A student receives a red envelope at a 2023 Lunar New Year celebration held on campus. (Photo by Angela Ryan)

While many people here in the U.S. celebrated the start of a new year when the Gregorian calendar flipped from Dec. 31 to Jan. 1, as many as 2 billion people from Asian cultures around the globe joyfully observe the Lunar New Year—sometimes also known as Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival.

On Feb. 10, we will bid farewell to the Year of the Rabbit and usher in the Year of the Dragon, which according to the Chinese Zodiac represents nobility, confidence and strength. Lunar New Year celebrations last up to 16 days and can include such various customs as gathering with family, preparing traditional foods, artistic performances and the gifting of red envelopes to pass on good fortune and blessings to the younger generations.

For international students on campus looking for a little taste of home or for anyone who simply wants to celebrate a new beginning based on the lunar calendar, check out the following selection of Lunar New Year events being held on campus.

Feb. 2: Chinese Union Spring Gala

On Friday, Feb. 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. the campus community is invited to Goldstein Auditorium in the Schine Student Center for a celebration hosted by registered student organization (RSO) . The gala features 15 student performances showcasing pop music, dancing and traditional Chinese folk song, and culinary delights offered in collaboration with a local top-tier Chinese restaurant.

“Gathering together to commemorate the festival is crucial for alleviating homesickness and fostering a sense of togetherness,” says Chinese Union President Ruohan Xu ’24.

Feb. 5-9: Food Services Pop-Ups

Campus dining centers will host pop-up events all week celebrating the Lunar New Year with a selection of dumplings, egg rolls and authentic sauces served during lunchtime! The schedule is as follows:

• Monday, Feb. 5: Graham
• Tuesday, Feb. 6: Shaw
• Wednesday, Feb. 7: Sadler
• Thursday, Feb. 8: Brockway
• Friday, Feb. 9: Ernie Davis

Feb. 8: Newhouse School Lunar New Year Celebration

Students in the Newhouse School of Public Communications will hold a tabling event inside Food.com on Thursday, Feb 8, from noon to 1 p.m. Anyone passing through the building is welcome to stop by to enjoy a treat of Asian snacks and candies provided in red envelopes!

Feb. 9: School of Architecture Lunar New Year Celebration

On Friday, Feb. 9, a will be held in Slocum Hall from 5:15 to 7:30 p.m., organized by international students in the School of Architecture and Dean Michael Speaks.

The Slocum Hall atrium will be transformed into a festival-like atmosphere where students can take a break from the pressures of studio life and engage in activities such as knot tying, zodiac study, paper cutting and a photo booth. Dumplings, spring rolls, fried rice, chocolate coins and traditional candies will be served.

Also of note, a series of short presentations about East Asian culture and architecture by architecture faculty will begin at 5:30 p.m. A recording of this video will be made available following the event.

Feb. 9: Asian American Journalists Association Dinner

Another RSO, the Syracuse chapter of the , will host a Lunar New Year dinner that is open to all! The event will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the I3 Center of Newhouse 3.

Feb. 10: Chinese Students and Scholars Association New Year Gala

On Saturday, Feb. 10, the RSO (CSSA) will host its annual Chinese New Year gala, a tradition dating back to the group’s founding in 2000. From 6 to 10 p.m. in Goldstein Auditorium in the Schine Student Center, patrons can enjoy a variety of singing and dancing programs and games to invite happiness in the new year.

“We host this event to give Chinese students studying in the United States the warmth of home, but also to promote our Chinese culture to students from other countries,” says CSSA President Jiayi Xu ’27. “It is also a platform for students to show their talents and skills in after-school life.”

Feb. 10: Orange After Dark/Center for International Services Lunar New Year Celebration

The campus community is invited to the Panasci Lounge and 304 ABC Schine Student Center from 9 p.m. to midnight for the Orange After Dark/Center for International Services Lunar New Year celebration. The evening includes such activities as a calligraphy workshop, origami workshop, Chinese coin decorating, Kahoot trivia, a Lunar New Year selfie station and more! Traditional Chinese food and refreshments will be provided. Please if you plan to attend.

Share Your Lunar New Year Photos With Us!

However you decide to celebrate—whether at the events mentioned above or elsewhere—send your photos to SU News! Email newsphoto@syr.edu and we’ll share a selection of Lunar New Year pictures in the weeks to come.

Celebrated nationally in May, Syracuse University hosts the annual Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month celebration in April so all on campus can join in honoring the histories, cultural diversity, identities and contributions of AAPI communities. Coordinated by the AAPI Heritage Month Planning Committee, with support from Multicultural Affairs, the Center for International Services and Student Living, this year’s calendar features a spanning speakers, exhibits, performances and student organization events. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Community Coming Together: Strength in Unity.”

“The theme’s concept represents our diverse AAPI community uniting across our differences and to show that we are a strong voice that can face our challenges together,” says Lia Jiening Fu Margolis ’23, a student in the School of Architecture and member of the planning committee. “Our goal is to bring together the community of folx within and allies to the AAPI diaspora through diverse cultural, educational and fun events.”

The is scheduled for Friday, March 31, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the first floor atrium of Schine Student Center. The event will feature AAPI student organizations and campus departments tabling, Asian cuisine, a program about the month’s events, student performances and display of the annual Anti-Asian Hate Crime Exhibit. The month continues with Orange After Dark events, the featuring Sharon Lee ’14, G’15, a , a and much more. This year’s annual will also take place during AAPI Heritage Month on Sunday, April 2.

Hua Hsu

The committee will welcome Hua Hsu, a staff writer with The New Yorker and bestselling author, as this year’s on Thursday, April 20. Hsu’s memoir, “Stay True,” touches on the immigrant experience and growing up Asian American and explores grief, pop culture, being young and how friendship helps us discover who we are. Hsu weaves his story with wider questions of diversity and culture, proving that “we aren’t alone, and we never have been.” A meet-and-greet and book signing will follow the event.

“Hua Hsu is an incredible author and his newest book ‘Stay True’ encapsulates the many interwoven and complex stories and feelings of being AAPI. The memoir references the immigrant experience while also being a coming-of-age story that explores larger questions of culture and diversity,” says Margolis. “I hope attendees are inspired by seeing a fellow AAPI figure create an inclusive space for discussion about diverse experiences and find unity within an amazing community.”

For more information and complete event details, visit the .

Celebratory events were hosted by the Newhouse School and School of Architecture, in addition to two galas produced by student organizations and a special Orange After Dark co-hosted by Sigma Psi Zeta sorority and the Center for International Services. The events presented the opportunity to share Chinese culture—including performance arts, cuisine and time-honored traditions—with the entire campus community. The photos below capture some of the joy and expression of the holiday.

Chinese Union Spring Festival Gala (Photo by Qianzhen Li)

Chinese Union Spring Festival Gala (Photo by Qianzhen Li)

Chinese Union Spring Festival Gala (Photo by Qianzhen Li)

A Celebration of Lunar New Year hosted by the Newhouse School (Photo by Angela Ryan)

A Celebration of Lunar New Year hosted by the Newhouse School (Photo by Angela Ryan)

Chinese Students and Scholars Association Spring Festival Gala (Photo courtesy of Joy Chen)

Chinese Students and Scholars Association Spring Festival Gala (Photo courtesy of Joy Chen)

Chinese Students and Scholars Association Spring Festival Gala (Photo courtesy of Joy Chen)

School of Architecture Chinese New Year Celebration (Photo by Qianzhen Li)

School of Architecture Chinese New Year Celebration (Photo by Qianzhen Li)

School of Architecture Chinese New Year Celebration (Photo by Qianzhen Li)

Orange After Dark Lunar New Year Celebration, co-hosted by the Center for International Services and Sigma Psi Zeta (Photo by Qianzhen Li)

Orange After Dark Lunar New Year Celebration, co-hosted by the Center for International Services and Sigma Psi Zeta (Photo by Qianzhen Li)

Orange After Dark Lunar New Year Celebration, co-hosted by the Center for International Services and Sigma Psi Zeta (Photo by Qianzhen Li)

Supporting the campus community and advocating for many of these initiatives is Emily Graham ’22, Barnes Center at The Arch health promotion intern. “For students not sure where to start, the are a great place. Peer educators are integrated all over campus, welcoming and a nonjudgmental resource for students who are looking to explore resources unique to their goals.”

