Experience Fall at Fisher During Family Weekend
St. John Fisher University families will head back to campus to experience fall, fun, and more during the upcoming Family Weekend. Taking place Friday, Oct. 20 through Sunday, Oct. 22, the weekend features a variety of family-friendly activities, offering something for everyone.
Check-in for the Family Weekend festivities is from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Dennis ’72 and Denise Tepas Commons Desk.
Stock up on University swag at the Cardinal Shop, which will also be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Dine at the No. 1 campus food provider in New York State at the Ward-Haffey Dining Hall, open for dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday or for brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Events and activities throughout the weekend are sponsored in part by the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership, Student Activities Board, Office of Campus Ministry, Teddi Dance for Love Committee, Fisher Athletics, and more campus partners.
Events & Activities at a Glance
Family Portrait Photo Booth
6 to 8 p.m. Friday; 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Terrace at Tepas Commons
*No appointments necessary.
S'mores and Sparklers
6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Terrace at Tepas Commons
ROC Game Night: Twisted Trivia
8 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Cleary Family Auditorium
“Fisher Then and Now: 75 Years of Transformation” Exhibit and Campus History Walking Tour
10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Patricia O’Keefe Ross Gallery at the Joseph S. Skalny Welcome Center
Parking Lot Party & Football vs. Cortland
11 a.m. Party; Noon Kick-Off Saturday, Growney Stadium
*The game is a ticketed event for spectators, free for current students with ID card.
Fall Fest
2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, LeChase Commons
Fr. Al Cylwicki, CSB Open: Hole-in-One Contest
2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, LeChase Commons
Music & Food Trucks!
5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Campus Center Quad
*Ticketed event, must pre-purchase through Family Weekend registration ticketing system.
Outdoor Movie Night
8 p.m. Saturday, Campus Center Quad
*First 150 families in attendance receive an exclusive Family Weekend blanket!
Teddi Trot
7:30 a.m. Registration; 8 a.m. Race Start, Sunday
Mass
10 a.m., 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Hermance Family Chapel of St. Basil the Great