YSU Family Weekend 2026

YSU’s annual Family Weekend will take place the weekend of September 25 – 27, 2026, and we invite all students to have their families join them to share in the campus experience. Family can mean something different to everyone, and we are excited to have the opportunity to host the members of YSU’s extended family for a fun, family-friendly weekend! 

Full details about Family Weekend 2026 will be announced in the coming months. In the meantime, details about previous Family Weekends can be found below. Any questions can be directed to John Michael Haky, Associate Director of Residence Life, at jmhaky@ysu.edu.

2026 Family Weekend Events

Family Weekend Registration

We look forward to seeing everyone at our Family Weekend events. Check back later for registration details for Family Weekend 2026.

Family of the Year Nominations

Nominations for the 2026 Family of the Year can be submitted before September 6, 2026.

Housing & Residence Life at Youngstown State University is excited to honor a YSU family by recognizing a Family of the Year. Families are an essential part of the support network for our students. Thus, we ask for you to honor those that support you by nominating them for YSU’s Family of the Year. The award celebrates the role that families play in the lives of students and the Penguin community. The selection of the Youngstown State University’s Family of the Year is based upon the nomination by YSU students and the review and selection by members of YSU's Division of Student Affairs.

More information about the Family of the Year Award and how to submit a nomination can be found at this page.

Barnes & Noble Bookstore

Be sure to visit our YSU bookstore for all the amazing YSU gear and swag! 

Present the below coupon during Family Weekend 10/03/25-10/05/25 and receive 10% off your purchase.

Bookseller instruction: follow transaction-level $ off coupon keystrokes. Enter coupon code HELLO25 

Printer Friendly PDF of Coupon

*Offer not valid on textbooks, course materials, diploma frames, technology, regalia, Apple products, or gift cards.

Offer cannot be combined with any other promotion or offer and excludes clearance merchandise. Coupon is not redeemable for cash. 

Navigating the YSU Campus

• Directions to Campus
• Campus Map
• Gameday campus parking information

Beyond Campus

There is more to do in Youngstown! While you are in town, you can check out these other attractions and events happening during Family Weekend. 

Click on the images below for more information on that topic

 

Explore Mahoning Events

 

Hotels

 

Dining

 

Children's Attractions

 

Religious & Spiritual Resources:

• Church Directory (ChurchAdvise.com)
• Synagogues (Youngstown Area Jewish Federation)
• The Islamic Society of Greater Youngstown
• Hindu Temple Society of Northeastern Ohio
• First Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown
• Youngstown Zen Center