Welcome to Family Weekend 2023!
We're excited to welcome all our families back this year in-person for Family Weekend! This year's festivities run from Friday, Oct. 6 to Sunday, Oct. 8.
You'll want to book your hotel reservations as soon as possible, they fill up fast! Find a list of places to stay on the Visit Bing website.
Pre-register for Family Weekend
Registration for Family Weekend is now available. Create an account for the main user and then add each additional family member, including the Binghamton University student. Pre-registration closes Tuesday, Oct. 3.
Dining
There are lots of dining options on campus. Local listings of independent restaurants can be found online at eatBING and Southern Tier Independent Restaurants.
Directions
Whether you are coming by car, bus or plane, getting to campus is easy.
Accessibility
If you anticipate a need for disability-related accommodations or auxiliary aids to attend or participate, please contact us at families@binghamton.edu, or at our Parent and Family Programs office at 607-777-4668. We ask that you provide us with at least 3–5 days of advance notice regarding your equal access needs.
Calendar of events
Join in on all the fun! Events are added daily. Stay tune for more!
Download the B-Engaged app, called CampusGroups to get ready to particapte.
All Day
Bartle Library, 2nd floor, North Reading Room. Just outside the Special Collections doors.
The exhibit takes a look at Binghamton University through the lens of the period experienced by the class of 1972. Issues of the day include opposition to the U.S. war in Southeast Asia, the financial crisis and tuition hike, experimental education, the ecological movement, diversity and inclusion efforts, and the founding of The Off Campus College. Please enjoy these items from the University Archives that illustrate the dynamic campus environment during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Read more on the Special Collections blog.
All Day
Bartle Library, 2nd Floor, near the bridge to the North Reading Room
Stop by the Libraries this weekend and visit The Loft, our newly renovated space located on the 2nd floor of Bartle Library that houses our popular reading collection! You'll be able to browse the latest popular fiction, non-fiction, and graphic novels here, as well as books on topics such as wellness, student success, and more. Come and find your next favorite book!
All Day
1st floor of Bartle Library lobby.
Binghamton University has long committed to global education and partnerships. In collaboration with the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and International Education and Global Initiatives, the exhibit traces both stories of international students studying at Binghamton and Binghamton students who have studied abroad.
Please visit the exhibit and check out an interactive world map. You can also work on a Paper-Fan Folding craft (DIY) by reusing colorful book covers.
Other Comments: You can read more about this exhibit on the Libraries’ blog
All Day
Science Library Atrium
Located in Binghamton University's Science Library, the Sustainability Hub works to support a campus-wide culture where sustainability efforts are valued, recognized, and easily accessible. Come check out the Hub in-person and browse our free seed library, sustainability book collection, terracycling station, and more! For more information on the sustainability hub, visit https://libraryguides.binghamton.edu/sustainability/
All Day
Welcome Desk in Bartle Library, next to the white board
Color our collections! Coloring pages from an 18th century encyclopedia will be available to color or take home at the desk near the whiteboard near the entrance to Bartle Library.
All Day
Bartle Library, 2nd floor, North Reading Room
The Link Collections Exhibit consists of a touch screen video display and a 20-foot exhibit case featuring information and objects related to local inventor, Edwin Link. Link's inventions included the first flight simulation trainer and a submersible decompression chamber for underwater exploration. Read more here.
From One-on-One to Massively Multiplayer Online - A short social history of games and gaming culture
All Day
Bartle Library, 2nd Floor Mezzanine
The Bartle Library Mezzanine Exhibit features two inset cases containing materials from the Libraries' collections and items leant by library staff. Stop by and learn about the games of Ancient Egypt, Lizzie Magie Phillips the original creator of Monopoly, and Jerry Lawson's contributions to the development of the home gaming console!
9:00am - 5:00pm
The Union West, across from Bookstore upper level entrance
VISIONS Banking Open for Business
10:00am - 5:00pm
The Union West, 1st and 2nd Floor
Visit the University Bookstore and pick up some Binghamton spirit for you and your student. Don’t forget to use the 10% off coupon you receive at check-in off an entire clothing and gift purchase.
12:00pm - 4:00pm
The hall across from the Art Museum’s main gallery on the second floor of the fine arts building.
Ed Wilson: The Sculptor as Afro-humanist will be the first retrospective of this under-recognized American artist in over fifty years. Wilson (1925–1996), longtime member of the studio faculty at Binghamton University, was an innovative sculptor whose practice evolved from figures carved from stone and wood in the 1950s toward large-scale public artworks, often sited in educational institutions, beginning in the late 1960s.
Organized by Adjunct Curator and Professor of Art History, Tom McDonough, with the assistance of Claire Kovacs, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions. This exhibition is made possible through support from the Terra Foundation for American Art. Additional support is provided by the Gary and Connie Kunis Foundation and by Rebecca Moshief and Harris Tilevitz ’78. Live screen printing and free t-shirts and bags celebrating “Black Art @ BUAM” will be featured, as well as a family scavenger hunt and Kid Curator activity.
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Engineering Building, Watson Fabrication Lab EB B1 & EB B1 (First Floor EB)
Join us for a tour of Watson's Fab Lab, highlighting Binghamton Motorsports Formula and Baja vehicles, the BU Mars Rover, and EV and IC go karts built by Watson College students. A free cookie display will be provided in celebration of Watson's 40th Anniversary!
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Sustainability Hub, Science Library foyer
Join Students for Ethical Living and Food (S.E.L.F.) and the Sustainability Hub for a Family Weekend celebration clothing swap! Bring at least two items of clothing to donate and leave with as much as you want.
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Watson School of Engineering & Applied Science
Watson School of Engineering & Applied Science
Engineering Building M-Pod, M-00 (main campus). Office is in the Engineering Building directly across from the paid parking lot. 2nd floor, Watson Academic Advising, M00
Join the Watson professional advisers and the Directors from the first year engineering program and Computer Science. Chat about academics, requirements and expectations!
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Pharmacy Building- 96 Corliss Ave., Johnson City, NY
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Open House will allow current students and their families to come tour the ultramodern Pharmacy Building. Faculty, staff and current students will be available to answer questions regarding our PharmD, Masters, and PhD programs, and show you classroom and teaching labs, including our medication compounding lab and simulation suite with high-fidelity manikins. We welcome you to stop by the pharmacy building anytime during the Open House!
3:00pm - 5:00pm
120 Hawley Street in Binghamton
A 5-minute walk from the University Downtown Center which is accessible by University bus.
You're invited to Binghamton University's Koffman Incubator in downtown Binghamton. This 35,000 SqFt facility supports over 60 student and community startups, providing entrepreneurs the resources they need to start or grow their business.
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Mandela Room
Make sure to check-in once you arrive to campus! Pick up your Family Weekend goodies for the weekend. Must be registered for Family Weekend to receive check-in materials.
