Siblings Weekend

Siblings Weekend: February 24-26, 2012

Siblings Weekend is a weekend of fun for siblings, cousins, young friends, and other guests who come to visit a Calvin student!

Of course you can visit anytime, but Siblings Weekend is geared for kids! All meals are included in the registration, and a variety of events and opportunities are available.

LATE REGISTRATIONS after Monday, February 20 are $34. Registration closes on Wednesday, February 22. On-site registration is available beginning Friday, February 24, at the Rooks-VanDellen residence hall front desk.

Helpful Information about Siblings Weekend

Your registration fee ($24 if registered by Feb. 20) covers any and all meals in the dining halls (Friday dinner through Sunday lunch), admission to all of the Siblings Weekend activities* on campus and Eastbrook Lanes for bowling. (*The Rangeela performances on Friday and Saturday are not included--ticket information below).

The visiting siblings will be given special Siblings Weekend ID cards, which will get them into all activities and meals. (Note: if you come earlier than Friday evening or stay beyond Sunday afternoon, additional meals are at your own expense).

You can also use the Siblings Weekend ID card for a 15% discount on all merchandise at the Campus Store (excluding textbooks and computer supplies).

A special discounted registration fee of $11 is available for siblings of Calvin students who live off-campus.  This special registration fee covers all activity options, including bowling, tie-dye (t-shirts available for $5), and on-campus movies, but does not include any meals.

Rangeela will be performed Friday and Saturday night in the Covenenat Fine Arts Center auditorium. Tickets for these performances are purchased separately through the Calvin Box Office at 616-526-6282 and typically go on sale the first week in February.

What happens after we register on-line? Do we have to check-in somewhere when we arrive?

After following the link above to register on-line, the person registering the siblings will receive a confirmation email with helpful information. This email will also be copied to the Calvin student host. A finalized schedule and Siblings Weekend ID card (for meals) will be available for pick-up beginning Friday February 24, anytime after noon in the lobby of the Rooks-VanDellen residence hall, which will be the on-site check-in headquarters for Siblings Weekend.

Note the Cancellation Policy: If you must cancel your plans, please contact us by phone at 616-526-6948 by Monday, February 20, for a full refund. Cancellations received after Monday, February 20, will receive a 50% refund per registrant. Cancellations received after Friday, February 24, are not subject to a refund.

Where do siblings sleep?

Generally siblings stay in the same room as their college student sibling, sacking out on the couch or on the floor. Girls or boys 13 and older should stay in a women's or men's room, as applicable, and the Calvin student host is responsible for making these arrangements (Resident Directors and Resident Assistants can assist as well).

What should siblings bring?

Bring a sleeping bag and pillow, warm clothes, and a toothbrush. You might also consider extra money for off-campus activities or pizza at midnight, and any items related to the options for the weekend, such as clothing to tie-dye at the tie-dye party on Saturday morning (white t-shirts will be sold for $5 at the event and can be charged to your miscellaneous account), gym clothes, swimming suits, or ice skates.

Is this only for younger siblings?

All siblings are welcome, and there is a regularly scheduled Fridays at Calvin on Friday so older siblings might want to combine their visit. Some of the events during Siblings Weekend are geared more for younger siblings, but most are appropriate for all ages. And olders siblings often find it easier to "hang out" with their Calvin sibling without needing as many planned activities.

If the sibling will only be there for a portion of the weekend, is there a discount?

Rather than pricing things individually, we've gone with the "package deal" for the last several years, and it provides a great value for most siblings (and is the easiest for us to administrate). If your sibling is only here for one meal and is not staying overnight or attending any activities, you could consider paying for the meal individually at the dining hall and not registering. Otherwise, please use the registration process. If you have individual questions, we'd be happy to discuss this in person. Call Robin Zylstra at 616-526-6948 or email rjz2@calvin.edu.

Schedule of Events- 2012

Friday - February 24
Dinner/Sundae Bar	5 - 7:30 pm	Knollcrest Dining Hall
Open Swimming	3:00 pm-9:00 pm	Venema Aquatic Center
Open Gym	3:30 pm- 9:30 pm	Hoogenboom Recreation Center
Fitness Center (age 16 and up)	6 am - 7 pm	Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex
Climbing Wall - Teen Climb - (older siblings) (Sign up at the wall, beginning Monday, 2/14--first come, first served, space is limited!) **Waiver signed by parent/guardian required for teens under 18. Sign waiver before arriving, bring to the Climbing Wall for the event.	7 - 9 pm	Climbing Wall, Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex (Waiver required)
Movie: TBD	7:00 pm	Covenant Fine Arts Center Recital Hall (co-sponsored by SAO)
Rangeela	8:00 pm	Covenant Fine Arts Center, Tickets required
Karaoke in the Cave	9pm-12:30am	Fish House
Movie: TBD	10:00pm	Covenant Fine Arts Center Recital Hall (co-sponsored by SAO)
Open Ice Skating	until 11 pm	KE Ice rink -weather permitting. Bring own skates as rental sizes are limited. Also open all day Saturday
Saturday - February 25
Breakfast	8:30-10am	Knollcrest Dining Hall
Climbing Wall - younger sibling climb (8 and up) (Sign up at the wall, beginning Monday, 2/14--first come, first served, space is limited!) **Waiver signed by parent/guardian required. Sign waiver before arriving, bring to the Climbing Wall for the event.	9:30 -noon	Climbing Wall, Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex (Waiver required)
Open Gym	9:30 am- 5pm	Hoogenboom Recreation Center
Tie-Dye & Face Painting	10:00-noon	Art Department - T-shirts are available for $5 at the event and can be charged to your miscellaneous account
Shop the Campus Store & get 15% off (exceptions apply)	10:00am-2pm	Campus Store, Commons Building
Open Swimming	10am -5pm	Venema Aquatic Center
Fitness Center (Age 16 and up)	10am -4pm	Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex
Lunch	11:30am-1:30pm	Dining hall or local restaurants
Shop at Woodland Mall or see a movie at Celebration Cinema	noon to 5pm	Shuttle is provided - pick-up at Campus Store
Bowling at Eastbrook Lanes	1-4 pm	Shuttle is provided - pick-up at Campus Store
Dinner	4:45-6:15	Knollcrest Dining Hall
Res. Hall Activities (foosball, ping pong, pool, games, and hanging out...)	evening
Movie: TBD	7:00 pm	Covenant Fine Arts Center Recital Hall (co-sponsored by SAO)
Rangeela	8:00 pm	Covenant Fine Arts Center, Tickets required
Movie: TBD	10:00pm	Covenant Fine Arts Center Recital Hall (co-sponsored by SAO)
Post Rangeela Dance	10:30-Midnight	Fish House
Sunday - February 26
Breakfast and lunch	8:30am-1:30pm	Commons Dining Hall
Worship		View local church listing, Woodlawn CRC worships at 9:30 am in the Calvin Chapel
Open Gym	1pm- 5pm	Hoogenboom Recreation Center and Tennis & Track
LOFT	8pm	Calvin Chapel

 

Register!

 

Any other questions or concerns:

Calvin College Residence Life Office
3201 Burton SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
616-526-6948
Fax: 616-526-7507
Email: rjz2@calvin.edu