ESU Welcomes Families to Campus and the Pocono Mountains

Posted by: Elizabeth Richardson on September 28, 2016, No Comments

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania invites community members to campus for Family Weekend activities, Friday, September 30, through Sunday, October 2. Weekend events are designed to welcome students’ families to ESU and to familiarize them with the campus, businesses and activities within the greater Pocono region. The weekend will celebrate parents, grandparents, siblings and extended family with activities for all ages and interests. The Schisler Museum of Wildlife & Natural History and McMunn Planetarium will have tours and shows, there will be craft stations, an inflatable and face painting before the sporting events.  Among the activities this year will be a 3D printing demonstration and a Partnership Passport initiative designed to engage the university with the local community. Participants will receive a 3D-printed key along with their Partnership Passport, which includes businesses on Crystal Street that will be welcoming ESU families and stamping their passports. When a family gets six stamps they can use their 3D key to open a box and receive a prize. ESU will provide shuttles to Crystal Street.

Other events on campus throughout the weekend include:

Academic

Robotics Road

Saturday, October 1

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Linden Hall Main Lounge

Observe Dr. Robert Marmelstein conduct a robotics demonstration and see a display of footage from past competitions.

Experiment Express

Saturday, October 1

12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Linden Quad

ESU Chemistry students will assist children in performing kid-friendly experiments.

Humanitarian/ Community Service 

Empty Bowls Project

Saturday, October 1

11 a.m. to 1 p.m., University Center

The Empty Bowls initiative supports the mission to raise awareness of hunger through education and action. Purchase lunch and a handcrafted bowl created by ESU students. All proceeds will be donated to the local Salvation Army Food Bank in East Stroudsburg.

Theatre

Pocono Cinema Court

Saturday, October 1

3:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Pocono Cinema & Cultural Center, Courtland Street

Enjoy a FREE screening of the 1991 movie “Hook” starting Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman.

Car Show

Classic Car Show Circle

Saturday, October 1

9 a.m. to 1 p.m., College Circle

Monroe Country Cruisers will provide a wonderful show for classic car enthusiasts.

Athletics

ESU vs. California University of Pennsylvania

Women’s Soccer

Friday, September 30

1 p.m., Eiler-Martin Stadium

ESU vs. California University of Pennsylvania

Women’s Volleyball

Friday, September 30

7 p.m., Koehler Fieldhouse

ESU vs. California University of Pennsylvania

Men’s Soccer

Saturday, October 1

12 p.m., Eiler-Martin Stadium

ESU vs. Seton Hill

Women’s Volleyball

Saturday, October 1

1 p.m., Koehler Fieldhouse

ESU vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Women’s Soccer

Saturday, October 1

2:30 p.m., Eiler-Martin Stadium

ESU vs. Cheyney University – It’s a “Red Out,” so wear your Warrior red!

Football

Saturday, October 1

6:05 p.m., Eiler-Martin Stadium

For a complete schedule of Family Weekend events visit esu.edu/familyweekend. For more information about ESU’s Family Weekend, please contact Kelly Weaber at 570-422-3105, or kweaber@esu.edu.