Parent, Family & Friends Newsletter

Homecoming Weekend!

Friday, September 26 through Sunday, September 28

One of the highlights of our college year is just around the corner the weekend of September 26. Homecoming is a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to visit campus, the village, and of course your special Delhi Bronco.

The biggest day, of the Homecoming schedule is Saturday, September 27, which includes the Delhi Village Harvest Festival, a Cruise-In Car Show organized by SUNY Delhi’s own Automotive students and faculty, along with interactive classroom demos and sessions, special entertainment, games and more.

If you’ve already registered, a special time to build lasting memories awaits you and your student! If you have not yet registered, we encourage you to register by Sunday, September 21 since some activities have limited capacity.

Homecoming is a campus-wide celebration for students, alumni, their family and friends. Any questions can be directed through email to familyweekend@delhi.edu.

We hope you will join us!

Sincerely yours,

Larry Mannolini, Director, Center for Student Leadership & Engagement

Lucinda Brydon, Director, Alumni Relations

A Message Sent to Students from Residence Life

Fall Break

During Fall Break the residence halls WILL NOT close. Services on campus will be limited during this time, Saturday October 11 through Tuesday, October 14, including food service operations. Hours of food service operations will be posted soon on the Bronco Dining website.

Residents will need to register to stay in the residence halls over fall break online in order to maintain card access to their residence halls. Residents may log into the housing portal, and select the Fall Break 2025 Registration link.

Thanksgiving Break

The residence halls close Thanksgiving Break on Wednesday, November 26 at 11:00 am, and reopen on Sunday, November 30 at 12noon. Residents will not have access to the residence halls during this time. Students should plan accordingly to depart on time. Residents that stay past the departure time without prior approval may incur late departure charges.

If residents do have a need to stay on campus due to housing insecurity or other reasons, they should speak with their Residence Hall Director at least three days in advance of the Thanksgiving Break. Additional information will be sent to residential students' Delhi email accounts closer to each break.

If you have any questions, please contact your Residence Hall Director.

New Policy for Electric Wheeled Devices – Fall 2025

Beginning Fall 2025, electric wheeled vehicles or devices for personal transportation—and their batteries—may not be stored or used inside campus residence halls or buildings. This includes electric bikes and scooters, but excludes electric wheelchairs.

Students bringing these devices to campus should plan to lock them at outdoor bike racks and charge them outdoors. Limited charging is available outside University Police, where a covered area is also provided. Here is a link for a suggested lock box for outdoor battery charging.

This policy will be implemented in stages. As we expand outdoor resources for students who use these devices responsibly, updates will be shared.

All electric personal transportation devices must be registered in person with University Police upon arrival. Devices must be equipped with UL-certified batteries.

As a reminder, electric wheeled vehicles may not be used on sidewalks and must comply with New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law (NYS VTL) when operated on campus roads.

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Designed for All Students

Basic Needs: At SUNY Delhi, we believe that every student deserves access to the essential resources they need to thrive academically, emotionally, and physically.
BroncoCONNECT : SUNY Delhi’s engagement platform brings our community together and helps keep us connected. Students can learn about events and activities on and off campus, find volunteer opportunities, and be engaged with student organizations and campus departments. There is always something to do!
CARE Team: Concerned about your student? Or maybe your student is concerned about someone else, and they are not sure who to go to? Let us help you find the right person to talk to about any situation.
Starfish : This campus communication tool supports student success through academic kudos and flags.
Tutoring Services are FREE and available for ALL students with no limit to the number of courses or hours a student can receive tutoring help.

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What’s Going On?

Campus event, and student organization and club activities can be found on BroncoConnect. Your student already has a log in, so have them check out this engagement platform that Broncos use to get together throughout the year. There is always something to do!

Keep up to date with the Academic Calendar and check out the Athletic website for all contests. Visit the Cultural Observance & Holiday Calendar and review the All Campus Calendar for department event entries

Common Early Fall Question From Parents & Families

Question: How do I know if my student is going to their classes?

Suggestion: Talk to your student regularly. Set up a time during the week to connect and inquire about their first week, and their classes. Which ones are they looking forward to the most this semester? Are they comprehending all the required reading and items they need to purchase?

Ask Your Student...

- Residential: How are you getting along with your roommate(s)?
- Commuter: Did you successfully obtain your required parking pass?
- First Year: Did you find all your classes and get there on time?
- Returners: How does it feel to be returning to campus for another year?

Be Connected

We love to share about our SUNY Delhi community so stay connected in the following ways:

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