We are excited for Family Weekend 2012. Below you will find a snap shot of the schedule for the weekend as well as the registration link.

Keep checking the Family Weekend 2012 webpage for up to date information. We are excited to have you on the Hilltop. See you March 30-31, 2012.

Each participant will receive a Birmingham-Southern Family Weekend 2012 t-shirt, included in their registration packet.

Online registration for Family Weekend is now closed. However, you may register onsite so we hope you will still plan to attend the festivities. Please contact Misty Fingar, mfingar@bsc.edu or 205-226-4730 if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you on Friday.

Schedule

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Friday, March, 30, 2012
1:00pm-5:00pm	Family Weekend Registration and Check In Stop by the registration table and pick up your information packets for the weekend. If you pre- ordered a Family Weekend t-shirt, we will have those for you as well. . Location: Norton Atrium
5:00pm-7:00pm	Norton Open House for All Families and Students Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs, Student Government Association, and Parent's Fund Please join us for some refreshments and a chance to meet some of the Student Development staff members and others who work with your students outside. Location: 2nd floor of Norton Campus Center
7:00pm	Dinner on your own Refer to the suggestion guide/coupons in your registration packet.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
8:00am	Family Weekend Registration and Check In Stop by the registration table and pick up your information packets for the weekend. If you pre- ordered a Family Weekend t-shirt, we will have those for you as well. Location: Norton Atrium
8:00am-9:00am	Experience our dining facility Enjoy breakfast in our all-you-can-eat dining facility. Meal vouchers are included in your registration fee. Location: Hilltop dining on 1st floor of Norton Campus Center
8:00am- 12:00pm	Campus Bookstore Open Stop by the BSC Bookstore and use your 20% off BSC merchandise coupon. Location: 1st floor of Norton Campus Center
9:00am	Current Happenings at BSC Hear from General Charles Krulak, President, about exciting activities and accomplishments occurring across the Hilltop. Location: Norton Theatre
10:00am-11:00am	Academic Open Houses Stop by and meet some of the faculty with whom your students interact. Please refer to the Academic Open House locations in your registration packet.
10:00am-12:00pm	Financial Aid Individual meetings These meetings were previously scheduled through the Office of Financial Aid. Should you need to speak with a representative from the Financial Aid office, please visit them in the Student Services building.
11:00am-12:00pm	Faculty Individual Meetings These meetings were previously scheduled through the Provost’s Office. We encourage you to see faculty members at the Academic Open Houses.
10:30-11:00; 11:00-11:30	Informational Sessions Each session is 30 minutes and will be offered twice during the hour. Service Around the Globe and Across the Street: Bunting Center Exploration Term Projects Presented by: Kristin Harper, Director of Bunting Center & 2012 E-Term student participants Hear about January 2012 projects in Ghana and look ahead to 2013 projects in India and San Francisco. Location: Stephen Science Center Room 130 From Major to Career Presented by Michael Lebeau, Director of Career Services How does BSC prepare your student to compete in today's job market? What can your student do to be more prepared and more empowered to achieve his or her career goal? Location: Stephens Science Center Room 138 Leadership and Advocacy--Summer Internship Opportunities and the DLS Program Presented by: Hess Center for Leadership and Service Advocacy Fellows Learn about paid summer internships with local and national nonprofit advocacy agencies. Available for rising juniors and seniors, Hess Fellows research and educate others on public policy and social needs. Information on the Distinction in Leadership Studies program will also be presented. Location: Stephens Science Center Room 134 Exploration Term, Independent Contracts, and Post baccalaureate Scholarships Presented by: Katy Leonard, Director of Exploration Term and Contract Learning Discover recent and future on and off campus Exploration Term projects, including planned study-travel projects for Exploration Term 2013. Learn about the independently contracted projects BSC students have created and how a student might create his/her own. Hear about post baccalaureate scholarship and fellowship opportunities available to BSC students and how students may prepare themselves to apply for these programs. Location: Stephen Science Center Room 238 Who IS this Person? Understanding the Changes Your Student May Have Experienced During Their First Year Of College Presented by: Sara Hoover, Director of Counseling & Health Services and Jason Peevy, Counselor/Coordinator of Academic Accommodations You learned to "let them go" but now they are flying back in for a break! Your student's first year of college has been filled with many opportunities for self-discovery, independence, and growth. Living under the same roof again, even for a short time after the first academic year can be a transition for both students and families. This session will offer input as to some of those changes your student may have experienced and how you as family members might consider preparing for their return home for the summer break. Location: Stephen Science Center Room 334

Faculty Appointments

If you are interested in scheduling a meeting with one of your student’s faculty members, please contact Angela White in the Provost Office at 205-226-4650 or awhite@bsc.edu by Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Appointment times will be scheduled between 11:00am-12:00pm on Saturday, March 31, 2012.

Financial Aid Appointments

If you are interested in scheduling a 10-15 minute appointment with a member of our Financial Aid staff, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at finaid@bsc.edu by Wednesday, March 28, 2012. (Please include "Family Weekend appointment" in the subject line of your email). Appointment times will be scheduled between 10:00am-12:00pm on Saturday, March 31, 2012, in the Office of Financial Aid located in the Student Services building.

Questions? Contact Misty Fingar, Director of Student Life, 205-226-4730 or mfingar@bsc.edu.