Resources, services and consultation opportunities are available to those who are seeking to be recovery allies, are sober curious, living a sober lifestyle, seeking education and support, in recovery and more. All members of the campus community are invited to share the resources on the and learn more about them below.

Recovery Ally Training

Celebrated annually on April 15, National Collegiate Recovery Day honors those in recovery and highlights community support, resources and services available throughout the year. In addition to the resources below, campus community members are invited to .

Whether the celebration will include alcohol or not, this peer-led program helps students approaching their 21st birthday plan for a happy and safe time. Expect an invitation email (@syr.edu) the week before the start of your birthday month! Or the week of your birthday. Highlights include a free birthday prize pack and a personalized meeting to discuss how to maximize celebrating and minimize risk.

The rigors of college can be challenging, particularly for students living an abstinence-based or substance-free lifestyle. Built on a foundation of community, all students are invited to connect with others living a sober curious, substance-free or abstinence-based lifestyle. Attend the next .

Orange After Dark Events (Late Night Programs and Movies)

With the help of a student team, , including , encourage fun, relaxation and connection, while offering a substance-free environment. Seeking more ways to be involved? Explore Barnes Center at The Arch events on the .

Wellness Leadership Institute

Offering holistic health and wellness education are free workshops. Students are encouraged to self-register and members of the Orange community are welcome to build workshops into coursework and student recommendations. support a variety of schedules and topics. Substance-related workshops include Alcohol Safety, Putting it Bluntly, Up in Smoke and more.

This living opportunity is available to first-year and sophomore students who wish to live in and are committed to an alcohol and drug-free community. Those interested may visit the .

For additional information or questions, visit the , call 315.443.8000 or email healthpromotion@syr.edu.

We are looking forward to another weekend filled with opportunities to engage, connect and recharge. From the for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, to the start of the , to our ongoing late-night programs through , there are a variety of ways for you to make the most of your free time. Below I share just a sampling of what is scheduled this weekend.

Thursday, April 7

Friday, April 8

Saturday, April 9

Sunday, April 10

As always, I encourage you visit the , , and regularly for a full listing of activities scheduled throughout the week.

Stay safe and enjoy the weekend!

Robert D. Hradsky, Ed.D.
Vice President and Dean of Students

As you have settled into new routines for the first few weeks of the spring semester, I hope you have made time in your schedules for activities and meaningful opportunities to reflect, recharge and connect. This weekend we have another host of activities spanning wellness, gaming, art, speakers and late-night events. The list below is only a sampling of what is happening on and near campus.

Thursday, Feb. 10

Friday, Feb. 11

Saturday, Feb. 12

Sunday, Feb. 13

If there are opportunities or activities you are interested in that may not be reflected here, I encourage you to visit the , , and for a variety of ways to connect, explore and engage. Please know the is always available to support you in finding additional ways to connect in your residence halls, on campus and in the community.

Be well,

Robert D. Hradsky, Ed.D.
Vice President and Dean of Students

The start of another spring semester is here. I hope you had a restful break and are looking forward to another enriching semester filled with opportunities to get involved, make connections and be well. Below I am sharing just a few of the opportunities happening this weekend.

It was exciting to see many of you visit the Winter Involvement Fair yesterday. If you are still seeking ways to get involved, learn about our student organizations or find events, please visit the . The is also a great resource to search for wellness activities, outings and fitness classes at the Barnes Center at The Arch. As always, I also encourage you to visit the regularly for all the events happening on campus.

Thursday, Jan. 27

Friday, Jan. 28

Saturday, Jan. 29

Sunday, Jan. 30

As you spend the semester engaging in activities and connecting with friends, I also remind you of the . Please be sure to review the pledge for the Spring 2022 semester and do your part to support the safety of our community and neighbors.

Wishing you a safe, healthy and fun spring semester!

Sincerely,

Robert D. Hradsky, Ed.D.
Vice President for the Student Experience and Dean of Students

Health Hub

Follow  and keep an eye out for the Mobile Health Hub this Thursday, May 13, 2021. Visit with Barnes Center at The Arch peer educators for a chance to win prizes and to learn more about health and wellness.

Rhythmic Connections: Community Drumming

On Thursday, May 13, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., students are invited to a hands-on drumming event. No experience is necessary to participate in this event. Community drumming has been a long provider of opportunities for flexing creative muscles to enhance health and wellness. is required and spots are limited. If this is your first time using the Wellness Portal, please visit the for detailed instructions.

On Sunday, May 16, 7 to 11 p.m. students can stop by the Schine Student Center to enjoy , , grab-and-go breakfast foods, and other stress-busting activities throughout the evening.

In-Person Pet Therapy

Join some furry friends on the Huntington Beard Crouse Hall (HBC) Patio to relax and welcome back the Deborah A. Barnes Pet Therapy Program.

• Wednesday, May 19, 2-3:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 19, 5:15-6:45 p.m.
• Friday, May 21, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion

Many activities are offered at the Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion through the end of the semester. Visit the for more information on times, dates and to register. If this is your first time using the Wellness Portal, please visit the for detailed instructions.

• Curling
• Late Night Ice
• Open Skate
• Stick & Puck

Fitness Classes

Throughout the end of the semester, the Barnes Center at The Arch is offering a variety of in-person and virtual Group Fitness Classes. Visit the for more information. is required. If this is your first time using the Wellness Portal, please visit the for detailed instructions.

Offering something for everyone, the , hosted on the Wellness Portal, is an engaging and convenient way to explore health and wellness. Highlights of end of the semester videos include stress management, self-care and more.

For questions or to request accommodations for the Orange After Dark Pancake Breakfast Stressbuster event, please contact the Office of Student Activities by emailing stactivities@syr.edu or by calling 315.443.2718. For additional programs, please contact the Barnes Center at The Arch by calling 315.443.8000 or by emailing BarnesCenter@syr.edu.

Story by Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience graduate assistant Alana Boyd G’21, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

As we head into another weekend, I am reaching out to remind you of all the great activities happening on and around campus this weekend. Many of your fellow students, as well as members from the Student Experience team, continue to think outside the box to create fun, safe and enjoyable experiences. One thing is certain: There’s a lot going on this weekend!

Weekend Activities: Feb. 18-21

From exploring nature to ice skating, attending Orange After Dark events and participating in wellness activities, there are so many opportunities for you to try new things, meet new people and have fun—all in a safe manner. For a complete listing of events, .

Thursday, Feb. 18

Friday, Feb. 19

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Sunday, Feb. 21

Easy Tips for Staying Safe

Keeping yourself and those around you safe and healthy is simple and selfless. Take these easy steps to help our community mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

• Wear a mask;
• Maintain social distance;
• Limit gatherings;
• Monitor for symptoms and complete the daily health screening;
• Do not travel outside of Central New York unless deemed essential;
• Comply with the weekly testing requirement;
• Participate in contact tracing procedures immediately and honestly; and
• Adhere to all directives from state and local authorities and the University.

We continue to recognize what a different experience it is being a college student during the time of COVID. Different can still be fun. Different can still be rewarding. And different can challenge you to step outside of your comfort zone!

I strongly encourage you to try something new this weekend, say hi to someone you’ve never met or explore a part of our community you haven’t experienced before. Syracuse University and our neighbors throughout Onondaga County have so much to offer; please take full advantage of all those opportunities.

