1-7 p.m. Nametag Pick-up, Hixson Union Building (HUB)
Pick up the Parents' Weekend nametag for which you pre-registered. This tag will get you into all the events for the weekend. And, of course, don't forget your new Whitworth mug!

7:30 p.m. Honk! The Musical, Bing Crosby Theater, Downtown Spokane
Honk! The Musical is a delightful musical adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen story The Ugly Duckling. This barnyard tale (by the songwriting duo Anthony Drewe and George Stiles, who recently contributed additional songs to the Broadway production of Mary Poppins), won an Olivier Award for Best Broadway Musical in 2000. A musical for the young at heart, this story about tolerance will appeal to anyone who's ever felt different from the rest of the flock.

8:30-9:30 a.m.  Packet Pick-up and Continental Breakfast, HUB
Converse with other Whitworth parents (including Parents' Council members), enjoy hot coffee from your Parents' Weekend mug, and take a few moments to appreciate the campus on a crisp autumn morning before you head off to your classes.

9:30-11 a.m.  Mini-Colleges
Get a taste of Whitworth's academic life by attending one of these informative and interactive seminars offered by some of our finest faculty. (Choose your class online on the registration form.)

It's Not What You Know, But How You Know It
Forrest Baird, Professor of Philosophy
This introduction to epistemology and Core 250 will make you think about the way you think.

Why Should My Student Bring a Passport to College?
Sue Jackson, Director, International Education Center
Explore the study-abroad options available at Whitworth, and learn how, as a parent, you can support your student in selecting a program, experiencing a month, semester, or year away from campus, and processing the growth experienced during this time away.

Let's Fight! Leadership and Conflict Management from a Christian Perspective
Jack Burns, Professor, Leadership Studies
An examination of the Christian leader's participation in and management of conflict. Christians have interesting opportunities and obligations that inform why, when, how, and to what extent they should be engaged in conflict.

Calvin's Worldview Transformation
Karen Peterson Finch, Assistant Professor, Theology
What students in Core 150 learn about the theology and ministry of John Calvin -- who is important to Whitworth's heritage -– with special attention to debunking myths about Calvin's thought and personality.

Fraud Prevention: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
Heather Rogers, Associate Professor, Economics & Business
Understanding business processes and the flow of accounting information is key to the prevention of fraud. Responsible stewardship requires business people to establish proper internal controls over these systems and to update them as businesses grow.

11:15 a.m.-noon  President's Address, Cowles Auditorium
All are invited to hear an informal address from President Beck A Taylor, who will welcome all parents and guests to this special weekend.

Noon Parents' Weekend Pre-Game Lunch Pick-up, HUB
Parents are invited, with their sons or daughters, to pick up their picnic box to take to the game of their choice, or just to pick a spot on campus and enjoy the fall scenery. Resident students are to bring their meal cards; commuter students can pay through the line. Enjoy!

Noon  Women's Soccer vs. Pacific, Whitworth Soccer Field

1 p.m.  Whitworth Football vs. Puget Sound, Pine Bowl

2 p.m.  Honk! The Musical, Bing Crosby Theater, Downtown

2:30 p.m.  Men's Soccer vs. Pacific, Whitworth Soccer Field

7:30 p.m.  Honk! The Musical, Bing Crosby Theater                              

9 a.m.  Worship Celebration, Cowles Auditorium
We are so glad for the presence of family and friends this weekend. Join us in a worship service of music from our students and a good word from President Taylor.

10 a.m.-1 p.m.  Brunch Buffet, HUB
Parents, wear your nametags and come anytime during the morning to have a delightful brunch in our dining hall. The rest of the day is yours, have a wonderful afternoon!

Noon  Women's Soccer vs. George Fox, Whitworth
Soccer Field

2 p.m.  Honk! The Musical, Bing Crosby Theater, Downtown

2:30 p.m.  Men's Soccer vs. George Fox, Whitworth Soccer Field