Family Weekend is an annual event sponsored by the Campus Activities Board and the Center for Activities, Recreation and Leadership.
Held early in the fall semester, the weekend reunites students and their families so that all may share the rich and varied experiences that make up college life at SBU.
There will be athletics competitions, live entertainment and an assortment of family-friendly games, contests and events. A highlight of the weekend is the annual Bonagany, a daylong festival celebrating the friendship between SBU and our Allegany neighbors.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
(Please check back often for updates.)
FRIDAY, SEPT. 22
5 p.m. — Polar Spray
Get doused by a fire hose to benefit Special Olympics New York; on the outdoor basketball courts between the Richter and Reilly centers.
8 p.m. — Trivia Night
In the University Rathskeller, beneath Hickey Dining Hall; sponsored by First Year Experience.
9 p.m. to midnight — Evening in the 'Skeller
Featuring a DJ, table games, food and drink specials, and more, in the University Rathskeller under Hickey Dining Hall.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 23
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Family Weekend Golf
Enjoy a free 9-hole round at the SBU Golf Course. Carts are $14 while they last.
9 a.m. — Coffee with the President
Join St. Bonaventure University President Dr. Dennis DePerro for coffee and conversation in the Athletics Hall of Fame Room in Reilly Center.
9:45 a.m. — 2.5-Mile Family Fun Run/Walk
Students, family members, faculty and the entire campus community are invited; registration begins at 9 a.m. near the outdoor tennis courts and the Allegheny River Valley Trail at the west end of campus; sponsored by SBU alumni.
10 a.m. — ROTC Fall Awards Ceremony
Watch a demonstration of a mission by ROTC cadets, followed by a ceremony recognizing cadet accomplishments; behind Reilly Center between the baseball and soccer fields.
10 a.m. — Discover the Power of a Bonnie
High school-age family members and their parents are invited to a "Becoming Extraordinary at SBU" presentation in Walsh Science Center amphitheater, hosted by the Office of Admissions. A campus tour is available following the program (approximately 10:30 a.m.). Registration begins at 9:45 a.m. To register in advance of Family Weekend, go to our
SATURDAY VISITS site and register online for the Sept. 23 date.
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Alumni Parents Reception
Alumni Services invites all SBU alumni and their families to a reception in the Athletics Hall of Fame, Reilly Center.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — 13th Annual Bonagany Celebration
Join us in the village of Allegany for the 13th Annual Bonagany, a street festival celebrating the friendship between St. Bonaventure and the community of Allegany. The festival is a showcase for university groups, Allegany businesses and a host of vendors, offering food, music and other entertainment throughout the day. Learn more at the
BONAGANY WEBSITE.
Noon — Women's Rugby vs. Canisius
On the pitch at the The Tom '80 and Michelle Marra Athletics Fields Complex behind Reilly Center.
Noon to 1 p.m. — Phi Eta Sigma Induction
Induction of students into Phi Eta Sigma, the nation's oldest and largest honor society for first-year college and university students of all disciplines, in University Chapel, Doyle Hall. Honors luncheon follows in the Trustees Dining Room, Doyle Hall.
1-3 p.m. — Mission to Comet Halley
The Dresser-Rand Challenger Learning Center, located at 182 E. Union St. in Allegany, near the west entrance to campus, offers a simulated Family Weekend Mission to Comet Halley. (This simulation is best suited for family members above the age of 10.) Suggested donation: $25 per family member.
Learn more.
2 p.m. — Men's Rugby vs. Penn State
On the pitch at the The Tom '80 and Michelle Marra Athletics Fields Complex behind Reilly Center.
2 p.m. — Honors Tea With the President
Tea for invited first-year students and family members with the Honors Council, academic deans, university provost, and university president, in the Robert R. Jones Trustees Room in Doyle Hall.
2 p.m. — Women's Club Soccer vs. Brockport
On the grass field directly behind the turf field.
4 p.m. — Men's Club Soccer vs. Geneseo
On the grass field directly behind the turf field.
4:30 p.m. — Family Weekend Mass
University Chapel, Doyle Hall.
5 p.m. — Men's Club Baseball vs. Geneseo
Fred Handler Park behind Reilly Center.
7 p.m. to midnight — Evening in the Rathskeller
Featuring a DJ, table games, food and drink specials, and more, in the University Rathskeller under Hickey Dining Hall.
8 p.m. — Spidey the Hypnotist
Spidey, an awe-inspiring hypnotist/mentalist/magician, performs in Rigas Family Theater of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to all. Spidey's career began 10 years ago and has flourished to unprecedented heights. Beyond the scope of performance, he is an international creator of magic and mentalism as well as a persuasion, influence and covert hypnosis specialist. He continues to perform across Canada and the U.S. and wows audiences internationally from all over the Caribbean to Europe.
LEARN MORE ABOUT SPIDEY.
Please note: Rigas Family Theater seats about 325, so arrive early to ensure there's room for you and your family.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 24
11 a.m. — Women's Club Softball triple-header vs. Brockport
Joyce Field behind Reilly Center.
1 p.m. — Men's Club Baseball doubleheader vs. Geneseo
Fred Handler Park behind Reilly Center.
2 p.m. — Men's Club Soccer vs. Brockport
On the grass field directly behind the turf field.