Schedule

1:00 - 5:00 pm: Registration, Check-in, and Information Center | Location: Center for Student Services

Welcome to Caltech! Start here to pick up name tags, schedule, and additional information. Please wear your name badge to all programs and meals.

1:00 - 5:00 pm: Family Lounge | Location: Browne Dining Annex Rooms

Take some time to visit the Family Lounge to relax and connect with other families. Light refreshments will be available.

1:00 - 5:00 pm: Caltech Store Open

Visit the Caltech Store for apparel, gifts, and more.

2:00 - 4:00 pm: Student-led Campus Tours | Location: Olive Walk

Tour led by an Admission Ambassador, who is a current student representative of Caltech Undergraduate Admissions. While showing you around campus, they will give you insights into their experience and will answer questions about Caltech you may have along the way. Please note, each group is capped at 30 attendees.

2:00 - 4:00 pm: Student Clubs, Organizations, and Resources Open House | Location: Hameetman Multipurpose Room

Discover Caltech's diverse range of student clubs and organizations, each providing an opportunity for students to explore their interests and passions.

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Athletics Orange Out Event | Location: Caltech Athletics, 1200 E California Blvd

Bernie visit, crackerjack, popcorn, and swag giveaways

3:00 pm: Baseball vs. Chapman | Location: North Field

3:00 pm: W Tennis vs. Chapman | Location: Tennis Courts

4:30 - 6:30 pm: Welcome Reception | Location: The Athenaeum

Join us for a welcome reception with first-year faculty advisors and staff mentors, student affairs professional staff, students, and visiting families. Introduction will be provided by Dr. Felicia Hunt, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Student Experience. Opening remarks will be provided by Dr. Jennifer Jahner, Professor of English and Dean of Undergraduate Students.

6:30pm: Family Weekend Programs Conclude for the Day

9:00 am - 3:00 pm: Caltech Store Open

Visit the Caltech Store for apparel, gifts, and more.

9:00 am - 5:00 pm: Family Lounge | Location: Browne Dining Annex Rooms

Take some time to visit the Family Lounge to relax and connect with other families. Light refreshments will be available throughout the day, with continental breakfast available 9:30 - 10:30 am.

9:00 - 11:00 am: Registration and Check in | Location: Browne Dining Annex Rooms (Family Lounge)

Welcome to Caltech! For families arriving on Saturday, start here to pick up name tags, schedule, and additional information. Please wear your name badge to all programs and meals.

10:00 am: M Tennis vs. Occidental | Location: Tennis Courts

10:30 am - 4:00 pm: Athletics Orange Out Event | Location: Caltech Athletics, 1200 E California Blvd

Bernie visit, boba truck, dunking booth, lawn games, water balloon fight and swag giveaways

11:00 am: W Water Polo vs. Redlands | Location: Pool

10:30 - 11:30 am: Faculty Talk featuring Professor Michael Brown | Location: Beckman Institute Auditorium

Dr. Brown is the Richard and Barbara Rosenberg Professor of Planetary Astronomy at Caltech and has been on the faculty since 1996. At Caltech he teaches undergraduate and graduate students, in classes ranging from introductory geology to the formation and evolution of the solar system. Dr. Brown is the author of "How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming", an award-winning best-selling memoir of the discoveries leading to the demotion of Pluto.

Introduction will be provided by Kristin Weyman, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Students.

11:45 am - 1:00 pm: BBQ Lunch | Location: Bechtel Dining Hall

We invite you to join us for a BBQ lunch. Mingle with staff from the Office of Student Experience and other families. Caltech Dining Services takes pride in providing a fun, exciting and innovative college dining experience. There will be a wide range of options to suit various tastes and dietary preferences.

1:30 - 3:30 pm: Concurrent Sessions from Student Affairs Offices | Locations: Hameetman Conference Room and Hameetman Multipurpose Room

1:30 pm:

• How Caltech supports students' physical safety and well-being on campus with Caltech Security - Hameetman Conference Room
• Career Achievement, Leadership, and Exploration - Hameetman Multipurpose Room

2:30 pm:

• How Caltech supports student mental health & well-being with Student Wellness Services - Hameetman Conference Room
• Discover the Residential Experience with the residential life team - Hameetman Multipurpose Room
  

3:00 pm: W Tennis vs. Occidental | Location: Tennis Courts

4:00 - 5:00 pm: Student Panel Discussion: Life at Caltech | Location: Beckman Institute Auditorium

We are excited to provide families with an opportunity to gain valuable insights into the student experience through a student panel discussion. This dynamic panel brings together a diverse group of upper-year students representing various options, backgrounds, and extracurricular interests. This session will be moderated by Director of First Year Experience, Isabel Peng.

5:00 - 6:00 pm: Snacks and Beverages | Location: Hameetman Patio

Join us for snacks and beverages as the day's activities conclude.

5:30 - 6:15 pm: Student-led Residential House Tours | Location: Olive Walk and Moore Walk

Embark on an immersive journey through our student residences and learn about the unique tradition of the houses and residences. Families are welcome to explore your student's house/residence or participate in any house tour below. All tours will start at 5:30pm and happen concurrently. Families can select 1 tour to participate in.

Available tours:

• Avery and Bechtel - Meet at Moore Walk
• Blacker, Fleming, Lloyd, Page, Venerable - Meet at Olive Walk

Please note there may be a limit on the number of guests per tour.

6:15pm: Family Weekend Programs Conclude for the Day

10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Brunch hosted by Caltech Dining | Location: Bechtel Dining Hall

Join the Dining team for the beloved student tradition of midnight madness, in a special midday format! The surprise theme will be revealed upon arrival. Don't miss out on this amazing Dining event!

12:00 pm: Family Weekend concludes

Gym Usage during Family Weekend:

If family members want to use the recreation center, you are welcome to purchase a $10 guest pass (per guest) upon arrival at the Athletics check-in desk. Please indicate your interest on the registration form.

Visiting Student Residences during Family Weekend:

We take issues of community watch seriously. We are careful about how many people are traveling throughout the residential communities and we ensure our students have advance notice so they are not mistaken about who might be a stranger and who is a visitor. In order to support the safety and privacy of our community we ask that families visit the residential communities during designated times on the schedule. Thank you for understanding.