Be Our Guest

Okay, here's a quiz for all of you who didn't grow up in the golden age of Disney musicals: did you immediately hear the voices of Lumiere and Mrs. Potts the moment you read that title?  No?  Just me?

Anyway, I just wanted to alert you to the myriad summer programs here at Mudd; you may have already received several e-mail advertisements, but in case not, here's a list of the upcoming fun.

First up, this Sunday: a Claremont Colleges reception for SoCal students and their families.  As of right now we have 1279 signups and will be using two overflow auditoriums.  So if you haven't already registered, perhaps you wish to visit another day.  Like, say, next week.

Next week, as you may already know, is Greater Los Angeles Science and Technology Week, which we've coordinated with Caltech for the third or fourth year in a row.  While it's always been possible to visit Mudd and Caltech on the same day, this is the week we make sure it's foolproof. 

Coming up in July, we have two dates for Mudd Unveiled: Discovery Days (notice the acronym?).  I was disappointed that we redesigned the invitation this year, as the old one had particular nostalgia.  And because I can't resist, here was the old interior:

There’s a scientific formula for everything else in the world; why not for your college search?


Σ(α + β – γ + δ + ε + ξ) = Harvey Mudd College
α = top-notch majors in math, science, and engineering
β = classes in humanities, social sciences, and the arts
γ = pesky graduate students
δ = 81 professors/730 students --> enviable faculty-to-student ratio
ε = 4 neighboring undergraduate colleges
ξ = extensive research opportunities

Does this equation correlate with your idea of the perfect college? If so, we invite you to come join us to meet the faces behind the formula. During our On-Campus Day program you’ll have the opportunity to interact with students and professors, learn more about admission and financial aid, and hear about Mudd’s academic and extracurricular offerings.

Fiela Gutierrez '07 and I got such a kick out of writing that copy.  Oh well.  Point is, there are endless opportunities to visit Mudd this summer, and if you think it's hot out now, just wait till August.  June is positively civilized.

And to give you a better sense of the delights that await you on campus, please observe:

Yup.  A flying port-a-potty!  While I can't guarantee you will get such a treat, it certainly enlivened our day.  Small joys.