Save the Date!
Great Lake State Weekend (GLSW) is happening October 23–24, 2026.
A longtime LSSU tradition since 1995, GLSW brings the campus community together for a homecoming-style celebration of Laker pride, including events such as Laker Hockey vs. Bowling Green, the Alumni Awards & Hall of Fame Ceremony, a Tailgate Party, and activities for students, families, alumni, and friends.
Below is a schedule of events. For a more detailed and printable GLSW Schedule of Events, click the button to the right. Be sure to check back often, as additional events may be added as we get closer to the weekend.
- Sunday, October 188pm – 10pm Bowling: Roll into the Fun! (LSSU students only) Dondee Lanes
- Monday, October 198pm – 10pm LSSU Student Activities TBD
- Tuesday, October 208pm – 10pm LSSU Student Activities TBD
- Wednesday, October 217pm 3rd Annual Battle of the Bands LSSU Arts Center
- Thursday, October 223pm – 6pm Career Fair Cisler Center – Superior Room
5pm – 5:45pm Bedlam at the Cooper Bud Cooper Gym – Norris Center
6pm Bud Denker, Leadership in Today’s Environment Shouldice Library
7pm – 9pm School of Engineering & Technology (SET) Open House (CAS Room 125)
- Friday, October 2312pm Laker Volleyball vs Purdue University Northwest Bud Cooper Gymnasium
12pm – 4:30pm SNR Advisory Committee Meeting Barch CFRE (by invitation only)
5pm – 7pm Pre-Game Picnic Lawn between B Lot & Easterday
7:07pm Laker Hockey vs Bowling Green Taffy Abel Arena
- Saturday, October 249am GLSW 5k Fun Run Norris Center
9am – 1pm CFRE Discovery Center Barch CFRE
10am – 1pm School of Engineering & Technology Engineering Expo & Design Competition CAS Building
11:30am Alumni Awards and Hall of Fame Ceremony Cisler Center – Superior Room
2pm Laker Volleyball vs Ferris State Bud Cooper Gymnasium
3 pm – 5pm Oozeball (Volleyball in the mud) Cooper Field (outside the SAC) – to register your team email [email protected]
4pm Laker Hockey Ring of Honor Cisler Center (by invitation only)
5pm – 7 pm LSSU Board of Trustees Pre-Game Tailgate Student Activity Center (SAC) – Norris Center
7:07 pm Laker Hockey vs Bowling Green Taffy Abel Arena
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