Fri, October 10 –
Sun, October 12
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Day 1 – Friday, October 10
Schedule
CHECK IN & RESOURCE TABLE
Moody Center, Moody Plaza
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Check in, ask questions, and grab a weekend program!
LUNCH
Moody Center, Main Dining Room
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
$11 per guest.
DIVERSE VOICES ABROAD
Wyndham Robertson Library, The Green
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Who’s out there? Find out at our Diverse Voices Abroad Student Exhibit!
INTRAMURAL KICKBALL GAME
Soccer Field, Athletic Complex
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Join us for a faculty and staff versus students kickball game!
DINNER & A MOVIE IN MOODY
Moody Center, Main Dining Room
4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Join us for an evening of dinner and a movie at Moody! Dinner service begins at 4:30 PM; Movie The Croods starts at 5:30 PM. The Croods is an animated adventure comedy about a prehistoric family discovering a new world beyond their cave.
HOW TO HOST A SLEEPOVER IN 10 EASY STEPS
Botetourt Reading Room
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
How to Host a Sleepover in 10 Easy Steps by Mattie Tindall ‘23, directed by Wendy-Marie Martin is a comedy that centers on five young girls at the ultimate sleepover during summer break – right before they embark on their final year of middle school, capturing the joy, magic, and bittersweet moments of growing up, all set in a fantastical world where young girls hold the power to alter reality. Performed as a staged reading by Hollins first years. Free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations required.
Hollins Happenings
| HOLLINS STORE | BUSINESS OFFICE | FINANCIAL AID OFFICE | ROSETTA COFFEE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browse Hollins spirit wear and gifts. 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM | Meet with staff to answer billing questions. 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM | Financial aid officers available for conversations. 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM | Coffee and pastries available for purchase. 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
ELEANOR D. WILSON MUSEUM EXHIBIT
Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
White Zinnia: A New Dance Work by Penelope Freeh with Installation by Ainslee Freeh
Dance artist and Hollins faculty member Penelope Freeh implements heightened theatricality, intimate gesture, and visual design elements to reveal deeply personal content. White Zinnia explores her mother’s iconography and characteristics (including dyslexia, left-handedness, and Alzheimer’s) as inspired by and in the setting of her mother’s visual artworks.
Freeh writes, “I portray myself, my mother, a hybrid of us, and possibly, a ghost. I grapple with the remains of my mother’s abandoned visual art practice. My palette is ours.”
Day 2 – Saturday, October 11
Schedule
MINDFUL WALK AROUND THE LOOP
Gather on the Chapel Lawn
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Join us for a mindful walk around one of our campus’s wellness resources, The Loop.
CHECK IN & RESOURCE TABLE
Moody Plaza
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Check in, ask questions, and grab a weekend program!
JUST ONE THING: FINDING COMMUNITY AND CONNECTION THROUGH RADICAL ACTION
Dana Science Building, Babcock Auditorium
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Led by Rachel Coleman, Author of 42 Things To Do Before You Go: Finding A Reason To Stay, this session aims to help participants find or ground themselves in the here and now by encouraging radical, even silly, action in their lives to encourage community, connection, and self-reflection.
BRUNCH
Moody Center, Main Dining Room
$12 per guest.
BOARD GAME ROOM
Moody Center, SGA Office
10:30 am – 1:30 pm / 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Looking for a quiet space during the day? Visit the board game room to unwind and enjoy some games.
CHOIR CONCERT
duPont Chapel
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Enjoy the musical offerings of the Hollins Choir.
FALL FESTIVAL
Back Quad
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Celebrate fall with crafts, hot chocolate, line dancing, games, and more!
STUDENT RECITAL
Bradley, Talmadge Recital Hall
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join us for a recital showcasing our students’ talents.
DINNER
Moody Center, Main Dining Room
$12 per guest.
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
FAMILY & FRIENDS FEUD
Moody Center, Goodwin PDR
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join the Black Student Union for an exciting family-friendly competition!
HOLLINS CIDER HOUSE
Moody Center, The RAT
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Celebrate fall with live music and seasonal cider!
Hollins Happenings
HOLLINS STORE
Browse Hollins spirit wear and gifts.
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
RIDING IHSA
Support the Hollins Riding team against IHSA.
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
ELEANOR D. WILSON MUSEUM EXHIBIT
Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
White Zinnia: A New Dance Work by Penelope Freeh with Installation by Ainslee Freeh
Dance artist and Hollins faculty member Penelope Freeh implements heightened theatricality, intimate gesture, and visual design elements to reveal deeply personal content. White Zinnia explores her mother’s iconography and characteristics (including dyslexia, left-handedness, and Alzheimer’s) as inspired by and in the setting of her mother’s visual artworks. Freeh writes, “I portray myself, my mother, a hybrid of us, and possibly, a ghost. I grapple with the remains of my mother’s abandoned visual art practice. My palette is ours.”
HOW TO HOST A SLEEPOVER IN 10 EASY STEPS
Botetourt Reading Room
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
How to Host a Sleepover in 10 Easy Steps is a comedy that centers on five young girls at the ultimate sleepover during summer break – right before they embark on their final year of middle school, capturing the joy, magic, and bittersweet moments of growing up, all set in a fantastical world where young girls hold the power to alter reality. Performed as a staged reading by Hollins first years. Free and open to the public. No tickets or reservations required.
Day 3 – Sunday, October 12
Schedule
SUNRISE YOGA
Botetourt, Dance Studio
9:30 am – 10:30 am
Join Dawnbee of Sweet Rain Healing for a beginner-friendly yoga class!
BOARD GAME ROOM
Moody Center, SGA Office
10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Looking for a quiet space during the day? Visit the board game room to unwind and enjoy some games.
FAREWELL BRUNCH
Moody Center, Main Dining Room
10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Join us for a farewell brunch and mimosa bar to close out the weekend!
$12 per guest.
Hollins Happenings
ELEANOR D. WILSON MUSEUM EXHIBIT
Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
White Zinnia: A New Dance Work by Penelope Freeh with Installation by Ainslee Freeh
Dance artist and Hollins faculty member Penelope Freeh implements heightened theatricality, intimate gesture, and visual design elements to reveal deeply personal content. White Zinnia explores her mother’s iconography and characteristics (including dyslexia, left-handedness, and Alzheimer’s) as inspired by and in the setting of her mother’s visual artworks. Freeh writes, “I portray myself, my mother, a hybrid of us, and possibly, a ghost. I grapple with the remains of my mother’s abandoned visual art practice. My palette is ours.”