Family Weekend

Family Weekend & Homecoming 2025

Friday, Sept. 26 - Sunday, Sept. 28

Our staff, alumni volunteers, and the Village of Delhi are gearing up for a fabulous fall weekend to welcome back alumni and students' families. We are ready to celebrate as a campus and community!

The schedule is subject to changes (updated 4/18/25). This version of the schedule does not include Alumni-related programs and activities. Activities indicated with an asterisk are activities for which Homecoming Registration is required. Please note we are not able to grant refunds on ticket purchases. 

Activities indicated with an asterisk are activities for which Homecoming Registration is required.

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Friday, September 27

Campus Tours

11 a.m. and 2 p.m.| Departs from Bush Hall | Pre-registration requested
Meet your tour guide through the first-floor entrance to Bush Hall in the Enrollment Services guest greeting room. Please sign up through the registration form and email alumni@delhi.edu if you prefer a riding vs. walking tour.

Alumni Welcome & Annual Awards Reception with College President Mary Bonderoff

*Pre-registration required by September 13. * $22 per person
Alumni Hall, Kennedy Lounge (1^st floor) 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Celebrate with fellow alumni and join in a toast to our most senior alums celebrating 50+ years since their Delhi graduation. We will also celebrate other milestone reunion class years ending in 0’s and 5’s. Special recognition will be given to this year’s outstanding Alumni Award Honorees. Mingle with fellow alumni and members of the campus community. Enjoy hot and cold appetizers, complimentary soft drinks and a complimentary beer, wine or hard cider. Cash bar. 

Saturday, September 27

Check-In, Tickets & Info Booth *

Alumni Hall Porch, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Grab helpful information, a Delhi souvenir, donuts, coffee and cider as part of your registration fee. 

Village Harvest Festival

Bronco Shuttles Available
Downtown Delhi, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Shop along Main Street and the Village Square. Try a local eatery or food truck vendor downtown.The Bronco shuttle will include a village drop-off and pick-up at the US Post Office on Court Street by the Village Square.

Golden Alumni Brunch Buffet

*Pre-registration required by September 13* $28 per person
Bluestone Pub & Restaurant|85 Scotch Mountain Road, Delhi NY
10 a.m. – Noon
For those celebrating 50 years or more since graduation and friends who’d like to join the celebration. Enjoy a special toast, a hearty brunch buffet, and reminiscing.

Lunch Options

Village Harvest Festival

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Try a local eatery or food truck downtown.MacDonald Hall Dining Center (2^nd floor), Opens at 10:30 a.m. All you can eat. No pre-sale required.

Bronco Bites Food Truck

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Hamburgers and Hot Dogs from the Food Truck will be available for purchase up at Clark Field House while enjoying the Volleyball match.

Farrell Center (1^st Floor) *Pre-registration required by September 13*  $12.50/per person, $8.25 children 5 – 12
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.  
Choices from the grill, pizza oven, deli, and salad stations, beverages, dessert.           

23rd Annual Cruise-In Car Show

Decker Auto Lab (Bronco Shuttles Available) 

SUNY Delhi Valley Campus, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sponsored by the Automotive Technology Club (ATEC) & School of Applied Technology
Check out great classic cars on display by alumni, retired faculty, and local automobile enthusiasts!  Awards start at 1 p.m. Trophies and door prizes. Refreshments for sale by and to benefit SUNY Delhi’s Student Hospitality Club. 

Classroom Demos & Interactive Sessions

Led by SUNY Delhi Faculty, Students & Alumni various locations, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Look for More Details Including Locations Around Campus for these informative and fun 30 – 60 minute sessions.

• AI and Your Future or Changing Career with Dina Carreras-Menzie ’90
  Sanford Hall Centennial Center, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. *Pre-Registration Suggested, Walk-Ins Welcome*
  How will artificial intelligence shape the careers of tomorrow—and what does that mean for students entering the workforce today or alumni looking to change careers? SUNY Delhi alumna Dina Carreras-Menzie, software developer and CEO of Mastery Rising , will share how AI is already transforming industries, which jobs may be at risk, and where exciting new opportunities are emerging. This talk will give students, their families, and alumni a clear, balanced view of how to prepare for success in an AI-driven world.
• Academic Demonstrations:
  • College of Applied Professions (CAP) Demos and Lab Tours, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.