Sincerely,

Robert D. Hradsky, Ed.D.
Vice President for the Student Experience

“Orange After Dark, whether in person or virtually, gives students a space to meet and engage with one another,” says Lorena Silva, assistant director in the Office of Student Activities. “We give students something to do so they don’t feel alone—whether that’s a Friday night on campus or if they’re experiencing that now at home.”

Justin Rupple, a comedian and impressionist, entertained over 100 students at an Orange After Dark event on April 9.

The program already has seen success with its virtual programming, hosting Justin Rupple, a comedian and impressionist on Thursday, April 9. Over 100 students tuned in as Rupple did impressions, including one of Professor Snape from Harry Potter singing “Imagine” by John Lennon.

Eliza Zachowicz, a graduate intern in the Office of Student Activities, organized and attended the event. “It was hilarious. I truly enjoyed myself,” says Zachowicz. “My personal favorite was when [Rupple] performed a monologue from “Christmas Vacation” as Shrek and Donkey.”

There will be four more events this semester occurring Thursday and Friday nights, beginning at 10 p.m. Eastern time, keeping in line with traditional OAD hours.

The first event on Thursday, April 16, will feature comedy magician Trent James. James will be performing a comedic magic show via Zoom, and at the end he will teach students how to perform tricks at home.

Claire McKenney, a Syracuse artist, has previously led painting events for OAD, including one that featured the above painting.

On Friday, April 17, Syracuse artist Claire McKenney will teach students how to paint with available materials. All paintings can be done with a variety of tools and only using one color.

Virtual programming also brought opportunities to OAD’s lineup. For years, OAD has been interested in hosting a cooking demonstration but did not know how to make this possible for a large group on campus. Now, given the nature of video conferencing, a cooking demonstration is possible.

On Thursday, April 23, social media influencer Alexandra Catalano will host a cooking demonstration for students. The demo will feature simple, easy and tasty recipes for students to cook with Catalano and ask questions. Students will learn how to make toast three ways, sweet potato fries, egg scramble, healthy pancakes and smoothies.

Students are encouraged to for more information and to register for the events. Announcements regarding the events will also be shared on the Office of Student Activities , and accounts.

The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology in downtown Syracuse.

Students will flood the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) on Saturday night for late night programming thanks to a new partnership with the University’s program. The museum, located in downtown Syracuse, will be open especially for Syracuse University students. A $3 ticket, purchased through the Box Office in the Women’s Building, includes entry to the full museum, an interactive mystery activity, access to the planetarium shows, food and transportation.

“It’s always fun to do a new event, and it’s always exciting to introduce students to cool places in the community they might not have explored if we didn’t provide the reason and affordable option to do so,” says Courtney Jones, associate director in the Office of Student Activities.”

This new event at the MOST is a part of a newly expanded Orange After Dark that launched this fall semester. Previously, Orange After Dark hosted one to two events per weekend, in addition to the late-night movie and recreation options. The events were both on and off campus, always included food and never costed students more than $3. With those core features holding true, Orange After Dark is now providing three events per weekend through funding provided by Invest Syracuse.

“When you expand programming it’s a leap of faith,” says Jones. “As we have expanded, students continue to show up in the same numbers to even more events. We’re providing programming that is driven by students.”

As Orange After Dark searched for new partnerships in the community to add to its expanded programming, the MOST presented a perfect match. This year, the museum launched NightLAB, programming designed for adults to enjoy an evening out and explore scientific concepts while having a great time.

Simultaneously, Bea González, vice president for community engagement and special assistant to Chancellor Kent Syverud, was having regular meetings with the MOST to establish a relationship with the University and the museum, understanding how the two could work together. González soon set up a meeting between Jones and the MOST, connecting campus to community.

“I value and am enjoying the opportunity to broker my relationships and expand those relationships to involve others at the University. And to get others in the community to meet folks at the University,” says González. “Orange After Dark is a good opportunity to bring students and the community together and promote local cultural institutions while providing our students healthy, fun experiences.”

This is not the end of the MOST’s partnership with Syracuse University. Gonzalez is continually finding campus partners to connect with the community, so stay tuned.

At the center of late-night programming are three staff members in the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience who manage Orange After Dark (OAD), and

• Lorena Silva, program coordinator in the Office of Student Activities;
• Aaron Landers, programming and Tennity Ice Skating Pavilion coordinator in Recreation Services; and
• Aaron Knighton, assistant director of late night and special events in Recreation Services.

We caught up with Silva, Knighton and Landers to find out more about their efforts to offer students fun, healthy activities during the wee hours.

Lorena Silva

Silva works nearly every Friday and Saturday night (sometimes Thursday, too) to bring free or cost-effective programming to students on and off campus. From red carpet movie premieres to snow tubing to grocery bingo to trampoline parks, OAD provides a variety of programming for students across campus. Supporting Silva is an OAD programming board, composed of student volunteers. Once on the board, students grow professionally and, most importantly to them, they find Silva. Often referred to as “mom” by the students, Silva’s mentorship and late nights with the students create the unique atmosphere that is OAD.

Aaron Landers

Landers is a self-declared “rink rat,” who finds comfort on the Zamboni or skating around Tennity. When joining Recreation Services, he had not been involved with the programming side of the rink. Now, he stays late into the night implementing multiple programs a week for students of all skating experience levels. Leveraging the existing programming and expanding options, Landers has found fulfillment in watching others experience what he and his student employees create together. Namely, every Friday and Saturday night from 9 p.m. to midnight, Recreation Services hosts Late Night at the Rink. Along with the free skate, Tennity is expanding its curling and adaptive skating sport opportunities.

Aaron Knighton

Growing up in Syracuse, Knighton always saw Syracuse University as “the dream.” Fast forward years later, he is leading the University’s recreational late night programming and special events. Late Night at the Gym offers students opportunities to play their favorite sport or learn a new activity Wednesday through Saturday from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. in Flanagan Gym. A new, exciting partnership with the Department of Athletics has given Knighton the opportunity to grow a new late night option: Late Night at the Melo Center. Students can use the basketball courts at the Melo Center for pick-up basketball on Tuesday and Thursdays from 8 to 11 p.m. Managing more than 100 student employees, Knighton focuses on investing in the professional and personal development of his students, as well as the students that attend his programs.

Joyce LaLonde, internal communications specialist; Francis DiClemente, producer; Mary Kasprzyk, editor; and Alex DeRosa, director of multimedia—all in the Division of Marketing and Communications—teamed up to tell this Staff Spotlight story.

Syracuse Welcome 2017 Orange After Dark

OAD is especially excited for its brand new event at Apex Entertainment Center. Apex Entertainment Center is a new action-packed venue coming to Destiny USA. Syracuse University students will have an exclusive night at the new facility everyone in Syracuse is waiting to experience. The night will include multi-level laser tag, bowling and bumper cars. This fun-filled event is Friday, March 29,  at 10:30 p.m.

Coming off last spring’s success of the “Black Panther” premiere, OAD has two private premieres at Regal Cinemas in Destiny USA of the highly anticipated “Captain Marvel” and “Avengers: Endgame.” The premiere of “Captain Marvel” is Thursday, March 7, at 10:30 p.m. The premiere of “Avengers: Endgame” is Thursday, April 25, at 10 p.m.

With another incredible line up of events and growing popularity, OAD events are expected to sell out. Students are encouraged to the for more information about tickets and transportation. While some events require tickets, others do not. Some events are free to attend while others require a $3 fee. Tickets are available at the Schine Box Office for undergraduate students two Mondays before the event. For example, undergraduate tickets for the Dave & Buster’s event on March 21 will go on sale March 11. If any remain, tickets will be available for graduate students the Wednesday before the event.