4:00pm - 11:30pm
East Gym
Want to take a fitness class or get a workout in while you are visiting for Family Weekend? Check out the Rec Center at the East Gym and enjoy FitSpace, group fitness classes, the pool and the courts. Must be 18 years or older and appropriate athletic attire is required.
* Family Weekend Wristband required
https://www.binghamton.edu/campus-recreation/
4:30pm - 5:30pm
48 Corliss Avenue, Johnson City N.Y. 13790
We welcome Decker College students and families to join us for a tour of the Health Sciences Building, located on Binghamton University's Health Sciences Campus in Johnson City, NY. Meet in the Atrium (main lobby.) You will have the chance to meet some of our student staff and view the state-of-the-art facilities. Register here
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lecture Hall 1
It’s My Life, And I’m Going to Live It My Way (Or At Least Try)!
Drawing upon her decade as Stanford’s dean of freshmen, in this talk Julie helps young adults feel seen in the struggle to forge a healthy whole self amid the stresses of growing up and the expectations and behaviors of family. Listen as she offers practical tips for figuring out who you are and what you want, as well as advice for how to get out from under those who want to be in charge of your life.
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Rohr Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life (420 Murray Hill Rd. Vestal - 5 minute walk from Newing)
Enjoy an uplifting Kabalat Shabbat and delicious vibrant Shabbat Dinner. There is no fee but contributions to Chabad are appreciated. RSVP and more info: www.JewishBU.com/FamilyWeekend
6:45pm - 12:00am
UUW 324
Traditional egalitarian student led services
6:45pm - 7:30pm
Hillel Lounge- Union West, Room 301
Provides community based service lead with a guitar
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Newing College Fire Pit, behind C4 Dining Hall
Enjoy your first night at Binghamton with fun for the whole family at the Bonfire!
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Rohr Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life (420 Murray Hill Rd. Vestal - 5 minute walk from Newing)
Join us for a delicious, connecting Shabbat dinner in Binghamton. RSVP at www.JewishBU.com/FamilyWeekend
All Day
Bartle Library, 2nd Floor, near the bridge to the North Reading Room
Stop by the Libraries this weekend and visit The Loft, our newly renovated space located on the 2nd floor of Bartle Library that houses our popular reading collection! You'll be able to browse the latest popular fiction, non-fiction, and graphic novels here, as well as books on topics such as wellness, student success, and more. Come and find your next favorite book!
From One-on-One to Massively Multiplayer Online - A short social history of games and gaming culture
All Day
Bartle Library, 2nd Floor Mezzanine
The Bartle Library Mezzanine Exhibit features two inset cases containing materials from the Libraries' collections and items leant by library staff. Stop by and learn about the games of Ancient Egypt, Lizzie Magie Phillips the original creator of Monopoly, and Jerry Lawson's contributions to the development of the home gaming console!
All Day
Welcome Desk in Bartle Library, next to the white board
Color our collections! Coloring pages from an 18th century encyclopedia will be available to color or take home at the desk near the whiteboard near the entrance to Bartle Library.
All Day
Bartle Library, 2nd floor, North Reading Room. Just outside the Special Collections doors.
The exhibit takes a look at Binghamton University through the lens of the period experienced by the class of 1972. Issues of the day include opposition to the U.S. war in Southeast Asia, the financial crisis and tuition hike, experimental education, the ecological movement, diversity and inclusion efforts, and the founding of The Off Campus College. Please enjoy these items from the University Archives that illustrate the dynamic campus environment during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Read more on the Special Collections blog.
All Day
1st floor of Bartle Library lobby.
Binghamton University has long committed to global education and partnerships. In collaboration with the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and International Education and Global Initiatives, the exhibit traces both stories of international students studying at Binghamton and Binghamton students who have studied abroad.
Please visit the exhibit and check out an interactive world map. You can also work on a Paper-Fan Folding craft (DIY) by reusing colorful book covers.
Other Comments: You can read more about this exhibit on the Libraries’ blog
All Day
Bartle Library, 2nd floor, North Reading Room
The Link Collections Exhibit consists of a touch screen video display and a 20-foot exhibit case featuring information and objects related to local inventor, Edwin Link. Link's inventions included the first flight simulation trainer and a submersible decompression chamber for underwater exploration. Read more here.
All Day
Science Library Atrium
Located in Binghamton University's Science Library, the Sustainability Hub works to support a campus-wide culture where sustainability efforts are valued, recognized, and easily accessible. Come check out the Hub in-person and browse our free seed library, sustainability book collection, terracycling station, and more! For more information on the sustainability hub, visit https://libraryguides.binghamton.edu/sustainability/
7:30am - 12:00pm
Mandela Room
Make sure to check-in once you arrive on campus! We’ll have information for you for the weekend. Pick up your Family Weekend goodies*, including your FW wristband (pass)
8:00am - 11:00am
The Union, Old Union Hall
Enjoy complimentary coffee and light refreshments
9:00am - 3:30pm
Marketplace, University Union West
Come and meet with our Family Weekend sponsors, learn about how they offer services to our students.
9:00am - 8:00pm
East Gym
Want to take a fitness class or get a workout in while you are visiting for Family Weekend? Check out the Rec Center at the East Gym and enjoy FitSpace, group fitness classes, the pool and the courts. Must be 18 years or older and appropriate athletic attire is required.
* Family Weekend Wristband required
https://www.binghamton.edu/campus-recreation/
9:00am - 12:00pm
4601 Washington Drive, Vestal
A lively, homey minyan and kiddush for the entire family! Hosted by Hillel @ Binghamton
9:30am - 10:30am
The Osterhout Concert Theater, Anderson Center
Join us for the official opening of Family Weekend with President Harvey Stenger and David Cohan, chair of our Parents Leadership Council as they welcome you to Binghamton University.
Immediately following will be our featured speaker Julie Lythcott-Haims, New York Times bestselling author of the anti-helicopter parenting manifesto How to Raise an Adult which gave rise to a TED Talk that has more than 5 million views. Her second book is the critically acclaimed and award-winning prose poetry memoir Real American, which illustrates her experience as a Black and biracial person in white spaces. A third book, Your Turn: How to Be an Adult, was released in 2021.
In this widely acclaimed talk, Julie draws on her research, conversations with educators and admission officers, and her own insights as a mother and the former dean of freshman at Stanford University to highlight the ways in which overparenting harms kids and prevents them from developing self-efficacy: the knowledge that one’s own actions lead to outcomes. Listen as she offers practical strategies that underline the importance of allowing children to make their own mistakes and develop the resilience, resourcefulness, and inner determination necessary to become healthy, thriving adults. Julie will be signing books after the event.
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. Q&A
10:45 a.m. Books signing
9:30am - 1:30pm
Rohr Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life (420 Murray Hill Rd. Vestal - 5 minute walk from Newing)
Enjoy warm, easy to follow services with Chabad. YZCOHR SERVICES AT 11 AM. Followed by lunch at 12 noon.
