We are so excited for our Laker parents, friends, and family supporters to join us for Family & Friends Weekend this year for Fall 2026!
Now that students have settled in, this is a great way to enjoy quality time and get to know the local Oswego area and SUNY Oswego campus!
Throughout the weekend we have a variety of activities planned, including music performances, athletic and social events, and opportunities to explore the local Oswego area.
See our Friends and Family Weekend Schedule below!
Friday, October 16th
Field Hockey Game (Laker Hall Athletic Fields) - 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Our Laker Field Hockey Team plays against Manhattanville in their Morgan's Message Game: a game played in partnership with the national non-profit organization Morgan's Message.
Splash-In Movie (Lee Hall Pool) - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Campus Recreation will host a free Splash-in Movie as part of Friends and Family Weekend, Movie TBD. Come lounge in the pool with a tube or noodle and watch a movie with your friends and family!
The Appliance Department (Waterman Theatre) - 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
It's opening weekend for The Appliance Department, a show written and directed by SUNY Oswego Faculty! See the description and get your tickets ahead of time!
SOFE Paint & Sip (Crossroads Foodcourt) - 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Student Orientation and Family Engagement is hosting a Paint & Sip night! Come create a work of art to give to your family or decorate your dorm room while enjoying some mocktails on us.
Saturday, October 17th (Morning)
School Spirit Contest (Socials) - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Show off your SUNY Oswego love. Post a picture wearing green and gold with your favorite people at your favorite spots! Make sure to tag us (@oswego_sofe), and at the end of the day, we'll randomly select 3 winners and bring them a prize pack!
Inspired by Nature: Art Auction (Rice Creek Field Station) - 10:00 AM - 4:15 PM
A highlight of the field station program calendar, Rice Creek Associates again invites the public and campus community to a day of art and music as part of SUNY Oswego's Friends and Family Weekend. This event is free and open to the public.
SOFE Board Games (Laker Landing Foodcourt) - 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Student Orientation and Family Engagement loves our board games, and we want to share them with you! Bring your most competitive friends and family, and find a game that you all will love, whether that's UNO, Werewolves, or Taboo.
Rice Creek Nature Walk (Rice Creek Field Station) - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fall is one of the most beautiful times of the year at SUNY Oswego! We'll provide shuttles out to Rice Creek Field Station so can experience it to the fullest.
First Gen Family Mixer (Crossroads Foodcourt) - 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
There's a lot of excitement when someone is the first in your family to do anything, and that feeling is doubled when you're the first one to go to college!
Come meet other first generation students and families, make some care packages, and connect with some First Gen Faculty and Staff: a great resource for any questions you may have!
Saturday, October 17th (Afternoon/Evening)
20th Annual Great Pumpkin Run (Laker Landing Foodcourt) - Registration begins at 12:00 PM, the Run begins at 1:00 PM
Grab your Family and Friends, come out and run or walk the Great Pumpkin Run!
Register for the race on imleagues.com/oswego or same day registration. Fee is $5 donation for Blessings in a Backpack. The first 75 people to register will get a free shirt!
Men's Soccer: Senior Day! (Laker Hall Athletic Fields) - 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Come celebrate our senior soccer players as they face off against SUNY Canton.
Fall Fest/SAPB Showcase (Hewitt Quad) - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
SOFE is teaming up with the Student Association Programming Board to bring you Fall Fest 2026! There will be crafts, family-friendly activities, yard games, live music, food trucks, and our student organizations will be showing off what they've been doing so far this semester!
The Appliance Department (Waterman Theatre) - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
It's opening weekend for The Appliance Department, a show written and directed by SUNY Oswego Faculty! See the description and get your tickets ahead of time!
Women's Ice Hockey Game (Deborah F. Stanley Arena) - 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Join us for classic game of bingo with a sweet twist! Every winner will get their own sugary prize.
Candy Bar Bingo (The Point) - 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Join us for classic game of bingo with a sweet twist! Every winner will get their own sugary prize.
Men's Ice Hockey Game (Deborah F. Stanley Arena) - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us at the Deborah F. Stanley Arena and Convocation Center for the first Men's Ice Hockey match of the 2026-2027 year! Students attend for free, parents and supporters can purchase tickets at the Box Office.
Generations Jeopardy! (Laker Landing Foodcourt) - 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
It's a battle of the ages! Test your knowledge of different slang, popular toys, and fashion trend throughout the generations!
Friends and Family Open Skate (Deborah F. Stanley Arena) - 9:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Following the Men's Ice Hockey Game, students, family, and friends will have a chance to take over the ice for a SUNY Oswego Tradition - Open Skate! Hosted by Campus Recreation - we'll see you on the ice!
Sunday, October 18th
Fall-iday Craft Fair (MCC - Swetman Gym) - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Come browse over 40 local vendors at our Fall-iday Craft Fair at SUNY Oswego! Join us in Swetman Gymnasium (in Marano Campus Center) for this opportunity to shop early for the holidays - attendees can win raffle prizes, door prizes, and more!
Cookies and Crafts (MCC - Chu Atrium) - 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Decorate a sweet treat for your student, friends or family, and make them a bracelet or other souvenir before you head home!
The Appliance Department (Waterman Theatre) - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
It's opening weekend for The Appliance Department, a show written and directed by SUNY Oswego Faculty! See the description and get your tickets ahead of time!