Welcome to Family Weekend 2011!

Day Four: Sunday, September 25

Book Club with English Professor Cornelia Nixon
9:00 am–10:30 am
Location TBC

Author and English Professor Cornelia Nixon leads a discussion on her newest novel, Jarrettsville, which received the 2010 Michael Shaara Prize for Excellence in Civic War Fiction.

Genealogy Workshop
10:30 am–12:00 pm
Location TBC

Learn how to research your family history in this enlightening workshop led by a member of the National Genealogical Society.

Alumnae of Color Morning Celebration
11:00 am–12:00 pm
Location TBC

Join members of the Alumnae of Color Committee for an invigorating celebration of music, dance, and poetry presented by Mills students and alumnae.

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.

Alumnae of Color Community BBQ
12:00 pm–1:00 pm
Location TBC

Please note there is an extra charge of $25.00 per person to attend this lunch. Children under 12 may attend for free. If your Mills student is attending, they may use their meal plan or Mills Points; standard brunch rates apply.

Alumnae of Color Events: 20th Anniversary Celebration
1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Location TBC

Hear from the women who founded the Alumnae of Color Committee 20 years ago and how their continuing passion for diversity helps foster a thriving, multicultural Mills community.

Mills College vs. University of California, Merced
Volleyball Match
2:00 pm–4:30 pm
Walter Haas Pavilion Gymnasium

Cheer on our student-athletes as they take on UC Merced.

Mills College vs. University of California, Santa Cruz
Soccer Match
3:00 pm–5:30 pm
Soccer Field (next to Walter Haas Pavilion)

Wrap up your Family Weekend experience by supporting our Mills student-athletes in an exciting soccer match against UC Santa Cruz.