We hope you will join us this weekend for
Fall Weekend
October 17-18
Join Mitchell College and Thames Academy families in a fun-filled weekend!
Highlighted events for Thames families:
SATURDAY
9:30 - 11:30am Keynote speaker, Susan Yellin
Topic: "What's Next? How Parents and Students Can Prepare for life After Thames Academy"
Location: Weller Center
7:30pm Thames Dessert Reception
Location: Weller Center
9:00pm Thames Meet & Greet
Location: Paesano's Pizza Bar & Bistro
929 Bank St. New London, CT
SUNDAY
9:00 - 10:00am Sailing Lessons on the Mitchell Beach (small fee, waiting list now forming)
Location: Mitchell Beach
10:15am - 11:15am Brunch with Mitchell College President
Location: Umbrella House
Fall Weekend Schedule of Events
(Key: M-Mitchell, T-Thames, A-Alumni)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2015
| 8:30 a.m. – Noon | Registration (M,T,A) – Market Café |
| 8:30–9:45 a.m. | Breakfast with President Steinmayer, Faculty and Staff (All) – Milner Dining Hall |
| Meet student members of the major clubs and organizations (Café Promenade) | |
| 9:30–11:30 a.m. | Thames Parents’ Workshop (T) - Weller Center |
| 10:00–10:30 a.m. | A Day in the Life ... – Attend class with your student and their faculty. Speak directly with their professors and hear from alumni of the academic programs. 30 minutes (2 Sessions) (M,A) – Nathan Hale Classrooms |
| 10:45–11:15 a.m. | |
| 11:30 a.m. | Lunch (M,T,A) – On your own or discounted rate in Milner Dining Hall |
| Optional Afternoon Activities |
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| Noon | Men’s Soccer – Mitchell Fields |
| Noon – 1:30 p.m. | Alumni President’s Advisory Council – Fox Room |
| 1:00–1:30 p.m. | Meet staff of the Bentsen Learning Center and Advising Department (M,T,A) – Weller Center |
| 1:30–2:30 p.m. | Campus Plan and Mitchell Woods Presentation (M,T,A) – Weller. Walk to Mitchell Woods. |
| 2:00 p.m. | Women’s Volleyball – Yarnall Center |
| 2:30 p.m. | Women’s Soccer – Mitchell Fields |
| 2:30–4:00 p.m. | Alumni Panel; “Adaptive Abilities: A Strong Foundation for Embracing Change” (M,T,A) - Weller Center |
| 4:00–5:00 p.m. | Alumni Reception (A) – Location TBD |
| 5:30–8:30 p.m. | Dinner and Entertainment (M,T,A) – Clarke Center
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| 7:30–8:30 p.m. | Dessert Reception (T) – Weller |
| 8:45–9:45 p.m. | Cabaret presented by the Mitchell Drama Society (M,T,A) – Market Cafe |
| 9:00 p.m. | Thames Meet & Greet (T) – Downtown New London (TBD) |
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2015
| 8:00–10:00 a.m. | Breakfast on your own |
| Starting at 9:00 a.m. | Join staff of New England Science & Sailing (NESS) and your student to learn about NESS' partnership with the Mitchell College Sailing program. |
| 9:00-10:00 a.m. | NESS Sailing Lessons for Thames students and families - Pre-registration required. $25 per person. Call 860-701-5092. |
| 10:00 a.m. - Noon | NESS Sailing Lessons for Mitchell students and families - Pre-registration required. $25 per person. Call 860-701-5092 |
| 10:15–11:30 a.m. | Thames Brunch with President Steinmayer – Umbrella House |
| Noon | Safe travels home |
Hotels
Blocks of rooms have been reserved at the following two hotels. Be sure to provide the confirmation number when you make reservations. Rooms are limited so reserve early.
Hilltop Inn, Niantic
860-739-3951Rooms available Friday, October 16 & Saturday, October 17Reference Confirmation #1300
860-739-3951Rooms available Friday, October 16 & Saturday, October 17Reference Confirmation #1300
Comfort Inn, Mystic
860-572-8531 Rooms available Friday, October 16 & Saturday, October 17 Reference Confirmation #2196006
860-572-8531 Rooms available Friday, October 16 & Saturday, October 17 Reference Confirmation #2196006
On-Campus Parking
Campus parking will be available in both the Henry Hall Parking Lot (Beach side—Pequot Avenue) and DeBiasi Parking Lot (Upper Campus—Montauk Avenue).
