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Parents’ Weekend 2008!

Events | Peoria Area Hotels | Registration | Future Date

Bradley University has packed a weekend full of exciting events for you and your family. Just look at what we have in store for you!

Check back often for additions and updates!

FRIDAY, APRIL 4

Greek Events
Individual fraternity and sorority events will be hosted throughout the weekend.

Recreational Sports Center
6:00 a.m. - 11:45 p.m., Haussler Hall

Bradley Bookstore
8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Outtakes (Convenience Store)

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Michel Student Center

Sixteenth Annual Student Scholarship Exposition

Sponsored by: Office of Teaching Excellence and Faculty Development

3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Poster viewing being held in hallways at Bradley Hall.

This event recognizes and promotes student scholarly works and celebrates collaboration among faculty and students within and across disciplines.  Students will be displaying their scholarly works.  Visit www.bradley.edu/otefd/expo for more information.

Shabbat Services and Dinner at Hillel House
5:00 p.m. for Service & 5:45 p.m. for Dinner
RSVP to Jessica Resler at jihudees@sbcglobal.net.  Donations welcome.

Bradley Men's Baseball

Bradley vs. Creighton
6:00 p.m., O'Brien Field

ACBU Movie: National Treasure
8:00 p.m.
Michel Student Center, Marty Theatre
BU Students w/ID $1 - All Others $1.50

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SATURDAY, APRIL 5

Chi Omega Golf Tournament 2008

8:00 a.m. at Weaverridge Golf Course

The cost is $240 for a "Team of 4".  Checks may be made to Chi Omega.  Your fee included green fees for 18 holes, two golf cart rentals, Chi Omega caddies, a T-shirt, a raffle ticket and lunch buffet.  Your team needs to turn in the contract, team member information and money before March 12th to make sure you get a spot.  Mail to Chi Omega, Alicia Sturtevant, 1718 W. Barker Ave, Peoria, IL  61606.  Any questions call Alicia at 815-275-9355 or email her at chiophilanthropyxo@hotmail.com.

Bradley University Habitat for Humanity 5K Race

8:00 a.m. - Registration

9:00 a.m. - Race Starts at Haussler Hall

For Race Form, times, cost and general information, click here to download Race Form.

Pick-in, Registration and Ticket Pickup
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Michel Student Center Foyer

Sixteenth Annual Student Scholarship Exposition

Sponsored by: Office of Teaching Excellence and Faculty Development

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Poster viewing being held in hallways at Bradley Hall.

This event recognizes and promotes student scholarly works and celebrates collaboration among faculty and students within and across disciplines.  Students will be displaying their scholarly works.  Visit www.bradley.edu/otefd/expo for more information.

Michel Student Center Food Court
9:00 a.m. - 8 p.m., Michel Student Center

Recreational Sports Center - Haussler Hall

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Building Hours

Shabbat Services at Hillel House
10:00 a.m., 702 N. Duryea
Conservative services, with lunch to follow.

All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast

Sponsored by Kappa Delta Sorority

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

1514 W. Fredonia Ave.

Cost is $5.00 and tickets may be purchased at the door.  Treat your son or daughter to a wonderful Saturday morning breakfast cooked for you by the ladies of Kappa Delta.  We hope to see you there!

Bradley Bookstore
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Parents' Lunch Buffet
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Williams Cafeteria
Cost is $5. (BU students may use Quick Card).  Grilled steak sandwich, baked beans, cole slaw, dessert and beverage.  All tickets ordered WILL NOT be mailed; you may pick them up at the Registration Table in the Michel Student Center on Saturday morning.

Mortar Board Initiation into a National Honor Society
12:00 a.m.
Marty Theatre, Michel Student Center

Faux Designer Purse Sale

Sponsored by Dance Marathon

12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., University Hall Cafeteria

All proceeds from this event will benefit the Children's Hospital of Illinois.

Outtakes (Convenience Store)

12:00 Noon - 8:00 p.m., Michel Student Center

Bradley Men's Tennis

Bradley vs. Creighton
1:00 p.m., Markin Tennis Courts

Terry Karpowicz (Sculpture)
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Heuser Gallery

Bradley Men's Baseball

Bradley vs. Creighton

2:00 p.m., O'Brien Field

St. Mark's Church - Catholic Mass
4:30 p.m., 1113 W. Bradley Ave.

