WWU News Release


Western’s Really Big Weekend Nov. 4-6

Contact(s):	New Student Services, (360) 650-3846 nssfo@wwu.edu	10/7/2005

BELLINGHAM – Western Washington University will host “Western’s Really Big Weekend” for students, parents, alumni and local community members Nov. 4 to 6 in a celebration that will include fireworks, planetarium shows, performances by pianist Yong Hi Moon and folk-rock singer Brandi Carlile, departmental open houses, football and other athletic events and much more.

This new event marks a combination of the efforts of several previous fall events at Western – Homecoming, Western Fall Welcome and Fall Family Open House.

Events are free, unless noted. For a full schedule, see the event Web site at http://www.wwualumni.com/s/105/index.aspx?sid=105&gid=1&pgid=13&cid=97&event_id=127

Friday, Nov. 4

· 9 a.m. Annual Senior Breakfast. Viking Union Multipurpose Room. Complimentary breakfast for WWU seniors. Family members welcome, $5/person; reservations required for family members, which can be made on the event Web site, above.

· College of Business and Economics Teaching Scholarship Day. Celebrating teaching and scholarship, the College’s Center for Excellence in Management Education hosts an afternoon of workshops led by students, faculty and industry partners on key issues in business education and research. The two recipients of the 2005 Distinguished Teaching and Distinguished Research Fellowships will be recognized at a luncheon. For more information: contact Associate Dean Joseph Garcia at: CEME@wwu.edu, (360) 650-3916.

· Sustainable Environments in the Northwest, exhibition at the Western Gallery, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Part of Western’s long history of focusing on the environment has been the relationship of art in the landscape as exemplified by specific works in the WWU Outdoor Sculpture Collection. Convinced that the rules of great architecture – aesthetic design and space design – can be integrated with “green building” issues, the Western Gallery in partnership with the NW Chapter of the American Institute of Architects has organized an architectural exhibition that educates and inspires.

· Distinguished Alumni Dinner, 5:30 p.m., Wade King Student Recreation Center, during which the WWU Alumni Association will announce the Distinguished Alumni for 2005. Tickets are $35. Reservations are required and can be made on the event Web site.

· Planetarium shows, 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., Haggard Hall 313 (enter from Red Square). The presentation includes a fantasy rockettrip amongst the stars, swirling galaxies and legends of star lore. Not recommended for children under 8. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the event. Free, but space is limited; reservations accepted on the event Web site.

· Yong Hi Moon, Sanford Piano Series, 7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Center Concert Hall. Tickets at $15 general, $12 Western faculty/staff/alumni and seniors, $8 students available at the WWU Box Office, (360) 650-6146. For more information, see http://www.pacseries.wwu.edu/

· Western Spirit Rally, 7:30 p.m., C-parking lots at Fairhaven College. Enjoy an evening of food, music, firework and the Reggae music of Andy-O.

· Wade King Student Recreation Center. Discounted $3.50 day pass Friday through Sunday. Center hours: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. Free tours of the state-of-the-art facility every 30 minutes 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Saturday, Nov. 5

· Shuttle Service – A free shuttle will be available 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from and to the C parking lots on the south end of campus.

· Athletics Hall of Fame Induction & Breakfast, 9 a.m., Viking Union 565.

· Information booths, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Red Square and Haskell Plaza. Pick up a complete schedule with lecture and open house locations.

· Western AS Bookstore, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Shop for WWU clothing and gift items for the whole family.

· Opening Reception, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Viking Union Multipurpose Room. Start the day with an overview of people, places and events at WWU. Enjoy a continental breakfast, pick up materials for the day and browse displays.

· Campus Presentations, starting at 11 a.m., various locations, topics include: a forest ecology play; careers for graduates; response to natural disasters; discussion of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in Night-time,” Western’s book of the year; current nutrition research; views of Paraguay; a panel discussion of First-year Interest Groups (FIGS); the making of a film festival; sub-alpine ecology; and Woodring College of Education information.

· Departmental Open Houses 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., various locations. See the world in 3-D, jam with DJs, watch robots at work, learn about languages and share the experience of dinosaurs – are just some of the topics to be offered by academic departments and programs throughout campus. A complete list is available on the event Web site and will be at information booths.

· Planetarium shows, 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Haggard Hall 313. (Enter from Red Square).

· Pre-game Tailgate, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Joe Martin Field (next to Civic Stadium). The WWU Alumni Association Bratwurst Tailgate Barbecue, hosted by Western President Karen W. Morse. Come enjoy a barbecue bratwurst with all the trimmings.Cost: $5 per person, at the event.

· Western Football Game, WWU vs. Western Oregon University, 1 p.m. Civic Stadium. Western hosts GNAC rival Western Oregon in the final regular season contest for both teams. At halftime the three newest members of the WWU Athletic Hall of Fame will be introduced. Ticket prices: reserved $14, general admission $8, student/senior $6, WWU student $4. Call (360) 650-BLUE (2583) for tickets.

· Ethnic Student Center Reception, 15-Year Anniversary Reception, 4 to 5:30 p.m., Viking Union 420.

· Beyond A Thousand Islands, Filipino Heritage Dinner, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Viking Union Multipurpose Room. The Filipino American Student Association presents the annual Filipino Heritage Dinner, showcasing live folk dances, cultural music and traditional dishes in honor of Filipino History Month. For more information, visit www.fasawwu.org. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets at $10 students, $15 general admission are available at the WWU Box Office. (360) 650-6146.

· Women’s Volleyball Game, WWU vs. Western Oregon University, 7 p.m., Carver Gym. The Vikings entertain Western Oregon in a GNAC contest. Tickets at $5 adult, $3 student/senior, $2 WWU student available at the door.

· Women’s Soccer Game, WWU vs. Central Washington University, 7 p.m., Civic Stadium. Western hosts arch-rival Central Washington in its final regular-season home match. Tickets at $5 adult, $3 student/senior, $2 WWU student available at the gate.

· An Evening with Brandi Carlile, 8:30 p.m., Performing Arts Center Concert Hall. Performance by folk-rock singer Brandi Carlile, backed by twins and band members Tim and Phil Hanseroth. Tickets at $15 general public; $10 students (under age 18 or with valid ID) and WWU faculty/staff are available at the WWU Box Office, (360) 650-6146.

Sunday, Nov. 6

· Legacy Brunch, 10 a.m., Fairhaven Commons O’Keefe Room. The WWU Alumni Association celebrates special connections to WWU. Cost is $5 per person; reservations can be made on the event Web site.

· Tour and service project – 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sehome Hill Arboretum Learning Center. Take a tour of the arboretum with David Engebretson, professor of geology, and dig in with a service project that will improve trails near the Center.Space limited to 25 participants and reservations can be made on the event Web site.

· Golden Key International Honour Society Induction, 1 p.m., Viking Union 565. New qualifying members joining Western’s chapter, which is open to juniors and seniors ranked in the top 15 percent of their class, will gather with family members for a reception and ceremony to honor their academic achievements. Sponsored by the WWU Alumni Association, New Student Services/Family Outreach and the AS Bookstore.

For more information, please see the event Web site or call (360) 650-3846.

There will be a moratorium on permitted parking from 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 until 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 for Western’s Really Big Weekend. Please observe parking regulation signs in all lots

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