9:30am - 10:30am
4737 Deerfield Place, Vestal, NY 13850
Egalitarian Shabbat services
10:00am - 5:30pm
The Union West, 1st and 2nd Floor
Visit the University Bookstore and pick up some Binghamton spirit for you and your student. Don’t forget to use the 10% off coupon you receive at check-in off an entire clothing and gift purchase.
10:00am - 2:00pm
The Union West, across from upper Bookstore entrance
Parents and family members are welcome to stop by for transactions, new accounts or any questions you may have!
10:00am - 2:00pm
Throughout both Susquehanna and Hillside apartment complexes
On Family Weekend, Residential Life staff hide hundreds of rubber ducks around the community in the late evening for residents and their families to find throughout the next day. Participants can turn in their rubber ducks for prizes. Most prizes are candy, but there are larger prize baskets full of independent living must-haves or University swag. The ducks disappear quickly, so happy hunting! Once you are finished, come by the table outside the Apartments Area office, located at Choconut 102 for your prizes!
11:00am - 1:00pm
The Union Room 137, next to Fleishman Center
Stop by the Center for Civic Engagement to learn about ways to get involved in community service and civic life! Staff will be available to talk about volunteer opportunities, help students register to vote and more.
11:00am - 2:00pm
Dickinson Quad/ Co-rec field
Dickinson Day is a day of outdoor activities, food and performances put on by the Dickinson Community Residential Life staff. Past Dickinson Days have included volleyball competitions, popcorn, ballroom dance lessons, co-rec football, board games and a cappella group performances from the Tonics, Pegs and Crosbys. Dickinson Day occurs at the beginning of the fall semester and is open to all residents.
11:00am - 12:00pm
The Union, 120
Attend this session for information about education abroad programming including topics such as: the benefits of education abroad, how to finance education abroad, meeting academic requirements, how to choose a program and more!
11:00am - 12:00pm
The Union, 206
Come meet Lester Coghill, the director of Fraternity and Sorority Life as he explains what Greek Life is like at Binghamton, and what to expect if your student is interested.
11:00am - 3:00pm
CIW Courtyard
Fall is happening early in CIW at our annual Fall Fest during Family Weekend! This year’s Fall Fest will consist of Alpacas, donuts, apple cider, and fun lawn games!
11:00am - 2:30pm
Events Center Concourse
Come and get a Binghamton family photo taken by a professional photographer!
Capture your visit with a free family portrait* by a professional photographer with a Binghamton University backdrop. Your photo will be uploaded onto our Bearcat Family Facebook page so you will have access to the original file.
11:30am - 2:30pm
Events Center concourse
The Healthy Campus Initiative will be hosting interactive tabling intended to share important information about a variety of health topics relevant to college students: alcohol and other drugs, emotional wellbeing and much more. Prizes will be given away throughout the afternoon so we encourage families to stop by, test their knowledge, and learn something new. It will be fun and educational!
11:30am - 1:30pm
Marketplace, University Union West
Learn more about the Program
11:30am - 1:30pm
Events Center
“Picnic Style” Lunch: $15.00 per person
Your choice of:
Lupo’s chicken spiedie sandwich https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiedie
or
Spiedie salad
Gluten free, vegan black bean quinoa burgers with fresh pico de gallo and mango ketchup
Your choice of fresh fruit salad or Mediterranean pasta salad
All served with fresh New York State corn cobbette, freshly baked chocolate chip cookie or gluten free brownie
Bottled beverage
11:30am - 2:30pm
Events Center concourse
Will be hosting interactive tabling during Family Weekend. Come Spin the Wheel and Win a Prize, while discussing important prevention issues such as sexual assault prevention, bystander intervention and healthy relationships. Tabling is for all ages, so come as a family and engage in meaningful, age appropriate dialog around interpersonal violence prevention topics. 20:1 Prevention Program aims to educate students and their families in order to make campus safer and healthier for all. "Change begins with all of us."
12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Union, 206
Come meet Lester Coghill, the director of Fraternity and Sorority Life as he explains what Greek Life is like at Binghamton, and what to expect if your student is interested.
12:00pm - 4:00pm
The hall across from the Art Museum’s main gallery on the second floor of the fine arts building.
Ed Wilson: The Sculptor as Afro-humanist will be the first retrospective of this under-recognized American artist in over fifty years. Wilson (1925–1996), longtime member of the studio faculty at Binghamton University, was an innovative sculptor whose practice evolved from figures carved from stone and wood in the 1950s toward large-scale public artworks, often sited in educational institutions, beginning in the late 1960s.
Organized by Adjunct Curator and Professor of Art History, Tom McDonough, with the assistance of Claire Kovacs, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions. This exhibition is made possible through support from the Terra Foundation for American Art. Additional support is provided by the Gary and Connie Kunis Foundation and by Rebecca Moshief and Harris Tilevitz ’78. Live screen printing and free t-shirts and bags celebrating “Black Art @ BUAM” will be featured, as well as a family scavenger hunt and Kid Curator activity.
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Rohr Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life (420 Murray Hill Rd. Vestal - 5 minute walk from Newing)
Join us for a home-cooked meal alongside Shabbat song and great company. There is no fee but contributions to Chabad are appreciated. RSVP and more info: www.JewishBU.com/familyweekend
12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Union, 120
Attend this session for information about education abroad programming including topics such as: the benefits of education abroad, how to finance education abroad, meeting academic requirements, how to choose a program and more!
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Sukkah behind C4
Picnic and Games in the Sukkah with KOACH
1:00pm - 2:30pm
LH B-89 (in the basement of Lecture Hall)
Participants can explore light activated zoetropes, stop motion, and direct to film animation.
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Pharmacy Building- 96 Corliss Ave., Johnson City, NY
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Open House will allow current students and their families to come tour the ultramodern Pharmacy Building. Faculty, staff and current students will be available to answer questions regarding our PharmD, Masters, and PhD programs, and show you classroom and teaching labs, including our medication compounding lab and simulation suite with high-fidelity manikins. We welcome you to stop by the pharmacy building anytime during the Open House!
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Newman House- 5 minute walk from Newing
Meet Sister Rose and the Newman House family!
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meet Guide in Upper End of Lot M
Take a guided tour through the hills covered in beautiful foliage in the Binghamton University Nature Preserve. Many kinds of wildlife might be seen on this tour.
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Mountainview Amphitheater and Co-Rec Field
Join the Mountainview College staff, RAs, Mountainview College Council and the Office of Student Transition and Success at our Fall in Love with Mountainview View. Fall themed activity stations will be available for Mountainview students and their families to enjoy. Fall refreshments will also be available.
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Osterhout Concert Theater in the Anderson Center for the Performing Arts
2:00pm - 3:00pm
University Union, UU120
Students and families are welcome to join us as we discuss the timeline, process, and the plethora of 4+1 options that are available to Binghamton University students. The session will include a presentation from the Harpur College Assistant Dean for Graduate Affairs, as well as Q&A with advisors from other schools about the 4+1 application process.
