Rose Hill Campus Family Weekend

Family Weekend Schedule

Friday, October 23rd

Welcome Reception & Resource Fair | Keating Terrace | 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Welcome to the Rose Hill Campus! Mingle with different Fordham administrators, faculty, and other families over music, hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. University staff and students will be available to welcome you and answer any questions about our university, surrounding neighborhood, and local restaurants.Tickets are required.

One Fordham: 5 Iron Golf  | Rockefeller Center Location | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.1290 6th Ave, New York, NY 10104

Tickets: $74

Begin your weekend by joining families from both campuses for a night of fun at 5 Iron Golf! Spend the evening in a private section of this NYC venue featuring golf simulators where you can play courses from around the world; mini bowling lanes; digital dart boards. Finger foods & soft drinks are included.

Maroon Mainstage | Fordham Preparatory Theatre | 8:00 - 9:30 p.m.

Join Fordham’s finest performing student clubs for a night of music and dance! Tickets are required.

*Please Note: Families and guests of performers do not need to obtain a ticket. Please contact your student performer to confirm your attendance.

Saturday, October 24th

Continental Breakfast | Keating Terrace | 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Fuel up for the day of the big game with us on Keating Terrace with coffee, tea, and breakfast! Tickets are not required.

Parents’ University: A Classroom Experience | Keating 1st Floor | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Experience your own lecture and chat with a few of our amazing faculty here at the Rose Hill Campus! Don’t miss Fordham faculty showcase the Rose Hill classroom: join an interesting lecture or dive into the fascinating research of our impressive faculty. Tickets are required.

Welcome and Conversation with President Tetlow | Keating 1st Auditorium | 11:00 a.m.

Join us for a brief welcome address from Tania Tetlow, J.D., President of Fordham University. Tickets are not required.

Game Day Lunch | Edwards Parade | 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Throughout Family Weekend, Ram Hospitality encourages students to bring their family for a meal on us inside our all-you-care-to-enjoy residential dining halls across both campuses. All of the dining services venues on the Rose Hill campus will be open for regular service, including the concessions at the stadium. Each student will be charged just one swipe for meal plan holders or the standard door rate for non-meal plan holders, and the rest of their family can dine with them for free!

We will also have several food trucks available to purchase lunch from as part of our Game Day Lunch. This ticket guarantees you access to lunch. The food trucks will be parked outside Keating Hall, facing Moglia stadium. Tickets will go on sale soon.

Fordham University Football Game | Moglia Stadium | 1:00 p.m.

Join your students and their friends to watch the big game and cheer on our Rams as they take on Lehigh. Go Rams! For more information about Football tickets, please visit Fordham University Athletics.

One Fordham: One World Observatory | 117 West St | 12:00 p.m.

Tickets: $33.00 

Join families from both Rose Hill and Lincoln Center to meet at the top of the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere and enjoy dramatic views of New York you can't get anywhere else! Take in the sights and energy of New York from 100 stories above the city that never sleeps.  Families who purchased tickets for the 9/11 Memorial Museum can also choose to purchase tickets to the One World Observatory if they would like to explore both opportunities, since they are in close proximity. 

One Fordham: 9/11 Memorial & Museum | 180 Greenwich St | 1:00 p.m.

Tickets: $35.00

Join families from both Rose Hill and Lincoln Center to the 9/11 Memorial Museum, which serves as the country's principal institution concerned with exploring the implications of the events of 9/11, documenting the impact of those events and exploring 9/11's continuing significance. Families who purchased tickets for the One World Observatory can also choose to purchase tickets to the 9/11 Memorial Museum if they would like to explore both opportunities, since they are in close proximity.

Family Weekend Mass | University Church | 4:30 p.m.

All are welcome to celebrate mass with their families in the University Church at 4:30 pm.  No ticket is required; additional seating will be provided in the basement chapel.

Dinner on Arthur Ave (On Your Own)

Make your way over to the famous Arthur Ave for a delicious dinner on your own! We highly recommend making personal reservations prior to Family Weekend.

Sunday, October 25th

NYC Style Brunch | Great Hall | 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Adults: $20.00 and Children (under 12): $15.00

Join us for a delicious New York City style brunch before returning home–safe travels! Tickets must be purchased for all individuals planning to attend, including students and siblings.

Sunday Mass | 11:00 am

All are welcome to celebrate mass with their families in the University Church at 11:00 am for our regular Sunday mass. 

Hidden in Plain Sight: Discovering the Jesuit Presence at Rose Hill | Hughes Terrace | 11:00 a.m.

Tickets: Free, but registration is required

Fordham is The Jesuit University of New York City--what does that mean? Who are the Jesuits? What is their connection to education? What does it mean for the education at Fordham today? Come for a walking tour of the campus with former Fordham Law School Assistant Dean Robert J. Reilly, FCRH '72, LAW '75, and see Rose Hill with new eyes.

One Fordham: Broadway Shows

& Juliet  | Stephen Sondheim Theatre, 124 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036 | 1:00 p.m.

Tickets: $79-$120

Join Fordham for a Sunday Broadway matinee of & Juliet. Created by the Emmy-Winning writer from "Schitt's Creek," this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as she ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love—her way. Juliet’s new story bursts to life through a playlist of pop anthems as iconic as her name, including "Since U Been Gone‚" "Roar," "Baby One More Time," "Larger Than Life‚" "That’s The Way It Is,“ and "Can't Stop the Feeling!". Break free of the balcony scene and get into this romantic comedy that proves there’s life after Romeo. The only thing tragic would be missing this show before it closes in January!

Lost Boys  | Palace Theater, 160 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036 | 3:00 p.m.

Tickets: $79-$120

Get ready for the ride of your life with The Lost Boys, the most Tony Award-winning new musical of the year.  Based on the classic Warner Bros. film, The Lost Boys is “a jaw-dropping, rock-fueled must-see” (Cosmopolitan) featuring Tony-winning performances from Shoshana Bean and Ali Louis Bourzgui. Directed by three-time Tony winner Michael Arden (Maybe Happy Ending, Parade), the production features Tony-nominated music and lyrics by The Rescues, a book by Tony nominees David Hornsby and Chris Hoch, choreography by Tony nominees Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant (Parade), and music supervision by Tony nominee Ethan Popp (Tina).

Schmigadoon | Nederlander Theater, 208 West 41st St., New York, NY 10036 | 3:00 p.m. 

Tickets: $79-$159

Spend the afternoon in Schmigadoon -- the magical town where every day is a musical. Everybody has a song for everything, and the only bridge out of town leads nowhere. When one couple accidentally wanders in, they discover the only escape is finding true love — which may or may not be with each other. From Saturday Night Live’s Lorne Michaels, Schmigadoon! is directed by Tony Award winner Christopher Gattelli (Newsies, Death Becomes Her), with a Tony Award-winning book and Tony- and Emmy® Award-winning score by Cinco Paul (Despicable Me, The Secret Life of Pets).

MJ | Neil Simon Theatre,  250 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019 | 3:00 p.m.

Tickets: $68-$129

Join Fordham for a Sunday Broadway matinee of MJ. He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry has finally arrived on Broadway in a brand-new musical. Centered around the making of his 1992 Dangerous World Tour, and created by Tony Award®-winning Director/Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, MJ goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the star, offering a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Jackson into legendary status.

Please Note: Additional events are being finalized and will be added to the schedule soon!

If you have any questions regarding Family Weekend, please feel free to reach out to the Office for Student Involvement at Rose Hill by contacting 718-817-4339 or email [email protected].