{"id":8862,"date":"2025-09-30T11:47:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T15:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/?p=8862"},"modified":"2025-09-30T11:48:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T15:48:32","slug":"suny-cortland-family-weekend-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.cortland.edu\/dragon-chronicle\/2025\/09\/30\/suny-cortland-family-weekend-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"SUNY Cortland Family Weekend 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Every Fall, SUNY Cortland hosts their annual Family Weekend, providing families with an opportunity to visit their students and experience Cortland with them. Here is a preview of the variety of options for families to do over the weekend to get a glimpse of the college lifestyle from their students\u2019 perspective.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, October 17<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Family weekend will kick off on October 17<sup>th<\/sup>. &nbsp;The Student Life Center opens at 6 am with free admission for families. You will have access to the fitness center, including the pool, track, and workout equipment, until midnight. &nbsp;Just let the front desk staff know if you are with a student and complete the guest waiver. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Neubig Hall opens at 9 am, which is your family\u2019s opportunity to purchase Cortland apparel, school supplies, and more! The bookstore will close at 6 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From 10 am-8 pm, check out the Dowd Gallery at the Dowd Fine Arts Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At 4 pm, families can check in to the Corey Union Lobby and pick up the Family Weekend packet containing their pre-paid tickets and the updated event schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The remainder of the night can be spent at Women\u2019s Volleyball vs. Ithaca, which will be hosted at Park Center at 6:30 pm. Following the game, there is also an opportunity for the Student Activities Board Comedy Night beginning at 7 pm. Located in the Corey Union Function Room, enjoy free admission to Ryan Kelly and Dewayne White\u2019s comedy show. Free appetizers and beverages will also be available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saturday, October 18<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Student Life Center will reopen at 8:00 a.m. and close at midnight on Saturday. Families will have to complete the guest waiver each day they visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9:00-11:00 a.m., Families will check in at the Corey Union Lobby again to pick up the Family Weekend packet, which contains pre-paid tickets and the updated event schedule. Also, at 9 am, Neubig Hall will open, where families can stop in to purchase more Cortland apparel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you missed Women\u2019s Volleyball the previous night, stop by their next game at 11 am in Park Center, or join SUNY Cortland\u2019s President\u2019s Brunch. The President\u2019s Brunch is a popular tradition with families and students, consisting of remarks by University President Erik J. Bitterbaum and Student Government President Parker Arenas, as well as performances by A cappella groups. Note: General admission is $20 for adults, SUNY Cortland students, and children 6 and up. This event is limited to 300 participants. If there is a high enough demand, there will be a second seating opening at 9:30 am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the brunch, there are a few sporting events happening that afternoon. Men\u2019s soccer will host Morrisville at 1 p.m. at Holloway Field. Women\u2019s Ice Hockey will have an exhibition game vs. Nazareth at 1 pm. Women\u2019s Volleyball will also be hosting Bard at 3 pm in the Park Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2-5 pm, Beak &amp; Skiff Apple Orchard will be open for Apple Picking. Take a drive to 2708 Lords Hill Road in Lafayette, NY, and experience apple picking firsthand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From 3-5 pm, Planetarium Director and Physics Lecturer Sean Nolan will present planetarium shows every 30 minutes in Bowers Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8 pm, Total Trivia Night! Hosted in the Corey Function Room will be a fast-paced trivia game, including multiple-choice questions covering a wide variety of topics. 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