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Fleishman Center UU133A
Student Perspective: How Students Leverage the Career Center to Support their Career Exploration and Preparation
This session will highlight how Binghamton University students have leveraged the career center to support their career and professional development goals. Students will explore what helped them discover their career and academic interests, and discuss opportunities they have had to gain experience, develop skills and build their networks.
4:00pm - 5:00pm
St. Vincent de Paul Blessed Sacrament Church, Catholic 465 Clubhouse Rd, Vestal, NY
Learn more at the Newman House website here (http://newman.binghamtonsa.org/)
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Osterhout Concert Theater, Anderson Center
Enjoy this outstanding performance as Binghamton a cappella groups come together to give you one spectacular show! One of the most popular Family Weekend traditions, this show is fun for everyone. Admission is free, but separate registration for this ticketed event is required through the Family Weekend registration process. Family Weekend wristband or student ID required. Seating available on a first-come, first-served basis.
7:30pm - 9:30pm
On Campus Newing C4 room
Join us for a home cooked meal after at Chabad Center There is no fee but contributions to Chabad are appreciated. RSVP and more info: www.JewishBU.com/familyweekend
8:00pm - 12:00am
University Union: Check-in Tillman Lobby
Fun for the whole family! Check-in at the Tillman Lobby to receive a Late Nite wristband! Popcorn, pizza, snow cones and while supplies last! Mechanical bull, stuff-a-plush, carnival games, face painting, and much more! Giveaways during the night! Admission is free, but Family Weekend wristband or student ID is required.
8:00pm - 10:00pm
The Fireplace Lounge, The Union
The original Campus Pub was a fixture on campus from 1970-1998. We invite alum and all Bearcat families to come take a walk down memory. This Pop up event will showcase photos and memorabilia from the original campus pub. Join us for this fun filled evening remembering the pub or hear more about it for the first time. Refreshments will be served and there will be a cash bar * cashless/ cards only*
9:00pm - 10:30pm
Anderson Center, Osterhout Theater.
Approximately 9-10:30 PM
Tickets must be purchased for this event separately as part of the Family Weekend Registration Process. All Families and Students attending must have purchased tickets.
Cost: $12.00 each - Tickets are Non- refundable
Created by improv and comedy legend Colin Mochrie ("Whose Line Is It Anyway?"), and co-star World Renowned Hypnotist Asad Mecci, HYPROV has been called "hilarious and fascinating'' by Time Out New York and "catnip for those who relish spontaneity and informality" by The Wall Street Journal. The New Yorker says, "say yes to HYPROV!" Featuring Jeff Hiller
The 90 minute live show combines hypnosis and improv - two art forms that have mystified and entertained fans, skeptics, and everyone in between worldwide - for a totally unique comedy experience that The Times of London declared "a celebration of the human imagination."
In the hands of two experts, and solely crafted from the Hyprovisors uninhibited, unconscious minds, each show is an entirely original and completely unforgettable theatrical experience. The show also has improvised music throughout.
All Day
Bartle Library, 2nd floor, North Reading Room. Just outside the Special Collections doors.
The exhibit takes a look at Binghamton University through the lens of the period experienced by the class of 1972. Issues of the day include opposition to the U.S. war in Southeast Asia, the financial crisis and tuition hike, experimental education, the ecological movement, diversity and inclusion efforts, and the founding of The Off Campus College. Please enjoy these items from the University Archives that illustrate the dynamic campus environment during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Read more on the Special Collections blog.
All Day
Welcome Desk in Bartle Library, next to the white board
Color our collections! Coloring pages from an 18th century encyclopedia will be available to color or take home at the desk near the whiteboard near the entrance to Bartle Library.
All Day
Science Library Atrium
Located in Binghamton University's Science Library, the Sustainability Hub works to support a campus-wide culture where sustainability efforts are valued, recognized, and easily accessible. Come check out the Hub in-person and browse our free seed library, sustainability book collection, terracycling station, and more! For more information on the sustainability hub, visit https://libraryguides.binghamton.edu/sustainability/
All Day
1st floor of Bartle Library lobby.
Binghamton University has long committed to global education and partnerships. In collaboration with the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and International Education and Global Initiatives, the exhibit traces both stories of international students studying at Binghamton and Binghamton students who have studied abroad.
Please visit the exhibit and check out an interactive world map. You can also work on a Paper-Fan Folding craft (DIY) by reusing colorful book covers.
Other Comments: You can read more about this exhibit on the Libraries’ blog
All Day
Bartle Library, 2nd Floor, near the bridge to the North Reading Room
Stop by the Libraries this weekend and visit The Loft, our newly renovated space located on the 2nd floor of Bartle Library that houses our popular reading collection! You'll be able to browse the latest popular fiction, non-fiction, and graphic novels here, as well as books on topics such as wellness, student success, and more. Come and find your next favorite book!
From One-on-One to Massively Multiplayer Online - A short social history of games and gaming culture
All Day
Bartle Library, 2nd Floor Mezzanine
The Bartle Library Mezzanine Exhibit features two inset cases containing materials from the Libraries' collections and items leant by library staff. Stop by and learn about the games of Ancient Egypt, Lizzie Magie Phillips the original creator of Monopoly, and Jerry Lawson's contributions to the development of the home gaming console!
All Day
Bartle Library, 2nd floor, North Reading Room
The Link Collections Exhibit consists of a touch screen video display and a 20-foot exhibit case featuring information and objects related to local inventor, Edwin Link. Link's inventions included the first flight simulation trainer and a submersible decompression chamber for underwater exploration. Read more here.
9:30am - 2:00pm
Rohr Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life (420 Murray Hill Rd. Vestal - 5 minute walk from Newing)
Enjoy warm, easy-to-follow, Services and a special Kiddush with Chabad. More info at www.JewishBU.com/familyweekend
10:00am - 1:00pm
University Union West at Baxter's Bench
Come and get a Binghamton family photo taken by a professional photographer!
Capture your visit with a free family portrait* by a professional photographer with a Binghamton University backdrop. Your photo will be uploaded onto our Bearcat Family Facebook page so you will have access to the original file.
10:00am - 11:30am
University Union UU120
Legacy families hold a special place in the hearts and minds of Binghamton University and the Alumni Association. Your student's choice to come to Binghamton shows how much your family values the quality of our education and student experience. In honor of this, the alumni office would like to hold a special brunch for our legacy families. Come join other legacy families and take part in our tradition of placing a legacy pin on your student. Register at https://www.bconnectalumni.binghamton.edu/s/1796/interior.aspx?pgid=2938
10:00am - 4:00pm
The Union West, 1st and 2nd Floor
Visit the University Bookstore and pick up some Binghamton spirit for you and your student. Don’t forget to use the 10% off coupon you receive at check-in off an entire clothing and gift purchase.
10:00am - 11:00am
Meet Guide in Upper End of Lot M
Take a guided tour through the hills covered in beautiful foliage in the Binghamton University Nature Preserve. Many kinds of wildlife might be seen on this tour.
