Adelphi 2022 Spirit Weekend Festivities Back in Full Swing- October 12 through 16

Garden City, NY (09/28/2022) — Adelphi University's annual Spirit Weekend celebration is back in full swing for 2022 with more events than ever before. This year, the Adelphi community, including alumni, students, faculty, staff and families will come together to show their Panther spirit through various activities, reunions and events from October 12 to 16.

"Spirit weekend is one of Adelphi's most treasured traditions. It provides an opportunity to bring members of our community together to participate in a variety of events and most importantly reconnect with each other and celebrate our pride in Adelphi University," said Anna Zinko, Adelphi's assistant vice president for student affairs. The weekend is filled with amazing activities for faculty, staff, students, alumni and members of the local community to enjoy."

Events include, but are not limited to:

Panthers for a Cause 5K and Fun Run

Saturday, October 15 at 9:00 a.m.

Adelphi welcomes community members to join in their 6th annual 5K. Participants can run, walk or stroll in-person on Adelphi's Garden City campus to benefit Panthers for a Cause.

Registration is now open.

Adelphi Spirit Carnival

Saturday, October 15 at 1 p.m.

Adelphi's Spirit Weekend Panther Carnival is back and it has something for everyone. Registration will be open soon for all-inclusive wristbands which includes full access to carnival rides, catering, and food trucks, family fun activities and much more.Admission costs $15 for current students, staff and faculty and $25 for alumni, family, and friends ($30 at the door). The event will take place in parking lot 5.

10 Under 10 Awards Induction Ceremony

Saturday, October 15 at 4:30 p.m.

Adelphi will celebrate and honor 2022's 10 under 10 award recipients. The celebration honors alumni that have achieved professional success, made a powerful difference in their communities, and loyally supported Adelphi as partners, advocates and inventors, all within 10 years of graduating. The event will be hosted in the Black Box Theater.

This year's recipients are:

Learn more about the event.

Anthony Rapp: Without You

Sunday, October 16 at 2 p.m.

New events this year include a special performance by an original RENT cast member, Anthony Rapp. Rapp's New York Times best-selling memoir becomes a stunning one-man show about grief, hope and triumph. The show will take place in Adelphi's Performing Arts Center.

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Learn more about Adelphi's 2022 Spirit Weekend events.

About Adelphi: A modern metropolitan university with a personalized approach to higher learning

Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students' lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four: Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness.

Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island's oldest private coeducational university. It serves more than 7,500 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, New York -- just 23 miles from New York City's cultural and internship opportunities -- and at dynamic learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, as well as online.

More than 118,000 Adelphi graduates have gained the skills to thrive professionally as active, engaged citizens, making their mark on the University, their communities and the world.

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