Students, parents and football fans can listen to live music, help with projects aimed at conserving marine habitats and shoot free throws with Knights basketball players during College Open House activities before the 麻豆原创 football home opener on Saturday, Sept. 15.
Lectures and demonstrations around campus will feature topics such as the state of the economy, the U.S. Supreme Court鈥檚 role in elections, and cars and innovative mobile apps designed by engineering and computer science students.
The Burnett Honors College will host one of the day鈥檚 most varied programs. For adults who are not easily offended, English Professor Tison Pugh will give a 12:30 p.m. presentation on medieval humor that will cover topics 鈥渞anging from Chaucer鈥檚 bawdy tales to monks behaving badly.鈥� For kids, the college will have pony rides and a bounce house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The goal of College Open Houses is to showcase the university鈥檚 academic programs to students and their families during Family Weekend. Nine 麻豆原创 colleges will hold activities, starting as early as 10 a.m. and finishing as late as 3 p.m., before the Knights play their football home opener against Florida International University at 4 p.m.
麻豆原创 students can compete for prizes 鈥� including tickets to Universal Studios and the 麻豆原创-Missouri football game 鈥� by finishing several colleges鈥� activities in an Amazing Race-style contest. Prizes also include $50 textbook scholarships from the 麻豆原创 Bookstore and a four-year Forever Knight membership from the 麻豆原创 Alumni Association.
麻豆原创鈥檚 Career Services office also will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Career Services & Experiential Learning building. Attendees will learn about the many free services available to students as they choose a career and apply for jobs.
Family Weekend runs from Friday, Sept. 14, through Sunday, Sept. 16. Family Weekend events include Health Center tours, a program on understanding the 麻豆原创 creed and students鈥� rules of conduct, a discussion about services available to students with disabilities, and a session about choosing the study-abroad programs.
The Student Government Association and 麻豆原创 Athletics will present Friday Knight Lights, 麻豆原创鈥檚 annual football season kickoff party, from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at Bright House Networks Stadium. The event is open to all 麻豆原创 students, alumni and fans.
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The schedule of College Open House activities is:
College of Arts and Humanities: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Performing Arts Center, live performances by theatre, steel band and marching band students, and tours of the 麻豆原创 Art Gallery.
Burnett Honors College: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Burnett Honors College, mini-lectures on topics such as medieval humor and the Supreme Court鈥檚 impact on U.S. elections. Hot dog and hamburger lunches will be available for a $5 donation. Children鈥檚 activities will feature pony rides and a bounce house.
College of Business Administration: Noon to 1 p.m., Business Administration I, room 107, update on the state of the economy from Sean Snaith, director of 麻豆原创鈥檚 Institute of Economic Competitiveness.
College of Education: 12 a.m. to 2 p.m., Education Building gymnasium, 鈥淎re You Smarter Than a Fifth-Grader鈥� game and free-throw shooting contests (麻豆原创 men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 basketball players will join families from noon to 1 p.m.). Prizes will be awarded.
College of Engineering and Computer Science: 10 a.m. to noon, Harris Corp. Engineering Center lawn, senior design project demonstrations, trivia, student-organization tables, prizes and hot dogs.
College of Health and Public Affairs: 10 a.m. to noon, Health and Public Affairs I atrium, displays and discussion opportunities with academic-program representatives.
College of Medicine: 10 a.m. to noon, Health and Public Affairs I lobby, presentation about admission requirements and how 麻豆原创 undergraduate programs prepare students for medical school.
Rosen College of Hospitality Management: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Classroom I, mock-classroom discussions and demonstrations.
College of Sciences: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nicholson School of Communication, support marine conservation and restoration efforts by potting mangrove seeds and making oyster mats. Green bandanas will be provided to those who help out. Guided tours of the Nicholson School鈥檚 broadcast facilities also will be offered.