Open Rhodes: Parent/Family Schedule

Schedule

(Times and topics subject to change. Please check back for updates.)
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Day 1

11:00am – 1:15pm   
Check-In, Information Fair and Optional Lunch: During this time you may move belongings into the residence hall, get your Rhodes ID card and register with Disability Services. Burrow Refectory will be open for lunch. The Bookstore and Middle Ground will also be open. Representatives from local banks and select campus offices/departments will be available to answer questions.

1:15pm – 1:45pm   
Welcome to the Rhodes Community

2:00pm – 3:00pm   
Transitions Parent Program

3:15pm – 3:45pm   
Rhodes College Philosophy of Liberal Arts education

4:00pm – 4:45pm  
Academic Presentations

5:00 pm - 6:00pm
President′s Reception for Parents

Day 2

10:00am – 10:50am   
Navigating Rhodes College as a Parent/Family member

11:00pm – 11:50pm   
The Rhodes College Student Experience

12:00pm – 1:00pm
Lunch   

1:00pm – 3:30pm 
Mini Sessions and One-on-One Advising: Students and parents have the opportunity to attend up to five 20-minute sessions (1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, and 3) to learn more about various campus programs, activities and support resources.  During one of these session times, each student will be assigned to meet with a faculty member 1 on 1 to submit their course requests.

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Ice Cream Break

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Intercollegiate Athletics Session: Any student (and their parent/family members) planning to participate in or is condsidering varsity athletics at Rhodes should attend this session.  This includes recruited and walk-on athletes.  

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mock Trial Information Session: Any student intrested in participating in the Mock Trial program should attend this session.  Mock Trial is open to students from all majors.