4:00pm - 5:00pm
St. Vincent de Paul Blessed Sacrament Church, Catholic 465 Clubhouse Rd, Vestal, NY
Learn more at the Newman House website here (http://newman.binghamtonsa.org/)
All Day
Bartle Library, 2nd floor, North Reading Room. Just outside the Special Collections doors.
The exhibit takes a look at Binghamton University through the lens of the period experienced by the class of 1972. Issues of the day include opposition to the U.S. war in Southeast Asia, the financial crisis and tuition hike, experimental education, the ecological movement, diversity and inclusion efforts, and the founding of The Off Campus College. Please enjoy these items from the University Archives that illustrate the dynamic campus environment during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Read more on the Special Collections blog.
All Day
Bartle Library, 2nd Floor, near the bridge to the North Reading Room
Stop by the Libraries this weekend and visit The Loft, our newly renovated space located on the 2nd floor of Bartle Library that houses our popular reading collection! You'll be able to browse the latest popular fiction, non-fiction, and graphic novels here, as well as books on topics such as wellness, student success, and more. Come and find your next favorite book!
All Day
1st floor of Bartle Library lobby.
Binghamton University has long committed to global education and partnerships. In collaboration with the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and International Education and Global Initiatives, the exhibit traces both stories of international students studying at Binghamton and Binghamton students who have studied abroad.
Please visit the exhibit and check out an interactive world map. You can also work on a Paper-Fan Folding craft (DIY) by reusing colorful book covers.
Please visit the exhibit and check out an interactive world map. You can also work on a Paper-Fan Folding craft (DIY) by reusing colorful book covers.
Other Comments: You can read more about this exhibit on the Libraries’ blog
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Science Library Atrium
Located in Binghamton University's Science Library, the Sustainability Hub works to support a campus-wide culture where sustainability efforts are valued, recognized, and easily accessible. Come check out the Hub in-person and browse our free seed library, sustainability book collection, terracycling station, and more! For more information on the sustainability hub, visit https://libraryguides.binghamton.edu/sustainability/
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Welcome Desk in Bartle Library, next to the white board
Color our collections! Coloring pages from an 18th century encyclopedia will be available to color or take home at the desk near the whiteboard near the entrance to Bartle Library.
All Day
Bartle Library, 2nd floor, North Reading Room
The Link Collections Exhibit consists of a touch screen video display and a 20-foot exhibit case featuring information and objects related to local inventor, Edwin Link. Link's inventions included the first flight simulation trainer and a submersible decompression chamber for underwater exploration. Read more here.
From One-on-One to Massively Multiplayer Online - A short social history of games and gaming culture
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Bartle Library, 2nd Floor Mezzanine
The Bartle Library Mezzanine Exhibit features two inset cases containing materials from the Libraries' collections and items leant by library staff. Stop by and learn about the games of Ancient Egypt, Lizzie Magie Phillips the original creator of Monopoly, and Jerry Lawson's contributions to the development of the home gaming console!
9:00am - 5:00pm
The Union West, across from Bookstore upper level entrance
VISIONS Banking Open for Business
10:00am - 5:00pm
The Union West, 1st and 2nd Floor
Visit the University Bookstore and pick up some Binghamton spirit for you and your student. Don’t forget to use the 10% off coupon you receive at check-in off an entire clothing and gift purchase.
12:00pm - 4:00pm
The hall across from the Art Museum’s main gallery on the second floor of the fine arts building.
Ed Wilson: The Sculptor as Afro-humanist will be the first retrospective of this under-recognized American artist in over fifty years. Wilson (1925–1996), longtime member of the studio faculty at Binghamton University, was an innovative sculptor whose practice evolved from figures carved from stone and wood in the 1950s toward large-scale public artworks, often sited in educational institutions, beginning in the late 1960s.
Organized by Adjunct Curator and Professor of Art History, Tom McDonough, with the assistance of Claire Kovacs, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions. This exhibition is made possible through support from the Terra Foundation for American Art. Additional support is provided by the Gary and Connie Kunis Foundation and by Rebecca Moshief and Harris Tilevitz ’78. Live screen printing and free t-shirts and bags celebrating “Black Art @ BUAM” will be featured, as well as a family scavenger hunt and Kid Curator activity.
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Engineering Building, Watson Fabrication Lab EB B1 & EB B1 (First Floor EB)
Join us for a tour of Watson's Fab Lab, highlighting Binghamton Motorsports Formula and Baja vehicles, the BU Mars Rover, and EV and IC go karts built by Watson College students. A free cookie display will be provided in celebration of Watson's 40th Anniversary!
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Sustainability Hub, Science Library foyer
Join Students for Ethical Living and Food (S.E.L.F.) and the Sustainability Hub for a Family Weekend celebration clothing swap! Bring at least two items of clothing to donate and leave with as much as you want.
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Watson School of Engineering & Applied Science
Watson School of Engineering & Applied Science
Engineering Building M-Pod, M-00 (main campus). Office is in the Engineering Building directly across from the paid parking lot. 2nd floor, Watson Academic Advising, M00
Join the Watson professional advisers and the Directors from the first year engineering program and Computer Science. Chat about academics, requirements and expectations!
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Pharmacy Building- 96 Corliss Ave., Johnson City, NY
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Open House will allow current students and their families to come tour the ultramodern Pharmacy Building. Faculty, staff and current students will be available to answer questions regarding our PharmD, Masters, and PhD programs, and show you classroom and teaching labs, including our medication compounding lab and simulation suite with high-fidelity manikins. We welcome you to stop by the pharmacy building anytime during the Open House!
3:00pm - 5:00pm
120 Hawley Street in Binghamton
A 5-minute walk from the University Downtown Center which is accessible by University bus.
You're invited to Binghamton University's Koffman Incubator in downtown Binghamton. This 35,000 SqFt facility supports over 60 student and community startups, providing entrepreneurs the resources they need to start or grow their business.
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Mandela Room
Make sure to check-in once you arrive to campus! Pick up your Family Weekend goodies for the weekend. Must be registered for Family Weekend to receive check-in materials.
4:00pm - 11:30pm
East Gym
Want to take a fitness class or get a workout in while you are visiting for Family Weekend? Check out the Rec Center at the East Gym and enjoy FitSpace, group fitness classes, the pool and the courts. Must be 18 years or older and appropriate athletic attire is required.
* Family Weekend Wristband required
https://www.binghamton.edu/campus-recreation/
4:30pm - 5:30pm
48 Corliss Avenue, Johnson City N.Y. 13790
We welcome Decker College students and families to join us for a tour of the Health Sciences Building, located on Binghamton University's Health Sciences Campus in Johnson City, NY. Meet in the Atrium (main lobby.) You will have the chance to meet some of our student staff and view the state-of-the-art facilities. Register here
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lecture Hall 1
It’s My Life, And I’m Going to Live It My Way (Or At Least Try)!
