A hearty welcome to all incoming and returning graduate students!

For each of these events, a few members of the Graduate Student Association will be offering rides, so if you’re interested, please contact the ride contact listed on each event. Plan to meet by the Lincoln-Reading-on-a-Horse-Statue 20 minutes prior to the beginning of the event. 

Tuesday  August 23rd
Empire Brewing Company and Armory Square
Where: 120 Walton St, Syracuse
When: 8pm
Join us for drinks and food at Empire Brewing Company in the Downtown Armory Square area of Syracuse.  Some of the best beer in town and ESF Graduate Students receive a discount on all food and drink for this event!
How to get there: Carpool with other students, make sure you have a Designated Driver.  Parking Downtown is free after 6pm. Taxis are also available to pick you up and/or bring you back. They typically cost around $10-15 from the University neighborhood to downtown.
Ride contact: Cat - catmfoley <at> gmail.com (518) - 598 - 8580

Wednesday August 24th
Softball, Frisbee and Ice Cream
Where: Skytop Field on South Campus
When: 6pm
Come out to play some Softball and/or Frisbee, we'll put together some teams for some fun pickup games!  Then we'll indulge you with some ice cream/frozen treats. After, if you're still keen for some fun, food, and drink, we'll head over to the Inn Complete, the Graduate Student Pub for ESF and SU students.  The Inn Complete has free pool, ping pong, foosball and popcorn!
How to get there: Carpool, or bike!
Ride Contact: Whitney - wglash <at> syr.edu  

Thursday, August 25th
Syracuse Chief’s Baseball Game
Where: Alliance Bank Stadium, Syracuse NY
When: 7pm (Meet us at 6:30 outside the entrance of the Stadium to pick up your free tickets)
The Syracuse Chiefs are the local minor league baseball team!  We'll provide you with FREE tickets, you bring the cheer.
How to get there: Carpool with other students if you’re driving, there is a $5 charge for parking.
Ride Contact: David - daschmidt <at> syr.edu

Friday, August 26th
Welcome Back Students TG!
Where: Nifkin Lounge in Marshall Hall
When:  6:30 pm
The TG (or Thank Goodness it’s Friday) event is a traditional Graduate Student Event at ESF.  It’s a chance to relax with some pizza, soda and beer on Friday evenings.  Middle Ages, a local brewery in Syracuse will be supplying the beer. The food and beer go quick, so come early.
Be sure to bring a mug for drinks, we do our best to stay trash free here at ESF! Also, bring a form of age identification, no proof of age = no beer.

Other Events happening around Syracuse. . .
Regional Farmers Market
Get your fresh, local produce, milk and meats on Saturdays from 7am-2pm. Every Saturday, all year!
For more info: http://cnyrma.com/
The New York State Fair
August 25th- September 5th
http://nysfair.org/

 

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