October 3 - 4, 2008

Friday October 3

1. Optional Afternoon Event
TTU Soccer hosts Eastern Kentucky
4:00 p.m. Soccer Fields next to the Hooper Eblen Center

2. Tennessee Tech University Parent Association
Dinner with the President and Friends (by invitation only)
6:00 p.m. RUC MPR

3. Optional Evening Entertainment
Iron Man
8:30 p.m. Derryberry Hall Auditorium

Saturday October 4

1. Muffins for Moms – Doughnuts for Dads
Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. RUC MPR

2. College and School Gatherings
Meet deans, faculty, peers, and parents at the different functions and locations listed below:
10:00 a.m.

• College of Agricultural and Human Sciences Dean’s Reception and Facility Tour.

New Nursing Building Auditorium

• College of Business Dean’s Welcome for students and families.

Johnson Hall Auditorium

• College of Education Dean’s Welcome and Reception.

TJ Farr 108

• College of Engineering Faculty Reception for all Engineering students and families.

Bruner Hall Auditorium

• College of Arts & Sciences Dean's Hour for all A&S students and families.

Derryberry Hall Auditorium

• School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Extended Education Dean’s Welcome.

Henderson Hall Room 10

3. Tennessee Tech University Parents Association Board of Trustees Meeting
VP of Student Affairs Conference Room
10:00 a.m. RUC 224

4. Lunch Around Town
Get your students to take you to some of their favorite local restaurants for lunch while visiting Cookeville.  Local Favorites include: Café Trio Delicatessen, Dipsy Doodle, El Tapatio, Mama Rosa’s, Taiko, 13th Street Kountry Café, Nick’s, Bobby Q’s, Algood Diner, Jackson Street Grill, Maddux Station, Thomas Andrews, Spankies, Cheddars, A Taste of China, Little Kobe, Crawdaddy’s, Goten, Great Harvest Bread Co., and many more
12:00 p.m.

5. Tennessee Tech University Parents Association Open Meeting
Johnson Hall Auditorium
1:30 p.m.

6. Optional Evening Entertainment
Iron Man
1:30 p.m. Derryberry Hall Auditorium

7. Parent & Family Weekend Outdoor Concert and Tailgate
Regions Bank Tailgate Parking (Parking lot west of Tucker Stadium)
4:00 p.m. (live music begins at 5:00 p.m.)

8. TTU Football vs. Eastern Kentucky
Overall Field/Tucker Stadium
7:00 p.m.

~ to purchase game tickets, please call the Tennessee Tech Athletics Ticket Office at 931.372.3940 or log onto TTUsports.com