Adelphi University Invites Community to Ninth Annual Spirit Weekend Celebration
Garden City, NY (09/09/2025) — Adelphi University will host its ninth annual Spirit Weekend from October 3 to 5, 2025, at its Garden City campus. The event invites students, alumni, faculty, staff, parents, families, and community members to participate in a variety of activities celebrating Panther pride.
The weekend's festivities include the Spirit Carnival, Casino Night, Adelphi Oktoberfest, and the Panthers for a Cause 5K, 1K, and Kids Fun Run. The Kids Fun Run is recommended for children ages 2 to 7, with all participants receiving a medal.
Other events feature campus tours for prospective students, alumni games for baseball and softball, and the All Alumni Brunch & Spirit Awards. The Spirit Carnival and Oktoberfest will take place on Saturday, October 4, from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Post Hall parking lot. The Panthers for a Cause races are scheduled for Sunday, October 5, starting at 9 a.m. on campus.
Learn more and to register for Adelphi 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. U.S. News & World Report named Adelphi a 2025 Best College, Best Value College, and Top Performer in Social Mobility. In addition, U.S. News & World Report, Forbes and the Wall Street Journal/ America's Top Colleges all ranked Adelphi the top private university on Long Island.
Adelphi serves more than 7,600 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 121,000 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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Attendees at last year's Spirit Weekend.
Attendees posing at Adelphi's 2024 Oktoberfest at Spirit Weekend.
Children running the Fun Run at Adelphi's Spirit Weekend.