ESU Welcomes Families and Community to Campus

East Stroudsburg University invites community members to campus for its annual Family Weekend activities, Friday, September 19 and Saturday, September 20. 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 lunch reception with 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. ESU Family Weekend kicks off with a petting zoo on Friday evening on the front lawn of Warren E. '55 & Sandra Hoeffner Science & Technology Center, Schisler Museum tours, and an ESU women's volleyball match. Saturday offers a First Responder and Military Showcase, Schisler Museum tours and McMunn Planetarium shows, two more opportunities to catch ESU's volleyball team, the Warrior Bash featuring family friendly games and activities, and ESU's Family Amazing Race Experience which families competing around campus. The weekend ends with Pocono Latin Fest in the Pit Parking Lot (Lot 23 on the campus map.)

Events on campus throughout the weekend that will be open to the public include:

Highlights:

Schisler Museum of Wildlife and Natural History

Friday, September 19

6-9 p.m., Warren E. '55 & Sandra Hoeffner Science and Technology Center

McMunn Planetarium Shows

Friday, September 19

7-9 p.m., Warren E. '55 & Sandra Hoeffner Science and Technology Center

Petting Zoo

Friday, September 19

7-9 p.m., Front Lawn of Warren E. '55 & Sandra Hoeffner Science and Technology Center

ESU Volleyball vs. Southern New Hampshire

Friday, September 19

7:30 p.m., Koehler Fieldhouse

First Responder and Military Showcase

Saturday, September 20

9 a.m.-2 p.m., College Circle

Schisler Museum of Wildlife and Natural History

Saturday, September 20

10 a.m.-4 p.m., Warren E. '55 & Sandra Hoeffner Science and Technology Center

McMunn Planetarium Shows

Saturday, September 20

10 a.m.-4 p.m., Warren E. '55 & Sandra Hoeffner Science and Technology Center

ESU Volleyball vs. Queens

Saturday, September 20

11 a.m., Koehler Fieldhouse

ESU's Family Amazing Race Experience

Saturday, September 20

1-3 p.m., Beers Lecture Hall

Space is limited, registration required

Warrior Bash

Saturday, September 20

3-5 p.m., Stroud Hall

Pocono Latin Festival

Saturday, September 20

5-10 p.m., Pit Parking Lot

ESU Volleyball vs. Georgian Court

Saturday, September 20

6:30 p.m., Koehler Fieldhouse

For a complete schedule of Family Weekend events, specific event registration and event ticket prices please visit esu.edu/family-weekend.