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Reserving Nifkin (Alumni) Lounge

Nifkin Lounge may be reserved by any ESF community member for a college-related function, inlcuding faculty, staff, students and student organizations.

Considerations:

Reservation Steps:

  1. Check the "Fixed" Reservations lists below to be sure your desired date/time is available.
  2. Check the Nifkin Reservations Calendar to be sure your desired date/time is available. Note that only 1 event appears in each calendar box, but ALL events for a date appear in the right-hand list.
  3. Complete and submit the Reserving Nifkin (Alumni) Lounge form online.

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* "Fixed" Reservations

Annually, there are a number of dates and times that are "fixed" for student programming and therefore the lounge is unavailable. These include:

Semester-long
  • Monday's 5:00pm - 8:00pm (USA)
  • All Reading Days

Fall Semester
and end of summer

  • Ten days before classes in the fall semester (orientation leader training/orientation)
  • Wednesday of the first week of classes (welcome back picnic / activities fair)
  • Fall Semester Late Night, Alcohol-Free Programming
    • Friday nights through October
    • Saturday nights through September
    • Friday and Saturday nights the last two weeks of the semester
  • 4th Friday of September, Noon - 3:00pm, Admissions Event
  • Second Thursday of October (Outreach Symposium)
  • Columbus Day 7 a.m. - 3 p.m., Admissions Event
  • Fall BBQ: Noon Friday, October 20th, through 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 21st
  • 3rd Saturday of October 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., Admissions Event
  • 1st Friday of November 7 a.m. - 12 p.m., Admissions Event
  • Veteran's Day 7 a.m. - 3 p.m., Admissions Event
  • 3rd Friday of November 7 a.m. - 3 p.m., Admissions Event
  • 1st Friday of December 12 - 3 p.m., Admissions Event
  • Last Day of Fall Classes
  • December Convocation
Semester-long
  • Monday's 5:00pm - 8:00pm (USA)
  • All Reading Days

Spring Semester
through early summer

  • 2nd Monday of January 7a.m. - 12 p.m., Admissions Event
  • Sunday Before Spring Classes (orientation)
  • Spring Semester Late Night, Alcohol-Free Programming
    • Friday nights through February
    • Friday and Saturday nights last two weeks of the semester
  • 2nd Friday of February 12 p.m. - 3 p.m., Admissions Event
  • 3rd Monday of February 12 p.m. - 3 p.m., Admissions Event
  • Last Friday of February (Festival of Places)
  • 1st Wednesday of March (Career Fair)
  • 2nd Friday of March 7 a.m. - 3 p.m., Admissions Event
  • Last Friday of March 12 - 3 p.m., Admissions Event
  • 4th Friday of March 2 - 9 p.m., Admissions Event
  • 4th Saturday of March 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., Admissions Event
  • Thursday of Spring Break (Environmental Challenge)
  • 2nd Monday of April 12 - 3 p.m., Admissions Event
  • 3rd Saturday of April 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., Admissions Event.
  • Week of Earth Day (Mid-Late April)
  • Last Day of Spring Classes
  • Commencement Weekend
  • First Weekend in June, Noon Thursday to 11:00pm on Saturday, Senior Reunion