Parents and Families

Family Day 2012

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Program Coordinated by Union Board and Family Services
with assistance from the Office of the President and the
Parent and Families Initiative.

Come visit your student and bring the family! Spend a day
on the Indiana State University campus and in the Terre Haute community. This annual program is designed specifically for those that are family to the many students at ISU. Enjoy and learn about the activities and opportunities available to your student.

Register now Online or

call 812-237-3830

 

Pre-Family Day Events - Friday, September 14

Indiana Intercollegiates 3:30 pm
LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course
 
Sycamore Athletics and The Indiana State University Cross Country teams will play host to the annual Indiana Intercollegiates featuring teams from across the state.    

$$Blues at the Crossroads 5:00 pm Gates Open
Downtown Terre Haute
 
Join in on the great music and street fun in Downtown Terre Haute. Tickets are $10 may be purchased at the gate. ISU students will receive a discount by showing their student ID.

$$Performing Arts Series – “Gravity Attacks -The Passing Zone”  6:30 pm (Pre-Event)  7:30 pm (Show)
Tilson Auditorium

Join us for a high-impact comic adventure in conjunction with the Performing Arts Series.  Tickets are free for ISU students and $10 each for family member.  Please have your student purchase your tickets in advance at the Hulman Center ticket office or in the Commons on Thursday, September 13 from 10 am – 2 pm or Friday, September 14 from 10 am – 2 pm.                       

Family Day - Saturday, September 15    

Parking lots are open on Saturday – no need for any type of pass

Free Early Bird Breakfast at Barnes and Noble @ Indiana State University 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Located at the corner of 4th and Cherry Streets  

Visit the bookstore for ISU gear, books and more!    

Family Day Check In Booth 9:00 am – Noon
Hulman Memorial Student Union  

Check in with your student (they need to bring their student ID) and pick up some special Sycamore treats. Find out about activities for the day and purchase your pre-game reception and football game tickets. ISU students will attend the reception and game at no charge just by showing their Sycamore ID card.  Young siblings interested in the recreational activities on the Quad will need a parent to sign a waiver at check-in. 

University Art Gallery 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Richard G. Landini Center for Performing and Fine Arts  
 
Art Department Faculty Exhibition View various paintings, drawings, photographs, video, ceramics, and prints.   

Student Recreation Center 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
  
Take advantage of the on-campus recreational facilities that your student uses. Family members utilizing the Student Recreation Center need to complete a waiver form. Bring this with you when you visit!    

Cunningham Memorial Library 9:00 am – 5:00 pm  
Stop by the library and visit the “Binding Wounds” Exhibit            

Open House at the UAP Clinic – ISU Health Clinic 9:30 – 11:30 am
Sycamore Center for Wellness and Applied Medicine  

Stop by and take a tour of the clinic and meet the staff that serves your student.     

Tour of Physical Therapy Clinic 9:30 – 11:30 am
Sycamore Center for Wellness and Applied Medicine  
  

Visit with President and First Lady Bradley Condit House 10:00 – 11:00 am
No charge- Light Refreshments  

Campus Tours 10:00 - 11:30 am
Hulman Memorial Student Union Gallery Lounge  
 
Enjoy a short walking tour of campus with our Sycamore Ambassadors.  Tours leave every 30 minutes. 

Games and Billiards 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Hulman Memorial Student Union, Sycamore Lounge  

Enjoy family game time in our Sycamore Lounge where there are board games, pool tables, etc. available for families to use.     

Young Sibling Programs (ages 3-11) 10:00 am – Noon
Hulman Memorial Student Union              

Craft and Story Time with Sycamore Sam   Bayh College of Education
Recreational activities                          College of Nursing, Health and Human Services                      
Arts and crafts activities for children ages 4-10 provided by  ISU Community School of the Arts           
ISU tattoos and stickers, coloring and much more!

Parents Sycamore Sources - connect with various departments on campus
10:00 – 11:30  Hulman Memorial Student Union Commons
                       
Homesick/Roommate Conflicts                 Getting Involved in Campus            
Healthy lifestyles/Wellness                       Managing Money/Financial Aid            
Study Habits/Resources                          Study Abroad            
Parent Programs                                    Ombudsperson            
Career Internships/My Plan                      Food Credits/Updates 
Sycamore Express/eBill   

Chat with the Vice President and Dean of Students - Stop by and visit with the Vice President and Dean of Students                                                                                                                   

Entire Family Programs 10:00 – Noon
Hulman Memorial Student Union and Dede Plaza     
       
Community Service Project Table       And much much more!