ACBU Movie: National Treasure
6:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m.
Michel Student Center Marty Theatre
BU Students w/ID - $1; All Others - $1.50

ACBU Presents: Baby Wants Candy

8:00 p.m.
Michel Student Center Ballroom

The world's premier musical improvisation ensemble is currently in its 10th year at the Apollo Theater in Chicago.  Through audience interaction, BWC consistently provides audiences with funny and smart improvisation.  Here's how it works:  the audience shouts out a title of a musical that has never been performed before.  Accompanied by a piano player, the ensemble creates and performs a 60-minute musical that will leave you laughing all the way home.  Cost is $1.00 for BU Students w/ID and $2.00 for all others.  All tickets ordered WILL NOT be mailed; you may pick them up at the Registration Table in the Michel Student Center on Saturday morning.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 6

Michel Student Center Food Court
8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

All other locations open from Noon - 8 p.m.

Parents' Weekend Brunch
10;00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Geisert Hall Cafeteria
All tickets $5.00.  (BU Students may use their Quick Cards).  All you can eat!  All tickets ordered WILL NOT be mailed; you may pick them up at the Registration Table in the Michel Student Center on Saturday morning.

Bagel Brunch at Hillel House

12:00 Noon - 2:00 p.m., 702 N. Duryea

Recreational Sports Center
Noon - Midnight, Haussler Hall

Bradley Men's Tennis

Bradley vs. Drake
1:00 p.m., Markin Tennis Courts

Bradley Men's Baseball

Bradley vs. Creighton

1:00 p.m., O'Brien Field

Music Scholarship Concert Series

Bradley Opera Workshop
3:00 p.m., Dingeldine Music Center

$5.00 adults, BU Students w/ID free.

Outtakes (Convenience Store)

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Michel Student Center

Student Recital, Melissa Withers, Piano

7:30 p.m., Dingeldine Music Center

Free Admission

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Peoria Area Hotels

Baymont Inn & Suites** - 309-686-7600

Comfort Suites of Peoria** - 309-688-3900

Embassy Suites** - 694-0200

Hampton Inn** - 309-694-0711

Holiday Inn City Centre** - 309-674-2500

Jameson Inn & Suites** - 309-685-2556

Mark Twain Hotel - 309-676-3600

Pere Marquette Hotel** - 309-637-6500
Radisson of Peoria - 309-673-8040

Ramada Inn** - 309-686-8000
SpringHill Suites** - 309-681-2700

Stoney Creek Inn** - 309-694-1300

(**Identify yourself as Bradley parents. *Some hotels offer a Bradley discount.  Ask at the time you make  your reservation.)

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Registration Form

2008 Parents' Weekend Reservation Form.

Yes! We will attend.

Parents(s) Name:_______________________________

Son/Daughter’s Name:___________________________

City/State/Zip:__________________________________

Parents’ Home Phone (_____)____________________ 

     

Work (_____)__________________________________

Parents' Email:_________________________________

Please reserve the following:

Saturday, April 5

Parents' Weekend Lunch Tickets @ $5.00 ea ______;

ACBU Presents:  Baby Wants Candy, BU Student

w/ID @ $1 ea. _______; Public @ $2 ea. _______.

Sunday, April 6

Brunch Tickets @ $5.00 each___________.

Please send check payable to Bradley University along

with this form by April 3to: 

   

                           Bradley University

                           Student Involvement Office

                           1501 W. Bradley Ave

                           Peoria, IL  61625 

Please let us know if any special arrangements (wheelchairs, etc) are needed.  Questions?  Call the Student Involvement Office at (309) 677-2404.  All tickets ordered WILL NOT be mailed; you may pick them up at the Registration Table in the Michel Student Center on Saturday morning.  Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs.

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Future Date

2008 Fall Parents’ Weekend
October 24 - 26, 2008

2009 Spring Parents' Weekend

April 3 - 5, 2009

Contact information

Mr. Greg Killoran
Executive Director
(309) 677-2404
gpk@bradley.edu

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