October 16-18, 2026
Family Weekend registration is now closed.
If you registered for Family Weekend, you should have received an e-mail on Friday, October 9 at 2 p.m. with your Parking Pass and other important information.
Online Family Weekend Schedule
Please Note: The Family Weekend schedule was updated through October 9 to reflect the 7:30 p.m. football game time.
Football Game Tickets
The Syracuse Orange Football Team will host the Louisville Cardinals on Saturday, October 17. Kickoff time is 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the football game require a separate purchase through the JMA Wireless Dome Box Office.
Purchase Family Weekend Football Tickets
Family Weekend FAQs
Checking In for Family Weekend
Check-in for registered families or their students is at the following times:
- Thursday, October 15 | 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Room 304, Schine Student Center
- Friday, October 16 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Room 304,
Schine Student Center - Saturday, October 17 | 8:30 a.m. – 12 Noon | Room 304, Schine Student Center
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Family Weekend Parking and Shuttle Information
A parking pass for the Skytop Parking Lot on South Campus will be provided to each registered family at no additional cost.
The parking pass was sent via e-mail on Friday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m.
Parking is limited to the Skytop Lot on South Campus on Friday until 5 p.m., after that you may move your vehicle to an open lot*
*Open Lots Available after 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16:
On Saturday, you must park at the Skytop Parking Lot between 7 a.m. until after the football game. You may park in open lots* following the football game on Saturday.
*Open Lots Available after the football game on Saturday, Oct. 17:
You may park in open lots* all day on Sunday, Oct. 18.
*Open Lots Available on Sunday, Oct. 18:
Accessible parking is available at the Skytop Parking Lot on South Campus. As you enter the Skytop Parking Lot, the first lot to your right (next to Skytop Office Building) is reserved for those with mobility concerns and that need shuttles for those with disabilities. Accessible buses will pick up at this location and drop off directly at Gate A of the JMA Wireless Dome (an accessible entrance).
Shuttles will be available from the Skytop Parking Lot on South Campus to bring families to North Campus. There will be two shuttle loops to a variety of residence halls, the Schine Student Center and the College Place Bus Stop. All of these shuttles will be accessible.
Please note that traffic will be heavy on game day. Due to traffic congestion and unforeseen circumstances, shuttles can be delayed for 15-30 minutes or more. Expect delays.
Family Weekend Shuttle Schedule
** Due to game traffic around the stadium, Route 2 will not run to Sadler and Brewster/Boland/Brockway Halls after 2 p.m. on Saturday. Game shuttles will take you to the College Place Bus Stop.
Registering for Family Weekend
Registration is now closed. On-site registration is not available.
Family Weekend online registration was August 10 through September 20, 2026.
In-person registration for students, held from September 28 through October 9 is also closed.
Registration will not be available during Family Weekend.
The deadline to cancel Family Weekend registration, in writing, was Monday, September 21 .
The deadline to cancel your Family Weekend brunch tickets, in writing, was Friday, October 2.
Exceptions will be made for emergency situations only.
General Family Weekend Information
Other than a football game on Saturday, there are opportunities to meet staff and faculty at school and college programs, learn more about available resources and how your student can make connections and feel a sense of belonging on campus. We will also host entertainment/social activities on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Family Weekend has existed for over 70 years. While it is most often associated with a football game, it is also a time to learn more about the campus and the opportunities available to your student! Families of all students are invited to attend–but first year students may be especially eager and ready for family and friends to learn more about their “home away from home.”
If you have a new student on campus this fall, they are probably ready for a visit by this time. They may seem a bit busy and overwhelmed, but they are likely excited to show you about their life on campus.
Family Weekend programs begin as early as 11 a.m. on Friday, October 16. Please review the schedule to best determine your arrival and departure plans.
Classes will be held as usual on Friday, October 16. Students should plan to attend.
Family Weekend Travel, Lodging and Logistics
The best place to find information about local lodging is Visit Syracuse.
Students with an Unlimited Meal Plan have an allotment of 10 guest meals for friends and family that may be used in the Residential Dining Centers. Your student must be present with their SUID card for you to use guest meals.
In addition, there are several retail dining options available on campus.
It should be prime leaf-peeping season during Family Weekend 2026!
Mid-October in Syracuse offers the chance for crisp autumn weather with cooler temperatures and the possibility of rain. Temperatures gradually decrease throughout October, with the average daily high around 60°F (15°C) and the average daily low around 41°F (5°C).