Drawing upon her decade as Stanford’s dean of freshmen, in this talk Julie helps young adults feel seen in the struggle to forge a healthy whole self amid the stresses of growing up and the expectations and behaviors of family. Listen as she offers practical tips for figuring out who you are and what you want, as well as advice for how to get out from under those who want to be in charge of your life.
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Rohr Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life (420 Murray Hill Rd. Vestal - 5 minute walk from Newing)
Enjoy an uplifting Kabalat Shabbat and delicious vibrant Shabbat Dinner. There is no fee but contributions to Chabad are appreciated. RSVP and more info: www.JewishBU.com/FamilyWeekend
6:45pm - 12:00am
UUW 324
Traditional egalitarian student led services
6:45pm - 7:30pm
Hillel Lounge- Union West, Room 301
Provides community based service lead with a guitar
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Newing College Fire Pit, behind C4 Dining Hall
Enjoy your first night at Binghamton with fun for the whole family at the Bonfire!
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Rohr Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life (420 Murray Hill Rd. Vestal - 5 minute walk from Newing)
Join us for a delicious, connecting Shabbat dinner in Binghamton. RSVP at www.JewishBU.com/FamilyWeekend
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Bartle Library, 2nd Floor, near the bridge to the North Reading Room
Stop by the Libraries this weekend and visit The Loft, our newly renovated space located on the 2nd floor of Bartle Library that houses our popular reading collection! You'll be able to browse the latest popular fiction, non-fiction, and graphic novels here, as well as books on topics such as wellness, student success, and more. Come and find your next favorite book!
From One-on-One to Massively Multiplayer Online - A short social history of games and gaming culture
All Day
Bartle Library, 2nd Floor Mezzanine
The Bartle Library Mezzanine Exhibit features two inset cases containing materials from the Libraries' collections and items leant by library staff. Stop by and learn about the games of Ancient Egypt, Lizzie Magie Phillips the original creator of Monopoly, and Jerry Lawson's contributions to the development of the home gaming console!
All Day
Welcome Desk in Bartle Library, next to the white board
Color our collections! Coloring pages from an 18th century encyclopedia will be available to color or take home at the desk near the whiteboard near the entrance to Bartle Library.
All Day
Bartle Library, 2nd floor, North Reading Room. Just outside the Special Collections doors.
The exhibit takes a look at Binghamton University through the lens of the period experienced by the class of 1972. Issues of the day include opposition to the U.S. war in Southeast Asia, the financial crisis and tuition hike, experimental education, the ecological movement, diversity and inclusion efforts, and the founding of The Off Campus College. Please enjoy these items from the University Archives that illustrate the dynamic campus environment during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Read more on the Special Collections blog.
All Day
1st floor of Bartle Library lobby.
Binghamton University has long committed to global education and partnerships. In collaboration with the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and International Education and Global Initiatives, the exhibit traces both stories of international students studying at Binghamton and Binghamton students who have studied abroad.
Please visit the exhibit and check out an interactive world map. You can also work on a Paper-Fan Folding craft (DIY) by reusing colorful book covers.
Other Comments: You can read more about this exhibit on the Libraries’ blog
All Day
Bartle Library, 2nd floor, North Reading Room
The Link Collections Exhibit consists of a touch screen video display and a 20-foot exhibit case featuring information and objects related to local inventor, Edwin Link. Link's inventions included the first flight simulation trainer and a submersible decompression chamber for underwater exploration. Read more here.
All Day
Science Library Atrium
Located in Binghamton University's Science Library, the Sustainability Hub works to support a campus-wide culture where sustainability efforts are valued, recognized, and easily accessible. Come check out the Hub in-person and browse our free seed library, sustainability book collection, terracycling station, and more! For more information on the sustainability hub, visit https://libraryguides.binghamton.edu/sustainability/
7:30am - 12:00pm
Mandela Room
Make sure to check-in once you arrive on campus! We’ll have information for you for the weekend. Pick up your Family Weekend goodies*, including your FW wristband (pass)
8:00am - 11:00am
The Union, Old Union Hall
Enjoy complimentary coffee and light refreshments
9:00am - 3:30pm
Marketplace, University Union West
Come and meet with our Family Weekend sponsors, learn about how they offer services to our students.
9:00am - 8:00pm
East Gym
Want to take a fitness class or get a workout in while you are visiting for Family Weekend? Check out the Rec Center at the East Gym and enjoy FitSpace, group fitness classes, the pool and the courts. Must be 18 years or older and appropriate athletic attire is required.
* Family Weekend Wristband required
https://www.binghamton.edu/campus-recreation/
9:00am - 12:00pm
4601 Washington Drive, Vestal
A lively, homey minyan and kiddush for the entire family! Hosted by Hillel @ Binghamton
9:30am - 10:30am
The Osterhout Concert Theater, Anderson Center
Join us for the official opening of Family Weekend with President Harvey Stenger and David Cohan, chair of our Parents Leadership Council as they welcome you to Binghamton University.
Immediately following will be our featured speaker Julie Lythcott-Haims, New York Times bestselling author of the anti-helicopter parenting manifesto How to Raise an Adult which gave rise to a TED Talk that has more than 5 million views. Her second book is the critically acclaimed and award-winning prose poetry memoir Real American, which illustrates her experience as a Black and biracial person in white spaces. A third book, Your Turn: How to Be an Adult, was released in 2021.
In this widely acclaimed talk, Julie draws on her research, conversations with educators and admission officers, and her own insights as a mother and the former dean of freshman at Stanford University to highlight the ways in which overparenting harms kids and prevents them from developing self-efficacy: the knowledge that one’s own actions lead to outcomes. Listen as she offers practical strategies that underline the importance of allowing children to make their own mistakes and develop the resilience, resourcefulness, and inner determination necessary to become healthy, thriving adults. Julie will be signing books after the event.
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. Q&A
10:45 a.m. Books signing
9:30am - 1:30pm
Rohr Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life (420 Murray Hill Rd. Vestal - 5 minute walk from Newing)
Enjoy warm, easy to follow services with Chabad. YZCOHR SERVICES AT 11 AM. Followed by lunch at 12 noon.
9:30am - 10:30am
4737 Deerfield Place, Vestal, NY 13850
Egalitarian Shabbat services
10:00am - 5:30pm
The Union West, 1st and 2nd Floor
Visit the University Bookstore and pick up some Binghamton spirit for you and your student. Don’t forget to use the 10% off coupon you receive at check-in off an entire clothing and gift purchase.
10:00am - 2:00pm
The Union West, across from upper Bookstore entrance
Parents and family members are welcome to stop by for transactions, new accounts or any questions you may have!
10:00am - 2:00pm
Throughout both Susquehanna and Hillside apartment complexes
On Family Weekend, Residential Life staff hide hundreds of rubber ducks around the community in the late evening for residents and their families to find throughout the next day. Participants can turn in their rubber ducks for prizes. Most prizes are candy, but there are larger prize baskets full of independent living must-haves or University swag. The ducks disappear quickly, so happy hunting! Once you are finished, come by the table outside the Apartments Area office, located at Choconut 102 for your prizes!
