Purchase Brings Students and Families Together for Family Day

Photos by Jordan Pommells

Purchase welcomed students, families and visitors to campus for Family Day, bringing the community together for an afternoon of outdoor activities, games and connection.

The event featured attractions across campus, including inflatable slides, bubble soccer, lawn games and merchandise stands.

Beyond the games and attractions, Family Day gave students and their loved ones a chance to spend time together on campus. The gathering brought different parts of the Purchase community together into shared spaces, from the busy activity areas to the quieter stretches of the lawn.

Parents, students and visitors gather around to pet President Steiper's golden retriever, Nova, on the Great Lawn

A giant inflatable obstacle course on the Great Lawn on Family Day.

Families relaxing and spending time together near the Quad.

Purchase College merchandise, including shirts, hats and tote bags, made available for purchase outside of the Dining Hall.

President Steiper interacts with a student while accompanied by his dog, Nova.

Parents and students playing bubble soccer on the Great Lawn.

Families and students line up to go on inflatable attractions.

Families spread out across the Great Lawn, playing outdoor games during Family Day.