  • CTCM – Smith Hall, labs 9 and 10

  • Cyber Security – Sanford Hall, Lab 111

  • Hospitality and Culinary – Lab in MAC Hall 137

  • Sports & Recreation – E-tower 117

  • Plumbing – Plumbing & Heating Building

  • Electrical – Electrical Technologies Building, Lab 103 & 104

  • Architecture – South Hall studios

  • HVAC – Refrigeration Building

  • Residential Const. – Smith Hall, Lab 3

  • Welding – Welding Building

  • Mechatronics - South Hall

• Nursing:  Sanford Hall Nursing Lab: 

  Illuminating Hygiene: SUNY Delhi Nurses Use UV Light for Infection Control Training

• Veterinary Science:  Clincal Lab Tour, Lower Level, Farnsorth Hall - Enter by Rear Entrance off of Parking Lot.

* Campus Fun planned by the SUNY Delhi Student Programming Board

Enjoy Campus-Wide Activities Outside

Campus Agora and Surrounding Areas (weather permitting) & Inside Farrell Center
12 Noon – 4:00 p.m. 

• Mini Golf
• Giant Inflatable Slide
• Photo Booth
• Caricature Artists, Magicians, & Other Special Entertainers
• Face Painters
• Games & Prizes
  

Alumni Women's Softball Game

Robert S. Brown Athletic Fields (by the former Pizza Hut on lower Main St.)
12:00 p.m.
SUNY Delhi's Head Softball Coach Meagan Stone invites former Bronco Women softball players to return for a fun competition. Spectators welcome to join the fun!

SUNY Delhi Broncos Women's Volley Ball Tri-Match

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. vs. Marywood University & 3 - 5 p.m. vs. Elmira College
Clark Field House, Floyd L. Maines Area
Come and root for the Broncos. Special souvenirs while supplies last.

Lawn Games & Tailgate

Clark Field House
1- 3  p.m.
Enjoy lawn games (provided such as corn hole, can jam, ladder golf) or bring your racquets and enjoy the courts by Clark Field House. Hotdogs, hamburgers and beverages for sale. Get your tailgate on between the Broncos Volley Ball Tri-Match.

Group Photo by the Bronco Sculpture

Farrell Agora
1 p.m.
Smile! Be part of a fun experience that's destined to be a Delhi tradition.

Campus Tour

1:05 p.m., Departs from Alumni Hall
Pre-registration requested.
Meet your tour guide at Homecoming Check-In, by Alumni Hall. Please sign up through the registration form and email alumni@delhi.edu if you prefer a riding vs. walking tour.

DIY Make & Take Mirror Dangler

*Pre-registration recommended*
One ornamental Homecoming decoration with supplies to decorate, $15

Farrell Center Alumni Lounge (2^nd Floor)
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Decorate your own Homecoming mirror dangling ornament. One side is branded with SUNY Delhi’s Homecoming logo and the other side is yours customize as you envision. Decorate your keepsake at Homecoming or pick it up to go and decorate at home.  

Historical Walking Tour of Delhi Walking Tour

with SUNY Delhi Professor and Architecture Major *Bronco Shuttles Available/Pre-registration requested.*
Meet at 8 Court Street by the Delhi Post Office/Shuttle Drop Off
1:30 p.m.
College Professor Lisa Tessier will lead a walking tour featuring historical buildings in the Village of Delhi with assistance from Delhi Architecture student Nadine Elkommos. The walking tour will last approximately 90 minutes. Join this tour (rain or shine) for some exercise, views of historical architecture, and insights into local history. Buildings will be in relatively close proximity focusing mainly on structures around the Courthouse Square including  Former Methodist Episcopal Church, Village Hall, County Courthouse, United Ministry, Delaware National Bank, St. John's Episcopal Church, and the former Central House/McKeegan's Law Office. 

* Eric Dittleman

Okun Theatre, Farrell Center (1^stfloor), 2 p.m.
(approx. 45 mins)
Seen on America's Got talent. The excitement of his mind-bobbling performance will have you on the edge of your seat while he demonstrates the incredible mysteries of the mind while involving members from the audience.

Wine Tasting with Professor, Alum, & Chef Victor Sommo ‘01

*Pre-registration required; limited seating $35 per person
Alumni Hall (first floor)
2 p.m.

Kente Reception

Farrell Center Lobby, 3 – 3:30 p.m.
The Office of the Chief Diversity Officer invites all alumni to the Kente Reception in the Farrell Center. Stop by to enjoy light refreshments, reconnect with fellow Broncos, and pick up a special Kente Lapel Pin (while supplies last).  Since 2024, SUNY Delhi has honored West African and African American heritage through the annual Kente Celebration, which recognizes the achievements of graduating seniors. This reception extends that tradition to our alumni community—a space for everyone to gather, celebrate their achievements (past and present), and honor the diverse experiences that shape SUNY Delhi.

