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Family Weekend 2010
February 26 - 28, 2010
For questions or help with registering for Family Weekend please contact John Bennett in the Student Life Office at 321-674-8080 or at jbennett@fit.edu. Family Weekend registration will begin in January 2010 and forms will be mailed out to families at that time. Great prizes will be raffled off at select Family Weekend events!
For more information, go to www.fit.edu/activities or contact the Office of Student Life at 321-674-8080.
Friday, February 26
Check-In and Registration
3-8 p.m. Denius Student Center
Families pick up tickets, t-shirts, campus maps and schedule of events
Conversations with the Dean
3:30-4:30 p.m. (Participating Colleges)
Meet the dean of your student's college; hear about current success and future goals for the school's programs.
Student Organization Showcase
4:30-6:30 p.m. Front of Denius Student Center
See displays from Florida Tech's active student clubs and organizations. Representatives will be on hand to answer your questions.
Welcome BBQ
5-7 p.m. Panthereum
Enjoy a barbeque feast with your student.
Comedian Adam Hunter
8 p.m. Gleason Performing Arts Center
Come see Comedian Adam Hunter's hilarious show in Gleason. Adam was the runner-up on NBC's Last Comic Standing last year and the show is free to all FIT students and family weekend guests.
Saturday, February 27
Check-In and Registration
9 a.m. Denius Student Center
For families that couldn't make it to campus on Friday, you can pick up your tickets, t-shirts, campus maps and schedule of events.
Florida Tech's Amazing Race
10-11:30 a.m. Across Campus
Our version of the hit TV show - a scavenger hunt across campus where teams/families can compete for prizes.
International Festival
Noon-5 p.m. Panther Plaza/Panthereum
Come to our annual celebration of cultural diversity hosted on campus where international student organizations and other groups host country and diversity themed booths. They will display a variety of traditional wares, including maps, clothes, literature, and artifacts aimed at promoting cultural awareness. Performances such as dance and song fill the afternoon with live entertainment. Local restaurants and vendors sell a variety of ethnic food so come hungry!
Dinner
6 p.m. (your choice)
Enjoy dinner in the Melbourne area and unwind with your student.
Sunday, February 28
Beach Picnic
Noon Satellite Beach
Enjoy the beach with your student and join us for a cookout at Satellite Beach.
Catholic Mass
11 a.m. and 6 p.m. All Faiths Center
Family Weekend edition of religious services.
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