Family and Friends Weekend Schedule
2011: October 21 to 23
FRIDAY, October 21
Rice Creek Tours
9 AM - 5 PM, Rice Creek Field Station
- Visit our 400-acre science and research facility one mile south of campus on Thompson Road.
Family & Friends Registration
4 PM - 8 PM, Welcome Center Desk, Campus Center
- Pick up your registration materials and unwind after your travels in our hospitality area.
3-Point Contest
4 PM, Lee Hall Gym
- Must register before 4 PM.
Unguided Tours of Academic Buildings: Lanigan, Mahar, Rich, Snygg & Tyler Halls
4 - 8 PM
- Feel free to tour the academic buildings, and view the classrooms and labs.
Dining in the Dining Halls
- Enjoy $5.99 all-you-care-to-eat in the dining halls. Cash is accepted at the door.
Go to dining hall hours.
Israeli Shabbat Dinner
5:30 PM, Lakeside - Basement, Room 5
Complimentary dinner sponsored by Chabad of Oswego
Women's Ice Hockey Game vs. Durham Lightning
7 PM, Campus Center Arena
- Tickets go on sale Monday, October 3 at the SUNY Oswego Box Office. 315-312-3073 or https://tickets.oswego.edu
Movie - Kung Fu Panda 2 - Rated G
7 PM, Campus Center Auditorium
- Free admission with Family & Friends Registration. Sponsored by SAPB
The Theatre Department presents, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."
8 PM, Waterman Theatre, Tyler Hall
- For tickets go to https://tickets.oswego.edu or call the SUNY Oswego Box Office: 315-312-3073.
Splash-In Movie: "Finding Nemo"
8 - 10 PM, Lee Hall Pool
- Bring your swimsuit and enjoy watching a movie in the pool.
Movie - Kung Fu Panda 2 - Rated G
10 PM, Campus Center Auditorium
- Free admission with Family & Friends Registration. Sponsored by SAPB
SATURDAY, October 22 Return to Top
Family & Friends Registration
9 AM - 3 PM, Welcome Center Desk, Campus Center
- Pick up your registration materials and unwind after your travels in our hospitality area.
Rice Creek Tours, Rice Creek Field Station
9 AM - 3 PM
- Visit our 400-acre science and research facility one mile south of campus on Thompson Road.
Unguided Tours of the Academic Buildings: Lanigan, Mahar, Rich, Snygg and Tyler Halls
9 AM - 3 PM
- Feel free to tour the academic buildings, and view the classrooms and labs.
Dining in the Dining Halls
- Enjoy $5.99 all-you-care-to-eat in the dining halls. Cash is accepted at the door.
Go to dining hall hours.
Library Book Sale
11 AM - 3 PM, Basement, Penfield Library
Student Club Showcase
11 AM - 3 PM, Campus Center, Across from The Point
- Visit the tables of various clubs and organizations on campus. See what great things SUNY Oswego has to offer.
Student Club Performances
12 - 12:30 PM, Campus Center Food Court
- Come watch SUNY Oswego's Aikido Club, Cheerleading, Fencing Club and O-swingers perform.
Swimming/Diving vs. Green & Gold
Intrasquad Meet
1 PM, Laker Hall
Men's Soccer vs. SUNY Cortland
1 PM, South Athletic Complex
Portrait of Founder Edward Austin Sheldon
1 - 3 PM, Front of Campus Center Auditorium
- Edward Austin Sheldon founded the Oswego Primary Teachers' Training School in 1861. For two hours in the Campus Center an artist from Splash! will honor SUNY Oswego's 150th anniversary by creating a work of art that will capture the essence of the college and Edward Sheldon.
Mini Carnival
1 - 4 PM, Campus Center, Swetman Gym
- This free event is for students and their younger siblings. Enjoy crafts, games, painting, coloring, bounce house and snacks before seeing the zoo animals at the "Live Animal Show."
Sponsored by Campus Life & Campus Recreation.
FFW Spelling Bee: "So you think you can spell?"
1 PM, Campus Center, Room 133
In honor of their Saturday night performance of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, the Oswego State Theatre Department is hosting a Spelling Bee in the Campus Center. Students, family and friends will face off in this classic battle of words with the actors joining in on the fun and contest. Spelling champion wins two tickets to the Saturday night theatre performance.
