Parents
Parent & Family Weekend Schedule
This is a tentative schedule subject to changes as new and exciting events are added; when you arrive on campus, head to Kaul Auditorium to check in and receive the final schedule with locations included. Questions? Contact Alumni & Parent Relations at 503/777-7589 or parents@reed.edu. To register, please submit the online registration form.
Friday, November 4
Attend a class
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
A list of classes will be available when you check in for Parent & Family Weekend. (If you would like to join your student in a class, please ask what classes s/he is taking, as event staff does not have access to your student's schedule.)
Registration
8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Kaul Auditorium, Gray lounge
Check in to receive your schedule booklet, campus map, information about Portland, and nametag. This is also a good place to relax and meet other parents throughout the day.
Campus tour
10 a.m. (also available at 2 p.m.)
Led by student tour guides, this is a great way to get to know Reed. Tour leaves promptly and takes one hour.
The Philosophy of Bon Appétit
10:30-11 a.m.
Debby Bridges, general manager of Reed College Bon Appétit, and Vanessa White, operations manager, will speak on Bon Appétit's philosophy of food service, which emphasizes sustainability and the use of organic products. They will answer your questions about the food options available.
Tour the Douglas F. Cooley Memorial Art Gallery
Noon, meet in library lobby
Join Gregory MacNaughton '89, education outreach coordinator, for a tour of Museion: the Reed College art collection, 1911-2011, one-hundred years of generosity.
Tour the canyon
1 p.m. (also available on Saturday)
Come see the canyon and learn about the restoration of this beautiful natural area in Reed's backyard from Zac Perry, restoration ecologist. Tour leaves promptly at 1 p.m. and returns at 2:30 p.m. (Please wear outdoor shoes.)
Tour the Joinery
1 p.m. (also available on Saturday), short walk up the Woodstock hill
Designers and craftsmen of sustainably harvested solid-wood furniture, the Joinery has been a Portland fixture since 1982. Enjoy an expert-guided tour of the 12,000 square foot woodshop and 7,000 square foot showroom, focusing on traditional woodworking techniques, modern machinery, and contemporary furniture design.
Tour the nuclear reactor
1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., or 4 p.m. (also available on Saturday)
Reed College has the only nuclear reactor in the nation that is primarily operated by undergraduates. Licensed students use it for thesis projects and to increase their understanding of radiation and radioactivity. The tour is limited to 20 people per session.
Informational session on international programs
3-4 p.m.
Learn about Reed's international programs including off-campus/international study options for Reed students, the international student/scholar population, and on-campus international programs from Dana Bays, assistant dean of students for international student services and Paul DeYoung, director of international programs.
Friday at Four concert
4 p.m.
The Reed music department invites you to attend an hour of music showcasing Reed's talented students.
Political science department open house
4 p.m.
Featuring Fautz-Ducey and Ducey summer internship presentations.
Biology department seminar
4:10-6 p.m
Family reception & career-networking event hosted by President Diver
4:30-6 p.m.
Come enjoy light refreshments and mingle with students who have questions about your professional life and connections. When you RSVP, you will receive a follow-up email from a Career Services staff member requesting brief biographical information, which will be shared with students before the event.
Dance performance
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Rooms (1954), by choreographer Anna Sokolow, performed and staged by Reed students under direction of Dr. Hannah Kosstrin, visiting assistant professor of dance, from the Labanotation score notated by Ray Cook, 1967-1975, by arrangement with the Dance Notation Bureau who has preserved, enriched, and furthered the art of dance for 71 years, 1940-2011. Rooms is Sokolow's innovative 20th-century masterwork of urban alienation and isolation. Reed dancers will perform excerpts of this dance surrounded by the Anna Sokolow Centennial Exhibit, imported from the Dance Library of Israel.
Break for dinner
6:30 p.m.
Dine with your student in commons or visit one of Portland's many superb restaurants.
"Reed" documentary
7 p.m.
