Family Weekend Schedule of Events

Family Weekend Events

2013 Schedule

Friday, September 20, 2013

REGISTRATION
2 – 8 PM
Angell College Center Lobby
Check in if you haven’t registered online and pick up any reserved tickets. We will also have directions to some local attractions, as well as some self-guided tour materials.

WELCOME RECEPTION
5:30-6:30 PM
Winkel Sculpture Court, Myers Fine Arts
Families are cordially invited to start their weekend off by joining College President John Ettling and members of the Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society at this lovely reception.

COFFEE HOUSE WITH MARK RUST
7 PM
Burghy's, Angell College Center
Enjoy your evening with multi-talented musician Mark Rust as he performs on the piano, guitar, fiddle, banjo, mountain dulcimer, and hammered dulcimer. Everyone is welcome to this event, appropriate for all ages. Refreshments will be available.

GOSPEL CHOIR PERFORMANCE
8:30 PM
Flynt Commons, Angell College Center
The Gospel Choir, one of the largest groups on campus, will be performing a selection of energetic and inspiring tunes.

LATE NIGHT WEEKENDS: FRIDAY NIGHT PRESENTS TRIVIA COMPETITION
9 PM
Alumni Conference Room, Angell College Center
Grab a team of friends and family and join us for a fun-filled trivia competition and refreshments! Great prizes will be awarded to winners in several categories.

 

Saturday, September 21, 2013

REGISTRATION
8 AM – 1PM
Angell College Center Lobby
Check in if you haven’t registered online and pick up any reserved tickets. We will also have directions to some local attractions, as well as some self-guided tour materials.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST
9 AM - 12 PM
Algonquin Dining Hall
The Inter Sorority Association and Interfraternity Council invite you to their FREE Pancake Breakfast. Donations for St. Jude Children’s Hospital are welcomed!

3-MILE FUN RUN AND WALK
9:30 AM
Student Health Center Parking Lot
The Center for Student Health & Psychological Services is sponsoring a fun run/walk with the emphasis on FUN! Prizes will be awarded to winners in running and walking categories. Signup begins at 9 AM in the lobby of the Student Health Center.

BURLINGTON BUS TRIP
10 AM
Bus will pick up in front of Angell College Center
The bus will drop you off on Church Street in Burlington, VT. You’ll have approximately 4 hours to shop, eat, and explore. We will leave Burlington at 3PM and return to Plattsburgh around 4PM. Tickets cost $15 per person. Advance registration required – space is limited.

FREE FLU SHOTS
11:30 AM - 1 PM
Student Health Center
Parents, make sure your student gets their flu shot this year! To encourage this, the Student Health Center will be offering FREE flu shots for students. So, before heading out for the day, bring them over and help your student stay healthy this year. Sorry, but these are only for SUNY Plattsburgh students.

ICE SKATING WITH BURGHY
3 - 4 PM
Stafford Ice Arena, Field House
College mascot Burghy, a favorite with children, is taking to the ice for a free open skate. This is a perfect afternoon activity for young kids or the kid at heart! Limited free skate rentals—all sizes.

STUDENT SERVICES FAIR
5:30 - 6:30 PM
2nd Floor Lobby, Angell College Center
Before dinner, stop by and visit campus representatives from the Learning Center, Global Education Office, Career Development Center, and College Auxiliary Services.

FUN PHOTO BOOTH
5:30 - 9:30 PM
2nd Floor Lobby, Angell College Center
Grab your family and friends and capture some memories at our special Family Weekend Photo Booth.

CASUAL DINING
6:30 PM
Angell College Center Ballrooms
Please consider joining some of our campus administrators, faculty, and staff for a special dinner and accompanying entertainment. Dinner will be buffet style with choices including: chef carved marinated flank steak, roasted turkey, garlic roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables, vegan black bean and vegetable cakes with a chili sage sauce, spinach and romaine salad, and assorted sweet breads and rolls. A dessert buffet will follow dinner during the dueling pianos show. Advance reservations required – space is limited!

DUELING PIANOS
8 PM
Angell College Center Ballrooms
After dinner, kick off your evening with an amazing dueling pianos performance presented by 176 Keys. Dueling pianos are a unique form of entertainment / music, comedy, and audience interaction mixed into one. You are sure to have a great time at this high-energy show! Enjoy a complimentary dessert buffet.

FOLK MUSIC CONCERT
7 PM
Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall
Traditional Arts in Upstate New York and SUNY Plattsburgh’s Feinberg Library Special Collections present this concert of folk music based on Adirondack songs. Beloved Adirondack musicians will perform, including Dan Berggren, Dave Ruch, Colleen Cleveland, John Kirk, Trish Miller, and Lee Knight. This concert is part of a tribute to Marjorie Lansing Porter, a well-known local historian. Admission is free for students and tickets for non-students will be available at the door.

LATE NIGHT WEEKENDS: SATURDAY NIGHT PRESENTS BINGO
10 PM
Angell College Center Ballrooms
Feeling lucky? Come to our evening BINGO! Stop in for a chance to win lots of great prizes.

Sunday, September 22, 2013

PRESIDENTS' LAKESIDE BREAKFAST BUFFET
10 AM
Valcour Educational Conference Center
Before heading home, join us for a delicious breakfast buffet on the scenic shores of Lake Champlain, overlooking historic Valcour Island, site of the first major naval engagement of the American Revolution. Breakfast will be hosted by College President John Ettling and Student Association President Vanessa Cappon, with special musical accompaniment from several talented students. Advance reservations required - space is limited!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact Information

For more information about Family Weekend at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact:

Student Activities Office
Phone: (518) 564-4830
Toll-Free Phone: (877) 843-2243
Email: studentactivities@plattsburgh.edu