Weekend Activities, Events and Opportunities | Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Do Your Part.

Dear Students and Families:

The spring semester is officially underway! Over the last several months, our community has worked hard to prepare a full slate of events, activities and social opportunities for our students to enjoy.

Weekend Activities: Feb. 11-Feb. 14

As I did last semester, every week I will send an email with a list of events happening that weekend. These activities comply with public health directives but still offer you the opportunity to socialize with and meet new friends. For a complete listing of events, please check out the University’s events calendar.

Thursday, Feb. 11

• Looking Back, Looking Forward: Choices, Careers and Living Black History
• Orange Zest Esports Talk Show
• Vinyasa Flow
• LGBTQ+ Welcome Back Mixer and Game Night
• Late Night Ice at Tennity: Throwback Thursday
• Wellness Leadership Institute: SoulTalk (Perspective)
• Zumba

Friday, Feb. 12

• Orange Watch Party: “One Night in Miami”
• Late Night Ice at Tennity: Request Night
• Orange After Dark: Lunar New Year Celebration
• Movie Night: “Brother Outsider – The Life of Freedom Fighter Bayard Rustin”
• CNY Jazz Virtual Concert Series: Joe Driscoll
• Late Night Movie: “Tenet”
• Virtual Dance Contest featuring DJ Maestro

Saturday, Feb. 13

• Open Skate at Tennity
• Beaver Lake Nature Center Hike
• Cross-country Skiing and Snowshoeing at Drumlins (multiple times available)
• Freestyle Skate at Tennity
• Stick and Puck at Tennity
• AroAce Valentine’s Treats
• Community Gaming: Jackbox Games
• Late Night Ice at Tennity: Valentine’s Party
• Orange After Dark: ‘Pal’-entine’s Day
• Community Gaming: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
• Late Night Movie: “Tenet”
• Orange After Dark: Trivia Night

Sunday, Feb. 14

• Cross-country Skiing and Snowshoeing at Drumlins (multiple times available)
• Freestyle Skate at Tennity
• Stick and Puck at Tennity
• Cardio Cycle and Tone
• Music and Message
• Let’s Play: Overcooked 2 Esports
• Yoga Flow
• Open Skate at Tennity

Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Do Your Part.

There is nothing we want more than for our students to have a rewarding and enjoyable experience this semester. But I cannot stress enough how important it is to hold ourselves and each other accountable. As we head into our first full weekend of the semester, I implore you to take these simple actions to keep yourself and those around you safe and healthy:

• Wear a mask;
• Maintain social distance;
• Get your flu shot;
• Limit gatherings;
• Monitor for symptoms and complete the daily health screening;
• Do not travel outside of Central New York unless deemed essential;
• Participate in testing and contact tracing procedures immediately and honestly; and
• Adhere to all directives from state and local authorities and the University.

This semester, like last semester, will present challenges and will demand the very best of each of us. We’ve all had to create new ways to safely socialize, meet new people and engage with familiar faces. I hope you will take advantage of all our campus and surrounding community has to offer by getting involved and perhaps trying something new or outside your comfort zone! Please continue to take care of yourself and each other.

Sincerely,

Robert D. Hradsky, Ed.D.
Vice President for the Student Experience