February 8-10, 2008

Friday, February 8

     Check-in and Registration

     3-8pm - Denius Student Center

     Families pickup tickets, t-shirts, campus maps and updated

        schedule of events.

     Conversations with the Deans

     3:30-4pm - Participating Colleges

     Meet the dean of your student's college; hear about current

        success and future goals for the school's programs while

        enjoying some light refreshments.

     Student Organizations and Services Fair

     4:30-6:30pm - Front of Denius Student Center

     See Displays from Florida Tech's active student clubs and

        organizations.  Representatives will also be on hand from

        various student services offices to answer yout questions.

     Welcome BBQ

     5-7pm - Panthereum Lawn

     Hear the Presidential Welcome from Frlorida Tech's

        President Anthony Catanese.  Enjoy a barbeque feast.

     Talent Showcase

     6-8pm - Panthereum

     Check out performances from Florida Tech's cultural groups,

        martial arts demonstrations, numbers from the Pep Band,

        skits from College Players and individual acts from out

        students.

Saturday, February 9

     Check-in and Registration

     10am-Noon - Denius Student Center

     Families pickup tickets, t-shirts, campus maps and updated

        schedule of events.

     Florida Tech's Amazing Race

     10-11:30am - Across Campus

     Our version of the hit TV show - a hunt across campus

        where teams/families can compete for prizes.

     Family FITness Challenge

     1-3pm - Residential Quad

     Participants of all ages compete in "old school" games such

        as Tug O'War, Three -legged race, balloon toss, etc.

     Classes Without Quizes

     1-5pm - Various Locations

     Swap places with your student and step inside the

        classroom.  Hear thought-provoking presentations from

        faculty members of Florida Tech.

     See Class Desriptions or See Class Times

     Family Banquet Dinner

     6-8pm - Hartley Room, Denius Student Center

     Enjoy a catered dinner while mingling with members of the

        administration.  Get your questions answered about Florida

        Tech and our services.

     Team Rootberry

     7pm - Gleason Performing Arts Center

     See amazing and extreme juggling feats from Team

        Rootberry.  Their act is family friendly, yet fiendishly funny.

     For more information go to www.rootberry.net.

     Bee Movie

     9pm - Gleason Performing Arts Center

     Dreamwork's computer-animated feature starring Jerry

        Seinfeld and Renee Zellweger.

     Hockey Game; Florida Tech vs. Florida Atlantic

     10:30pm - Spacecoast Ice Plex, Rockledge

     Cheer on the Panthers during the ice hockey game against

        their Boca Raton rivals.

        For more information go to Florida Tech Ice Hockey.

Sunday, February 10

     Beach Picnic

     Noon

     Take some time to relax and enjoy the beautiful beaches in

        the Melbourne area. Join us for a cookout at Melbourne

        Beach.

     Catholic Mass

     11am and 6pm - All Faiths Center

     Bee Movie

     2pm - Gleason Performing Arts Center

     Missed the movie on Saturday? Here is your second chance.

For questions or help with registering for Family Weekend please contact

Kasey Drennen in the Student Life Office at 321-674-8080 or at kdrennen@fit.edu.

For more information, go to www.fit.edu/activities or contact the Office of Student Life at 321-674-8080.