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Jr. Saints' Weekend Events - January 29, 30 & 31, 2010
 
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Junior Saints Weekend 2010
Information:
  • You will need to download and complete the registration form (pdf).
  • All participants must be registered and will receive a wristband for the activities.
  • The Aquinas College student must also be a registered participant but will not incur a registration fee.
  • The registration fee for the first guest is $15. Each additional guest is $10.
  • Questions? Contact us at jrsaints@aquinas.edu.
 

Jr. Saints' Weekend (TENTATIVE) Schedule*
*Please Note: A final schedule will be available at check-in.
Friday Saturday Sunday
 
Friday, January 29
Time Event Location
Starting at 4 p.m.

Jr. Saints' Weekend Check In and
On-site Registration

 Cook Carriage House (CCH)
5 to 7 p.m. Dinner Wege Cafeteria

6 to 8 p.m.

Doors open at 5:45 p.m.

Medieval Dinner Theater

Guest Director: Rachael Pineiro

Enjoy a dinner from the days of St. Thomas Aquinas and a theatrical performance by Aquinas students.

FREE for students on meal plan. Students with meal plans may only use one swipe.

All others: $7 with reservations. Seating is limited! Sign up early!
Sign up in Wege Cafe or in Campus Ministry.

 Wege Ballroom
6:30 to 8 p.m.

Ice Skating

Transportation will not be provided. Please wear your bracelets!

Rosa Parks Downtown Grand Rapids
8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

9th Annual Monty Python and  

the Holy Grail Party

 Donnelly Center

8 p.m. to 10 p.m.


AQPB Welcomes Junior Saints!
Movie night featuring "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs"

Interactive games and activities also provided in the Moose Cafe!

Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs
Moose Cafe/Carriage House
 
Saturday, January 30
10 a.m. to Noon Cartoons & Doughnuts Regina and St. Joseph Hall Lounges
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Brunch Wege Cafeteria
12:15 p.m.

Shuttle start to Aquinas Basketball Game

Shuttles will run every thirty minutes from CCH. 		Cook Carriage House
1 p.m. (Women's game) &
3 p.m. (Men's game)

Basketball Games vs. Cornerstone

Show your school spirit by wearing black for the AQ Blackout basketball games against Cornerstone!


The first 150 tickets are free to students, faculty and staff with a valid Aquinas ID, otherwise tickets are $3. One ticket provides you access to both games.


Jr Saints Weekend participants wearing their wristbands will receive their basketball tickets at Cornerstone University.

Cornerstone University
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Craft Time!
Regina Hall Lounge
3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Story Time with Nelson

 Cook Carriage House
4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Life sized Candyland Game

Sponsored by Aquinas College Habitat for Humanity

 Donnelly
5 to 7 p.m. Dinner Wege Center
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Munchies and More!

 Moose Cafe
6:30 p.m. to 7p.m.

Shuttles to Grand Rapids Griffin's Hockey Game

Participants that are registered for Junior Saint's Weekend need to bring their ticket with them and wear their bracelets to the game. Non-Junior Saints participants can check with the Campus Life office Friday January 29 by 4 p.m. to purchase any available tickets.

Cook Carriage House
7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Grand Rapids Griffin's Hockey vs Rockford IceHogs Van Andel Arena
10 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Shuttle from Van Andel Arena to Aquinas.

Please Note: This is the only time transportation will be provided back to Aquinas Campus. Information will be provided in check-in materials about how to locate our shuttle. 		Van Andel Arena
10:30 pm to Midnight

BRAVO! Improv Show

Age appropriate audience participated games and improvised scenes.

Moose Cafe
 
Sunday, January 31
10:30 a.m. to Noon Mascot Breakfast Wege Cafeteria
Noon St. Thomas Aquinas Patronal Mass Wege Ballroom
 
Family Friendly Activities in Grand Rapids
Event Phone Ticket Information
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum (616) 254-0400 From $3 (children) to $7 (adults)
Frederik Meijer Gardens (616) 957-1580 From $4 (children) to $12 (adults)
Grand Rapids Art Museum (616) 831-1000 From $3 (children) to $6 (adults)
Celebration Cinema/IMAX (616) 530-SHOW Discount on tickets with college ID
Rosa Park Circle Ice Rink (616) 456-3696 $1/person; Skate rental free w/ ID
 
Event Photos
Photos with Nelson Game Night
Hanging out in the Residence Halls Grand Rapids Public Library
Ice Skating at Rosa Parks Circle Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
 
1607 Robinson Road S.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49506-1799 - (616) 632-8900