SUNY Niagara and Niagara Falls Culinary Institute Open Houses Fall 2026 sign, with two smiling students in branded clothing, one holding a SUNY Niagara sign.

Open House Set-up

Dear SUNY Niagara Community,

Thank you for the incredible support you bring to SUNY Niagara’s Open House events! Your time, energy, and enthusiasm help create a welcoming first impression for prospective students and their families while highlighting our student-first culture and commitment to excellence.

Below, you’ll find additional details for the Sanborn and Niagara Falls Culinary Institute (NFCI) Open Houses.

Please note, there are changes to the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute Open House layout this year.

Sanborn Event Details

Date: Thursday, November 5th from 5:30-7:30pm

Location: Main Gym
SUNY Niagara, 3111 Saunders Settlement, Sanborn, NY 14132
Directions to SUNY Niagara

Table Set-up: 4:00-5:00pm

  • All faculty and staff should check-in at the reception table
  • Guests may begin arriving around 5pm.
  • Dinner: Pizzas and sodas/waters will be available in H-102 starting at 4:30 PM.
  • Parking: Faculty Lot for SUNY Niagara Staff/Faculty. Community participants can park in designated event parking (Lot

Niagara Falls Culinary Institute Event Details

Date: Saturday, November 7th from 11:00am-1:00pm

Location: Check-in at registration & table location
Niagara Falls Culinary Institute, 28 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Directions to NFCI

Event Set-up: 10:00-10:30am

  • All faculty/staff should check-in at the reception counter: This year tables are spread throughout the Culinary Institute to encourage students to explore the building. Students have a passport that encourages exploration of all three floors. You will receive a bingo dauber at check-in to stamp their passports. Students with full passports can go to the kiosk in front of the Culinary Theatre to redeem their passport for a t-shirt.
  •  Students will be checking in for Open House at 10:45am.
  • Parking: Parking ramp on 1st Street/Rainbow Boulevard. Proceed to the 3rd floor of the ramp and head to the south end. Enter NFCI from the parking ramp and proceed to floor 1 for the event.

Important: Please validate your parking ticket at the reception desk for free parking.

We look forward to seeing you at Open House! For any questions regarding the Open House(s), please reach out to Brittany Souliske at bsouliske@niagaracc.suny.edu or 716-614-6427.

Thank you,

Brittany Souliske

SUNY Niagara Admissions Recruiter & Engagement Specialist

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