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Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day Is Sept. 5

From discounted tickets to pre-game fun on the Quad, here's how faculty and staff can celebrate during the football team’s home opener.

Syracuse football team runs out on to the field

Syracuse University faculty and staff are invited to head to the JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday, Sept. 5, for Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day, as the Orange football team opens the 2026 season against the University of New Hampshire at noon.

The event is a chance to celebrate the faculty and staff whose work helps the University thrive, with a day of football, community and Orange pride.

Here’s what’s happening and how faculty and staff can participate:

Discounted Tickets

Faculty, staff and their guests (up to 10 total) can purchase tickets at special rates, starting at $12.99.

Tickets are available online through Friday, Sept. 4, at 11:59 p.m.

Pre-Game Fun on the Kenneth A. Shaw Quadrangle

Don’t miss the team’s Quad Walk, led by head coach Fran Brown, at 9:45 a.m. on the Shaw Quadrangle as part of the ’Cuse on the Quad pre-game festivities. Stick around and enjoy live music from the Pride of the Orange Marching Band, visit with Otto the Orange and grab a bite from food and beverage concessions.