Leadership Donor Reception

*Invitation Only
College President’s Residence
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
President Mary Bonderoff, with the Alumni Association, and College Foundation are hosting a leadership donor reception to recognize and celebrate the impact of charitable giving on SUNY Delhi and its students. This is an invitation only event, for information on leadership giving at SUNY Delhi please contact the Advancement Office at advancement@delhi.edu

Dining Hall Dinner

*Pre-registration required by September 12. * $25 per person, $13 children 5 - 12
Farrell Center Student Dining Room or Picnic in the Agora
4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Seasonal and locally sourced fall favorites, plus beverage, and dessert.

Leadership Donor Reception

*Invitation Only
President’s Residence
4 – 5:30 p.m.
College President Dr. Mary Bonderoff, the SUNY Delhi Alumni Association, and College Foundation are hosting a leadership donor reception to recognize and celebrate the impact of charitable giving on SUNY Delhi and its students. This is an invitation only event, for information on leadership giving at SUNY Delhi please contact the Advancement Office at advancement@delhi.edu

Dining Hall Dinner

*Pre-registration required September 13.* 
$25 per person, $13 children 5 - 12
4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Farrell Center Student Dining Room or Picnic in the Agora
Join us for dinner in Farrell Hall with family and friends. Seasonal and locally sourced fall favorites, plus beverage, and dessert.

Bluestone Bash Featuring The Dylan Doyle Band

Pre-registration requested for cocktail party. $25 per person
6 – 9 p.m.

Bluestone Pub & Restaurant 85 Scotch Mountain Road, Delhi (at College Golf Course)
Join us for a jammin’ cocktail party that begins at 6 with hearty appetizers, a complimentary beer, wine or cider, cash bar. The band is set to play at 7 and there is no cover. The Dylan Doyle Band  is a hot touring group with gigs across the US and Europe. The youngest guitarist to be inducted into NY Blues Hall of Fame at just 20 years of age, Dylan Doyle and his group have a unique sound that combines RnB, Americana, and Funk. Please note, this is not dinner. For some it will be ample food but you may wish to eat on campus beforehand or get dinner afterwards.

* BINGO

Farrell Commons/Dining room, Farrell Center (1^st floor)
7 p.m.
SUNY Delhi’s Student Programming Board (SPB) hosts the traditional game with some non-traditional twists. Come and play for fun and exciting prizes!

Sunday, September 28

Brunch

No pre-sale required. $11.50 per person
MacDonald Hall Dining Center (2^nd Floor)
10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
All you can eat. Find a wide variety of options including hot and cold beverages.

THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND

Barnes & Noble Campus Bookstore and Starbuck’s Café
Farrell Student & Community Center

Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. & Saturday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Shop for mementos and enjoy 10% off one SUNY Delhi logo item!

Bluestone at Scotch Mountain  by the College Golf Course – Reservations recommended. Please call 607-746-4200.

Delhi College Golf Course

Rates per person with cart: Friday & Saturday 18 holes $45 person or 9 holes $30. Call for tee-times 607-746-GOLF (4653) or register online  and you will be contacted to confirm your tee time.

Weekend Fitness

Clark Field House
Friday, 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Work out in SUNY Delhi’s state-of-the-art fitness center with expansive views from Clark Field House. 

Kunsela Pool

Friday from 6–9 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Open swim in SUNY Delhi’s Olympic-sized pool.

Delaware County Historical Association

Visit the Past at the Delaware County Historical Association located at 46549 State Hwy 10 Delhi, NY. https://www.dcha-ny.org/  Tour historic buildings , view exhibit galleries  and visit the gift/book shop 
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11am to 4pm from Memorial Day Weekend thru Columbus Day Weekend. Adults: $5.00; Children: $1.50; DCHA Members Free Questions, phone: (607) 746-3849

Bushel is an experimental, collectively run mixed-use space located at 106 Main Street in Delhi that features wonderful displays and hosts unique events. Bushel is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this year and will be exhibiting a sprawling collage of writers and artists who have appeared there through the years. There’s also a Clothing Swap  Sunday, September 28 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Trade in your gently used clothing and accessories and add new items to your closet. Coffee and tea, cold drinks, and good company.

Please email us at alumni@delhi.edu, or call (607) 746-4600 with questions, or to get involved as a reunion class leader/volunteer.

Local Dining Options

• Bluestone Pub & Restaurant at the College Golf Course at Delhi. Reservations recommended. Please call (607) 746-4200.
• Other Delhi area restaurants: http://www.visitdelhiny.com/restaurants-1 
• Oneonta restaurants: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g48333-Oneonta_New_York.html

I’m excited. My parents come every year. We really enjoy campus. My mom loves walking around to see the changes on campus and my dad loves seeing the automotive area. The bookstore is always a must - lots of great food, and my parents make new friends, which is great,” said senior Kara Kennedy.