Poker Tournament
7 p.m., Kahn Rooms, Hulman Union
Parents and students can enjoy a fun night with a chance at winning some great prizes in this No Limit Texas Hold’em Tournament. There is no registration fee. There is a limit of 128 players. Reservations required, with seating limited –- See online reservation page.

Scrap Booking Session
7 p.m., Faculty/Staff Dining Room, Hulman Union
Bring your pictures and supplies to compile some pages for your personal/family scrap book. This is also a great opportunity to meet and greet other parents. Some cutting tools and punches will be available. Contact the Rose-Hulman Bookstore if you want to order a Rose-Hulman scrapbook with all supplies ($25). Purchase is not required to attend this event. There is a limit of 50 persons.

Drama Club Play, “The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940”
7:30 p.m., Hatfield Hall Theater
(See Show’s Description on Saturday Night List)
Reserved tickets are $8 for adults; $6 for non-RHIT students; and free for RHIT students. Reservations required, with seating limited –- For Ticket Availability Call 812-877-8544.

 

 
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3

Parents' Association Meeting
8 a.m., Faculty & Staff Dining Room, Hulman Union
Parents are invited to help the Parents’ Association plan future events, including Mom’s Day, and discuss issues important to Rose-Hulman.

Bookstore Open For Gift Buyers
9 a.m. - 5 p.m., First Floor, Hulman Union
Rose-Hulman’s bookstore is well stocked with items that could be placed under the Christmas tree during the upcoming holiday season.

Dad's Day Information Booth
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Lobby, Hulman Union
The Parents’ Association booth will be the place to jump start your day with coffee and fellowship, get your Dad’s Day button and get information about the day’s activities.

Parents’ Information Sessions:

• Study Abroad (The Session is Full.)
  Performing Arts Room, Hulman Union, 9 a.m.
  Karen DeGrange, Director of International Student Services, will present an introduction to Rose-Hulman’s study abroad programs. RHIT–linked programs will be described, as well as non-RHIT programs. It is possible to study abroad through other U.S. institutions, or to enroll directly in an international college or university. Students that have participated in study abroad programs (RHIT-linked and non-linked) will share their experiences. Seating limited to 70 persons. Reservations required – See online reservation page.
   
• Tour Rose-Hulman Ventures (All Sessions are Full.)
  9:45 - 10:45 a.m.
  or
  10:45 - 11:45 a.m.
  or
  11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
  Bus Leaves From Hulman Union's East Side Entrance
  Parents can take a behind-the-scenes tour of this unique educational program, located on Rose-Hulman’s South Campus, to witness how students and faculty are working on real, innovation-stage projects with leading technology-based companies. Over 300 students participate in internships at Rose-Hulman Ventures each year, earning valuable part time and full time work experiences. For students, these real project experiences reinforce classroom learning, provide professional practice experience and help prepare students for today’s challenging workplace. The program currently has 70 students working on projects for over 20 companies, including applications in medical devices, software, automotive seating, chemistry lab equipment and energy systems.
  Reservations required, with seating limited to 47 persons per tour group –- See online reservation page.
   

• Learning Styles: Educational Practice and Scholarship
  Kahn Rooms, Hulman Union, 10 a.m.
  Kay C Dee, Associate Professor of Applied Biology and Biomedical Engineering and Director of Center for the Practice and Scholarship of Education, will provide insight into these educational issues: How teachers teach, how students learn and what can be done to help keep these processes connected. She will also give an overview of some current educational practices and academic scholarship at Rose-Hulman. Seating for 300 persons. Reservations required – See online reservation page.
   
• The 2007-08 Job Outlook: How Students Can Succeed in their Job Search
  Kahn Rooms, Hulman Union, 11:15 a.m.
  Kevin Hewerdine, Director of Career Services and Employer Relations, will lead a session about the condition of this year's job market for students looking for full time, internship and co-op opportunities. A student panel will be featured to discuss their job searches and how they gained these valued experiences. Seating for 300 persons. Reservations required – See online reservation page.
   

Dad’s Day Brunch
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dining Room, Hulman Union
Enjoy a leisurely lunch on campus, just like students. No reservations necessary.
Cost: $5 per person. Pay at the door.  

Advanced Transportation Student Project Displays
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Near Cook Stadium
Get an up close look at many of Rose-Hulman’s student vehicle teams that have earned international, national and district honors. The display will include:  

• Challenge X (Biodiesel Hybrid Electric Chevrolet Equinox)

• Efficient Vehicle (1,637 mpg)

• Human Powered Vehicle (45 mph)

• Team Rose Motorsports (Drag Racers)
• Design-Build-Fly Vehicle (Aeronautics)

Students and faculty advisers will be available to describe the outstanding work that has been done on these projects and improvements planned for the 2008 competitions.  

Football, vs. Manchester College
1 p.m., Cook Stadium
The football team closes out the season with a game against Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Manchester College. Senior football players and their parents will be introduced before kickoff. Cost: $5 per person. No advanced tickets available. Pay at the gate.

Dad’s Day Dinner
5 p.m., Vonderschmitt Dining Room, Hulman Union
Families of Rose-Hulman students will be treated to a special dinner. The meal will include:

• Italian Beef
• Barbecue Chicken
• Potato Chips
• Potato Salad
• Baked Beans
• Cole Slaw
• Cookie Bars
• Beverages

(Vegetarian meal available – Please indicate on reservation)
Each dinner costs $12 for adults and RHIT students, and $6 for children (3-11 years old). Free for children under 3. Reservations required – See online reservation page.

President Presenting Campus Update: Rose-Hulman President Dr. Gerald Jakubowski will update parents on what's been happening on campus so far this fall and what's planned for the institute's future. 

String Orchestra/Choir Performing: Rose-Hulman’s Strings Ensemble, directed by Gary Turner, will perform in the Hulman Union before dinner. The Rose Chorus, directed by David Gibbs, will present several musical selections during the dinner.

Drama Club Play, “The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940”
7:30 p.m., Hatfield Hall Theater
The creative team responsible for a recent Broadway flop (in which three chorus girls were murdered by the mysterious "Stage Door Slasher") assemble for a backer's audition of their new show at the Westchester estate of a wealthy "angel." The house is replete with sliding panels, secret passageways and a German maid who is apparently four different people —- all of which figure diabolically in the comic mayhem which follows when the infamous "Slasher" makes his reappearance and strikes again and again. As the composer, lyricist, actors and director prepare their performance, and a blizzard cuts off any possible retreat, bodies start to drop in plain sight, knives spring out of nowhere, masked figures drag their victims behind swiveling bookcases, and accusing fingers point in all directions. The mystery is solved in the nick of time and the "Slasher" unmasked, but not before the audience has been treated to a side-splitting good time and a generous serving of the author's biting, satiric and refreshingly irreverent wit.

The play’s cast includes David Bander, Andrew Byrley, Rachel Carlson, Kris Dobbins, Alice Forehand, Christian Gage, Marcie Huber, Karen Kirchman, John O’Grady and Marc Pardee. The director is Bunny Nash, with technical assistance from Greg Stump and several students on the technical crew.

Reserved tickets are $8 for adults; $6 for non-RHIT students; and free for RHIT students. Reservations required, with seating limited –- For Ticket Availability Call 812-877-8544.