Office of Student Activities & Leadership Development

Laker Week Schedule: August 30 - September 6, 2008

Laker Week Poster (pdf)

Saturday, August 30
Dusk: Movie on the Lawn: Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Campus Lawn (rainsite: SAC)
Sponsored by Housing & Residential Life
Check out the Indiana Jones trailer!

Sunday, August 31
2:00 p.m.: From Glaciers to Swamps: The Ultimate Icebreaking Experience!
Campus Lawn (rainsite: TBA)
Don't just break the ice, melt it!

3:00 p.m.: Sign the Rock
Painted rock by Osborn Hall
Help start a new Laker tradition and leave your mark at LSSU!

7:00 p.m.: Campus Scavenger Hunt
Campus Lawn
Sponsored by SAILS & LSSU Student Government

Monday, September 1
6:00 a.m.: Mackinac Bridge Walk
Sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega
Shuttles depart from Cisler Center at 6am & return after the walk.

3:00 p.m.: Fun in the Sun at Sherman Park
Sponsored by Sodexho
Shuttles leave from Cisler at 2:30pm & return to campus by 6pm & throughout the afternoon.

Tuesday, September 2
9:30 a.m.: Academic Orientation (check your welcome packet for schedule). REQUIRED EVENT FOR NEW STUDENTS
Arts Center

1:00 p.m.: LakerPalooza
Norris Center
Watch Mike da Roving Guy create amazing balloon art & get body art by Margaret! (Video is in Windows Media Player format.)

Wednesday, September 3
11:45 a.m.: Ice Cream Social
Campus Lawn
Sponsored by Alumni

4:30 p.m.: Anchors Away: Catch the wave of Laker pride!
Cooper Gymnasium
Sponsored by the Office of the President
Launch a new Laker tradition! Kick the 2008-2009 year off by celebrating the many successes of the Laker community.
Dinner will follow at Norris Center.

7:00 p.m.: Singer/Songwriter: Meg Allison
Arts Center
Tickets are free to all members of the LSSU community!
Check out Meg's website here.

Thursday, September 4

7:00 p.m.: Flag Football & Volleyball
Football on the Campus Lawn & Volleyball at the SAC
Sponsored by Inter-Greek Council & Intramural Sports

Friday, September 5

6:00 p.m.: Soo Locks Boat Tours
Soo Locks Boat Tours Dock #2
Shuttles leave from Cisler at 5:15pm
Tickets are $10 per person. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, Sept. 2. Sign up at Student Activities (125 Cisler) by noon on Friday. You must bring your student ID to buy tickets & to board the boat. Faculty, staff, and families may purchase tickets beginning Thursday, September 4 at 1:00 p.m., pending availability.

Saturday, September 6

9:00 a.m.: Into the Streets
Various community locations
Shuttles leave from the front of Cisler Center at 9:00 a.m.
Sponsored by the LSSU Volunteer Center
Sign up online, at the LSSU Volunteer Center (125 Cisler), or just show up to take action!

1:00 p.m.: Oozeball
Volleyball Courts by Norris Center
Sponsored by SAILS

8:00 p.m.: Residential Life Open Late
The Galley
Sponsored by Residential Life
Enjoy $2 food specials and fun entertainment!