OAD will also continue its free late-night movie screenings on Friday and Saturday nights throughout the spring semester. Movies are shown at 11 p.m. in Gifford Auditorium located in Huntington Beard Crouse (HBC). Free snacks are provided, and all movies are shown with open captions. To view the full late-night movie schedule, visit the .

OAD continues to partner with Recreation Services to host Late Night at the Gym from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday nights at the Women’s Building and Flanagan Gymnasium. Late Night at the Gym is additional organized activities such as yoga, Zumba, badminton and more. To view the full schedule of activities for spring 2019, visit the .

Don’t forget Late Night at the Rink on Friday and Saturday night from 9 p.m. to midnight. Recreation Services keeps Tennity Ice Pavilion on South Campus open late for SU/ESF I.D. holders who want a fun night skating. Visit the website for more information.

For event details and ticket and transportation information, students are encouraged to visit the or email oad@syr.edu.

Be sure to follow the Office of Student Activities on social media, @cuseactivities, for up-to-date Orange After Dark news along with other OSA news and events.

Find the complete OAD Spring 2019 schedule of events in the list below:

• Cosmic Bowling, Saturday, Jan. 19, 10:30 p.m. (Strike N’ Spare Lanes)
• Comedian Adam Grabowski, Friday, Jan. 25, 10 p.m. (Schine Underground)
• Cascades Indoor Water Park, Saturday, Jan. 26, 9:30 p.m. (Hope Lake Lodge)
• Trivia Night, Friday, Feb. 1, 10 p.m. (Schine 304)
• Escape the Mystery Room, Saturday, Feb. 2, 10:30 p.m. (Destiny USA)
• Snow Tubing, Friday, Feb. 8, 9 p.m. (Greek Peak)
• Snow Tubing, Saturday, Feb. 9, 9 p.m. (Greek Peak)
• Get Air! Trampoline Park, Friday, Feb. 15, 10 p.m.
• Grocery Bingo, Saturday, Feb. 16, 10 p.m. (Schine 304)
• Winter Carnival Glow in the Dark Skate Night, Friday, Feb. 22, 9 p.m. (Tennity Ice Pavilion)
• Winter Carnival Laser Tag, Saturday Feb. 23, 8 p.m. (Goldstein Auditorium)
• Trivia Night, Friday, March 1, 10 p.m. (Schine 304)
• Midterm Stressbuster, Saturday, March 2, 10 p.m. (Panasci Lounge)
• Captain Marvel movie premiere, Thursday, March 7, 10:30 p.m. (Regal Cinemas, Destiny USA)
• Dave & Buster’s, Thursday, March 21, 10:30 p.m. (Destiny USA)
• Paint Night, Saturday, March 23,10 p.m. (Sheraton Hotel Regency Ballroom)
• Laser Tag, Bowling and Bumper Cars, Friday, March 29, 10:30 p.m. (Apex Entertainment Center, Destiny USA)
• Murder Mystery Dinner, Saturday, March 30, 10 p.m. (Spaghetti Warehouse)
• Grocery Bingo, Friday, April 5, 10 p.m. (Schine 304)
• Trivia Night, Friday, April 12, 10 p.m. (Schine 304)
• Avengers: Endgame movie premiere, Thursday, April 25, 10 p.m. (Regal Cinemas, Destiny USA)
• Pancake Breakfast Stressbuster, Sunday, May 5, 10 p.m. (Schine Dining)

Late Night Movie Screenings, Fridays and Saturdays, 11 p.m. (Gifford Auditorium)

Late Night at the Gym, Wednesdays through Saturdays, 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. (Women’s Building and Flanagan Gymnasium)

Late Night at the Rink, Fridays and Saturdays, 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. (Tennity Ice Pavilion)

“For this semester’s schedule we incorporated some new events that we are really excited about. Among these are OAD’s first-ever End-of-Year Formal, Murder Mystery at the Spaghetti Warehouse, and a Midterm Stressbuster,” says Gaby Susana ’19, who is in the College of Arts and Sciences.

One of the most anticipated returning events is the Grit ‘N Wit Obstacle Course. Taking over the Quad on Friday, Sept. 28, at 9:30 p.m., students will have the opportunity to take on both physical and mental tasks.

With an event schedule bigger and better than ever and growing popularity on campus, it is expected that the OAD events will continue selling out. Check out the  to find out more about ticketing. Some events require tickets, while some do not; some events are free, some have a $3 fee. Tickets will be available at the Schine Box Office for undergraduate students two Mondays before the event. Graduate student tickets will be available the Wednesday before the event.

“We hope that by attending OAD events, students feel like they have options as to how to spend their free time in college,” says Susana. “We work really hard so students have a safe environment to mingle with different college students who they might not have met any other way.”

In addition to the list of fall events, OAD continues its popular late-night movie screenings on Friday and Saturday nights. Movies are shown in Gifford Auditorium in Huntington Beard Crouse at 11 p.m. and are shown with open captions. Free snacks are provided. Movies this semester include “Crazy Rich Asians,” “Incredibles 2,” “The Meg” and more. The full schedule of late-night movies can be found on the .

OAD continues its partnership with Recreation Services to host Late Night at the Gym from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesday to Saturday nights at the Women’s Building and Flanagan Gymnasium. In addition to the regular recreational opportunities, Late Night at the Gym offers organized activities. The full schedule of activities can be found on the . The fun continues on Friday and Saturday nights with Late Night at the Rink at Tennity Ice Pavilion on South Campus from 9 p.m. to midnight.

Check out the OAD schedule of events for fall 2018:

• Get Air! Trampoline Park, Friday, Sept. 21, 10 p.m.
• Grocery Bingo, Saturday, Sept. 22, 10 p.m. (Schine 304)
• Grit ‘N Wit Obstacle Course, Friday, Sept. 28, 9:30 p.m. (Quad)
• “Smallfoot” movie premiere, Saturday, Sept. 29, 10:30 p.m. (Regal Cinemas)
• Rock Climbing, Friday, Oct. 5, 9 p.m. (Central Rock Gym)
• Leon Etienne America’s Rock Illusionist, Saturday, Oct. 6, 10:30 p.m. (Schine Underground)
• Dave & Buster’s, Thursday, Oct. 11, 10:30 p.m. (Destiny USA)
• Midterm Stressbuster, Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 p.m. (Schine Panasci Lounge)
• Fright Night at the Fair, Friday, Oct. 19, 10:30 p.m. (NYS Fairgrounds)
• Family Weekend Glow Skate, Saturday, Oct. 27, 7 p.m. (Tennity Ice Pavilion)
• Paint Night, Friday, Nov. 2, 10 p.m. (Sheraton Hotel Regency Ballroom)
• Grocery Bingo, Saturday, Nov. 3, 10 p.m. (Schine 304)
• Escape the Room, Saturday, Nov. 10; 8, 9, 10, 11 p.m. (126 Schine)
• Fantastic Beasts 2 movie premiere, Thursday, Nov. 15, 10:30 p.m. (Regal Cinemas)
• End of Year Formal, Friday, Nov. 30, 10 p.m. (Sheraton Hotel Regency Ballroom)
• Pajama Pinterest Party, Saturday, Dec. 1, 10 p.m. (Schine 304)
• Pancake Breakfast “Stressbuster,” Sunday, Dec. 9, 10 p.m. (Schine Dining)

Want to take your OAD love to a new level? ! For questions about the OAD schedule, email oad@syr.edu.

Drumlins

Hendricks Chapel Brian Konkol speaks during a recent Dean’s Convocation.

In partnership with Recreation Services, Drumlins offers tennis and golf at no additional fee to full-time undergraduate SU and ESF students. Graduate students have the opportunity to purchase a student tennis play pass at a deeply discounted rate. The tennis is indoors, so there’s no need to worry about the forecast. Reservations are available Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings from 8:30-10 p.m. or 10-11:30 p.m. and on Saturday evenings between 6-8 p.m. Courts can be reserved up to three days in advance. Additionally, free instructional clinics are on Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30-10 p.m., but the class size is limited, so sign up by 4 p.m. the day of. For the clinic to meet, three people must be signed up. Visit the for more information.

