Supporting Your Student's Mental Health

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Zoom

Interested in hearing some insider tips on how to best support your student’s mental health? Join staff from Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) to learn about the services they offer, and how families can best help their student thrive while on campus.

Registration

12:00–4:30 p.m.

Founders Porch

Check in for any schedule or location changes.

Best of the Main Line Lunch Spots

12:00–2:00 p.m.

Lunch on your own

Try the best local restaurants for a delicious lunch! Not sure where to go? We've compiled a list of some of our favorites.

Internships 101 for Families: Presented by the Center for Career and Professional Advising (CCPA)

2:00–3:00 p.m.

Stokes Auditorium

Join Dean of Career and Professional Advising Amy Feifer to learn about the internship process—both on and off campus. Amy will share insights about the internship search overall, what resources Haverford provides, and tips for families on how to best support their student in their process.

Arboretum Tour

3:00–4:00 p.m.

Departs from Lloyd Green

Meet by the large, fenced oak tree and walk the beautiful grounds of the Haverford Arboretum with staff members who will share insider knowledge on the creation, and maintenance, of the stunning grounds. Bring your questions, and walking shoes!

New: Center for Career and Professional Advising (CCPA) "Office Hours"

3:30-4:30 p.m.

Stokes Auditorium

Drop by to meet staff from the CCPA and learn how their Career Action Plan enables students to design their track and plan a course for the future. This office helps students explore options, prepare for opportunities, gain experience through summer and campus involvement, and launch their post-Haverford career paths.

Reception for the Families of the Class of 2024 with President Wendy Raymond

4:00–4:45 p.m.

Founders Great Hall

The Class of 2024 and their families are invited to meet with President Wendy Raymond at her home. Wendy is pleased to welcome the class and their families to their first in person Family & Friends Weekend. Meet, mingle and enjoy light bites with other families.

Reception for the Families of the Class of 2025 with President Wendy Raymond

5:00–5:45 p.m.

Founders Great Hall

The Class of 2025 and their families are invited to meet with President Wendy Raymond at her home. Wendy is pleased to welcome Haverford's first-years and families to their first in person Family & Friends Weekend. Meet, mingle and enjoy light bites with other families.

Grab and Go Dinner

5:00–7:30 p.m.

The Coop

Dinner items will be available for purchase by families. No charge for students on the meal plan.

Registration

8:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Founders Porch

Check in for any schedule or location changes.

Haverfarm/Arboretum Sale

8:30–10:30 a.m.

Founders Lobby

Stop by to see what homegrown items our Haverfarm and Arboretum have available for purchase.

Breakfast

9:00–11:00 a.m.

The Coop

Breakfast items will be available for purchase by families. No charge for students on the meal plan.

Coffee with Faculty and Staff

9:00–10:00 a.m.

VCAM

Join members of the College faculty, staff, and leadership over delicious Philly area favorite, Highland Orchards Apple Cider donuts, and coffee. This klatch is a great way for families to informally meet campus leaders and learn about many aspects of life at the College.

Student Resource Panel

10:00–11:00 a.m.

Stokes Auditorium

Come hear from Dean’s office staff representing Counseling; Athletics; Advising; and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, about the array of College services available to students. Introductory remarks provided by Dean of the College John McKnight. After the presentation, there will be time for a Q&A session.

Faculty Spotlight with Professor Asali Solomon and President Wendy Raymond

11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Jaharis Recital Hall, Roberts Hall

This dynamic conversation between two teacher-scholars will showcase the immense strength of Haverford faculty, both in and out of the classroom. Associate Professor of English and Director of the Creative Writing Program Asali Solomon will discuss her new book The Days of Afrekete with President Wendy Raymond. Both will also explore their specific approaches to teaching and learning with Haverford students.

Club Activities Fall Festival

12:00–2:00 p.m.

Lloyd Green

A “fun for the whole family” way to interact with student groups and organizations on campus.

Fall Family Photos

12:00–2:00 p.m.

Founders Green

Time together on campus should be memorialized! Get in a great shot with your family in this fall themed photo area. Photos taken will be complementary for families and they will be taken by a campus photographer.

Fords, Food, and Fun

12:00–2:00 p.m.

Lloyd Green

Take a break! An outdoor picnic lunch is available for purchase by families at a cost of $11.95 per person. There will be no charge for students on the meal plan. Fees are payable at the door.

Slavs and Tartars Present: The Contest of the Fruits

12:00–2:00 p.m.

Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery, Whitehead Campus Center

The Contest of the Fruits takes a nineteenth-century Uyghur allegorical poem as the point of departure for investigations into language, politics, religion, humor, resilience, and resistance in a pluralistic world. It includes a virtual series, publication, new animation work, and exhibition at Haverford’s Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery by renowned artist collective Slavs and Tatars.

Haverfarm Tour (Session 1)

1:00–2:00 p.m.

Meet at the Haverfarm

Come down to the farm to learn about the educational programs provided, the ways the farm is sustainably managed, and the plethora of opportunities students have in making the farm thrive.

Library Interactive Experience: Bookbinding

1:00–2:00 p.m.

Lutnick 200, Lutnick Library

Join Library Conservator, Bruce Bumbarger, to create a simple pamphlet structure modeled on examples used in our conservation binding program.

Fords Fan Social

1:30–3:30 p.m.

Leeds Green

Sponsored by Haverford Athletics Leaders (HAL)

Stop by to cheer on the Fords as they take on the rival Garnet of Swarthmore College! All families and alumni athletes are welcome to enjoy treats from Philadelphia-area food trucks while Haverford's teams compete against Swarthmore in women's soccer, volleyball, field hockey, and men's soccer.

Library Interactive Experience: Printing

2:00–3:00 p.m.

Lutnick 107, Lutnick Library

Visit the Conservation Lab to experience using our tabletop press. Participants will be able to print a commemorative coaster with Library Conservator Bruce Bumbarger.

Haverfarm Tour (Session 2)

2:30–3:30 p.m.

Meet at the Haverfarm

Come down to the farm to learn about the educational programs provided, the ways the farm is sustainably managed, and the plethora of opportunities students have in making the farm thrive.

Tour of Roberts Hall

3:00–4:00 p.m.

Roberts Hall

Join music department faculty on a walking tour of the newly renovated Roberts Hall. The experience will include access to spaces such as the Michael Jaharis Recital Hall, Allen C. Fischer '59 Atrium, Nan and Bill Harris Music Library, Marshall Auditorium, practice spaces, and classrooms. This partially new and partially renovated space was recently completed and has been open for use as of the fall 2021 semester.

Rainbow Connections: LGBTQIA+ All Community Conversations

3:00–4:00 p.m.

VCAM 201

Join members of Rainbow Quorum, the College’s alumni affinity group that unites Haverford's LGBTQ+ community members and their allies through professional networking, social connection, and support opportunities, for an open conversation about LGBTQIA+ experiences. Alumni, students, staff, faculty, families, and allies are all welcome to gather in friendship and support while learning how campus experiences have changed for students.

Grab and Go Dinner

5:00–7:30 p.m.

The Coop

Dinner items will be available for purchase by families. No charge for students on the meal plan.

Quaker Affairs Lecture: Contemporary Issues in Prison Abolition

6:30–8:00 p.m.

Johnny Perez, Director of U.S. Prisons Program National Religious Campaign Against Torture

Sharpless Auditorium, Sharpless Hall

Drawing on the wisdom of thirteen years of direct involvement with the criminal justice system, Mr. Johnny Perez works as the Director of the U.S. Prisons Program for the National Religious Campaign Against Torture, an interfaith membership organization comprised of 325 religious organizations working to end U.S.-sponsored torture, and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment. This lecture will explore the importance of looking at prison conditions within the context of prison abolition, with an emphasis on the most inhumane conditions and policies, including solitary confinement, and perpetual punishment. He will share lessons from his work across eighteen state campaigns seeking to end solitary, his direct experience with thirteen years of incarceration in New York, and the role of people with justice involvement in shaping a society reflective of our shared values. Photo: Allegra Abramo

Spine-tingling Stargazing

7:30–9:30 p.m.

Strawbridge Observatory

Join this "Spine-tingling Stargazing" event where students will have telescopes observing the visible planets of Jupiter and Saturn (weather permitting). See other interesting telescopic objects as well as constellation tours (weather permitting), astrophysics games and participate in other fun and educational activities. There will most likely be student talks, tours using Stellarium (virtual planetarium software), and an Ask an Astronomer Q&A session. This event will happen partly outside, so come dressed for the weather. (Photo: Thom Carroll)

Student Ensembles Concert

8:30-10:00 p.m.

Marshall Auditorium, Roberts Hall

The Department of Music presents the Annual Ensembles Concert on Family and Friends Weekend featuring chamber music and a cappella groups. This concert is free and open to the public.

Breakfast

9:00–11:00 a.m.

The Coop

Breakfast items will be available for purchase by families. No charge for students on the meal plan.

Quaker Meeting for Worship

10:30–11:30 a.m.

Woodside Cottage Rain Location: Zoom