Family Weekend Recommendations

uocparent
Mon, 29 Oct 2018 07:57:52 +0000

We had so much fun during Family Weekend. Some people said the weather wasn’t good, but I thought the weather was great, except for a few drops of rain here and there on Sunday.

Saw the Econ exhibit, the Oriental Institute (wow, that King Tut statue!) and took pictures of the fall foliage on the quads. So beautiful.

Loved the block party (beverages and food! Yummy apple cider!) and saw part of the football game. Go Maroons! They beat Ripon College 36-6, who also played a good game, at least the part that we saw.

The Dean’s Champagne Brunch was awesome. The food was amazing! Salmon, pork belly, carving stations, cooked food, breakfast foods, pastries, and more, and of course alcohol, lol. Dean Boyer gave a good speech.

It was so delightful to be able to see my son and felt lucky we saw him multiple times because they’re all so busy. He’s doing well, especially after his midterms, which coincidentally ended right when we got there. His feedback is that each week was more intense than that next. The first week, he was so intimidated by the Sosc class that he began questioning whether the adages about the school were really true. The 2nd week was even busier with all the apps for some of the rsos due, and the third week was even more intense than the 2nd. The 4th week culminated with midterms and papers, which he successfully completed, and also got into an rso that he wanted. He’s also gotten the hang of all his classes now, so there is relief in that.

Finally, he got a breather during Family Weekend and we loved hearing all of his stories. His said there is much going on in the college all the time. So many house activities, rsos, neighborhood volunteering, trips and excursions, etc. He really loves his suitemates, house, dorm, and the people that he’s met at the college. His resident deans/heads/assistants are all very loving. In addition, he can’t say enough about the kids who go to the school and is very impressed by them. He has met so many bright kids and said that they challenge him in a good way. This upcoming week is Halloween, and they’re all getting ready for some shindigs and parties going on. I believe their dorm is welcoming little kids to roam around inside and go trick or treating, and my son is looking forward to that.

We didn’t get a chance to do it this time, but one of these days, we’ll sit in on a model class.

My son suggested we go to Museum of Science and Industry, so we’re going there tomorrow before our flight in the evening.

All in all, it was so wonderful to see how the school is cultivating our son after only a few weeks, and of course wonderful to be on the lovely campus again.