Orange After Dark (OAD)

OAD provides students a variety of activities to participate in after hours. Some highlights coming up include: Dave and Buster’s at Destiny USA on March 29 at 10:30 p.m., and much more.

In addition to putting on events throughout the semester, OAD sponsors consistent events each week. Students can take advantage of Late Night Movies every Friday and Saturday in Gifford Auditorium, starting at 11 p.m.; Late Night at the Gym at the Women’s Building and Flanagan from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; and Late Night at the Rink at Tennity Ice Pavilion from 9 p.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday. For the full list of events, ticket information or to contact the OAD staff, visit the .

Recreation Services Challenge Course

Recreation Services operates a high and low element challenge course and team development program that offers a variety of options meant to challenge and engage your group in a unique learning environment. The facilitation staff will work with your group’s participants to help establish and/or strengthen existing relationships and build trust, respect and camaraderie through their customizable programs. More information about pricing and how to make a reservation can be found on the .

Hendricks Chapel Dean’s Convocation

Hendricks Chapel offers a wide variety of services and opportunities for students to get involved. A highlight each week is the Dean’s Convocation at 7 p.m. on Sundays in Hendricks Chapel. It is intended to be a place for all people, featuring music and reflection from a diversity of religious, spiritual and philosophical perspectives. There will also be free dinners before the convocation in the Nobel Room at 6 p.m. on March 4, April 1 and April 15. For the full list of events offered at Hendricks Chapel, check out the . Additionally, visit the  to see all offerings throughout the year.

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic , with a global footprint, and , Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience. The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit .

Scheduled as one of the Orange After Dark events for the semester, the “Black Panther” movie premiere at the Regal Cinemas at Destiny was expanded to include a red carpet event for students.

As Marvel’s film “Black Panther” racks up record-breaking numbers in movie theaters across the nation, Syracuse University celebrated the movie premiere Feb. 15 with a record-breaking night of its own.

Scheduled as an Orange After Dark (OAD) event, the “Black Panther” movie premiere was the most highly anticipated event of the series. Once announced, the Office of Student Activities heard from students and student organizations across campus seeking to make the night a special one, celebrating culture, artistry and the popularity of the movie.

Through the student-led effort and co-sponsorship by Student Association, the red carpet movie premiere expanded its capacity to 1,275 students, the most ever for an OAD event, and sold out in a little over a day. The ticket proceeds from the premiere were combined with the proceeds from Cuse for Good to benefit Syracuse City schools.

Working with Student Association, Light on Ebony, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Mixtape Magazine, The Renegade Magazine and Femme Noir Magazine, the movie premiere at the Regal Cinemas at Destiny was expanded to include a red carpet event where students experienced a glamorous night. This Hollywood-like experience included students moving down the red carpet while student-led publications and students acted as paparazzi, interviewed and took pictures of the attendees.

Uche Chukwuma ’18, president of Light on Ebony, was one of the lead student organizers for the red carpet movie premiere. Reflecting on the evening’s success, Chukwuma says, “I’m so excited and I’m so happy that we were able to do this. This is a big film and to be able to rent out the entire wing of the theater is great.”

“The movie premiere was a monumental occasion for our students and campus community, and the excitement surrounding it was like no other,” says Dave Sargalski, director of the Office of Student Activities. “The OAD staff and student board members and our student organization leaders worked incredibly hard to plan and host an incredible night.”

A highly anticipated event of the spring 2018 semester is the “Black Panther” movie premiere at Regal Cinemas on Thursday, Feb. 15. The movie was chosen via vote on the Office of Student Activities social media channels and on OAD event evaluations. With feedback from polls and evaluations, the OAD student event board identifies, plans and executes the OAD events each semester. are available now.

With a jam-packed event schedule and ever-growing popularity, it is expected that the OAD events will continue selling out. Therefore, it is encouraged to check out the to find out more about ticketing. Some events require tickets, while some do not; some events are free, some have a $3 fee. Tickets will be available at Schine Box Office for undergraduate students two Mondays before the event. Graduate student tickets will be available the Wednesday before the event.

In addition to the list of spring events, OAD continues its popular late-night movie screenings on Friday and Saturday nights. Movies are shown in Gifford Auditorium in Huntington Beard Crouse at 11 p.m. and are shown with open captions. Free snacks are provided. The full schedule of late-night movies can be found on the .

Moreover, OAD continues its partnership with Recreation Services to host Late Night at the Gym from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesday to Saturday nights at the Women’s Building and Flanagan Gymnasium. In addition to the regular recreational opportunities, Late Night at the Gym offers organized activities. The full schedule of activities can be found on the . The fun continues on Friday and Saturday nights with Late Night at the Rink at Tennity Ice Pavilion on South Campus from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Listed below is the OAD schedule of events for spring 2018:

• Cosmic Bowling, Saturday, Jan. 20, 10:30 p.m. (Strike ’N’ Spare Lanes)
• Target Shopping Night, Thursday, Jan. 25, 9:30 p.m. (Camillus Target)
• Rock Climbing, Saturday, Jan. 27, 9 p.m. (Central Rock Gym)
• Trivia Night, Friday, Feb. 2, 10 p.m. (Schine Underground)
• Escape the Mystery Room, Saturday, Feb. 3, 10:30 p.m. (Destiny USA)
• Snow Tubing, Friday, Feb. 9, 9 p.m. (Greek Peak)
• Snow Tubing, Saturday, Feb. 10, 9 p.m. (Greek Peak)
• “Black Panther” movie premiere, Thursday, Feb. 15, 10:30 p.m. (Regal Cinemas)
• K-von comedian, Friday, Feb. 16, 10:30 p.m. (Schine Underground)
• Grocery Bingo, Saturday, Feb. 17, 10 p.m. (Schine 304)
• Winter Carnival Glow in the Dark Skate Night, Friday, Feb. 23, 9 p.m. (Tennity Ice Pavilion)
• Winter Carnival Laser Tag, Saturday, Feb. 24, 8 p.m. (Goldstein Auditorium)
• National Women’s Hall of Fame, Friday, March 2, 9 p.m. (Seneca Falls)
• Cascades Indoor Water Park, Saturday, March 3, 9 p.m. (Greek Peak)
• Get Air! Trampoline Park, Saturday, March 24, 10 p.m.
• Dave & Buster’s, Thursday, March 29, 10:30 p.m. (Destiny USA)
• Silent Fit Club, Friday, March 30, 9 p.m., 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. (Schine Underground)
• Paint Night, Friday, April 6, 10 p.m. (Sheraton Hotel Regency Ballroom)
• “The New Mutants” movie premiere, Friday, April 13, 10:30 p.m. (Regal Cinemas)
• Grocery Bingo, Friday, April 20, 10 p.m. (Schine 304)
• Trivia Night, Saturday, April 21, 10 p.m. (Schine 304)
• Pancake Breakfast Stressbuster, Sunday, May 6, 10 p.m. (Schine Dining)

For event details and ticket information, students are encouraged to visit the or email oad@syr.edu.

About Syracuse University

Founded in 1870, Syracuse University is a private international research university dedicated to advancing knowledge and fostering student success through teaching excellence, rigorous scholarship and interdisciplinary research. Comprising 11 academic schools and colleges, the University has a long legacy of excellence in the liberal arts, sciences and professional disciplines that prepares students for the complex challenges and emerging opportunities of a rapidly changing world. Students enjoy the resources of a 270-acre main campus and extended campus venues in major national metropolitan hubs and across three continents. Syracuse’s student body is among the most diverse for an institution of its kind across multiple dimensions, and students typically represent all 50 states and more than 100 countries. Syracuse also has a long legacy of supporting veterans and is home to the nationally recognized Institute for Veterans and Military Families, the first university-based institute in the U.S. focused on addressing the unique needs of veterans and their families.

