SETON HALL UNIVERSITY OPENS DOORS TO THE COMMUNITY AT FUN-FILLED SETON HALL OCTOBER WEEKEND

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Laurie Pine, Director of Media Relations, 973.378.2638  laurie.pine@shu.edu                                                                                                   

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY OPENS DOORS TO THE COMMUNITY AT FUN-FILLED SETON HALL OCTOBER WEEKEND 

Offering a wide range of activities for all tastes and ages from live music

to athletic events, arts and crafts and so much more

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – The community can experience one of New Jersey’s premier universities as Seton Hall University celebrates all it has to offer and opens its doors for Seton Hall Weekend on Saturday-Sunday, October 13-14, 2012.  Alumni, parents, students, friends and community members are all invited to come join the celebration.  For a full list of events, visit: http://www.shu.edu/go/shuweekend.

As part of this annual weekend of tribute and fun, the University will host a variety of events on the University Green. Saturday will kick off with the 28^th annual Farinella 5K Run around campus. With fun at the center of Seton Hall Weekend, visitors can enjoy a ride around campus on a trackless train, take part in a Scavenger Hunt, grab a cold drink at the Pirate’s Pavilion beer garden, visit the “Colors of Faith” art exhibition, campus tours, live performances, screening of the documentary After the Fire and more throughout the day. Children’s activities will be hosted in Pirate Land, including arts and crafts, inflatable rides, games, pumpkin painting, temporary tattoo artists, kite and tie dye making, spin art and Theatre-in-the-Round’s production of The Emperor’s New Clothes.

Enjoy live music from Seton Hall’s faculty jazz band and student performers.  Cheer on the women’s volleyball team as they compete with Marquette and show your Pirate Pride for the men’s soccer team as they play against Notre Dame.  Head to the Alumni tent learn about how to stay engaged at Seton Hall and visit WSOU’s booth to record your favorite Seton Hall Memory.  Seton Hall Weekend is also a great way to see Seton Hall by taking guide tours through the newly restored Civil-War era Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, the award-winning campus rock station WSOU, the state-of-the-art Market Research Center and the new organic garden.  Stop by our sponsors Newegg.com and Intel for giveaways and a change to win high end raffle prizes.

On Sunday, take part in a prayer-centered hike at South Mountain Reservation led by Brother Andrew James. Attend Mass at the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, register for a Jazz Brunch (register online; space is limited), and cheer on Women’s Soccer vs.  Louisville - Breast Cancer Awareness Game at 1 p.m. in Owen T. Carroll Field and Volleyball vs. Syracuse at 2 p.m. in Walsh Gym.

Log on to www.shu.edu/go/shuweekend for a full schedule of the weekend’s events.  Fan us on Facbook.com/uweekend for event updates and to enter University Weekend contests. For questions call 973.378.2600 or email universityevents@shu.edu.

(Editors Note: For Press Credentials, please contact Laurie Pine at 973.378.2638 or laurie.pine@shu.edu)

ABOUT SETON HALL UNIVERSITY

One of the country’s leading Catholic universities, Seton Hall University has been a catalyst for leadership — developing students in mind, heart and spirit — since 1856.

With more than 60 rigorous academic programs, and schools singled out for distinction by The Princeton Review, US News & World Report and Bloomberg Businessweek, Seton Hall exemplifies academic excellence.  A student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1 and an average class size of 20 provide a truly supportive educational environment; students enjoy hands-on guidance from a world-class faculty that includes Fulbright scholars, leading researchers, industry leaders, and former ambassadors. Dozens of Seton Hall students have been chosen for highly selective national and international awards in recent years, including Rhodes, Fulbright, Pickering, and Udall scholarships.

Seton Hall offers superior opportunities for career development before and after graduation. More than 75 percent of students participate in an internship, practicum or clinical program to gain professional experience; the university also boasts a career-related job placement rate 10 to 15 percent above the national average and an international alumni network more than 70,000 strong.

The university combines the resources of a large university with the personal attention of a small liberal arts college. Its attractive suburban campus is only 14 miles by train, bus or car to New York City, with the wealth of employment, internship, cultural and entertainment opportunities the city offers.

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