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Pack the Stands. Fuel the Pride.

You're invited to join SPD for an afternoon of football and fun!

We're giving away 100+ tickets to SPD students, faculty, staff, alumni, and OLLI members. 

If you've never been to a game – or even if you attend all of them – here's your chance to root for the home team, connect with friends and classmates, and enjoy a tailgate! For free.  

The event is part of the SB Athletics Dean's Challenge — a friendly competition among schools. The school with the highest attendance will receive a scholarship for books!

How to Claim Your Tickets

When you fill out our RSVP form and indicate how many guests you'll be bringing, you'll receive a confirmation email. You can pick up your tickets on game day at our tailgate starting at 12:30 pm.

OLLI Members:

If you're a member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Stony Brook, you can pick up your tickets from the OLLI Office from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM the week before the game (September 14-18).


EVENT DETAILS

  • When: Saturday, September 19 – tailgate at 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM kickoff
  • Where:  LaValle Stadium
  • What: Seawolves vs. Rhode Island Rams
  • Who: SPD students, faculty, staff, alumni & OLLI members
  • Cost: 100% FREE (including the tailgate!)

Register Now

A group of people tailgating at Stony Brook University

Tailgate Info

We're going to be part of a HUGE inter-school tailgate with our Dean's Challenge competitors from the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Business.

We'll be located in the parking lot next to the Student Health Services building. There will be tents and signs — you can't miss us!

LaValle Stadium parking lot map with the area next to the Student Health Services building highlighted and labeled Tailgate.

Student stocking shelves with grocery items

Help Us Help Seawolves:
Donate to the Seawolves Pantry

The Stony Brook University Seawolves Pantry serves community members (students, staff, and faculty) who are food insecure or who are at risk of food insecurity.

We are collecting donations of food and hygiene items at our tailgate. If you want to help, here's a suggested list of items you can bring!

 

Kids playing in LaValle Stadium


Bring the Kids!

Stony Brook Athletics has designated this game as Kids Day, where the little ones will be part of the action!

Before the game, there will be a "Fun Zone" complete with a rock climbing wall, video game truck and face painter. Plus, the first 1,000 kids to enter the stadium will get a free youth jersey! (12 and under)

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