“The Pancake Breakfast is one of Orange After Dark’s biggest events of the semester. It’s always great to see students come relax in the midst of studying for finals,” says Courtney Jones, associate director of the Office of Student Activities. “We love that we’re able to partner with SCPS to bring students an outlet conveniently located right in the student center.”

SCPS graduate assistants Kraemer Clayton G’19 and Jared Kasten G’19 lead the planning process of the event with support from eight students in enrolled in a public health course.

“We’ve been planning this pancake breakfast for a while, and I’m pretty excited for it,” says Josh Hastings, ’19 in Falk College. “I’ve been to the event every year since my freshman year, and the fact that I am a part of the planning crew this semester is unbelievable.”

A start to finals week for students, the Pancake Stressbuster serves as a refresher and energizer for students. As per tradition, free breakfast will be served all night by Department of Public Safety officers and SCPS staff. Students can expect a menu complete with bacon, juice, fresh fruit, sausage, breakfast potatoes and pancakes.

In addition to the pancakes, the event features a bounce house, obstacle course, coloring, yoga and a photo booth.

For more on OAD events, visit the . Questions about the Pancake Stressbuster event can be directed to oad@syr.edu.

Newhouse Dean Lorraine Branham, left, speaks with family members during Family Weekend 2016.

“Every Family Weekend, families are able to experience a sample of what Syracuse University offers. It is an incredible opportunity for students to immerse their families in the vast community they are a part of every day. There is so much to do, we hope every family takes advantage of all the great information available to them,” says Missy Mathis-Hanlon, interim director of the .

Throughout the day on Friday, students and their families can attend information sessions, including ones focused on Degree Works, student employment, advising and support, getting involved on campus and much more. Friday evening, students and families can cheer on the Orange in the Carrier Dome as the football team takes on the Clemson University Tigers at 7 p.m. Tickets are still available or by calling 1-888-DOMETIX (1.888.336.3849).

Saturday morning from 9-10:30 a.m., the dean of each college will host a Dean’s Breakfast. This grants families the opportunity meet the dean as well as other faculty and staff. Many of the breakfast programs include information on topics such as specialized programs in each discipline, career readiness through internships and other vital information to ensure students’ success throughout their time at Syracuse University.

The will host the Multicultural Family Affairs Reception in Panasci Lounge, Schine Student Center from 6-8 p.m. Complimentary food will be served. The evening highlights the long history of diverse communities at Syracuse University in a relaxed social setting. Register for the reception .

Saturday evening, presents Family Trivia Night. Teams of six will be formed at the interactive event to answer questions from a variety of categories in a casual atmosphere. Light snacks will be provided and prizes will be awarded to the first-, second- and third-place teams. There will be two games, one at 7:30 p.m. (a family-friendly show) and the other at 10:30 p.m. Seating is free and on a first-come first serve basis. All students must bring their valid SU ID.

For the full schedule of this weekend’s activities, visit the .

OAD has included students on its programming board since fall 2016. Simon Wechsler, a senior in the , has been on the board since its start and volunteered at events since his first year on campus. “OAD is by far my favorite program and one of my favorite aspects about SU. The programs are always amazing and every semester OAD tries to outdo itself and make the line-ups and events even more special,” says Wechsler. “OAD events really do hit all audiences here at SU. There are movie events for those who enjoy the cinema, more physical events like Black Light Dodgeball and Get Air! that are great for athletic and less athletic people alike, and there are events like escape rooms that anyone can enjoy.”

Since 2010, OAD has offered late-night entertainment to students at little to no cost. This year, old favorites such as cosmic bowling, Dave and Busters and Fright Night at the Fair will be returning. The movie premiere of “Thor: Ragnarok” at Destiny, USA and a Grit ’N Wit obstacle course on the Quad are two additions to the schedule of events this year.

“We’re excited to bring another fun-filled semester of events to students this fall. Orange After Dark is a great way for both new and returning students to connect with each other in a casual social setting,” says Courtney Jones, associate director in the Office of Student Activities.

With a jam-packed event schedule and ever-growing popularity, it is expected that the OAD events will continue selling out. Therefore, it is encouraged to check out the to find out more about ticketing. Some events require tickets, while some do not; some events are free, some have a $3 fee.

“The programming is so amazing to me because it is all things that we as college students enjoy when we are focused on cost,” says Wechsler. “Off-campus events are $3 and this always gets students transportation to the event and usually food, and if it’s on campus then it’s free and always fun.”

In addition to the list of fall events, OAD will continue its popular late night movie viewings on Friday and Saturday nights. Movies are shown in Gifford Auditorium in Huntington Beard Crouse at 11 p.m. and are shown with open captions. Free snacks are provided. The fall schedule of late night movies can be found on the .

Orange After Dark kicked off in 2016 with Orange Palooza.

Moreover, OAD continues its partnership with Recreation Services to host Late Night at the Gym from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesday to Saturday nights at Archbold and Flanagan gyms, as well as Tennity Ice Pavilion. In addition to the regular recreational opportunities, Late Night at the Gym offers organized activities. The fall schedule of activities can be found on the .

“There are so many reasons why students choose to come to OAD events, from the community atmosphere, the memories they create, or the fun they’re having,” says Jones. “We’d love to make every undergrad on campus a repeat attendee. We’re looking forward to seeing lots of new and familiar faces at our events this year!”

Listed below is the OAD schedule of events for fall 2017:

• “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” movie showing, Friday, Sept. 1, 10:30 p.m. (Regal Cinemas)
• Laser Tag, Saturday, Sept. 2, 8 p.m. (Goldstein Auditorium)
• Grit ‘N Wit Obstacle Course, Sunday, Sept. 3, 10 p.m. (Quad)
• Adam Grabowski, comedian, Friday, Sept. 8, 10:30 p.m. (Schine Underground)
• Cosmic Bowling, Saturday, Sept. 9, 10:30 p.m. (Strike ‘N Spare Lanes)
• Black Light Dodgeball, Friday, Sept. 15, 10 p.m. (Flanagan Gym)
• Mini Golf and Outdoor Laser Tag, Saturday, Sept. 16, 9:30 p.m. (Big Don’s Wild River)
• Murder Mystery Dinner, Friday, Sept. 22, 10 p.m. (Schine Underground)
• Get Air! Trampoline Park, Saturday, Sept. 23, 10 p.m.
• Survey Says Game Show, Friday, Sept. 29, 10 p.m. (Schine Underground)
• Grocery Bingo, Saturday, Sept. 30, 10 p.m. (Schine 304)
• Family Weekend Trivia, Saturday, Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. (Goldstein Auditorium)
• Upright Citizens Brigade Tour Co., Friday, Oct. 20, 10 p.m. (Schine Underground)
• Escape the Room, Saturday, Oct. 21, 8 p.m., 9 p.m. 10 p.m., 11 p.m. (126 Schine)
• “Logan” movie screening, Friday, Oct. 27, 10 p.m. (Schine 304)
• Fright Night at the Fair, Saturday, Oct. 28, 10:30 p.m. (NYS Fairgrounds)
• “Thor: Ragnarok” movie premiere, Friday, Nov. 3, 10:30 p.m. (Regal Cinemas)
• Paint Night, Saturday, Nov. 4, 10 p.m. (Sheraton Hotel Regency Ballroom)
• Glow Skate, Friday, Nov. 10, 9 p.m. (Tennity Ice Pavilion)
• Dave & Buster’s, Thursday, Nov. 16, 10:30 p.m. (Destiny, USA)
• Grocery Bingo, Friday, Dec. 1, 10 p.m. (Schine 304)
• PJ Pinterest Party, Saturday, Dec. 2, 10 p.m. (Schine 304)
• Pancake Breakfast “Stressbuster,” Monday, Dec. 11, 10 p.m. (Schine Dining)

For event details and ticket information, students are encouraged to visit the or email oad@syr.edu.

