Saturday, February 25, 2006
Late Registration, Finch Fieldhouse, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Residential Restaurant Brunch, Real Food on Campus (Carey) and Robinson Residential Restaurant, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
*Sibs Climb, Finch Fieldhouse Gym, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Professor Gizmo, Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium, 11 a.m.
Broadway Theatre Presents: “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” (the original movie), Broadway Theatre, $2 a person, 12 p.m.
*Sibs Swim, Rose Pool, 1 to 4 p.m.
*CMU Women’s Basketball vs. Toledo, Rose Arena, 2 p.m.
Sibs Weekend Carnival, SAC, 2 to 6 p.m.
Residential Restaurant Deli Bar, Real Food on Campus (Carey) and Robinson Residential Restaurant, 2-4 p.m.
Residential Restaurant Dinner, Real Food on Campus (Carey) and Robinson Residential Restaurant, 4-6 p.m.
Broadway Theatre Presents: “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” (the original movie), Broadway Theatre, $2 a person, 6 p.m.
*Sibs Climb, Finch Fieldhouse Gym, 5-7 p.m.
*Sibs Swim, Rose Pool, 7-10 p.m.
Sibs Bingo, Real Food on Campus (Carey), 7-11:30 p.m.
Everclear Concert, Finch Fieldhouse, 8 p.m.
*Sibs Skate, Mount Pleasant Community Recreation Center, 11 p.m.-1 a.m.
Sunday, February 26, 2006
Residential Restaurant Brunch, Real Food on Campus (Carey) and Robinson Residential Restaurant, 10:30-2 p.m.
Sibs Bowling, SAC Bowling Center, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Chicken Little Movie, Plachta Auditorium, 1 p.m.
*special event ticket needed for this event Information gathered from www.stulife.cmich.edu.

The event, which runs Friday through Sunday, features more than 30 activities for students and their siblings.

Corey Turner, Adrian senior and SIBS public relations manager, said she is eager for her fourth and final SIBS weekend.

“I want to enjoy the experience one last time,” she said. “There are so many activities that people can enjoy, it’s an opportunity to show your family what it’s like here at CMU.”

Highlighting the weekend of entertainment are movie screenings of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Chicken Little,” a magician, carnival and concert featuring Everclear.

Turner said she is looking forward to the concert at 8 p.m. in Finch Fieldhouse, and the carnival at 2 p.m. in the Student Activity Center, both on Saturday.

“There is always something going on for the sibs,” she said. “They are excited to come back every year.”

The weekend begins with registration at 2 p.m. Friday in Finch where participants will receive a free T-shirt and bookbag, special event tickets, coupons from local businesses and a schedule of weekend activities.

Meal plans and special events will be offered for students and their sibs throughout the weekend, with events open to all those who registered.

Certain events, however, require a special event ticket, which are given on a first come, first serve basis.

The tradition of SIBS weekend continues to grow as does volunteer involvement, said Todd Burlingham, Stevensville sophomore and volunteer coordinator.

Without the 400-plus volunteers and community support, he said, SIBS Weekend wouldn’t continue to grow as it has – being the “oldest and biggest tradition the campus has to offer.”

Burlingham said it isn’t too late to volunteer.

“What’s cool about it is you get to help out the campus community, and know that you are part of something that people are going to talk about for years to come,” he said.

Burlingham said the variety of events and activities and the CMU culture helps make the event a success year after year.

“(CMU’s culture) is so friendly,” he said. “SIBS Weekend is the one weekend to show everyone that we really are friendly people.”