Welcome to Family Weekend 2011!

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 take advantage of our swimming pool, fitness center, tennis courts, or fitness trail.

The official hospitality room for Family Weekend guests is located at the Tea Shop in Rothwell Center on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday and at Café Suzie in Rothwell Center on Saturday. Simply show the staff your name badge to enjoy complimentary coffee, selected beverages, and snacks. The Hospitality Center will be open on Thursday from 7:00 am–10:00 pm, Friday from 7:00 am–5:00 pm, Saturday from 9:00 am–1:00 pm, and Sunday from 11:00 am–5:00 pm.

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. For the latest information on Inauguration events, please visit www.mills.edu/inauguration.

Day Three: Saturday, September 24

Family Weekend Registration
9:00 am–1:00 pm
Rothwell Center, Café Suzie

Mills Community Tennis Tournament
9:00 am–12:00 pm
Meyer Tennis Courts

This event, which requires advance registration, features Mills students and their family members, faculty, staff, and alumnae. Come by to cheer on your favorite players while enjoying the sunshine. Contact Loke Davis at lodavis@mills.edu or 510.430.3257 to register to play in the tournament.

Academic Showcases
10:00 am–11:45 am
Locations TBC

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.

Brunch at Founders Commons
10:30 am–1:00 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.

Dessert Reception in the President’s Garden
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
President’s Garden

Meet President DeCoudreaux and members of the Mills community in an intimate reception in the garden behind the President's House and savor an array of delicious treats.

Mills Alumnae vs. Students Volleyball Match
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
Walter Haas Pavilion Gymnasium

Cheer for both teams as our Mills student-athletes take on Mills alumnae in this exciting and fun volleyball match.

Mills College Historical Campus Tour
4:00 pm–5:00 pm
Location TBC

The Aurelia Reinhardt Historical Society, a Mills student club, will lead you on a campus tour of several buildings and delight you with the rich history and interesting trivia regarding the structures and the Mills campus.

Alumnae of Color Panel Discussion
4:00 pm–5:30 pm
Location TBC

Discover how things have changed for women of color over the past 40 years through the personal stories of alumnae who attended Mills in the 1970s.

Mills: Then and Now Presentation
4:00 pm–5:30 pm
Location TBC

Follow the evolution of Mills College from young ladies’ seminary to groundbreaking liberal arts college with this presentation by alumna Marge Nicholson, MA ’96.

Writers’ Café
4:00 pm–5:30 pm
Location TBC

Enjoy tasty snacks and chat with published authors, poets, and playwrights who got their start at Mills.

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.