Family Weekend: September 21st & 22nd

Family Weekend is a highlight of the fall semester, giving families of students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to experience the hustle and bustle of the SVSU campus at the height of the academic semester. From free entertainment, student performances, crafts and novelties, athletic events and more. The campus is bursting with activity at this time of year!

Let your student be your host as you experience SVSU at its busiest time of year!

You can check out a list of events and community activities here:

• 2018 Family Weekend Agenda (7,903KB)
• Community Activites Flyer 2018 (467KB)

Kids and Sibs Weekend: February 8th & 9th

The Kids and Sibs Weekend is a great event for the whole family, especially younger sibling, cousins, and friends. Special focus and activities are create for the younger future "Cardinals." They will have a blast and so will you!

Registration will be held on Friday, February 8th from 5:00pm-9:00pm and on Saturday, February 9th from 10:00am-4:00pm. Registration location will be in the Rotunda/Student Center (#41 on SVSU Campus Map (186KB) .

All registrants will receive:

• K&S T-Shirt (limited supply)
• Kids and Sibs wristband that will provide them free admission to the Ryder Center (with completed Ryder Center Waiver (76KB) and discounts in the bookstore.
• ...and specialty items.

Pre-registering ensures an expedient registration process. Pre-register HERE

Check out the activities offered during the Kids and Sibs Agenda 2019 (1,523KB)

Health & Safety Week

Health & Safety Week is held within the first month of the Fall semester. During that time an effort is made by Residential Life, in collaboration with other key University departments, to call attention to safety matters, such as, but not limited to: fire safety notifications & evacuation practice drills, personal safety on and near campus, and severe weather information.

Pros vs. Joes

In an effort to raise money to fund the Abou Traore Memorial Scholarship, SVSU's Men's & Women's Basketball teams (Pros) take on faculty & staff (Joes) in the annual Pros vs. Joes charity basketball game. Abou Traore was an international student who attended SVSU from 2005 to 2007. Sadly, Abou lost his life in a tragic accident before the start of the Fall 2007 semester. Abou was a pre-med major, whose dream was to return home to his country of Senegal as a doctor. He was preparing to be a Resident Assistant for the 2007-2008 academic year. There will be prizes, good times and a fun game to watch for all who attend!