Attend a showing of Oregon Public Broadcasting's Oregon Experience episode, "Reed," which explores the college's founding, mission, and ideals, in honor of our centennial celebration.
Theatre performance
7:30 p.m. (also on Saturday)
Iphigenia and Other Daughters, by Ellen McLaughlin; directed by Kathleen Worley, professor of theatre; and with designs by Peter Ksander and Corrine Larson
This is an adaptation of three Greek plays, Iphigenia in Aulis, Elektra, and Iphigenia in Taurus. McLaughlin, adjunct associate professor at Barnard University, retells the ancient tales from the point of view of the women involved, making each a very personal experience without losing sight of the larger issues of cycles of revenge and the possibility for love and release. Tickets are $1 and can be reserved online, by calling 503/777-7284, or at the theatre box office, located at the north end of the west parking lot. The box office will be open from 5:30 p.m. to curtain.
Saturday, November 5
Registration
8:30 a.m.-noon
Meet informally with members of the college staff and fellow parents at the parent lounge in Gray Lounge.
Continental breakfast & conversation with President Colin Diver
9-9:45 a.m.
Introduced by Joe Sellers, Parent Council chair. President Diver discusses current topics pertaining to the campus and answers your questions.
Conversation with the deans
10-11:45 a.m.
Join Michael Brody, vice president and dean of students; Lily Copenagle, associate dean of students; Gary Granger, director of community safety; Bruce Smith, associate dean of students for student & campus life; and Kathryn Smith, director of health & counseling, as they discuss student life and the parent's role, followed by time for questions from the audience.
Williams Fencing Tournament
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Spectators are encouraged to attend the fourteenth-annual Douglas Williams Fencing Tournament for Reed students.
Tour the canyon
1 p.m.
Come see the canyon and learn about the restoration of this beautiful natural area in Reed's backyard from Zac Perry, restoration ecologist. Tour leaves promptly at 1 p.m. and returns at 2 p.m. (Please wear outdoor shoes.)
Tour the Joinery
1 p.m., short walk up the Woodstock hill
Designers and craftsmen of sustainably harvested solid-wood furniture, the Joinery has been a Portland fixture since 1982. Enjoy an expert-guided tour of the 12,000 square foot woodshop and 7,000 square foot showroom, focusing on traditional woodworking techniques, modern machinery, and contemporary furniture design.
Tour the nuclear reactor
1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., or 4 p.m.
Reed College has the only nuclear reactor in the nation that is primarily operated by undergraduates. Licensed students use it for thesis projects and to increase their understanding of radiation and radioactivity. The tour is limited to 20 people per session.
Public Policy Lecture
2-5 p.m.
The Public Policy Lecture Series presentation, with reception to follow.
Dance performance
7 p.m.
Rooms (1954), by choreographer Anna Sokolow, performed and staged by Reed students under direction of Dr. Hannah Kosstrin, visiting assistant professor of dance, from the Labanotation score notated by Ray Cook, 1967-1975, by arrangement with the Dance Notation Bureau who has preserved, enriched, and furthered the art of dance for 71 years, 1940-2011. Rooms is Sokolow's innovative 20th-century masterwork of urban alienation and isolation. Reed dancers will perform excerpts of this dance surrounded by the Anna Sokolow Centennial Exhibit, imported from the Dance Library of Israel.
Theatre performance
7:30 p.m.
Iphigenia and Other Daughters, by Ellen McLaughlin; directed by Kathleen Worley, professor of theatre; and with designs by Peter Ksander and Corrine Larson
This is an adaptation of three Greek plays, Iphigenia in Aulis, Elektra, and Iphigenia in Taurus. McLaughlin, adjunct associate professor at Barnard University, retells the ancient tales from the point of view of the women involved, making each a very personal experience without losing sight of the larger issues of cycles of revenge and the possibility for love and release. Tickets are $1 and can be reserved online, by calling 503/777-7284, or at the theatre box office, located at the north end of the west parking lot. The box office will be open from 5:30 p.m. to curtain.