11:00am - 1:00pm
The Union Room 137, next to Fleishman Center
Stop by the Center for Civic Engagement to learn about ways to get involved in community service and civic life! Staff will be available to talk about volunteer opportunities, help students register to vote and more.
11:00am - 2:00pm
Dickinson Quad/ Co-rec field
Dickinson Day is a day of outdoor activities, food and performances put on by the Dickinson Community Residential Life staff. Past Dickinson Days have included volleyball competitions, popcorn, ballroom dance lessons, co-rec football, board games and a cappella group performances from the Tonics, Pegs and Crosbys. Dickinson Day occurs at the beginning of the fall semester and is open to all residents.
11:00am - 12:00pm
The Union, 120
Attend this session for information about education abroad programming including topics such as: the benefits of education abroad, how to finance education abroad, meeting academic requirements, how to choose a program and more!
11:00am - 12:00pm
The Union, 206
Come meet Lester Coghill, the director of Fraternity and Sorority Life as he explains what Greek Life is like at Binghamton, and what to expect if your student is interested.
11:00am - 3:00pm
CIW Courtyard
Fall is happening early in CIW at our annual Fall Fest during Family Weekend! This year’s Fall Fest will consist of Alpacas, donuts, apple cider, and fun lawn games!
11:00am - 2:30pm
Events Center Concourse
Come and get a Binghamton family photo taken by a professional photographer!
Capture your visit with a free family portrait* by a professional photographer with a Binghamton University backdrop. Your photo will be uploaded onto our Bearcat Family Facebook page so you will have access to the original file. 11:30am - 2:30pm
Events Center concourse
The Healthy Campus Initiative will be hosting interactive tabling intended to share important information about a variety of health topics relevant to college students: alcohol and other drugs, emotional wellbeing and much more. Prizes will be given away throughout the afternoon so we encourage families to stop by, test their knowledge, and learn something new. It will be fun and educational!
11:30am - 1:30pm
Marketplace, University Union West
Learn more about the Program
11:30am - 1:30pm
Events Center
“Picnic Style” Lunch: $15.00 per person
Your choice of:
Lupo’s chicken spiedie sandwich https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiedie
or
Spiedie salad
Gluten free, vegan black bean quinoa burgers with fresh pico de gallo and mango ketchup
Your choice of fresh fruit salad or Mediterranean pasta salad
All served with fresh New York State corn cobbette, freshly baked chocolate chip cookie or gluten free brownie
Bottled beverage
11:30am - 2:30pm
Events Center concourse
Will be hosting interactive tabling during Family Weekend. Come Spin the Wheel and Win a Prize, while discussing important prevention issues such as sexual assault prevention, bystander intervention and healthy relationships. Tabling is for all ages, so come as a family and engage in meaningful, age appropriate dialog around interpersonal violence prevention topics. 20:1 Prevention Program aims to educate students and their families in order to make campus safer and healthier for all. "Change begins with all of us."
12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Union, 206
Come meet Lester Coghill, the director of Fraternity and Sorority Life as he explains what Greek Life is like at Binghamton, and what to expect if your student is interested.
12:00pm - 4:00pm
The hall across from the Art Museum’s main gallery on the second floor of the fine arts building.
Ed Wilson: The Sculptor as Afro-humanist will be the first retrospective of this under-recognized American artist in over fifty years. Wilson (1925–1996), longtime member of the studio faculty at Binghamton University, was an innovative sculptor whose practice evolved from figures carved from stone and wood in the 1950s toward large-scale public artworks, often sited in educational institutions, beginning in the late 1960s.
Organized by Adjunct Curator and Professor of Art History, Tom McDonough, with the assistance of Claire Kovacs, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions. This exhibition is made possible through support from the Terra Foundation for American Art. Additional support is provided by the Gary and Connie Kunis Foundation and by Rebecca Moshief and Harris Tilevitz ’78. Live screen printing and free t-shirts and bags celebrating “Black Art @ BUAM” will be featured, as well as a family scavenger hunt and Kid Curator activity.
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Rohr Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life (420 Murray Hill Rd. Vestal - 5 minute walk from Newing)
Join us for a home-cooked meal alongside Shabbat song and great company. There is no fee but contributions to Chabad are appreciated. RSVP and more info: www.JewishBU.com/familyweekend
12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Union, 120
Attend this session for information about education abroad programming including topics such as: the benefits of education abroad, how to finance education abroad, meeting academic requirements, how to choose a program and more!
12:30pm - 3:00pm
Sukkah behind C4
Picnic and Games in the Sukkah with KOACH
1:00pm - 2:30pm
LH B-89 (in the basement of Lecture Hall)
Participants can explore light activated zoetropes, stop motion, and direct to film animation.
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Pharmacy Building- 96 Corliss Ave., Johnson City, NY
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Open House will allow current students and their families to come tour the ultramodern Pharmacy Building. Faculty, staff and current students will be available to answer questions regarding our PharmD, Masters, and PhD programs, and show you classroom and teaching labs, including our medication compounding lab and simulation suite with high-fidelity manikins. We welcome you to stop by the pharmacy building anytime during the Open House!
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Newman House- 5 minute walk from Newing
Meet Sister Rose and the Newman House family!
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meet Guide in Upper End of Lot M
Take a guided tour through the hills covered in beautiful foliage in the Binghamton University Nature Preserve. Many kinds of wildlife might be seen on this tour.
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Mountainview Amphitheater and Co-Rec Field
Join the Mountainview College staff, RAs, Mountainview College Council and the Office of Student Transition and Success at our Fall in Love with Mountainview View. Fall themed activity stations will be available for Mountainview students and their families to enjoy. Fall refreshments will also be available.
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Osterhout Concert Theater in the Anderson Center for the Performing Arts
2:00pm - 3:00pm
University Union, UU120
Students and families are welcome to join us as we discuss the timeline, process, and the plethora of 4+1 options that are available to Binghamton University students. The session will include a presentation from the Harpur College Assistant Dean for Graduate Affairs, as well as Q&A with advisors from other schools about the 4+1 application process.
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Fleishman Center UU133A
Student Perspective: How Students Leverage the Career Center to Support their Career Exploration and Preparation
This session will highlight how Binghamton University students have leveraged the career center to support their career and professional development goals. Students will explore what helped them discover their career and academic interests, and discuss opportunities they have had to gain experience, develop skills and build their networks.
4:00pm - 5:00pm
St. Vincent de Paul Blessed Sacrament Church, Catholic 465 Clubhouse Rd, Vestal, NY
Learn more at the Newman House website here (http://newman.binghamtonsa.org/)
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Osterhout Concert Theater, Anderson Center
Enjoy this outstanding performance as Binghamton a cappella groups come together to give you one spectacular show! One of the most popular Family Weekend traditions, this show is fun for everyone. Admission is free, but separate registration for this ticketed event is required through the Family Weekend registration process. Family Weekend wristband or student ID required. Seating available on a first-come, first-served basis.
