Thursday, April 11, 2019
Events for the first day of Spring Carnival 2019.
Highlights
Registration Tent
(3:30-6 p.m.)
Small Tent on The Cut — Look for the giant inflatable Scotty! [Rain location: Wean Commons, 1st Floor, CUC]
Midway Activities Area
(3:30-6 p.m.)
Large Tent, The Cut
Booth and Carnival Rides
(3:30-11 p.m.)
Midway, The Cut
Full Event Listing
* Denotes events open to children and families.
Buggy Showcase (Noon-2 p.m.)*
Wiegand Gym, 1st Floor, CUC
Come view the current and latest buggy designs and talk with the teams. Plus, kids 12 and under can build and race their own LEGO® buggy on our custom-built track!
Teruko Yata Memorial Lecture in Robotics: A School of Computer Science Distinguished Lecture (Noon-2 p.m.)
Rashid Auditorium, Room 4401, Gates & Hillman Centers
Register and learn more about this event and National Robotics Engineering Week.
CMU Rowing Club Carnival BBQ (1-2 p.m.)
Tents, Tennis Court Patio
All CMU Rowing alumni and current students are invited to attend our annual Carnival BBQ to catch up and learn more about the team.
Spring Carnival Midway Opening Ceremony (3-3:30 p.m.)*
Diagonal Sidewalk between CUC and Fence [Rain location: Kirr Commons]
Join the Spring Carnival committee, Pipes & Drums Band and Scotty as we celebrate the opening of Midway!
Kiltie Band Concert (3:30-4:30 p.m.)*
Kirr Commons, 1st Floor, CUC
What better way to open Carnival than with the infamous “Band without Pants”?
Olympus Show & Tell (4:30-6 p.m.)
McConomy Auditorium, 1st Floor, CUC
Meet current students and alumni who are interested in entrepreneurship at this showcase of research, with a focus on start-ups and spin-offs. Reception in Connan Room immediately follows. Learn more more about Project Olympus Show & Tell.
Registration Requested/Walk-ins Welcome as Space Permits/No Event Fee
Upshernish Celebration (Chabad of CMU) (4:30-6 p.m.)
Peter Room, 2nd Floor, CUC
You're invited to join together with students, faculty, alumni and community to experience a traditional Upshernish (inaugural hair cutting) of our son, Yitzy, as he turns 3 years old.
Kiltie Band Alumni & Student Reception (4:30-6:30 p.m.)
General Motors, 2nd Floor, CUC
After the Kiltie Band Spring Carnival kick-off concert, current and former Kilties are invited for food and fun!
Registration Requested/Walk-ins Welcome/No Event Fee
5th Reunion Exclusive: Class of 2014 Reunion Happy Hour (5-7 p.m.)
Kick-off Reunion Weekend at Spring Carnival and celebrate your reunion with classmates and friends. We provide the appetizers, drinks are on your own!
Registration Requested/Walk-ins Welcome/Drinks on Your Own
10th Reunion Exclusive: Class of 2009 Reunion Happy Hour (5-7 p.m.)
Kick-off Reunion Weekend at Spring Carnival and celebrate your reunion with classmates and friends. We provide the appetizers, drinks are on your own!
Registration Requested/Walk-ins Welcome/Drinks on Your Own
25th Reunion Exclusive: Class of 1994 Reunion Happy Hour (5-7 p.m.)
Kick-off Reunion Weekend at Spring Carnival and celebrate your reunion with classmates and friends at the Porch at Schenley. We provide the appetizers, drinks are on your own!
Registration Requested/Walk-ins Welcome/Drinks on Your Own
50th Reunion Exclusive: Class of 1969 Reunion Happy Hour (5-7 p.m.)
Kick-off Reunion Weekend at Spring Carnival and celebrate your reunion with classmates and friends at the Hampton Inn University Center. We provide the appetizers, drinks are on your own!
Registration Requested/Walk-ins Welcome/Drinks on Your Own
Mellon College of Science: Future of Science Panel (6-8 p.m.)
Danforth Conference Room, 2nd Floor, CUC
Mellon College of Science alumni and parents are invited to join Dean Rebecca Doerge for an interactive discussion with MCS faculty and alumni on CMU's unique path to transforming science.
Please email Jisun Kim to RSVP.
Buggy Alumni Association (BAA) Welcome Event (7-9 p.m.)
Fuel & Fuddle, 212 Oakland Avenue
Join the BAA for a casual "welcome back to Pittsburgh" event to kick-start the weekend. Reminisce at Fuel & Fuddle in Oakland about buggy days and debate who will be the lead contenders this year.
Activities Board Spring Carnival Comedy Show (7:30 p.m.)
McConomy Auditorium, 1st Floor, CUC
Doors open at 7 p.m.
NOTE: A limited number of alumni-only tickets will be available onsite. More detailed will be released soon, so stay tuned. Performer announced in March. Please note that ticket does not guarantee entry. At 6:30 p.m., any available seats will be given to those without tickets.
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