Bethlehem, Pa., September 15, 2015—Students and family of the Moravian College community will participate in Family Day. This year’s annual fall celebration that will be held on Saturday, September 19.
The day’s festivities will begin at 9:30 a.m. when guests will enjoy coffee and the traditional Moravian sugar cake, while getting the opportunity to meet president of the college, Bryon L. Grigsby ’90. Family day participants will choose between two information sessions being held between 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. “The Moravian Student Experience” will consist of a panel of students answering questions and showing families what it is truly like to be a member of the Moravian College community. The second option is the “Study Abroad Experience” where Kerry Sethi, director of international studies will outline the information needed to partake in the various study abroad programs.
Guests will be led to a tailgating picnic on the Comenius Quad at noon where they will enjoy a luncheon with a photo booth and a caricaturist to enjoy. The marching band and cheerleaders will contribute to the event providing even more entertainment for family and friends.
For the remainder of the day, students and their families can either attend one of the many sporting events ranging from tennis matches, men’s soccer games, or a football game.
Guests will also be offered a tour of Bethlehem Steelstacks, the opportunity to watch the Jurassic World movie, or attend another studying abroad session that will help guide students planning to participate during the Spring 2016 semester.
Visitors will be invited to Borhek Chapel to attend Mass. The day will be concluded at Whe HUB Marketplace where those who made reservations will enjoy a buffet and a game of BINGO sponsored by the IMPACT program. The remaining guests are invited by the Music Department to “A Night of Moravian Stars” at Foy Hall on Hurd Campus, to enjoy a recital.
Moravian College encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. Anyone who anticipates needing any type of accommodation or who has questions about the physical access provided should contact Michael Wilson at 610-861-1365 or wilsonm@moraivan.edu prior to visiting Moravian.
Moravian College is a private coeducational liberal arts college, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. For over 270 years, the Moravian College degree has been based on a liberal arts curriculum where literature, history, cultural values and global issues, ethics, and aesthetic expression and the social sciences are infused with multidisciplinary perspectives. Visit to learn more.