Events

Past Event

ISSO Excursion: Brooklyn Cyclones Baseball (LOTTERY)

July 11, 2025
4:00 PM - 11:55 PM
America/New_York
Armstrong Hall, 545 W. 112 St., New York, NY 10027

Step up to the plate and join ISSO for an unforgettable night of minor league baseball with the Brooklyn Cyclones — where big-league dreams meet beachside fun! Located at Maimonides Park right off the Coney Island boardwalk, a Cyclones game delivers fast-paced action, fan-friendly entertainment, fireworks, and the best views in Minor League Baseball. Bring the whole family, grab a hot dog, and root for the home team as they knock it out of the park. The team's history and connection to Coney Island make it a unique and popular part of the Brooklyn sports scene. 

Itinerary:

  • 4:20pm: Meet near ISSO Morningside 
  • 4:30pm: Charter bus departs
  • 5:40pm: Baseball stadium opens 
  • 6:40pm: First pitch
  • 10:00pm (approximate): Fireworks
  • 11:00pm: Depart from Maimonides Park
  • 12:00am (approximate): Arrive back to ISSO Morningside 

For the discounted price of $5 per person, ISSO will provide each participant with roundtrip bus transportation and one ticket to the Brooklyn Cyclones game, which includes a Cyclones hat and 2 drink tickets (redeemable for beer/ hard seltzer or fountain soft drinks). Alcohol consumption is not required and ISSO encourages participants who do choose to drink to do so responsibly. 

 

Due to the popularity of this event, participation will be determined by a lottery system. International students/ scholars accompanied by a spouse/ partner and/ or child(ren) will be allowed to request a maximum of 3 tickets. All other international students/ scholars will be allowed to request 1 (ONE) ticket.

Lottery winners will be informed on Mon. June 30 and will have until 11:59PM on Wed. July 2 to complete BOTH payment and a required form. After this deadline, unclaimed tickets will be forfeited and offered directly by ISSO to waitlisted participants. All tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE. 

 

**PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE LOTTERYThis lottery will open on the morning of Monday, June 16 and close on Sunday, June 29 at 11:59PM.

 

Columbia University makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities. If you require disability accommodations to attend an event at Columbia University, please contact Disability Services ([email protected] or 212-854-2388) at least 10 days in advance of the event. Requests for CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) or sign language interpretation require two weeks' notice. 

ISSO reserves the right to capture and use images (including video, photo, audio) of participants at this event in its current or future marketing materials. These materials include but are not limited to: social media, digital and/or print posters, email and web-based materials. By attending and participating in this event, you are consenting to having your image captured for these purposes. If you have concerns about your likeness being used, please reach out to [email protected] and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

Contact Information

ISSO Programming Team