Grandparents Day

Grandparents Day

 

Schedule of Events

 

Date/Time Event Location
Friday, April 27
7 - 7:45 a.m. Registration Hodson Dining Commons Atrium
7 - 9:30 a.m. Breakfast Hodson Dining Commons
8 - 5 p.m. Class Visitation - Grandparents are invited to attend classes with their student.  Make sure to come prepared to listen and to take notes! All Campus
8:15 a.m. - 12 p.m. Registration (Continued) Rediger Chapel/Auditorium
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Welcome and Devotions - President Eugene B. Habecker, PhD, JD, along with Taylor students will be providing a special welcome just for grandparents. Rediger Chapel/Auditorium
10 - 10:50 a.m. Chapel
Dr. Jay Kesler, President Emeritus of Taylor, will be sharing Biblical insights on missions. Dr. Kesler served at Taylor for 15 years; prior to his presidency, he was President of Youth for Christ from 1973 to 1985. Today, Dr. Kesler is the grandfather of nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren with one more to arrive in April.		 Rediger Chapel/Auditorium
11:15 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Lunch

Hodson Dining Commons
1 - 3 p.m. Campus Tours
Driving tours leave at 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. and will include a stop at the Euler Science Complex, which is due open for the fall of 2012. Driving tour seats are limited. Information for self-guided walking tours will also be available.		 Rediger Chapel/Auditorium
1 - 4:30 p.m. C.S. Lewis Collection Open House - Historic display and collection of C.S. Lewis First Editions Zondervan Library, lower level
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Presidential Reception  - Meet President and First Lady, Eugene and Marylou Habecker, while enjoying the music of harpist, Sarah Shafer. Hodson Dining Commons Atrium
4 - 5 p.m. Music Department Concert - Enjoy the sounds of the Taylor University Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Chris Bade. Rediger Chapel/Auditorium
4 - 5 p.m.

Distinguished Faculty Lecture - Come and hear the 2012 Distinguished Lecture Award Recipient, reception following.

 Nussbaum Science Building, Room 123

Additional activities available throughout the day:

Date/Time Event Location
All Day Campus Store - Special grandparents apparel available. Student Union
All Day

Memorial Prayer Chapel - Visit this special house of prayer throughout the day, where individuals are both honoered and memorialized.

 Memorial Prayer Chapel
All Day

2012 Mitchell Student Art Exhibit - View various pieces of artwork on display in the Metcalf Gallery.

 Modelle Metcalf Visual Arts Center
All Day

Jumping Bean - Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea at the campus coffee shop.

 Student Union
All Day Game Time - Looking for something to do with your grandchild, a variety of board games and card games will be available for use at the Student Union. Student Union
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Dinner - Want to spend more time with your grandchild? Meals can be purchased at the Dining Commons during dinner hours.

 Hodson Dining Commons