

Games Include: Rick Barry Foul Shooting Competition, Whiffle Ball and Home run Derby Competition
Cost: Free

Stop by and challenge other families to a friendly competition listed above, or enjoy some outdoor games, including washers and ladder golf. Ice cream will be available on a first come, first served basis.

 

Victorian House & Garden Tours

Time: 1-3 p.m.                                                                                      
Location: Victorian House and Gardens

Tour the Victorian House with a Penn College Student Ambassador, and enjoy the beautifully lighted and landscaped Victorian House gardens.

Early Childhood Education Facilities Tour

Sponsored by the School of Integrated Studies

Time: 2-4 p.m.
Location: LEC B 1038

Financial Aid: Beyond the First Year

Time: 3-4 p.m.
Location: Professional Development Center, Mtn. Laurel Room

Timing is crucial to future financial aid success. Stop in for a short presentation to find out what parents and students need to do next. Financial Aid staff will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.

Evening Events

Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides

Time: 5-8 p.m.

Location: Madigan Library, Lawn
Cost: Free

 

See Penn College and the surrounding Williamsport area from the air in a tethered hot air balloon! Please note that due to the high demand for this event, sign-ups will be taken on-site on a first come first served basis. The high demand may result in a significant wait to ride the balloon; however the staff will do their best to accommodate everyone. 

Dinner Catered by Le Jeune Chef Restaurant

Pre-registration required by Wednesday, September 14
Time: 6 p.m.

Location: Field House

Cost: Students, Adults and Children over 12: $14.00 each

Children under 12 - $8 each, Children under 5 eat free
Seating: Limited to 400

 

Join us in the Field House for a hearty home-style dinner catered by Le Jeune Chef Restaurant.

Casino Night

Time: 7-10 p.m.

Location: Keystone Dining Room

Cost: Free

 

Enjoy the life of a big spender! Play various casino style games, enjoy live music from Clouds Make Sounds, build your own bamboo, make a gel room freshener or have your picture taken in the big chair! Use play money to win big at blackjack, roulette, and other games of chance. Use your winnings to win great prizes at the raffle.
Sponsored by Residence Life.

 

Sunday, September 25

Farewell Brunch

Pre-registration Required by Wednesday, September 14
Time: 9:30 or 11:30 a.m. (Pick One)

Location: Le Jeune Chef Restaurant

Cost: 10.00 per person, including students

Seating: Limited to 120 per seating

 

Enjoy the company of other parents and families as you close out your weekend.

 

Interdenominational Service

Time: 11 a.m.

Location: Penn's Inn, Campus Center

 

Join us for this worship service with music led by Cru and short devotional time.

Open House in the Writing and Tutoring Center
Sponsored by the Academic Success Center

Time: 1-5 p.m.

Location: ACC First Floor Wing

 

Stop by to see our tutors in action! Take a walk through our two learning support Centers to see how we help students earn degrees that work. Light refreshments will be provided.