ESU Welcomes Families and Community to Campus
East Stroudsburg, PA (09/15/2022) — East Stroudsburg University invites community members to campus for its annual Family Weekend activities, Friday, September 23, through Sunday, September 25. The weekend is designed to bring campus and community together, and introduce students' family members to the campus and surrounding Pocono Mountains region. Families can learn more about their students' lives at ESU, as well as participate in fun events held by ESU and the local community.
The weekend will host events on campus for all ages and interests. Legacy families are invited to a breakfast reception on the Main Quad with Interim President Kenneth Long for the annual Pinning Ceremony and their induction into the ESU Legacy Program while first generation families are invited to spend time getting to know the campus and surrounding communities. The ESU Observatory will be open for star gazing on Friday, evening, The Schlisler Museum of Wildlife and Natural History will offer tours Friday and Saturday, the Warrior Bash will have sand art, stuff-a-plush, baby goats and more, and ESU's Family Amazing Race Experience will have families competing around campus. On Sunday, ESU will welcome the community as it hosts the Pocono Latin Fest.
Some events on campus throughout the weekend that will be open to the general public include:
Highlights:
Schlisler Museum of Wildlife and Natural History
Friday, September 23
6-9 p.m., Warren E. '55 & Sandra Hoeffner Science and Technology Center
ESU Observatory
Friday, September 23
7:30 p.m., 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., Warren E. '55 & Sandra Hoeffner Science and Technology Center
Space is limited, registration required
Drag Bingo
Friday, September 23
7-9 p.m., Main Quad
Classic Car Show
Saturday, September 24
9 a.m.-2 p.m., College Circle, ESU
Presented by Monroe County Cruisers
Schlisler Museum of Wildlife and Natural History
Saturday, September 24
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Warren E. '55 & Sandra Hoeffner Science and Technology Center
ESU Football vs. Lock Haven
Saturday, September 24
1:05 p.m., Eiler-Martin Stadium
Warrior Bash
Saturday, September 24
3-5 p.m., College Circle
ESU's Family Amazing Race Experience
Saturday, September 24
3-5 p.m., Beers Lecture Hall
Space is limited, registration required
Women's Soccer vs. West Chester
Saturday, September 24
7 p.m., Eiler-Martin Stadium
Korso: Comedic Illusionist
Saturday, September 24
7 p.m., Abeloff Center for the Performing Arts
Pocono Latin Fest
Sunday, September 25
12- 7 p.m., Pit Parking Lot
For a complete schedule of Family Weekend events, specific event registration and event ticket prices please visit esu.edu/family-weekend.
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Families pose with the ESU Warrior during ESU’s Family Weekend in 2021. This year’s Family Weekend is scheduled for September 23-25 on ESU’s campus.
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