SAMPLE Family Weekend schedule
Although we are busy planning all of the details for Family Weekend, we thought you might find it helpful to see a SAMPLE SCHEDULE. Please understand that this is only a sample for you to get an idea of what is planned; it is not the actual schedule for this year’s Family Weekend. Registration information will be available in mid-July and we hope to have a more defined actual schedule also at that time.
Friday
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8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Library Collections/ Exhibits -
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Visit the University Bookstore -
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tours of the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator, downtown Binghamton -
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Art Museum and Gallery open -
Throughout day
Department and School Open Houses -
4 – 7 p.m.
Family Weekend Welcome Center: check-in and on-site registration -
4 – 11:30 p.m.
Exercise with Campus Rec! -
5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Shabbat services and dinners hosted by Hillel and Chabad (separately) -
7 – 9 p.m.
Family Fun Bonfire! -
7:45 – 8:45 p.m.
Evening Walk in the Nature Preserve sponsored by Friends of the Nature Preserve -
9 p.m
Late Nite Cinema presents…
Saturday
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8 – 11 a.m.
Morning Hospitality and Coffee -
8 a.m. – noon
Family Weekend Welcome Center: check-in and on-site registration
University Union, Old Union Hall -
9 a.m. – noon
VISIONS Federal Credit Union open -
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Exercise with Campus Rec! -
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Rosefsky Art Gallery -
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Welcome to Family Weekend!
Join us for the official opening of Family Weekend from President Harvey Stenger, other administrators and the chair of our Parents Leadership Council (PLC). A featured speaker will follow. -
9:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Morning services hosted by Chabad and Hillel (separately) -
9:45 – 10:30 a.m.
Featured Speaker (TBD) -
9:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Office/ Department Open Houses -
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
University Bookstore open -
10 a.m. – noon
Animal Adventure. Pet and play with animals. -
11 a.m. – noon
What You Need to Know About Fraternity and Sorority Life
Offered again at noon -
11 a.m. – noon
Education Abroad: Why, When, Where and How?
Offered again at noon -
11 a.m. – noon
Supporting your LGBTQ+ Student – FOR FAMILIES ONLY
Offered again at noon -
11 a.m. – noon
Parent’s Role in Your Student’s Career: Tips and Strategies to Maximize Success! -
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. (offered various days and times throughout weekend)
Residential Community festivities -
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (offered various days and times throughout weekend)
Club Sports -
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Bearcat Family Photos! -
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Meet Harpur’s Ferry, student-run EMS squad and their ambulance
CPR and Stop the Bleed Demonstration -
Noon – 2 p.m.
Family Weekend Lunch and Baxter’s Spirit Celebration!
Events Center "Picnic Style" Lunch
Tickets only available to families who registered for Family Weekend
Sign up and fee added during online registration -
Noon – 2:00 p.m.
LATE check-in for Family Weekend and on-site registration -
Noon – 2 p.m.
Bike ride with TAPS! -
Noon – 4 p.m.
University Art Museum & Libraries Exhibits open -
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Shabbat Lunches hosted by Chabad and Hillel -
1 – 2 p.m.
Nature Preserve Tour sponsored by Friends of the Nature Preserve -
1 – 3 p.m.
Open House at Newman House, Catholic Church -
1 – 4 p.m. (offered various days and times throughout weekend)
Residential Community festivities -
1:30 p.m.
Men’s Soccer Game (exact time TBD)
Sign up for tickets and fee added during online registration -
2:30 – 3 p.m.
University Gospel Choir performance -
3 – 4 p.m.
Family Weekend Concert: University Symphony Orchestra, University Wind Symphony, Harpur Chorale and Treble Chorus -
Enjoy dinner on your own. Have dinner with your student in one of our residential dining halls or at a local restaurant. Check STIR or eatBING for a listing of independent restaurants in the area.
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7 – 9 p.m.
Absolutely A Cappella, student groups perform
Anderson Center -
8 p.m. – midnight
Late Nite Carnival -
9:30 p.m.
Comedy Show or other entertainment
Tickets only available to families who registered for Family Weekend.
Sign up and fee added during online registration
Sunday
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8 a.m.
Catholic Liturgy -
9 a.m.
Fun Run/ Walk -
9 – 11 a.m.
Out-of-State Families: Bagels and Coffee Mixer -
9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Exercise with Campus Rec! -
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Morning Services with Chabad -
10 – 11 a.m.
Graduate School presents: Accelerate Your Education — 5 Years, 2 Degrees -
10 – 11 a.m.
9 Things You Didn’t Know About Binghamton Research -
10 – 11 a.m.
Nature Preserve Tour sponsored by Friends of the Nature Preserve -
10 a.m. – noon
Residential Community festivities (various times throughout day) -
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Bearcat Family Photos! -
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Visit the University Bookstore -
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Club Sports (various times throughout day) -
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Bagel Brunch with Hillel -
3 – 7 p.m.
Family Swim at Campus Rec