When you first arrive on campus, please register at the locations and times noted below. At registration, we will provide you with a folder that includes program updates, a campus map, and your name badge. The name badge will serve as your entry pass to all events listed in the program below, unless otherwise noted.
Your name badge also allows you access to Mills athletic facilities. Please bring appropriate clothing and equipment if you wish to participate in our Tennis Festival or take advantage of our swimming pool, fitness center, tennis courts, or fitness trail.
Meal tickets for Founders Commons are available for purchase with cash at the door; no advance reservations are necessary.
The program below is subject to change.
Day Two: Friday, September 28
Classes at 10:00 am and 11:00 am are canceled this day to allow students to attend Convocation.
Family Weekend Registration
8:00 am–10:00 am
Cowell Building, Conference Room 113
and
12:30 pm–4:30 pm
Family Weekend Registration and Information Center, Sage Hall 129
Family Weekend registration closed during the Convocation ceremony.
Breakfast with the Deans
8:30 am–9:30 am
Cowell Building, Conference Room 113
Before Convocation, meet the vice president for enrollment management and dean of student life at an informal continental breakfast and learn more about the support students receive at Mills.
Convocation Ceremony
10:15 am–12:00 pm
Holmgren Meadow
Celebrate the 160th anniversary of Mills College with President Alecia A. DeCoudreaux and the Mills community at Convocation, the traditional opening ceremony of the academic year.
No-host Lunch
12:00 pm–1:30 pm
Founders Commons
Dine with your Mills student in picturesque Founders Commons and enjoy sweeping views of the Mills campus. Sample the wide array of delicious food choices that emphasize organic and fresh local ingredients. Mills students may use their meal plan or Mills Points.
Dance Rehearsal: Karen Kilimnik’s World of Ballet and Theater Exhibition
12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Mills College Art Museum
Explore a new exhibition of 35 works by internationally acclaimed American artist Karen Kilimnik. The Dance Rehearsal exhibition showcases Kilimnik’s fascination with historical theater, which she explores through mediums ranging from figurative drawings and mixed media installations to set and costume design.
Family Weekend Reception
1:30 pm–2:30 pm
Lokey Graduate School of Business, Gathering Hall
At this special reception for our Family Weekend guests, meet members of the faculty and a variety of teams at Mills who support your student in their academic and cocurricular endeavors.
Points of Pride: Academic Showcases
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
Locations and times to be provided at registration.
Select from a variety of student-faculty showcases and discover some of the fascinating and creative work going on in and out of the classrooms at Mills.
Mills College vs. Soka University Soccer Match and Ice Cream Social
3:00 pm–4:30 pm
Soccer Field (next to Haas Pavilion)
Cheer for our Mills student-athletes as they take on Soka University of America. Come early to enjoy our Athletic Department’s traditional Family Weekend ice cream social before the game.
Julia Morgan Buildings Tour
4:00 pm–5:00 pm
El Campanil
Join Karen Fiene, campus architect, for a tour of the historic Julia Morgan-designed buildings on campus: El Campanil (1904); Margaret Carnegie Library (1906); Student Union (1916); Kapiolani Cottage, formerly Mills’ infirmary (1910); and Alderwood Hall, now the Julia Morgan School for Girls (1925).
Jane’s Stroll
4:00 pm–5:30 pm
Reinhardt Alumnae House
Learn more about Mills from Jane Cudlip King ’42 as she conducts an easy walking tour around campus, complete with stories from the past and present.
Residence Hall Open Houses
4:00 pm–5:30 pm
Ethel Moore, Mary Morse, Orchard Meadow, and Warren Olney Residence Halls
Come visit Ethel Moore, Mary Morse, Orchard Meadow, and Warren Olney Residence Halls. Whether you're curious to see where today’s residents live or lived here in the past and want to reminisce, you’ll enjoy seeing the charming Mediterranean-style buildings and inviting rooms and common areas.
Journey of a Writer: From Manuscript to Published Work
4:00 pm–5:30 pm
Location TBC
Mills faculty will talk about their experiences writing their most recent works of fiction or poetry.
Salsa! Salsa! Salsa! Alumnae of Color Reception
4:00 pm–5:30 pm
Rothwell Center, Student Union
Family Weekend guests are most welcome to come and celebrate Latina Heritage Month with a salsa dance lesson and sample a selection of salsa dips.
Julia Morgan 2012 Opening Reception
5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Carnegie Hall, Bender Room
Celebrate the extraordinary work and life of groundbreaking architect Julia Morgan at the opening reception for this statewide Landmarks California project. Explore the College’s exhibition of drawings and photographs showcasing Morgan’s accomplishments, which include six Mills buildings.
No Host Dinner
5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Founders Commons
Founders offers an extensive choice of menu options. Purchase meal tickets at the door; no advance reservations are necessary. Mills students may use the meal plan or Mills Points.
Family-style Supper
6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Orchard Meadow Dining Hall
Mingle with Mills students and alumnae/i during a delicious family-style dinner in beautiful, historic Orchard Meadow Dining Hall. Please note that advance reservations and an additional fee are required to attend this dinner. If your Mills student is attending, they may use their meal plan or Mills Points; standard dinner rates apply.
Darius Milhaud Concert
8:00 pm–10:00 pm
Littlefield Concert Hall
Enjoy our annual concert featuring works by famed composer and former Mills faculty member Darius Milhaud in our beautifully restored Littlefield Concert Hall. An informal reception with refreshments will follow the concert.
Mills After Dark Party
8:00 pm–10:00 pm
Reinhardt Alumnae House
Round out your evening with tasty hors d’oeuvres and beverages, live music, and a chance to talk with Mills alumnae/i at the charming Reinhardt Alumnae House.
Register today to attend Family Weekend!
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