Parent & Family Weekend is a time to visit campus and experience the rich array of opportunities and resources that Reed has to offer. Enjoy speakers, performances, and other family-friendly activities and spend quality time with your Reedie.
Registration
Registration is required to attend Parent & Family Weekend events. There is no limit to the number of family members who may attend.
Advance registration will close on Friday, October 25. Walk-up registration will be available at check-in on Friday, November 1, in Kaul Auditorium.
Friday, November 1
| 11:30 a.m.–5 p.m. | Registration & Hospitality – Kaul Auditorium |
| noon–1 p.m. | Biology Seminar: Dr. Stephanie Porter* – Biology 19 Auditorium |
| Drop-in Yoga Class* – Watzek Sports Center, Klickitat Room | |
| Music Performance: Music at Noon Recital Series* Performing Arts Building Atrium |
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| noon–5 p.m. | Cooley Gallery Exhibit: Tender: Sarah Gilbert and Pato Hebert* |
| 1–1:50 p.m. | Exploration Session: Hum 110 and Beyond a Conference for Parents and Families (Various locations, check-in at Kaul Auditorium for room assignments) |
| Reactor Tour – Chemistry Building Lobby | |
| 2–2:45 p.m. | Lecture: A Reed Education – Gray Lounge, Kaul Auditorium |
| 2–4 p.m. | Calligraphy Open Class* – Trillium Multipurpose Room |
| 2:30–3:30 p.m. | Reactor Tour – Chemistry Building Lobby |
| 3–4 p.m. | Campus Tour – Admission Office, Eliot Hall |
| Faculty Research Showcase – Gray Lounge, Kaul Auditorium | |
| 4–5 p.m. | Friday @ 4 music performance* – Eliot Hall, Chapel |
| Reactor Tour – Chemistry Building Lobby | |
| 5–6 p.m. | Parent & Family Reception – Performing Arts Building Atrium |
Saturday, November 2
| 9 a.m.–noon | Registration & Hospitality – Kaul Auditorium |
| 9:30 a.m. | President's Talk with Audrey Bilger – Kaul Auditorium |
| 10:15–11 a.m. | Exploration Session: Empowering Your Student From Afar (presented by Student Life) – Kaul Auditorium |
| 11 a.m.–noon | Campus Tour – Admission Office, Eliot Hall |
| 11:15 a.m.–noon | Exploration Session: Why Reed is Unique in Professional Development (presented by the Center for Life Beyond Reed) – Kaul Auditorium |
| 11:30 a.m.–noon | Reactor Tour – Chemistry Building Lobby |
| noon–5 p.m. | Cooley Gallery Exhibit: Tender: Sarah Gilbert and Pato Hebert* |
| 1–2 p.m. | Reactor Tour – Chemistry Building Lobby |
*denotes optional campus-wide activities open to parents and families
All sessions are designed to engage both first-year and upper-division parents. There are capacity limits for the Hum 110 and Beyond sessions and Reactor Tours.
Hum 110 and Beyond session room assignments will be assigned onsite at check-in (Kaul Auditorium) prior to the start of the event. Session availability is first come first serve.
Reactor tours, register here! Maximum of 30 people per tour. If all Reed Reactor Tours are full, to be added to the waitlist please contact Toria Ellis, the Reactor Operations Manager.
Accessibility & Recordings
If you have questions about accessibility, please contact us. Recordings for selected sessions will be available by November 15.
More Information & Resources
Accommodations: Where to Stay in Portland
Travel Portland
Campus map
Self-guided walking tour of campus
Parent Hub
Student Hub
Questions?
For questions about Parent & Family Weekend, contact Conference & Events Planning at 503-777-7522 or cep@reed.edu.