Family Weekend Schedule
2026-2027 Family Weekend Dates
- Sophomore & Junior Family Weekend: November 6-8, 2026
- Senior Family Weekend: February 5-7, 2027
Find Schedules Below
Sophomore and Junior Year Family Weekend
| Time | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-6:30 PM | Family Connect: Innovation & Future Pathways Student | Student Center MPRs | Family Connect: Innovation & Future Pathways is an informal mixer bringing together Clarkson sophomores, juniors, and their families with University leadership, Graduate Admissions, industry partners, and Clarkson alumni. |
| 7 PM | Men's Hockey vs. Union | Cheel Arena | Hockey Fights Cancer: Wear purple to the men's hockey game in support of Hockey Fights Cancer, organized by the American Cancer Society. |
| 8 PM | Clarkson Theatre Presents You Can't Take it With You | Student Center Forum | Clarkson Theatre Club's Fall production |
| 10-11 PM | Open Skate | Cheel Arena | Wait behind section 19, pending completion of the men's game |
Stop by the Giving Tree to take a tag: Check out the student-decorated window painting outside the RISE suite in the Student Center to pick out a tag to donate a toy to a local child in need.
| Time | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30-10 AM | Honors Family Reception | Cheel Barben Rooms, Cheel Second Floor | Students and families who are members of the Honors program can join this reception to say hello to the program's staff and connect with other families. |
| 9 AM-4 PM | OSL Welcome Table | Student Center Info Desk, First Floor | |
| 9 AM-12 PM | Caffeinated Connection | Java Stop, Snell Hall First Floor | Grab a seasonal coffee at Java Stop and mingle with other parents and families. |
| 10 AM-12 PM | Dorf Makerspace Showcase | Educational Resource Center First Floor Makerspace | Explore the showcase of items available and DIY activities in the Ignite Dorf Makerspace. |
| 11 AM-1 PM | Drop-in Hours with the Student Success Center Student Success Center | Student Success Center, Educational Resource Center Second Floor | Meet staff from the Student Success Center to learn about academic resources on campus. |
| 11 AM-1 PM | Create your own Sandscape | Educational Recourse Center, Second Floor | Create a golden knight that shimmers on paper and is designed by you! |
| 1 PM | Club Football vs University of Vermont | Neugold Field | |
| 1 PM | Swimming and Diving Meet vs. Saint Michael's College | Fuller Pool | |
| 2-4 PM | Legacy Family Welcome Table | Mainstreet Cheel | Legacy families are welcome to connect with our alumni office for some fun Clarkson swag! |
| 5-9 PM | Caricature Artist | Mainstreet Cheel | Coming to the game? Stop by Cheel Arena for an on-the-spot caricature sketch, free of charge! |
| 7 PM | Men's Hockey vs. RPI | Cheel Arena | Tickets for reserved seating are $15 and standing room tickets are $10. Free open skating 40 minutes after the completion of the hockey game. |
| 6 PM | Clarkson Theatre Presents You Can't Take it With You | Student Center Forum | Clarkson Theatre Club's Fall production |
| 10-11 PM | Open Skate | Cheel Arena | Skates available, wait behind section 19, pending completion of the men's game |
Stop by the Giving Tree to take a tag: Check out the student-decorated window painting outside the RISE suite in the Student Center to pick out a tag to donate a toy to a local child in need.
| Time | Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | Clarkson Theatre Presents You Can't Take it With You | Student Center Forum | Clarkson Theatre Club's Fall production |
Stop by the Giving Tree to take a tag: Check out the student-decorated window painting outside the RISE suite in the Student Center to pick out a tag to donate a toy to a local child in need.