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A Check up on the happenings of your . child’s campus five ' days a week at www.dailygamecock.com I 954 Harden Street MMI 765-2188 V MADE FRESH DAILY, THE WAY THINGS USED TO BE. rhe Fall Collection at Update your Back to School wardrobe r* PARENTS WEEKEND 2004 SEPTEMBER 24-26 Schedule of Events FRIDAY, SEPT. 24 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration Russell House Room 201 1-2:30 p.m. Historical Campus Tour Rutledge College, USC Horseshoe Take a step back into history on a special tour of USC’s campus. Walk where Confederate soldiers marched, where Pope John Paul II addressed the campus and take yourself back to the days of South Carolina College. Meet on the steps of Rutledge College. The tour begins where this great University began over 200 years ago. 3:30-4:30 p.m. College Parents 101 Russell House Theater The college transition can be tough on everyone, including parents. This College Parents 101 class will discuss survival skills for parents, as well as focus on techniques for surviving the college experience. This session will be presented by Dr. Mary Stuart Hunter, Director of the National Resource Center for the First Year Experience and Students in Transition. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Parents Weekend Welcome Reception I (Uv/lUV/IU I Horseshoe This reception will be hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Sorensen at the recently renovated President’s House. Members of the USC faculty will be on hand to “officially” welcome the members of your family to campus for a fun-filled weekend. Join us for this elegant welcome reception to officially kick off Parents Weekend. 8-11 p.m. Carolina Beach Bash Strom Thurmond Wellness & Fitness Center Here is your chance to experience a true Carolina tradition in one of USC's most dazzling facilities. Enjoy South Carolina’s beautiful fall evenings poolside while listening to some groovin’ beach music. Feel free to kick off your shoes and feel the sand between your toes. This party will be a true sampling of everything Carolina has to offer. SATURDAY,SEPT. 25 8 a.m. 5K Fun Run an(J Walk Blatt PE Center ‘ Wake up early and enjoy a morning walk or run through Columbia’s historic Shandon neighborhood with your USC student. All Parents Weekend participants may pre-register for the 5K. On-site registration will also be available beginning at 7:15am. Prizes will be awarded to the first place overall Mom and Dad, and all rv ^ i4 l l ntr ttull m o 4- i *-4 fJUl UNI I OUVI U L Ol III l, (Sponsored by the Office of Campus Recreation) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration Russell House 201 1-2 p.m. Parents Information Sessions Russell House 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Parents Weekend Tailgate Party USC Practice Field, Bluff Road Enjoy traditional, Southern tailgate foods and beverages while you practice cheering the Gamecocks on to victory with Cocky, the cheerleaders and the USC Band. Parking will be available in the adjacent Fairgrounds parking lots (est. charge-$5) and several other nearby pay lots. Traffic is heavy on game day, so give yourself plenty of time to arrive. Don’t forget to wear your garnet & black! 7 p.m. Carolina Football: Gamecocks vs. Troy State Williams-Brice Stadium An experience like none other! If you haven’t experienced the thrill of 2001 and the rush of Gamecock football, you are in for a real experience. Join us as we cheer on coach Lou Holtz and our Fighting Gamecocks as they take the Trojans from Troy University. Don’t forget to look for Cocky’s Mom and Dad at the game! Sunday, Sept. 26 Religious Services A complete listing of times and locations will be provided in your registration materials.