Schedule of Events for Great Lake State Weekend

For a more detailed itinerary for events happening around campus during GLSW, please click here!

Thursday, October 12

♥ 3 – 6 pm, Career Fair – Cisler Center – Superior Room

♦ 7pm, Dave Fenley in Concert – Arts Center

Friday, October 13

♥ 11 am – 4 pm, Welcome Center – Norris Center, Lobby

◊ 12 pm – 4 pm, Campus Duck Hunt – LSSU Campus & Downtown

♦ 2 pm – 4 pm, Elevator Pitch Competition – Considine Hall, Café

♦ 2 pm – 6 pm, CFRE Discovery Center – Barch Center for Freshwater Research and Education

♦ 3 pm – 6 pm, Nursing Simulation Center Open House – SIM Center, Lower Level Arts Center

♥ 7 pm, Laker Hockey vs Alaska Anchorage – Taffy Abel Arena

Saturday, October 14

♥ 9 am – 12 pm, Welcome Center – Norris Center

♦ 9 am, Criminal Justice & Fire Science Reunion Breakfast – Norris Center, Rm 212

♥ 9 am, GLSW 5k Fun Run – Norris Center

◊ 9 am – 2 pm, Open House for Prospective Students – Arts Center

10 am – 4 pm, CFRE Discovery Center – Barch Center for Freshwater Research and Education

♦ 11 am – 2 pm, Campus Tours – Admissions Office – Canusa

♦ 11 am – 2 pm, CoSE Open House – Crawford Atrium, 2nd Floor

♥ 12 pm, Alumni Awards and Hall of Fame Reception – Cisler Center – Superior Room

♥ 12 pm – 2 pm, Oozeball (Volleyball in the mud) – Sand Volleyball Courts-Near Bookstore

♥ 12 pm – 2:30 pm, Camp Seamore (ages 6-14) – Quarterdeck/Crawford Hall Lobby

♦ 1 pm – 4 pm, Robotics Lab Open House – Center for Applied Science, Engineering & Technology (CASET), Lower Level

◊ 2 pm – 6 pm, Community Graffiti – Pleger Commons/Norris Center, Student Activities Center

◊ 2 pm – 4 pm, Miss Mermaid Michigan – Norris Pool

♥ 4 pm– 6 pm, Pre-Game Tailgate – Norris, Student Activity Center

♦ 4 pm – 6 pm, Unicorn Rides – Norris, Student Activity Center

◊ 4 pm – 6 pm, Face Painting – Norris, Student Activity Center

♥ 6 pm, Laker Hockey vs Alaska Anchorage – Taffy Abel Arena

♦ 8 pmSchool of Engineering and Technology Evening Social – Cisler Center, Crow’s Nest

♥ 9 pm – 11 pm, Movie on Ice! – Taffy Abel Arena

♥ Traditional Event             ♦ NEW!              ◊ Back for a 2nd Year
Dave Fenlon Poster
Elevator Pitch Competition

(All LSSU Students get into Athletic Games with LSSU ID)
LSSU Barnes & Noble Bookstore Hours: Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday Closed

Reunite with College Friends

Want to get your group together for a reunion during Homecoming? How about roommates who lived in Brady Hall or maybe alumni from a certain era or academic department? Whatever and whenever you want to make something happen, give us a call. We have the addresses and contacts that will make your program a success.
See past LSSU Alumni Mini-Reunions.

Great Lake State Weekend
Great Lake State Weekend (GLSW) began in 1995 and is LSSU’s Homecoming Weekend for students, alumni, families and the Sault Ste. Marie community.

LSSU Students: Nominate your parents for the Bud & Mary Mansfield Parents of the Year Award

Every year, LSSU students nominate their Parents for this award. Honorees will receive:

  • Free hotel room (Friday & Saturday) during Great Lake State Weekend
  • Free tickets to Alumni Awards Banquet, award presented by LSSU President
  • Free hockey tickets for Friday & Saturday games
  • Free GLSW package including t-shirts and discounts

See GLSW photos from previous years