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Homecoming 2024 Events

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In-person Events

  • Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 @ 7:00 PM – Student/Faculty/Alumni Mixer- Come out and connect with students/faculty/alumni for all different majors and degree programs. This virtual mixer experience is hosted through Gather’s immersive web-conferencing platform. A Gather event is designed to simulate an in-person reception or networking event by allowing participants to roam, mix, and mingle in various virtual rooms and spaces. Please reach out to Erica Armstrong (ena5121@psu.edu) if there are any issues the day of the event.
  • Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 @ 7:00 PM – Paint Night- Active Minds present Homecoming’s guided painting session reflecting on Illuminating the Lion Within hosted by WC Alumni Lance Rautzhan. The material list will be emailed to those who register a few days before the event. Please reach out to Mikayla Harris (mnv5059@psu.edu) if there are any issues the day of the event.
  • Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 @ 7:00 PM – Movie Trivia Night –  Choose a snack and a drink as you may need some refreshments to get you through this crazy night! Please reach out to Mikayla Harris (mnv5059@psu.edu) if there are any issues the day of the event. 
  •  Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 @ 6:00 PM – Meet and Greet with the Homecoming Directors at Brothers Bar and Grill in downtown State College – Come and hangout with all of our Homecoming Director’s for a fun night of meeting in person, playing pool, and eating good food together! Please reach out to Mikayla Harris (mnv5059@psu.edu) or Peter Denyer (pjd5680@psu.edu) if there are any issues the day of the event.
  • Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 @ 11:00 AM – Court Recognition Ceremony at the Outreach Building in Innovation Park – Come out and help us honor the 2024 WC Homecoming Court. This hybrid event will be live-streamed, and a link will be emailed to those who register. Please ensure when you sign up that you are selecting the correct event (in person or virtual). Please reach out to Mikayla Harris (mnv5059@psu.edu) or Peter Denyer (pjd5680@psu.edu) if there are any issues the day of the event. 
  • Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 @ Time TBD – Alumni Associations Ice Cream Social at Hintz Alumni Centre – The Homecoming Ice Cream Social is an event all students, alumni, and members of the Penn State community are welcome to attend. Come out and enjoy Berkey Creamery ice cream, music, and Alumni Blue Band performances.
  • Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 @ 6:00 PM – Homecoming parade – Court members and many World Campus students and Student organizations will be participating in the parade. 
  • Saturday, Sept. 27, 2024 @ Time TBD –  World Campus Student Government Association presents WC Homecoming’s Tailgate at Medlar Field – Registration for this event is required.

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