GLSW 2024

Registration is officially open! Get ready to connect with your Laker family during this year’s Great Lake State Weekend (GLSW), on October 18 and 19. GLSW is a campus-wide celebration welcoming the LSSU community, alumni and friends for fun-filled events the whole family will enjoy!

Some of the weekend festivities are:

  • Laker Hockey vs Stonehill College BOT Friday and Saturday Night
  • Dr. Stephen Mulholland ’83, former Laker Hockey great turned renowned plastic surgeon and entrepreneur, will share his journey from the ice rink to medical innovation. Gain insights into his dynamic career and the world of entrepreneurship on Thursday, October 17th at 6:00pm in the Kenneth Shouldice Library.
  • Alumni Awards and Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony. Read more about our Alumni recipients, Jeanna TrotmanSteve Davies, and Robert Stephen Mulholland MD, and our Athletic Hall of Fame inductees, Keith AldridgeChris Nance and Eric Menk in this edition of the Laker Log.
  • Campus Open House for Prospective Students
  • Tours of Nursing SIM Center and Labs
  • SET/Robotics Open House
  • Arts Center 20th Anniversary Open House, 5K Fun Run, Oozeball, Movie in the Pool just to name a few!
  • Enjoy food, games, and family friendly entertainment (including LSSU’s own BEERBONI) at the Laker Pre-game Tailgate on Saturday, from 4-6pm!

See the full GLSW Schedule below:

Guide to Great Lake State Weekend 2024

Wednesday, October 16th

5pm-7pmLake State After HoursMoloney’s Alley, Downtown Sault Ste. Marie

Thursday, October 17th

3pm-6pmLSSU Career FairCisler Center – Superior Room
6pm-7:30pmDr. Steve Mulholland talk – “Grit, Growth, Mindset, and Continuous Innovation”Kenneth Shouldice Library
7:30pmBattle of the BandsLSSU Arts Center

Friday, October 18th

12pm-4pmWelcome CenterNorris Center Lobby
12pm-4pmCampus Duck HuntLSSU Campus & Downtown
12pm-4pmNursing SIM Center & Lab ToursSIM Center, Lower Level Arts Center
4pm-6pmArts Center 20th Anniversary Open HouseArts Center Lobby & Art Gallery
4:30pm-6:30pmSET/Robotics Open HouseCASET (CAS 124-125)
7:00pmLaker Hockey vs. Stonehill CollegeTaffy Abel Arena, Norris Center

Saturday, October 19th

9am-12pmWelcome CenterNorris Center Lobby
9:00amGLSW 5k Fun RunNorris Center
9am-2pmOpen House for Prospective StudentsArts Center
10am-4pmCFRE Discovery Center – Salmon SaturdayBarch Center for Freshwater Research & Education
11:30amAlumni Awards and Hall of Fame Reception and EventCisler Center – Superior Room
12pm-2pmOozeball (Volleyball Tournament in the mud)Volleyball Courts (near Bookstore)
2pm-4pmFamily Swim!Norris Center Pool
2pm-6pmMake Your Mark! (Community Graffiti) Pleger Commons/Student Activity Center
4pm-6pmPre-Game TailgateNorris, Student Activity Center (SAC)
6pmLaker Hockey vs. Stonehill CollegeTaffy Abel Arena, Norris Center
9pm (immediately following hockey game)Matt the Knife – MagicianLSSU Arts Center Theater

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

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