Departmental Open Houses 10:30 am – Noon  
Stop by these participating departments to visit with staff and tour the facilities            

Cunningham Memorial Library             Scott College of Business             University Honors Program Welcome Center                             Various Fraternity and Sorority Residences              

Sycamore Bingo 11:00 am – Noon
Dede I  

Join in on the fun!  Stop by and play a quick game of bingo and meet the students involved in the Residence Hall Association.

$$ Favorite Recipe Brunch 11:00 am-1:30 pm
Sycamore Dining Towers  
 
The Favorite Recipe Brunch is open to all families whether your student lives in the residence halls or commutes. Menu choices will include a self-serve breakfast lunch of sausage gravy and biscuits, scrambled eggs, sausage, potatoes, omelet bar, Belgian waffles, full salad bar, three main entrees (featuring selected family recipes), desserts, and beverages. Cost of the brunch is $7 per person (children under 10 are $3.50). Your student may use their meal plan and family members can purchase meal tickets at the door of the dining hall.  

If you would like to submit a recipe to be considered for one of the featured family recipe, go to www.indstate.edu/reslife/foodsvc  

Achievement Lunch (Invitation Only) 11:30 am
Charles E. Brown African American Cultural Center  
 
The African American Cultural Center will be recognizing students who have achieved a high grade point average for the previous academic year.   

Sycamore Football and More 12:30 – 5:00 pm
Memorial Stadium (Corner of Brown and Wabash Avenues)

DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Due to construction on Wabash Avenue – we suggest you take Ohio Blvd. to Brown Avenue)
PARKING:  There is not reserved parking for Family Day.  Please note there is fair amount of walking from parking lot to stadium. 
STADIUM: There are several steps to climb to sit in bleachers.  There is a small area for “handicapped seating”
SEATING:  The tickets are for general seating not reserved.   

$$ Family Pre-Game Reception Tent 12:30 – 1:45 pm   Families and their students are invited to stop by the reception tent located just southeast of the Memorial Stadium Main Gate for a quick bite and a chance to meet ISU staff and student leaders. For $5 per family member (ages 5 and under –no charge) you will receive admission to the reception and football game ticket. Please note that ISU students will attend the pre-game reception and game at no charge just by showing their Sycamore ID card. Sponsored by the Career Center, Alumni Association and Student Government Association .      

$$ Football Game (Indiana State University vs Drake) 2:05 pm                        
Join in on the excitement of a Sycamores football game under the direction of the head coach and ISU alum Trent Miles. We have arranged for a special group purchase of football tickets for family members and the pre-game reception.  For $5 per family member (ages 2 and under –no charge) you will receive admission to the pre-game reception and football game ticket. Please note that ISU students will attend the reception and game at no charge just by showing their Sycamore ID card. 

Family Happy Hour at Barnes and Noble @ Indiana State University 5– 6 pm
Located at the corner of 4th and Cherry Streets  

Stop by after the football game for refreshments and shopping!     

Family Day Coffeehouse 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Sycamore Lounge in Hulman Memorial Student Union
  
End the day with the family in a relaxing coffeehouse atmosphere.  There will be live entertainment comprised of our own talented ISU students and food too!  This free activity is coordinated by Spotlight Entertainment.                                              

Additional Information

Campus Map 

Faith Based Services (Provided by Members of the ISU University Religious Leaders)            
Christian Student Fellowship             732 N. 5th Street             10:00 am   Sunday              
St. Joseph University Parish             113 S. 5th Street             5:00 pm Saturday             9:00 am 11:30 am  7:00 pm   Sunday

Other faith-based services available here .

A note about siblings in the Residence Halls:

Residential Life requires residents to fill out a parental release form with his or her Area Director for any overnight guests under the age of 18.  Please note that students residing in Burford, Blumberg, Cromwell, and Rhoads halls cannot have members of the opposite gender stay overnight – this includes family members.