“We’re bringing some new events to campus—specifically the comedian Adam Grabowski and the ‘Survey Says’ game show. We’re excited to offer these free events to students in our own student center and we think students will really enjoy them,” says Courtney Jones, associate director in the .

Since 2010, OAD has offered late-night entertainment at virtually no cost for students. Cosmic bowling has quickly become a student favorite, featuring a glow-in-the-dark extravaganza complete with friendly competition and free food. Most recently, OAD added Escape the Mystery Room to its scheduled events, one of many new and trending options for students to choose from this semester.

Each year, OAD continues to grow as events often sell out, with attendees numbering in the hundreds. This year, OAD has worked with student leaders to provide exciting and cost-effective opportunities to gather and connect in a safe environment.

“This is the second semester we are working with our new OAD Event Board, and we’re really loving watching them grow as event leaders. We’ve been able to incorporate their input into events, especially the promotions we are doing at events. It’s been fun bringing their ideas to life,” says Jones.

In addition to the list of spring events provided below, OAD will once again offer other continuous programming for students throughout the semester with Late Night Movies on Friday and Saturday evenings. Movies are shown at Gifford Auditorium starting at 11 p.m. and free snacks are provided. A complete schedule of movies is available on the

Through its ongoing collaboration with , OAD will continue to partner for Late Night at the Gym. From 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., students are encouraged to take part in collaborative activities, including volleyball, salsa and merengue classes, yoga, ice-skating and indoor soccer. All activities are free and the complete schedule of activities is on the .

Listed below is the OAD schedule of events for spring 2017:

• Cosmic Bowling, Saturday, Jan. 21, 10:30 p.m. (Strike-N-Spare Lanes)
• Wonderworks, Friday, Jan. 27, 10 p.m. (Destiny USA)
• “Survey Says” game show, Saturday, Jan. 28, 10 p.m. (Schine Underground)
• Adam Grabowski, comedian, Friday, Feb. 3, 10 p.m. (Schine Underground)
• Escape the Mystery Room, Saturday, Feb. 4, 10:30 p.m. (Destiny USA)
• “Fifty Shades Darker” movie, Friday, Feb. 10, 10:30 p.m. (Regal Cinemas, Destiny USA)
• Paint Night, Saturday, Feb. 11, 9.30 p.m. (Sheraton Hotel Regency Ballroom)
• Grocery Bingo, Friday, Feb. 17, 10 p.m. (Schine 304s)
• Snow Tubing, Saturday, Feb. 18, 9 p.m. (Greek Peak)
• Winter Carnival Glow in the Dark Late Night Skate Night, Friday, Feb. 24, 9 p.m. (Tennity Ice Pavilion)
• Winter Carnival Laser Tag, Saturday, Feb. 25, 8 p.m. (Goldstein Auditorium)
• Dave & Buster’s, Thursday, March 2, 10:30 p.m. (Destiny USA)
• Pinterest Party, Saturday, March 4, 10 p.m. (Schine 304s)
• “Beauty and the Beast” movie night, Friday, March 24, 10:30 p.m. (Regal Cinemas, Destiny USA)
• Cascades Indoor Waterpark, Friday, March 31, 9 p.m. (Cascades Indoor Water Park)
• Get Air! Trampoline Park, Saturday, April 8, 10 p.m. (Get Air! Trampoline Park)
• Black Light Dodgeball, Saturday, April 15, 10 p.m. (Flanagan Gymnasium)
• “Finding Dory” encore screening,  Friday, April 21, 10 p.m. (Schine 304ABC)
• Grocery Bingo, Saturday, April 22, 10 p.m. (Schine 304ABC)
• Pancake Breakfast “Stressbuster,” Sunday, May 7, 10 p.m. (Schine Dining)

The full list of events can be accessed by visiting the . Off-campus events, which include transportation, are $3, and all on-campus offerings are free.  Follow Orange After Dark on Twitter: , #OrangeAfterDark.

Story by Justin J. Kim, communications intern with the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience.

Orange After Dark will host the Sweet Sixteen game watch event this Friday, March 25, as the Syracuse University women’s and men’s basketball teams play in the NCAA regional semifinals.

The SU women’s basketball team will take on South Carolina at 7 p.m.,  and the SU men’s basketball team will face Gonzaga at 9:40 p.m.  The game watch event will be in Schine Dining, with entrance to the event through the Schine Dining exit doors located near the entrance of Schine Student Center facing University Place. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and remain open until the end of the men’s basketball game.

The game watch is free and open to all students with valid SU/ESF I.D.  Snacks will be provided throughout the evening.

“We’re really excited about the OAD schedule this spring. We had such a great fall and can’t wait to bring students back to some favorite locations and introduce some new events to the line-up that we’re sure will be big hits,” says Courtney Jones, assistant director in the . “Cosmic Bowling was a great way to start off the semester—the event sold out in just five days and the students had a blast! Despite below-freezing temperatures outside, they spent the night dancing, eating and, of course, hitting a couple of strikes at the alley.”

One of the newest additions made by OAD is Grocery Bingo, a fast-paced Bingo game where students can come have fun and win bags of groceries that will work in both off-campus apartments as well as residence halls. The event is free with no tickets needed. This is one of many new options for students to choose from this semester.

In addition to the list of spring events found below, OAD will once again offer other continuous programming for students throughout the semester with Flashback Friday Movie Screening—titles include “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “Dirty Dancing,” “Clueless” and more—on Friday evenings and Midnight Movie Screenings—titles include “Burnt,” “The Big Short,” “Concussion” and “Sisters,” among others—on Saturday evenings. Movies are shown in Gifford Auditorium on Saturdays at 11:30 p.m.

Through its ongoing collaboration with , OAD will also continue to host Late Night at the Gym. From 10 p.m. to 1 a.m, students are able to visit Archbold, Flanagan and Women’s Building Gyms, along with the Tennity Ice Pavilion, to take part in some exciting and different activities, including volleyball, Salsa and Merengue, yoga, ice-skating and indoor soccer. All activities are free and the complete schedule of activities can be found on the .

Thus far, spring 2016 OAD events have included:

• Cosmic Bowling on January 23
• Get Air! Trampoline Park on January 30
• Grocery Bingo on February 5
• Cascades Indoor Water Park on February 6

The remaining spring 2016 OAD line-up is:

(Events start at 10 p.m. unless otherwise noted.)

• “Zoolander 2” on Saturday, Feb. 13 (begins at 10:30 p.m.) at Regal Cinemas
• Dave & Buster’s on Thursday, Feb. 18 (begins at 10:30 p.m.) at Destiny USA
• Snow Tubing on Friday, Feb. 19 at Greek Peak
• Winter Carnival Glow in the Dark Skate Night on Friday, Feb. 26 (begins at 9 p.m.) at Tennity Ice Pavilion
• Winter Carnival Laser Tag on Saturday, Feb. 27 (begins at 8 p.m.) in Goldstein Auditorium
• Ropes Course and Bubble Soccer on Saturday, November 7 in Flanagan Gym
• Paint Night on Friday, March 4 in the Sheraton Hotel Regency Ballroom
• Sailesh the Hypnotist on Saturday, March 5 in the Schine Underground
• “The Divergent Series: Allegiant” on Saturday, March 26 (10:30 p.m.) at Regal Cinemas
• “Inside Out” Encore Screening on Friday, April 1 in Gifford Auditorium
• Wonderworks on Saturday, April 2 at Destiny USA
• ThinkFast Interactive Game Show on Friday, April 8 in the Schine Underground
• Grocery Bingo on Saturday, April 9 in Schine 304s
• Pinterest Party on Saturday, April 16 in Schine 304s
• Open Mic Night on Saturday, April 23 in the Schine Underground
• Pancake Breakfast “Stressbuster” on Sunday, May 8 in Schine Dining

The full list of events can be accessed by visiting the . Off-campus events, which include transportation, are $3 and all on-campus offerings are free.

