Fall Semester Spirit Week

Maroon Madness Continues

Come on out and support the Gaels during Spirit Week!

In addition to a line-up of exciting games spanning multiple sports, there will be events on- and off-campus to attend.

You don’t want to miss this!

Opening Weekend Festivities & Games

Thursday, November 9-Sunday, November 12

All events are free for students unless otherwise noted.

Jump to: Thursday 11/9 | Friday 11/10 | Saturday 11/11 | Sunday 11/12

Thursday, November 9

1 p.m. | Men's Soccer vs. Mahattan College

MAAC Semifinals

Mazzella Field

FREE pizza for the first 100 students!

A member of men's soccer kicks the ball down field.

5 p.m. | NY Rangers vs. Minnesota Wild Game at Madison Square Garden

Sold Out!

$50: Includes ticket to game and Metro North & NYC subway transportation.

Meet at Hynes West at 5 p.m. for transportation to the New Rochelle train station.


8 p.m. | Iona Players Present "A Student Cabaret"

Henry Lecture Hall, LaPenta School of Business

All proceeds will go to Wounded Warrior Project.

Iona Players putting on Cabaret.

Friday, November 10

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Fuller Center House Build

One-Day Volunteering Project

Transportation provided. Please sign up in Helper Helper.


10: a.m.-1 p.m. | Don Boscoe Mid-Day Meal

One-Day Volunteering Project

Transportation provided. Please sign up in Helper Helper.


10 a.m. | Fan Bus Trip to NCAA Cross Country Championship Race

Van Cortland Park

Meet at Hynes East for bus to Van Cortland Park.

Sign Up for Fan Bus


11:30 a.m. | 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament

Mulcahy Gym


2 p.m. | Super Smash Brothers Tournament

LaPenta Student Union


3 p.m. | Pickleball Tournament

Mulcahy Gym


4:30 p.m. | Veterans Day Ceremony

Gingko Tree


5 p.m. | Gael Gate

Murphy Green

Don't miss the Gael Gate! Home of Iona's best pre-game celebration! Join us for food, drinks, raffles and so much more before the game!


7 p.m. | Men's Basketball vs. Sacred Heart University

Hynes Athletics Center

BONUS: Use code GUEST23 for up to two free guest tickets!

Claim Your Free Tickets

Saturday, November 11

Noon-2 p.m. | Open Gym

Mulcahy Gym


Noon | Women's Volleyball vs. Canisius

Hynes Athletics Center

A member of the women's volleyball team spikes the ball.

5 p.m. | Relaxation Masks with RA James

East Hall, 2nd Floor Lounge


5 p.m. | "X: The Life and Times of Malcom X" at the Metropolitan Opera House

$25: Includes ticket and coach bus transportation to and from campus.

Meet at Hynes West at 5 p.m. for transportation to the Met.

Purchase Tickets: Met Opera

Sunday, November 12

MAAC Men's Soccer Championship

Mazzella Field

Time and teams TBD.


Noon | Women's Volleyball vs. Niagara

Hynes Athletics Center


2 p.m. | Women's Club Basketball vs. Montclair State

Mulcahy Gym


3 p.m. | Pumpkin Painting with Res Life

Parent Plaza Courtyard


5 p.m. | Women's Basketball vs. Long Island University

Hynes Athletics Center

BONUS: Use code GUEST23 for up to two free guest tickets!

Claim Your Free Tickets

Two friends smile and give the peace sign at a basketball game.

How To Claim Your Free Tickets

Iona is thrilled to offer an enhanced ticketing system this year! Students can follow the below instructions to claim their tickets today!

BONUS: Use code GUEST23 for up to two free guest tickets!

  1. Go to IonaTickets.com
  2. Click on “Students and Faculty - Click here for Tickets”
  3. Click “Sign Up” (you do not need to enter an email address yet)
  4. On the following screen, enter name, email address, and desired password. Click “Sign Up”
  5. Once signed in, click on “Iona Basketball Student Tickets"
  6. All games for the season will appear in a list.
  7. Go in to the desired game to claim your free ticket.
  8. Once the ticket is claimed, you can view your ticket under the "My Tickets" tab in the right-hand corner of your screen by clicking the hamburger menu button.
  9. Tickets can be added to your Apple/Google wallet once claimed.