Family Weekend is fast approaching (Sept. 27-29!), and with parents and family members arriving in Syracuse, what better time to brag about your college experience? While you’re strolling around on the Quad or taking your family on a tour of Marshall Street, use some of these phrases to impress those closest to you.
“Every day, I climb hills the equivalent of Mount Everest.”
OK, maybe it’s a little dramatic to compare Syracuse University to the tallest mountain in the world, but our campus is called University Hill for a reason! So, while your family is huffing and puffing as they trek up the many hills on campus, use this phrase to demonstrate your resilience.
“Whenever I get food at Schine, the lines are perfectly reasonable.”
It’s fair to assume that the influx of people on campus during Family Weekend means lines at Schine and other campus cafes and dining halls might be longer than usual. While you’re waiting for food at Panda Express or CoreLife, be sure to let your family know that although Schine is busy, your hunger will always be satiated.
“I love standing up for the entirety of a football game.”
Syracuse is known for its lively school spirit, and that includes standing and cheering for all four quarters of a football game. As you and your family watch the Orange (hopefully) beat the Holy Cross Crusaders on Sept. 28, your persistent enthusiasm (despite tired legs) will dazzle your relatives.
“I’ve never encountered a blizzard I couldn’t conquer.”
Although Family Weekend is a fall event, our campus will soon become a winter wonderland. Use this opportunity to demonstrate how you successfully navigate the bricks of the Einhorn Family Walk or the innovative tools you use to glide down the Crouse College sledding hill.
“Otto definitely knows me by name.”
Although Otto can’t technically speak, our Hall of Fame mascot makes up for it in terms of energy and school spirit. If you’ve met Otto, you know that every time they come around, a high five or hug is in order. This sacred connection between students and our favorite Orange is representative of Syracuse’s values of community and engagement.
In all seriousness, Family Weekend is an exciting time for students to reconnect with their relatives and show them the places and people that make Syracuse University so beloved. If your family is visiting, check out some Family Weekend events! Head over to the Dome on Sept. 28 for an energetic football game, and journey to South Campus that night for a drive-in movie showing of “Inside Out 2.” There are also many other events available for parents and students to attend, including open houses, information fairs and speaker sessions. Plus, if you and your family want to head off on an off-campus adventure, there are tons of options!
Written By Chloe Langerman ’25, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications