Family Weekend Schedule 2022-23
Visit the Caltech Store:
Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (special hours)
Campus Map Family Weekend Locations
We look forward to welcoming the families of our first year students!
Please review the information on our Family Weekend Page, including reminders for guests, Directions, Parking information, Campus Map and more.
Please RSVP here: https://deansoffice.wufoo.com/forms/2023-family-weekend-rsvp/ by Monday, February 13th.
Please click on each date to open and view the schedule below:
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Check-In & Registration - Center for Student Services Lobby
3:00 p.m. | Welcome & Faculty Speaker - Beckman Auditorium
"Mathematics to airplanes: there and back again" - H. Jane Bae, Assistant Professor of Aerospace
4:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Welcome Reception - Athenaeum West Patio
Visit the Athenaeum, Caltech's faculty club, for a welcome reception with other families and members of the Student Affairs team.
10:00 a.m. | Bookstore Open - First Floor Hameetman
Please bring your discount flyer when you visit. Bookstore will close at 2 p.m.
10:00 a.m. | Saturday Check-In & Coffee - Beckman Auditorium
11:00 a.m. | Panel Discussion: Life at Caltech - Beckman Auditorium
Hear from a panel of upper class students discussing various aspects of "Life at Caltech", Moderated by our Associate Dean
1:30 p.m. | Study Abroad @ Caltech - Beckman Institute Auditorium
In this session you will hear information about opportunities and the process for participating in Study Abroad while studying at Caltech
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. (Departing) | Campus Tours - Starting from 9th floor - Caltech Hall
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Visit the Caltech Hall 9th Floor - 9th Floor, Caltech Hall
Awesome Views of the LA Basin the students see while studying
2:30 p.m. - 4:00p.m. | Visit the TechHub - 1st Floor, Caltech Hall
Check out where students get hands-on access to makerspace technologies like 3D printing and more
4:15 p.m. | Student Club Displays, Demonstrations - Avery Dining Hall
Join us to hear from students about many great clubs and organizations on campus
5:30 p.m. | Cooking Class Food Demo - Avery Dining Hall
Enjoy a demo and tasting of the food the Caltech Cooking Class is learning to prepare
8:00 p.m. | Caltech Orchestra & Choir Concert with Student Soloists - Ramo Auditorium
10:00 a.m. | Light Refreshments and Coffee - Hameetman Lobby
10:00 a.m. | Career Advising & Experiential Learning (CAEL) Information Session
Jobs, internships, gradschool, oh my! Come hear about the resources and support CAEL offers for students planning their next steps. - Hameetman Multipurpose Room
11:00 a.m. | Coffee & Tea with CCID (Caltech Center for Diversity and Inclusion) - Hameetman Lobby
Enjoy coffee & tea with the staff of the CCID.
1:30 p.m. | Discover Athletics - Caltech Athletics Facilities - Braun Gym
Take a tour, play a game, or visit the climbing wall!
1:30 p.m. | Visit "Becoming Caltech: Building a Research Community, 1910-1930" - Beckman Institute 131
The space will be open to visitors from 1:30-3:00PM.
3:00 p.m. | Caltech Orchestra & Choir Concert with Student Soloists - Ramo Auditorium