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Grandparents Day 2026

Grandparents Day 2026

November 6 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

Welcome, Grandparents!

On Friday, November 6, °®ÒºAƬ invites the grandparents of °®ÒºAƬ students to come enjoy a day on campus with their Highlander.

Schedule

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – Registration Open
Van Dyk Lounge, Reinhold Campus Center

9:00 a.m. – Breakfast with President Wayne D. Lewis, Jr.
Dining Hall, Reinhold Campus Center

10:15 – 11:00 a.m. – °®ÒºAƬ History Presentation
Recital Hall, Center for the Arts

11:10 a.m. – Chapel
John & Charles Wesley Chapel

11:50 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch with your Student
Dining Hall, Reinhold Campus Center

11:50 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Photo with your Student
As you make your way to or from lunch, stop by the photo booth and take a picture with your student!
Van Dyk Lounge, Reinhold Campus Center

1:30 – 7:00 p.m. – Optional Activities
For optional activities, view the segment below.

5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Dinner
Dining Hall, Reinhold Campus Center


Optional Activities

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Ortlip Gallery Art Exhibit: “The Barry Sisters: Recent Work”
Featuring the work of four °®ÒºAƬ alumnae and sisters: Sarah (Barry ’99) Morgan, Alice (Barry ’00) Drew, Juliet (Barry ’04) Bate and Colleen (Barry ’08) McCray.
The Ortlip Art Gallery, Center for the Arts

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Sage Family Maple
Stop by and purchase a selection of maple treats for $5 each. Treats include: “Mapleccinos,” maple milkshakes, maple cotton candy, maple slushies, and more!
Chamberlain Center Atrium

1:30 p.m. – Campus Walking Tour
Tours will depart from the Welcome Center in theÌý Reinhold Campus Center.

3:00 p.m. – Moss Lake Mysteries
Moss Lake abounds in mystery but not in the way you might expect. Patterns, puzzles and clues are everywhere once you know where to look for them. Why do some trees venture into the bog while others don’t? How do trees deal with injuries and sickness? What are sphaeroblasts? Join Eli for a walk around the bog to meet the wolf tree, the warty tree, and the 4×4 of the forest. Walking attire, layers, and curiosity are recommended.Ìý
Moss Lake Preserve, 9149 Sand Hill Rd, °®ÒºAƬ, NY 14744

3:30 p.m. – Equestrian Center Tour
Tour led by Equestrian Program Director, Larissa (Strappello ’08) Ries.
°®ÒºAƬ Equestrian Center, School Farm Rd, °®ÒºAƬ, NY 14744

4:00 p.m. – Paint-A-Bird!
Join your student and paint a design on your own ceramic bird!
Van Dyk Lounge

6:00 p.m. – Greatbatch School of Music Performance
Join us for a concert highlighting our Greatbatch School of Music!
Recital Hall

Details

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Venue

TBD