Activities for the Weekend of May 13-16

Dear Students and Families:

With less than two weeks left in the academic year, this will be my last weekend preview message. As we head into finals week, this is an important time to remember to take study breaks and practice self-care. There are a host of end-of-semester destress activities this week and next, including the return of in-person pet therapy. I encourage you to check out the sampling of weekend activities below for opportunities to get outdoors, have fun and destress.

Thursday, May 13

• Open Curling at Tennity
• Fitness Center Orientation
• Let’s Play: Epic Thursdays
• Rhythmic Connections: Community Drumming
• John Quiñones Presents: What Would You Do? (at SU)
• Let’s Talk About Current Issues
• Late Night Ice at Tennity: Throwback Thursday

 Friday, May 14

• Open Skate at Tennity
• Stick and Puck at Tennity
• University Union Presents: Silent Disco With SNAKEHIPS
• Virtual Community Gaming: Gartic Phone
• Late Night Ice at Tennity: Request Night
• Community Gaming: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
• Block Party 2021 ft. Lil TJay, Aminé, Dominic Fike, SOFI TUKKER and Flo Milli

Saturday, May 15

• Open Skate at Tennity
• Itanwa Orinwa “Black Graduation”
• Stick and Puck at Tennity
• Virtual Community Gaming: Jackbox Games
• Community Gaming: League of Legends
• Late Night Ice at Tennity

Sunday, May 16

• Freestyle Skate for Experienced Figure Skaters at Tennity
• Open Skate at Tennity
• Stick and Puck at Tennity
• Orange After Dark: Pancake Breakfast Stressbuster
• Orange After Dark: Silent Disco Roller Skating
• Orange After Dark: Virtual Reality Games
• Orange After Dark: Record Painting Workshop

As many of you prepare to depart campus, I also want to share a few reminders to keep our campus community healthy and well in these remaining days and weeks:

• Continue to participate in weekly testing at the Stadium Testing Center while you access campus. Once you have left the Syracuse area, you are no longer required to test.
• Upload your COVID-19 vaccine documentation to the Student Patient Portal. As of June 1, a COVID-19 vaccination or filed exemption is required for students who access campus over the summer months. Returning students will be required to be vaccinated or have an exemption on file prior to the Fall 2021 semester.
• Adhere to the guidelines outlined in the Stay Safe Pledge.

After a year unlike any other, thank you for doing your part and making the most of all the events, programs and activities available this year. To our graduating seniors and families, I hope you enjoy the Commencement activities next weekend. I wish you all the best as you begin the next phase of your careers as Orange alumni. To our returning students and families, we look forward to seeing you next fall. Please be sure to check your email regularly, as well as visit the Stay Safe website, for the latest information from the University.

Be well, stay safe and enjoy the summer!

Sincerely,

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