Hello Parents, Families and Supporters of Clarkson Students,

As we prepare to welcome you to campus for Family Weekend, beginning Friday, October 29th. We have some important information to share with you in advance.

Please RSVP if you plan to attend Family Weekend at https://bit.ly/famwknd21. You will be required to upload your Covid-19 vaccination record and/or negative Covid-19 test 72 hours prior to coming to campus for Family Weekend.

When you arrive on campus:

• Please park in the Cheel Arena or Student Center parking lots. You may look for additional parking on campus as needed. Please reference the campus map when looking for parking.

• If you are arriving on campus between the hours of 2-5pm on Saturday, October 30th, you will be required to check in at an OSL Registration table on Cheel Lawn. There will be one registration table between the Student Center and Graham Hall and one Outside of Cheel Arena. We ask that you check in during those times.

Where you can go on campus:

• Families are able to access open academic buildings to attend Family Weekend sessions or to use the restroom. You must wear a mask in any academic buildings you enter.

• Families and guests may not enter the residence halls under any circumstances. This is for the protection and safety of your students.

• If you are inside any campus buildings for any reason, you must wear a mask.

Hockey Tickets:

• Hockey tickets are still available!

• Clarkson Families will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to watch the Clarkson Golden Knights Men’s Hockey team as they host the Michigan Tech Huskies on Friday Oct. 29th @ 7:00 pm and Saturday Oct. 30th @ 7:30 pm.  Clarkson enters its 100th season with one of it’s strongest teams featuring 7 NHL Draft Picks and returning all five of their top scorers from a year ago.  

• Students get exclusive access to Friday and Saturday nights games. Students will get access to purchase tickets starting Monday, September 27th at 9AM until Monday, October 18th at 9AM. After October 18th tickets will go on sale to the general public on a first come first served basis. These games WILL SELL OUT quick, so do not delay in purchasing your tickets.  Note, there is no “Student Section” for Saturday night’s game, so student ID’s will not work for admission, all students will need a ticket to enter this game. 

Additional Information:

• Family Weekend Schedule - You can find the complete Family Weekend Schedule at https://www.clarkson.edu/family-weekend. If you would like Family Weekend swag, you will need to attend the Tailgate on Cheel Lawn and in the ERC tent on Saturday 10/30 between 2-5pm. You can pick up a printed Family Weekend Schedule at the Tailgate on Saturday or at the Student Center Front Desk.

• 2021 Yearbook Sale - The class of 2021 Yearbook will be on sale at the Student Center front desk from the hours of 10am-7pm on Saturday, 10/30. The cost is $20 and we will have limited change on hand so please bring exact change, if possible

• Spirit Pak - When our students arrive on campus they begin a life-long association with Clarkson and with their classmates.  Your student is not only a first-year student; he/she is also a member of the Class of 2025! As a welcome bonus, the Alumni Relations Office invites you to purchase a Spirit Pack.  

  • The cost is $30.00 and Spirit Packs include a Dark Green Drawstring Sack Pack, a Fleece Throw Blanket with a large Clarkson University Logo. Register your student for a Spirit Pak here by Tuesday, October 26th: https://connect.clarkson.edu/register/spiritpack2021. 

  • Pick-up date and location: Spirit packs can be picked up at the alumni tent at the Parent's weekend tailgate before the Clarkson men's hockey game on Saturday, October 30 from 2 - 5 PM. Please contact Erica Richards at erichard@clarkson.edu with any questions.

• Places to eat - Complementary food and beverages will be available at the ERC Tent during the tailgate on Saturday. There will be a warm drinks station near the Student Center Firepit throughout the day on Saturday. Families are encouraged to explore the local area and eat at restaurants in the surrounding community. Club 99 and the Barben Rooms Buffet will not be open in Cheel for the Hockey games.
• Clarkson University Bookstore Hours
  • Market Street Store Hours
    • Friday, 10/29  9am-5pm
    • Saturday, 10/30  10am-4pm
    • Sunday, 10/31  10am -4pm
  • Cheel Arena Spirit Store Hours
    • Friday, 10/29 5pm-9pm
    • Saturday, 10/30 2pm-9pm