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Jr. Saints Weekend Events: January 27-29, 2012
Sponsored by Campus Life, Residence Life, Aquinas College Programming Board, Resident Housing Association and Area Councils |
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| General Information: |
- 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 $10. Each additional guest is $5. We are able to bill directly to your student account with your permission.
- Otherwise, a check for full payment is required on or before January 20, 2012 to the Campus Life Office.
- Questions? Contact us at campuslife@aquinas.edu or find an answer on our FAQ list!
The registration deadline has closed! Please contact us at campuslife@aquinas.edu if you need any further assistance |
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| Hotel information for families: |
Residential students may house their guest on campus per the guidelines in Residence Life. Details on this are listed on the registration form.
If however, you find that you would like to spend the weekend in Grand Rapids and take a break while your children are together on campus, please enjoy a discounted rate at our preferred Jr. Saints Weekend hotel The Ramada Plaza Grand Rapids. A special Aquinas College rate is secured for this weekend. For $79 you may enjoy the rooms and amenities.
All guests should mention that they are in visiting Aquinas College and would like the Aquinas discount rate. From there the front desk will take your normal reservation information and give provide a confirmation number. Please note that you should call the Grand Rapids location directly at (616) 949-9222 in order to receive the discount associated with our campus.
For additional hotel options, please visit the Admissions website for various discounts in the area. |
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| Jr. Saints Weekend Tentative Schedule* |
| *Please Note: A final schedule will be available at check-in. |
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| Friday,
January 27 |
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| Starting at 4 p.m. |
Jr. Saints Weekend Check In |
Cook Carriage House (CCH) |
| 5 to 7 p.m. |
Dinner |
Wege Cafeteria |
6:15 p.m- 8 p.m.
Doors open at 5:45 p.m. |
Medieval Dinner Theatre
Guest Director: Nubia Gomez and Chris Vander Ark
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: $8.00 with reservations.
Reservations must be made by January 23rd, please contact the Campus Ministry department for more information.
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Wege Ballroom |
7.p.m. |
Magician and balloon artist John Cassidy!
Aquinas College Programming Board (AQPB) welcomes John to campus for the first time! John holds several Guiness World Records® and is a huge hit on college campuses for family programming!
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Kretschmer Recital Hall, Art & Music Center
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| 8 p.m |
Eleventh Annual Monty Python and Holy Grail Party(Sponsored by the History Club)
Pythonites, participate in the annual interactive showing of this classic Monty Python film. Don’t forget your coconut shells! Snacks and prizes.
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Donnelly Center |
| 9 p.m. |
Please join the AQ Community as we welcome a special guest, Helen Phillips, a past winner of the TV hit The Biggest Loser. Come hear her motivational speech as well as a workout to follow! Sponsored by Integrative Health Services, Diversity, Res Life, Campus Life, AQPB and many more! Don't forget your workout shoes! |
Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center
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10 to 11 p.m.
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Open Gym
Jr. Saints must be accompanied by their AQ student. Only open gym available. No access to weights or machines. |
Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center |
| 11 p.m. to Midnight |
Friday Night Fitness - an activity for the teenagers and college students!
This activity is open to all of AQ regardless of registration in Jr. Saints weekend. Experience group exercise options, interactive games and activities and prizes! Sponsored by Student Senate Health & Wellness, Campus Life, Integrated Campus Health Services, and the Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center. Enjoy! |
Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center |
| Various times |
Aquinas College Programming Board presents: KUNG FU PANDA 2
Po is now living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five - Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey. But Po's new life of awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu. Po must look to his past and uncover the secrets of his mysterious origins; only then will he be able to unlock the strength he needs to succeed |
Upper Cook Carriage House
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| Various times |
Resident Assistant sponsored programming. |
Various locations |
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| Saturday,
January 28 |
| 11 a.m. |
Mascot Breakfast hosted by Nelson, the AQ Saint Bernard, and his friends!
Join us for a traditional brunch at Wege Cafeteria and get entertained by some local friends of our dear Nelson! Great photo opportunities for you and your Jr Saint! |
Wege Cafeteria |
| Noon |
Saints' Squad event: Get Your Game Face on!
Show up in your AQ gear, Saints' Squad Apparel, or grab a black shirt or hoodie from home to get ready for the home basketball game against local rivals Cornerstone University! Join the Cheerleading Squad, Nelson, and members of our AQ student body before heading to the stands! |
Private Dining Room, Wege Cafeteria
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| Noon to 1 p.m. |
Snow Painting!
**Weather permitting: Students and their Junior Saints are invited to participate in snow painting on Holmdene Lawn with colored water in spray bottles. |
Holmdene Lawn |
| 1 p.m. |
AQ Women's Basketball v Cornerstone Golden Eagles
Half time activities.
Free popcorn for all Jr. Saints participants with a wristband!
Be loud! Be proud! Fill those seats and show Cornerstone how it is done here on campus! It's a black out! Show up in black or wear your AQ gear!
Who are we? AQ! |
Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center
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| 3 p.m. |
AQ Men's Basketball v. Cornerstone Golden Eagles.
Directions to Cornerstone University
We're sorry - transportation is not provided for this event.
Your student ID and $0.40 will get you to Cornerstone for the game. >Ride the Rapid
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Cornerstone University
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| 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. |
Make a Splash! We have arranged for open swim hours at the East Grand Rapids High School swimming pool. Yur bracelet gets you in and the event is closed to just Jr. Saints participants. A shuttle will be provided to get you to and from the high school. Remember to bring a towel with you from home!
A pizza dinner is provided at the site at 5 p.m. |
East Grand Rapids High School Pool |
| 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. |
To benefit the students participating in the Service-Learning trip to the Dominican Republic, there will be a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser at Willowbrook.
Junior Saints 10 & Under: $3
Students with AQ ID and Junior Saints Over 10: $5
Adults: $8
All proceeds will go toward helping to reduce the cost of the trip in order to make it more affordable for the students participating. |
Willowbrook |
| 6 p.m. |
Regina Hall presents: Academic Spa
Join Regina Hall as they put on a face mask bar where residents and Junior Saints are invited to pick a face mask that applies to them. There will be "brain food" that helps the brain to take in more information and information on healthy eating and study habits. |
Regina Lounge |
| 8 p.m. |
AQPB presents "A Night in Nelson's Doghouse"
Join AQPB and our many student organizations as we host a night with Nelson. Enjoy interactive games and events, arts & crafts, and much much more! |
Wege Ballroom |
| 10:30 p.m. |
Bravo's "In Case of Emergency" Improv show |
Wege Ballroom |
| Various times |
Aquinas College Programming Board presents: KUNG FU PANDA 2
Po is now living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five - Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey. But Po's new life of awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu. Po must look to his past and uncover the secrets of his mysterious origins; only then will he be able to unlock the strength he needs to succeed |
Upper Cook Carriage House
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| Various times |
Resident Assistant sponsored programming. |
Various locations |
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| Sunday, January 29 |
| 10:30 a.m. to Noon |
St. Thomas Aquinas Patronal Mass
We invite faculty to dress in academic garb. |
Bukowski Chapel |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Brunch |
Wege Cafeteria |
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