Parents

Parents' Weekend, November 6 - 8, 2009
Schedule of Events

Friday, November 6
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Registration in the lobby of the Francis Scott Key Auditorium

9 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.
Class visits   Parents and guests can sit in on their student’s tutorials and laboratories throughout the day. If you plan to audit your student’s classes, please contact him/her ahead of time to get his/her Friday class schedule and room numbers.

5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Informal dinner with students in the Dining Hall - pay at door

8:15 p.m. Lecture – in the Francis Scott Key Auditorium
Spirited Friends: On Dogs and Friendship
Mr. Gary Borjesson, Tutor St. John’s College, Annapolis                                                         

Saturday, November 7
9 a.m. to noon
Registration in the Coffee Shop

10:30 a.m.
Parent/student seminars in McDowell Hall
The reading is Plato’s Apology; the format is identical to the Monday and Thursday night seminars. Reading will be mailed upon registration for the seminar.

Noon
Buffet lunch in the Dining Hall or FSK Lobby (please note the location on your tickets.)

1:45 p.m.
Question and Answer Session in the Conversation Room
President Christopher B. Nelson and Dean Michael Dink will answer questions about the Program, the college, and the community.

3 p.m.
A choice of three activities:

• Tutorials on Definitions, Propositions, and Common Notions from Euclid’s Elements inMcDowell Hall.  Wrestle with “A point is that which has no part” and other cryptic foundations of geometry, as freshmen do in their first week at the college. Classes will be led by St. John’s students.
• Walking Tour of Annapolis
  Assemble outside the FSK lobby.
  
  The immediate environment of the campus, including the Maryland State Capitol and the U.S. Naval Academy, holds an education in itself.  Guides in colonial dress will take small groups on one-and ½ hour walks. All persons 16 years and older must bring a picture identification to enter the Naval Academy and the State House. 
• Mitchell Gallery Tour: Photographic Portraits from the Collection of Robert M. Infarinato
  
  During the early 20th-century, the artistic merit of photography was fiercely debated. This collection, on loan from Robert Infarinato, includes photographs by masters such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Alfred Eisenstaedt, Ruth Bernhard, and Edward Steichen.  The collection’s emphasis is on portraits of subjects in all kinds of settings, from formal seated portraits to candid situational shots. The portraits encourage a greater understanding of what is revealed through the photographer¹s lens, and a thoughtful examination of prints that were instrumental in pioneering this new medium.
  The tour will be led by Art Educator Lucinda Edinberg

10 p.m.
Waltz Party in the Great Hall
We still call them “waltz parties,” but the heyday of the waltz has passed.  Most of the dance music played will be from the swing era.

Sunday, November 8
11 a.m.
The President’s Brunch in the FSK Lobby.

Sports Events

Saturday, November 7
8 to 11a.m.
Ritter Cup - Hodson Boathouse
St. John's vs. Annapolis Rowing Club

*Men’s Reason Ball – What’s this? Come on out and see for yourselves!
1:30 p.m. - Spartans vs. Druids
3 p.m. - Waves vs.  Hustlers

Sunday, November 8

8 am - 6 pm
Fencing Meet – Iglehart Hall (Gymnasium)

1 p.m. 
*The Smith-McDowell Cup - upper playing field
This annual women’s soccer showdown pits two teams chosen by two senior team captains.

3 p.m.
*Men’s Soccer – upper playing field
Druids vs. Guardians
* Parents are encouraged to find out what team they’re on and come out and play!

Lodging
We recommend making reservations as early as possible - Annapolis is a popular tourist destination, and the local hotels often book to capacity well in advance for autumn weekends. Please consider staying with one of our local business friends, who provide support to the college. Go to http://www.stjohnscollege.edu/friends/AN/membership_information.shtml for more information. A list of area B&Bs and hotels can be found at www.annapolis.gov and click on "Visitor Info."

Hampton Inn and Suites, 124 Womack Drive, Annapolis MD 21401, is offering a special rate for guests from St. John's College at $119 per night for a standard room. They are located 5.6 miles from the college - just a 10 minute ride. Mention that you would like the St. John's rate when making your reservation at 410-571-0200 or www.annapolissuites.hamptoninn.com on the "Select Your Reservation Details" page, under "Special Accounts", enter the corporate account number 0002655815 to get the special rate.

ALSO, guests of St. John's College will receive a preferred rate at Historic Inns of Annapolis throughout the year. Currently, they are offering a $75 weekday rate and 15% off of their normal weekend rates. Go to https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?Hotel=12126&Chain=5415&shell=HHOA&promo=college to book a room.  Enter the special code, "college" into the Corporate/Promotion code area. You may also contact Ali Guidry, Front Office Manager, at 410-216-6338.

Getting to Annapolis

Transportation from BWI Airport/Train Station:
BWI SuperShuttle: 800-258-3826 or supershuttle.com
The Airport Shuttle: 800-776-0323 or theairportshuttle.com
You can make reservations by phone or online.

If you’re driving from the airport, follow the signs for Interstate 97. Take 97 south to Route 50 east. Rowe Boulevard is Exit 24.

Parking
Campus parking is limited. Beginning at 4 p.m. on Friday, and throughout the weekend, parents may park in all available campus lots, on a first come, first serve basis. Free parking is available at the State garage on the corner of St. John’s and Calvert Streets on weekends and from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. weekdays.  The entrance is on St. John’s Street.  There is also parking for a fee at the Navy/Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Rowe Boulevard and Taylor Ave., just off Route 50, where a free downtown shuttle runs every 15-20 minutes.

Access
All events are accessible, but it is helpful if we know about your special needs in advance.  Please advise the Alumni Office if any one in your party uses a wheelchair, requires handicapped parking, or requires other special arrangements.

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact the Alumni Office at 410-626-2531 or alumni@sjca.edu.

Mitchell Art Gallery
Friday: noon to 5 p.m. and 7 – 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: noon to 5 p.m.

Bookstore Hours
Friday, November 6th, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m; Saturday, November 7th, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday, November 8th, 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.

Library Hours
Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday: 10 a.m. – midnight

Coffee Shop Hours
Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Saturday: Closed; Sunday: 8 p.m. to midnight

Dining Hall Hours (Saturday and Sunday) - Pay at the door
Breakfast: 8:45 – 9:30 a.m. 
Lunch: 11:30a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Dinner: 5:30 – 7 p.m.