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Homecoming and Family Weekend 2024

We're doing it again, Golden Rams! Save the Date: Homecoming & Family Weekend 2024

From October 25th – 27th, we will host families, alumni, students, faculty and staff, and community members for a weekend full of programs, athletic events, school spirit, and lots of fun. We hope you will join us in merging two of our favorite traditions to create a unique and meaningful experience for our entire community.

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Be sure to check back, we'll continue to update our schedule as more events are planned!

WCU Golden Ram Bands Alumni are invited to join the West Chester University Alumni Association Bands Alumni Chapter for special performances and socials throughout Homecoming & Family Weekend. For more information, visit www.wcualumni.org/bandsalumni.

Friday, OCTOBER 25


WCU Wrestling Inaugural Golf Outing

Time: 8:00 am Shotgun Start
Location: Downingtown Country Club (93 Country Club Drive, Downingtown, PA 19335)
Details: Inaugural WCU Rams Wrestling Club Golf Outing to provide fundraising support for both our Men's and Women's teams. Proceeds will enable the team to travel for competition and purchase much needed supplies and gear.  
Cost: $150 a player (Lunch and Beverages Included)
Tickets and More Info Here >>

Homecoming Kick-Off Party
Time: 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: WCU Alumni & Foundation Center (202 Carter Drive, West Chester, PA)
Details: Fall is here and we've got fire pits! Join us for live music by Brent Pelleschi '98; beer by Levante Brewing Company; chips and dips, a pasta bar, and a "Top Your Tots" tater tot bar by John Serock Catering; and the Creme food truck, bringing you made-from-scratch crème brûlée. All pre-registered guests are guaranteed an exclusive Homecoming 2024 pint glass (must be picked up at the event).
Cost: $10 until 9/4; $15 until 10/22; $20 at the door

Comedian Trey Kennedy
Trey Kennedy Standup Headshot
Time:
8:00 pm
Location: Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall
Details: Trey Kennedy is a born and raised Oklahoman who never expected to enter the entertainment industry. While attending college at Oklahoma State University, Trey found fame on the mobile app Vine, amassing more than 2.5 million followers. He was a top creator on the app for more than three years and, through this experience, discovered a passion for entertainment. He hopes to 
continue creating fun and relatable content in order to deliver some joy where it's needed and help people find some common ground through comedy.
Cost: $25 – $40 per person
Tickets and More Info Here >>

Saturday, OCTOBER 26


NPHC & MGC Alumni Tailgate
Time:
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location:
R Lot

Volleyball Alumni Day
Time:
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location:
Hollinger Field House
Details: 
Alumni are invited to participate in a fun alumni volleyball game at 11:00 am before our 1:00 pm match. Refreshments will be provided for alumni to enjoy during the match.
Cost: Free 

WCSC Class of 1964 60th Reunion Brunch
Time: 
11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Location:
WCU Alumni & Foundation Center (202 Carter Drive, West Chester, PA)
Cost:
$35
Details:
Gather with classmates and friends as we look back on the memories and legacy of the West Chester State College Class of 1964.
View the Class of 1964 page for more information.

N Lot Pre-Game Tailgate

Time: 12 pm – 3 pm
Location: N Lot
Cost: $10 (adults) / $5 (4-12 years old) / Free (3 and under)

Walk Ups - cash only (includes snacks and beverages)
Details: Your place to be before the big game! Join us for music, snacks, beer by Levante Brewing Company, the Philly Hots food truck (pay as you go) and desserts from Cream & Ice (pay as your go)— combining familiar local favorites like roast pork, roast beef, and chicken cutlets with creative sauces and toppings — Baggo, prizes, and kid-friendly activities like pumpkin decorating, a moon bounce, and face painting. (Please note, parking on South Campus is $10 per car and is available in Lots S, Q and R.)


Planetarium Show
Time:
1 pm – 2 pm
Location:
Sandra F. Pritchard Mather Planetarium
Cost:
Free

WCU Volleyball vs. Queens College

Time: 1 pm
Location: Vonnie Gros Field (150 University Avenue, West Chester, PA)
Cost: Free


WCU vs. Millersville University Football Game

Come watch WCU Football take on Millersville and enjoy a halftime performance of the Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band's "Sugar Rush" show. Special halftime recognition of the 20th Anniversary of the 2004 NCAA Semifinalist Football Team. 
Time: 2 pm
Location: Farrell Stadium (855 S. New Street, West Chester, PA)
Cost: $10 General and $7 Students/Seniors (Free for WCU Students with Valid ID)
Find ticket info here >>
Review the WCU Tailgate Protocol here >>

Historical Walking Tour of Campus
Time: 2:30 pm
Location: Tour begins at the Old Main doorway/arch between FHG Library and Main Hall
Cost: Free
Details: Starting at the preserved Old Main archway on High Street — the symbolic beginning of the university — tour goers will be treated to a one-hour overview of the evolution of the campus. The tour will emphasize how the physical campus reflects the broadening of the school's educational mission as well as wider social changes. Alumni are encouraged to share their own memories and stories as we stroll through campus history. Led by Dr. Anne Krulikowski, Associate Professor of History at WCU.

WCSC Class of 1974 50th Reunion Dinner

Time: 5:30 pm – 8 pm
Location: WCU Alumni & Foundation Center (202 Carter Drive, West Chester, PA)

Cost: $45 per person
Details: Gather with classmates and friends as we look back on the memories and legacy of the West Chester State College Class of 1974.

View the Class of 1974 page for more information.

WCU Field Hockey vs. vs. Mansfield University
Time: 6 pm
Location: Vonnie Gros Field (855 S. New Street, West Chester, PA)
Cost: Free

Sunday, October 27


WCU Women's Soccer vs. Lock Haven University
Time: 12 pm
Location: John A. Rockwell Field (855 S. New Street, West Chester, PA)
Cost: Free


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WCU Campus Store

Friday, October 25th: 9 am – 4 pm

Saturday, October 26th: 9 am – 4 pm
Sunday, October 27th: 9 am – 3 pm
Visit https://www.wcucampusstore.com to order online!

View the WCU Campus Map here >>
Visit https://www.wcupa.edu/dps/parkingservices/ for parking information.

Visiting? 
Click here for additional places to stay in the West Chester area.

REGISTRATION & REFUND POLICY
Online registration will remain open for Homecoming Weekend 2024 events through Tuesday, October 22, 2024. We understand that during these uncertain times you may need to cancel your Homecoming Weekend registration. Refunds will be available for alumni events to those who request a refund by email to alumni@wcufoundation.org prior to October 22, 2024 at 11:59pm. No refunds will be offered if sent after this date.

Questions? Contact the Office of Alumni Engagement at alumni@wcufoundation.org or 610-436-2813.

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