Amazing Adaptations: Live Animal Show
Two Shows: 2 PM & 3 PM, Campus Center Auditorium
The Seneca Park Zoo's (Rochester, NY) animals are their heart and soul. On Saturday, the Seneca Park Zoo will share them with SUNY Oswego students and their families. Animal handlers from the zoo will bring live animals to SUNY Oswego for two afternoon programs in the Campus Center. Get up close and learn about these animals and how they adapted through the years in this exciting program. www.senecaparkzoo.org
University Police Open House
2 - 4 PM, #1 Pathfinder Hall, West Campus Phone: 312-5555
- Come meet a University Police officer and ask questions about an internship, employment or other issues.
Open House at King Alumni Hall
3 – 4:30 PM
Legacy students (all students who have a parent who is an Oswego State alum) and their families are invited to a hors d’oeuvres reception and open house. Come meet and mingle with fellow alumni and other legacy students, see Oswego State memorabilia as you tour your alumni house, have an opportunity to talk with the Director of the Oswego Alumni Association, and learn about opportunities and scholarships available for our legacy students. Reservations are required for this event by Friday, October 14. For more information please contact the Alumni Office at 315-312-2258. To register: www.oswego.edu/alumni/legacy.
Dinner with Family & Friends
5 PM, Sheldon Hall Ballroom
THIS MEAL IS PRE-REGISTERED. https://tickets.oswego.edu - Purchase tickets here.
Menu: NEW YORK PRIDE MENU - Celebrate 150 Years with Us!
Mixed greens with candied walnuts, sliced red onion and feta cheese with Concord Grape Seed Oil Vinaigrette, Buffalo Seasoned Saratoga Chips (basket on each table), Lupo's Pork Spiedi's with Fresh Italian Bread, Chicken Riggies, Dinosaur BBQ baked beans, NY Cheddar Mac & Cheese, vegetarian Utica Greens, coffee, decaf coffee, assorted hot teas, assorted sodas, New York cheesecake with or without fruit topping. $24.00/adult or student and $13.00/child (ages 3 - 11). Tip & gratuity is included.
** Student musical ensemble, Vocal Effect, will be providing entertainment during the course of the meal. ** Watch Vocal Effect on YouTube.
Men's Ice Hockey vs. Elmira College
7 PM, Campus Center Ice Arena
Tickets go on sale Monday, October 3 at the SUNY Oswego Box Office 315-312-3073 or go to http://tickets.oswego.edu.
The Theatre Department presents "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."
8 PM, Waterman Theatre
- For tickets go to http://tickets.oswego.edu or call the SUNY Oswego Box Office: 315-312-3073.
Splash! - A Live Art Experience
8 PM, Hewitt Union Ballroom
Splash! is a live art experience committed to the conservation of endangered animals. This award-winning conservation-focused entertainment experience combines art, music and audience participation to create an unforgettable show that you are sure to love. Paintings come to life in less than ten minutes on larger-than-life canvases. They have entertained audiences all over the world, including at Downtown Disney.
splashanimals.com
Movie - Kung Fu Panda 2
10 PM, Campus Center Auditorium
- Free admission with Family & Friends Registration. Sponsored by SAPB
Open Skate
10 PM - 12 midnight, Campus Center Ice Arena
- Fee: $1 Admission; $2 Skate Rental
Sponsored by: Campus Recreation
SUNDAY, October 23 Return to Top
Dining in the Dining Halls
- Enjoy $5.99 all-you-care-to-eat in the dining halls. Cash is accepted at the door.
Go to dining hall hours.
Unguided Tours of Campus Buildings: Campus Center Arena, Lanigan Hall, Mahar Hall, Rich Hall, Snygg Hall & Tyler Hall: 10 AM - 4 PM
Music Department Concerts
12 noon, Ballroom, Hewitt Union
- Before returning home, come listen to the College Choir, Chamber Singers, State Singers, College Orchestra and Concert Band.
Men's Club Ice Hockey vs. Cornell University
2 PM, Campus Center Ice Arena
- Free admission
The Theatre Department presents "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
2:30 PM, Waterman Theatre, Tyler Hall
- For tickets go to http://tickets.oswego.edu or call the SUNY Oswego Box Office: 315-312-3073.
Movie - Kung Fu Panda 2
4 PM, Campus Center 208
- Free admission with Family & Friends Registration. Sponsored by SAPB
Special thanks to Auxiliary Services and Student Association. Without their involvement and active support, this weekend could not have happened.