You can now download the SU Guides App to access the OAD Guide with full event details and ticket information. Orange After Dark is also on Twitter: #OrangeAfterDark.

Now in its fifth successful year of late-night programming, (OAD) has brought students cosmic bowling, a murder mystery dinner and inclusive movie screenings. And there is plenty to come in the months ahead.

“We’re really excited to bring back events that are familiar favorites as well as some diverse new events we think will appeal to many students,” says Courtney Jones, assistant director in the and coordinator of OAD programming. “We offer our off-campus events, which include transportation, for $3 and all of our on-campus offerings are free. We hope this makes it possible for even more students to take advantage of this exciting series of programming!”

Five years ago, the (ORL), with co-curricular funding from the Division of Student Affairs, organized the first pilot program of six late-night events and the venture became an immediate success. Realizing this should be a staple of the student experience, Robin Berkowitz-Smith, associate director in the Office of Residence Life, and Dave Sargalski, director of the Office of Student Activities, teamed up to ensure it would be. Each year since, many events continue to sell out and attendees number in the hundreds. Though OAD programming initially began with a lot of functions off campus, it has expanded each year to now include a number of events on campus as well. This allows for a much larger number of students to take part in these exciting opportunities to bond with one another outside of the classroom.

In the past, OAD hoped to increase the work it did with student organizations so students had a voice in the process. This year, the felt it was time to assist with that endeavor and has provided funding to enhance programming. “The Student Association placed a vote of trust in OAD this year and they didn’t disappoint; they have delivered the most robust programming schedule I’ve ever seen in a college setting,” says Phil Kramer, Student Association comptroller. “It’s bringing students together in a way little else can. The results are phenomenal.”

Thus far, fall 2015 events have included:

• Cosmic bowling
• Premier viewing of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”
• Murder Mystery Dinner
• Wonderworks
• “Inside Out” Inclusive Screening

And what is left for fall? Plenty! (Remember that events start at 10 p.m. unless otherwise noted.)

• “Pan” and “Steve Jobs” Movie Premieres on Thursday, Oct. 8
• Get Air! Trampoline Park on Friday, Oct. 16
• Dodgeball on Saturday, Oct. 17, in Flanagan Gym
• Fright Night at the Fair on Friday, Oct. 30 (begins at 10:30 p.m.)
• Laser Tag and Glow Golf on Friday, Nov. 6, in Flanagan Gym
• Ropes Course and Bubble Soccer on Saturday, Nov. 7, in Flanagan Gym
• Dave & Buster’s on Thursday, Nov. 12 (begins at 10:30 p.m.), at Destiny USA
• Broomball on Friday, Nov. 13, at Tennity Ice Pavilion
• “Hunger Games: Mockingjay Pt.2” Premiere on Thursday, Nov. 19 (10:30 p.m.), Destiny USA’s Regal Cinemas
• Ben Seidman Comedy Magician on Friday, Dec. 4, in Schine Underground
• Pancake Breakfast “Stressbuster” on Sunday, Dec. 13, in Schine Dining

In addition to the list of events above, OAD offers other continuous programming for students throughout the semester. Through a partnership with , the Midnight Movie Series provides screenings of some of the year’s best Hollywood blockbusters. Movies are shown in Gifford Auditorium on Saturdays at 11:30 p.m.

Additionally, through collaboration with , Late Night at the Gym is in full swing, running until Dec. 12. This means that students are able to visit Archbold, Flanagan and Women’s Building gyms, along with the Tennity Ice Pavilion, from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m to participate in some exciting and diverse activities. This semester’s list includes: open volleyball, meditation relaxation, salsa and merengue, yoga, indoor soccer, open recreation and, of course, ice skating. Best of all, all activities are free.

The full list of events can be accessed by visiting the . The complete schedule of can be found online.

OAD is excited about a new, easy way for students to get updated information about all events. You can now download the SU Guides App to access the OAD Guide with full event details and ticket information.

Orange After Dark is also on Twitter: #OrangeAfterDark

Late night programs and events for Syracuse University students come together courtesy of Orange After Dark.

When Robin Berkowitz-Smith was an undergraduate at Syracuse University, she remembers hearing students say, “There’s nothing to do.” Almost 30 years later Berkowitz-Smith, now associate director of residence life at SU, still hears the same refrain.

A student negotiates the ropes course at Destiny USA’s WonderWorks.

About four years ago, the Office of Residence Life and the Division of Student Affairs decided to do something about it. That was when a committee was formed to provide some safe, alternative late-night activities for students.

“People were skeptical,” she says. “We knew it had to be entertaining, something the students wanted to do. It also had to have some regularity to it, so the students could plan.”

The committee put together a pilot program of six late-night activities over the course of a semester, and got co-curricular funding from the Division of Student Affairs. And thus was born Orange After Dark.

The activities that first semester included things like a trip to the water park at Greek Peak, a local movie premiere and bowling. They all sold out, with about 200 students at each event. The only one that didn’t seem to strike the right note, and wasn’t repeated, was a semiformal.

The pilot program showed there was a desire for activities like these, so Orange After Dark was made a permanent program under the Division of Student Affairs. Berkowitz-Smith and Dave Sargalski, director for student engagement in the Office of Students Activities, took on the task of running it.

Four years on, Orange After Dark is a smashing success. The program puts on an event about every other week during the fall and spring semesters. Water park trips, movie premieres and bowling are still part of the mix, along with trips to WonderWorks at Destiny USA, Fright Night at the Fair, Funny Bones Comedy Club, Howe Caverns and other places. Each trip accommodates 200-800 students, and all are sold out. Each venue is shut down to the public for the evening, accommodating just the SU students.

Robin Berkowitz-Smith with Otto

All events run on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night, and most start at 10 p.m. or later. (Some start earlier because of the time it takes to transport students to the venue.) Most events don’t end before 1 or 2 a.m. There are a couple of big draws. One is that the activities take place off campus, and give students a chance to go places they wouldn’t normally go. Perhaps the biggest attraction is that each activity costs just $3.

“Orange After Dark has made an outstanding contribution to the University and has been able to serve every student that may feel bored on a weekend night,” says Kevin Gonzalez, an accounting and finance student in the Whitman School of Management. “Through Orange After Dark, students are able to have fun, meet new people and also experience new things while not spending a lot of money.”

While the main aim of OAD has been just to provide some fun alternative activities, the surveys that students fill out after taking part show that it accomplishes other purposes as well. Nineteen percent of attendees say they come to meet people, and most of those say it works. Gonzalez says he met his best friends through OAD activities.

Almost all (98 percent) of the students who go to OAD activities report that it was fun. So much fun that many go back again. And while 35 percent of OAD attendees are freshmen, the group isn’t made up of just those new to campus—13 percent are seniors.

Berkowitz-Smith would like to see Orange After Dark continue to grow. The fact that the activities continue to sell out show that there is a hunger for the types of things they are providing, she says. One of the roadblocks to this is that many venues can’t accommodate larger groups; but OAD may be able to grow by scheduling more frequent events, she says, perhaps more than one session of the same event. Another thing she would like to see in the future is more late-night activities, such as movies, offered on campus. “That way the students would have more of a choice,” she says.

One thing that might have to happen in order for Orange After Dark to grow, however, is for it to develop a sustainable structure that is dedicated just to the program. Right now, Berkowitz-Smith and Sargalski run it in addition to their very busy full-time jobs.

There will probably never be a time when no student says, “There’s nothing to do.” But Orange After Dark has at least made that cry a little less frequent.