Activities for the Weekend of Oct. 7-10 and Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Dear Students and Families:

This weekend marks another busy and exciting time on campus as we welcome parents and families for Family Weekend 2021. If you will be on campus, I hope you will partake in the many events scheduled throughout Family Weekend. For those who can’t attend in person, this is a good reminder to check in with your family and friends─schedule a call, participate in one of our virtual Family Weekend programs or plan a virtual game night or watch party together.

Before we look ahead to the many events and activities this weekend, today is our day to Boost the ’Cuse. You can stop by Schine Student Center and the Quad for swag giveaways, food and fun, and to learn more about Syracuse University’s annual day of giving. Hendricks Chapel is leading an exciting student organization challenge that could mean $5,000 for student organizations that rally the most supporters, too!

Weekend Activities Oct. 7-10 and Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Oct. 11

Below is a sampling of activities scheduled, spanning recreation, wellness, movies, discussions and much more. Please visit the University Events Calendar for a complete list of events.

Following this weekend’s activities, I also encourage you to engage and explore the activities scheduled for Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, Oct. 11, including the poster and dialogue opportunity hosted by the Native Student Program and Indigenous Students at Syracuse.

Thursday, Oct. 7

• Boost the ’Cuse
• Aqua Body Strong
• Epic Thursdays! at the Esports Room
• Fitness Center Orientation
• Cycle
• Yoga
• SoulTalk: Intergenerational Trauma
• Let’s Talk About It
• Exploring the Asian American Experience Through a Disability Lens Workshop
• Orange After Dark: Dave & Buster’s

Friday, Oct. 8

• Family Weekend Welcome and Schine Student Center Open House
• Total Body Strength
• Men’s Ice Hockey Club Game
• Console Sports League: NBA 2K22
• Men’s Club Soccer Game
• Orange After Dark and University Union Late-Night Movie: “Raya and the Last Dragon”
• Orange After Dark: Family Weekend Trivia Night

Saturday, Oct. 9

• Outdoor Rock Climbing at Little Falls
• Nintendo Console League: Super Smash Bros.
• League Academy
• Orange After Dark: Slice It Up Family Fun Night
• Orange After Dark and University Union Late-Night Movie: “Raya and the Last Dragon”

Sunday, Oct. 10

• Cycle Cardio and Tone
• Beaver Lake Nature Center Day Hike
• LGBTQ+ History Month and 20th Anniversary Celebration: Tie-Dye and Chalk the Quad
• Learn to Play Board Games: Munchkin
• Yoga for Exercise and Balance
• Yoga

Stay safe and well this weekend. And don’t forget to make your appointment for a flu shot this month!

Best,

Robert D. Hradsky, Ed.D.
Vice President for the Student Experience and Dean of Students