Get ready for a memory filled Family Weekend September 11-12!
Family Weekend is a campus-wide celebration in honor of parents, grandparents, and
extended family that will take place every September.
This unique weekend experience will provide families with the opportunity to spend a fun time together, explore the campus, behold the beautiful Pocono scenery, and experience the wealth of activities that are in store.
Families can discover more about life at Â鶹¹ÙÍø by participating in the Warrior Bash and athletic events, tour of the new University Center, Dansbury Commons dining, the Pocono Latin Fest, and so much more! Please visit our to see pictures from weekend events in the past!
Interested in making hotel reservations for the weekend? View information on local lodging.
Family Weekend Event Schedule
Friday, September 11
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
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University Bookstore
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9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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University Center
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Petting Zoo
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6 - 8 p.m.
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Science & Technology Center Lawn
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Family Feud Hosted by Cultural Greek Council
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6 - 8 p.m.
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Science & Technology Center 117
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Schisler Museum of Wildlife & Natural History
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6 - 9 p.m.
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Science & Technology Center - Lower Level 70
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Movie on the Quad: Toy Story 5
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8 - 10 p.m.
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Science & Technology Center Lawn
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Saturday, September 12
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
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First Responders and Military Showcase
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9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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College Circle
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Schisler Museum of Wildlife & Natural History Open House
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9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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Science & Technology Center - Lower Level 70
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Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Family Amazing Race Experience
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10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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Beers Lecture Hall
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University Bookstore
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11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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University Center
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University Center Guided Tours
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12 - 2 p.m.
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University Center (meet at 2nd floor reception desk)
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Gender & Sexuality Center Open House
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12 - 2 p.m.
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University Center 302
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Center for Student Engagement & Belonging Open House
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12 - 2 p.m.
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University Center 332
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Â鶹¹ÙÍø Men's Soccer vs. Shepherd
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1 - 3 p.m.
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Eiler-Martin Stadium
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1 - 2:30 p.m.
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Science & Technology Center 117
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Legacy Family Pinning Ceremony
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2 - 4 p.m.
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University Center Ballroom 220C
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Create Lab Family Project
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2 - 5 p.m.
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Rosenkrans Hall
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Warrior Bash
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3 - 5 p.m.
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Front of Stroud Hall
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Pocono Latin Fest
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5 - 10 p.m.
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Commuter Lot 29
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Â鶹¹ÙÍø Football vs. Slippery Rock
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6:35 - 9:30 p.m.
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Eiler-Martin Stadium
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Discover the Poconos
Off-campus, there are great places to stay, adventures on every corner, and events for all the family to enjoy. Visit the Pocono Mountains Visitor Bureau website to connect with the surrounding area and all its amenities.
Are you an Â鶹¹ÙÍø Legacy Family?
If a close member of your family (such as a child, parent, sibling, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, or grandparent) attended Â鶹¹ÙÍø, and you are either a current student or an alumnus/a of Â鶹¹ÙÍø, then you are invited to the Annual Legacy Family Pinning Ceremony with President Kenneth Long.
Families and their student(s) will receive a special pin inducting them into the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Legacy Program and have a photo taken with the President.
Join us during Family Weekend 2026 Saturday, September 11-12, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Rosenkrans.
We are honored to celebrate families with a multi-generational tradition of attending Â鶹¹ÙÍø!
First-Generation (GenOne) Family Pinning
Are you a first-generation student at Â鶹¹ÙÍø? If you're the first in your family to go to college, we'd love for you and your family to join us for our Family Weekend programs, including our exclusive GenOne Family Pinning Ceremony & Mixer!
This event is all about celebrating you and your family's incredible achievement. The intimate pinning ceremony will recognize our first-generation students and honor the support of their families. It will be held in the Hoeffner Science and Technology Center Auditorium (Rm 117) and will begin promptly at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 12.
Afterward, you're invited to a mixer where families can connect with each other and meet Â鶹¹ÙÍø faculty and staff who were also first-generation students. It's a great opportunity to build a strong support system that will help you thrive and feel connected at Â鶹¹ÙÍø.
by Wednesday, September 9 at 11:45 p.m.
And this is the one for the Legacy Family Pinning Ceremony:
If a close member of your family (such as a child, parent, sibling, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, or grandparent) attended Â鶹¹ÙÍø, and you are either a current student or an alumnus/a of Â鶹¹ÙÍø, then you are invited to the Annual Legacy Family Pinning Ceremony.
Contact Us
Campus Address
University Center 400H
Director of Student Engagement
Fernando Alcantar
falcantar@esu.edu
(570) 422-3384