7:30pm - 9:30pm
On Campus Newing C4 room
Join us for a home cooked meal after at Chabad Center There is no fee but contributions to Chabad are appreciated. RSVP and more info: www.JewishBU.com/familyweekend
8:00pm - 12:00am
University Union: Check-in Tillman Lobby
Fun for the whole family! Check-in at the Tillman Lobby to receive a Late Nite wristband! Popcorn, pizza, snow cones and while supplies last! Mechanical bull, stuff-a-plush, carnival games, face painting, and much more! Giveaways during the night! Admission is free, but Family Weekend wristband or student ID is required.
8:00pm - 10:00pm
The Fireplace Lounge, The Union
The original Campus Pub was a fixture on campus from 1970-1998. We invite alum and all Bearcat families to come take a walk down memory. This Pop up event will showcase photos and memorabilia from the original campus pub. Join us for this fun filled evening remembering the pub or hear more about it for the first time. Refreshments will be served and there will be a cash bar * cashless/ cards only*
9:00pm - 10:30pm
Anderson Center, Osterhout Theater.
Approximately 9-10:30 PM
Tickets must be purchased for this event separately as part of the Family Weekend Registration Process. All Families and Students attending must have purchased tickets.
Cost: $12.00 each - Tickets are Non- refundable
Created by improv and comedy legend Colin Mochrie ("Whose Line Is It Anyway?"), and co-star World Renowned Hypnotist Asad Mecci, HYPROV has been called "hilarious and fascinating'' by Time Out New York and "catnip for those who relish spontaneity and informality" by The Wall Street Journal. The New Yorker says, "say yes to HYPROV!" Featuring Jeff Hiller
The 90 minute live show combines hypnosis and improv - two art forms that have mystified and entertained fans, skeptics, and everyone in between worldwide - for a totally unique comedy experience that The Times of London declared "a celebration of the human imagination."
In the hands of two experts, and solely crafted from the Hyprovisors uninhibited, unconscious minds, each show is an entirely original and completely unforgettable theatrical experience. The show also has improvised music throughout.
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Bartle Library, 2nd floor, North Reading Room. Just outside the Special Collections doors.
The exhibit takes a look at Binghamton University through the lens of the period experienced by the class of 1972. Issues of the day include opposition to the U.S. war in Southeast Asia, the financial crisis and tuition hike, experimental education, the ecological movement, diversity and inclusion efforts, and the founding of The Off Campus College. Please enjoy these items from the University Archives that illustrate the dynamic campus environment during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Read more on the Special Collections blog.
All Day
Welcome Desk in Bartle Library, next to the white board
Color our collections! Coloring pages from an 18th century encyclopedia will be available to color or take home at the desk near the whiteboard near the entrance to Bartle Library.
All Day
Science Library Atrium
Located in Binghamton University's Science Library, the Sustainability Hub works to support a campus-wide culture where sustainability efforts are valued, recognized, and easily accessible. Come check out the Hub in-person and browse our free seed library, sustainability book collection, terracycling station, and more! For more information on the sustainability hub, visit https://libraryguides.binghamton.edu/sustainability/
All Day
1st floor of Bartle Library lobby.
Binghamton University has long committed to global education and partnerships. In collaboration with the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and International Education and Global Initiatives, the exhibit traces both stories of international students studying at Binghamton and Binghamton students who have studied abroad.
Please visit the exhibit and check out an interactive world map. You can also work on a Paper-Fan Folding craft (DIY) by reusing colorful book covers.
Other Comments: You can read more about this exhibit on the Libraries’ blog
All Day
Bartle Library, 2nd Floor, near the bridge to the North Reading Room
Stop by the Libraries this weekend and visit The Loft, our newly renovated space located on the 2nd floor of Bartle Library that houses our popular reading collection! You'll be able to browse the latest popular fiction, non-fiction, and graphic novels here, as well as books on topics such as wellness, student success, and more. Come and find your next favorite book!
From One-on-One to Massively Multiplayer Online - A short social history of games and gaming culture
All Day
Bartle Library, 2nd Floor Mezzanine
The Bartle Library Mezzanine Exhibit features two inset cases containing materials from the Libraries' collections and items leant by library staff. Stop by and learn about the games of Ancient Egypt, Lizzie Magie Phillips the original creator of Monopoly, and Jerry Lawson's contributions to the development of the home gaming console!
All Day
Bartle Library, 2nd floor, North Reading Room
The Link Collections Exhibit consists of a touch screen video display and a 20-foot exhibit case featuring information and objects related to local inventor, Edwin Link. Link's inventions included the first flight simulation trainer and a submersible decompression chamber for underwater exploration. Read more here.
9:30am - 2:00pm
Rohr Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life (420 Murray Hill Rd. Vestal - 5 minute walk from Newing)
Enjoy warm, easy-to-follow, Services and a special Kiddush with Chabad. More info at www.JewishBU.com/familyweekend
10:00am - 1:00pm
University Union West at Baxter's Bench
Come and get a Binghamton family photo taken by a professional photographer!
Capture your visit with a free family portrait* by a professional photographer with a Binghamton University backdrop. Your photo will be uploaded onto our Bearcat Family Facebook page so you will have access to the original file. 10:00am - 11:30am
University Union UU120
Legacy families hold a special place in the hearts and minds of Binghamton University and the Alumni Association. Your student's choice to come to Binghamton shows how much your family values the quality of our education and student experience. In honor of this, the alumni office would like to hold a special brunch for our legacy families. Come join other legacy families and take part in our tradition of placing a legacy pin on your student. Register at https://www.bconnectalumni.binghamton.edu/s/1796/interior.aspx?pgid=2938
10:00am - 4:00pm
The Union West, 1st and 2nd Floor
Visit the University Bookstore and pick up some Binghamton spirit for you and your student. Don’t forget to use the 10% off coupon you receive at check-in off an entire clothing and gift purchase.
10:00am - 11:00am
Meet Guide in Upper End of Lot M
Take a guided tour through the hills covered in beautiful foliage in the Binghamton University Nature Preserve. Many kinds of wildlife might be seen on this tour.
4:00pm - 5:00pm
St. Vincent de Paul Blessed Sacrament Church, Catholic 465 Clubhouse Rd, Vestal, NY
Learn more at the Newman House website here (http://newman.binghamtonsa.org/)
Download the B-Engaged App, called CampusGroups:
Get ready for Family Weekend! Students can download Binghamton University's official engagement platform to discover upcoming events and so much more!
Please note downloading this app does not equal registering for Family Weekend.
1. Find 'CampusGroups' in the App or Google Play store
2. Download and choose 'Binghamton University'
3. Login with your Binghamton email and follow the prompts to confirm your email.
Learn more: B-Engaged FAQ's
