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Parents
Weekend at Homecoming
Parents
Weekend Highlights
Register
online for Parents Weekend
Weekend Highlights
A
sampling of faculty lectures:
• All Behavior Comes from the Brain
• The Future of the U.S. Supreme Court
• Academic Nuts and Bolts of the College of Letters & Science:
A Primer for Cal Parents
• Brain Imaging in the Diagnosis and Prediction of Alzheimer's
Disease
• The State of the American Media
• Dark Energy and the Runaway Universe
• Africa's Bushmeat Crisis: Wildlife Conservation in an Age
of Globalization
• How the Career Center Can Help Your Student
• Are Kids Inventing the Future of Computers?
• Evolution's Soul
Friday,
September 30
Cal
Parents Reception
International House, 5-7 p.m. Don't miss this opportunity to meet
other families and enjoy hors d'oeuvres and a no-host bar in this
historic building.
"The Nobel Prize: 100 Years of Creativity"
Bechtel Engineering Center, 4:30-6 p.m. Try to squeeze in this celebration
of Berkeley's Nobel tradition in conjunction with the S.F. Exploratorium.
Nobel laureates in physics and economics speak about their work.
Barbecue for Cal Parents and Students
Spieker Plaza, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Bring your student to this special
pre-rally barbecue hosted by the UC Rally Committee.
Homecoming Rally
Haas Pavilion, 8:30 p.m. Prepare to be dazzled by Cal spirit at
this traditional Homecoming event for students, parents, and alumni.
Saturday, October 1
Parents
Campus Tour
Homecoming Headquarters, 9-10 a.m. Student docents lead this walking
tour, highlighting campus architecture, history, lore, and student
life.
Chancellor's Welcome to Parents
155 Dwinelle Hall, 10 a.m. Join other families for a weekend welcome
from Chancellor Birgeneau.
Bear Affair Barbecue
Homecoming Headquarters, begins three hours before football kickoff
(time TBA). Enjoy a delicious barbecue and entertainment from Cal
student groups.
Football Game, Cal vs. Arizona
Memorial Stadium, kickoff time TBA. Order tickets when you register
or call 1/800/GO-BEARS, and cheer the Bears on to a victory over the
Sun Devils.
Sunday,
October 2
Cal
Parents Brunch
Crossroads, Clark Kerr Campus, and Foothill Residence Halls, 11
a.m.-1 p.m. Enjoy a leisurely brunch with your student at one of
the campus dining halls.
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