Home Sweet Homecoming
OCTOBER 7–9, 2022
Register today for Family and Homecoming Weekend
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
Float-Building Party
1 – 7 p.m.
B2 parking lot in front of the Beaver Athletics and Wellness Center
Bring the whole family to see our student organizations put their creativity to the test as they construct their best parade floats for Saturday's homecoming parade at 12 p.m. Floats will be judged, and the winning organizations will receive funding to host a social for their members!
Bonfire with Karaoke and Live Music
8:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Luerssen and Perkins Lawn
Kick off homecoming weekend right with the annual bonfire – a sight to behold! Join us for an evening of music, snacks, and camaraderie on the Luerssen Lawn. Sponsored by the Student Government Association.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8
Legacy Breakfast
8:45 a.m.
Alumni Tent on Perkins Lawn
*Advance registration required
Does your family bleed blue and white? If you are a Penn State alumni parent, grandparent, and/or sibling with a current student attending Penn State Berks, you're invited to celebrate your legacy together at our Legacy Breakfast event! Share memories and traditions with your Penn State family while enjoying a complimentary buffet breakfast.
Parent & Family FAQ Session
10 a.m.
Perkins Student Center Room 3
Parents and families are invited to this special session, where there will be an open forum to meet with professional staff and discuss questions or concerns, as well as learn the current news at Penn State Berks.
Free Attractions
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Perkins Lawn, Perkins Plaza and adjacent lawns
Attendees are invited to stroll across the campus and enjoy street performers, freebies, inflatables, and other attractions that will provide fun for the whole family.
Picnic
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Perkins Lawn Tent
*Advance registration required
Alumni, students, faculty, staff and their families are invited to attend a free picnic. Due to space limitations, the maximum number of guests per party is five. (Current Berks students should be included in the party total.)
Homecoming Parade
12 p.m.
Students, faculty, and staff will make their way through campus, each bringing their own unique representation to our parade. Follow the signs for the best view between the Luerssen Science Building and the Perkins Student Center. Floats and performances will be judged for a chance to win cash prizes for their organization.
Alumni Welcome
12:30 – 2 p.m.
Alumni Tent, Perkins Lawn
*Advanced registration is required.
Berks alumni are invited to stop by the Alumni Tent, to pick up a free alumni gift, enjoy light refreshments, and mingle with faculty, staff, and fellow alumni.
Alumni Society Meet & Greet
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Alumni Tent, Perkins Lawn
No advanced registration required.
Stop by the Berks Alumni Society tent for free Penn State Berkey Creamery ice cream and learn more about the line up of events this fall!
Women’s Soccer vs. Penn College
1 p.m.
Beaver Athletics and Wellness Center Turf Field
Crowning of the 2022 Homecoming Royalty
1:45 p.m.
Lion Shrine
Join us to cheer on and celebrate the 2022 Penn State Berks Homecoming Court!
Berks Benefitting Thon Vera Bradley & Sports Bingo
3 – 5 p.m.
Perkins Lawn Tent
Join us under the Perkins Plaza Tent to play bingo and have a chance to win Vera Bradley, Sports memorabilia, and other great prizes while raising funds for Penn State Berks Benefitting THON. Ticket Price: $20 in advance, $25 at the event. To purchase tickets in advance, please contact Emily Smith at [email protected].
Men’s Soccer vs. Penn College
3:30 p.m.
Beaver Athletics and Wellness Center Turf Field
Blue & White Society Event-Tie Dye Event
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Perkins Lawn Mini Tent
Support the Blue & White Society student organization for their annual Tie-Dye event! You can bring your own whites or purchase available items at the event. Contact Blue & White Society president, Kaitlyn Lowery, for more information at [email protected].
Dinner Available in Tully’s
Starting at 4:30 p.m.
A la carte dining
The Great DuBois; Two Person Circus Extraordinaire
5 p.m.
Perkins Auditorium
A fast-paced, high energy circus show for all ages...showcasing incredible feats of juggling, hula hoops, unicycle, aerial, circus stunts, contortion, magic and audience interaction all wrapped up in a blanket of comedy. Simply put...the most unique 2-person circus show you will ever see!
G.O.L.D. Reunion
6 p.m.
The Pike Cafe, 930 Pike Street, Reading
*Advance registration required.
Calling all Penn State Berks graduates of the last decade: This reunion is especially for you! Spend the evening socializing with fellow alumni.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9
Berks Benefitting THON 5K
10:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Perkins Plaza
Race day registration will begin at 8:45 a.m. This 3.1 mile run or 1-mile walk supports Berks Benefitting THON’s goal of raising funds and awareness for pediatric cancer. Cost is $25 by September 10; $30 from Sept. 11-day of the race. Advance registration includes a t-shirt. For more information or to register in advance, visit sites.psu.edu/berksbenefittingthon77/5k/ or contact to Arizona Shreck at [email protected].
SAE Baja Car Show
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
G4 Parking Lot, located to the left of the Franco Building
This car show raises funds for the Penn State Berks SAE BAJA Club to allow engineering student members to design, build, and test off-road vehicles. All types and models of vehicles are eligible to participate, whether old, new, car, truck, bike, restored, modified, project build, etc. Prizes will be awarded by class such as best domestic, best import, best project, and best overall. For more information, contact SAE BAJA Club president Cody Fitser at [email protected].
Women’s Soccer vs. York College
12 p.m.
Beaver Athletics and Wellness Center Turf Field
Penn State Berks Clean Up
2 p.m.
Meet at Perkins Plaza
Attendees are invited to help us clean up the Rt. 222 off ramp at Broadcasting Road, around our campus. Penn State Berks working with PennDOT on this project. Supplies will be provided including gloves, trashbags and more. For more information, contact Angie DiJiacomo at [email protected]
Questions regarding the family portion of Family & Homecoming Weekend can be directed to Angie Dijiacamo at [email protected] and questions about the alumni events can be directed to Heather Wise at [email protected].
Hotel Information
Fairfield by Marriot
21 Meridian Blvd
Reading, PA 19610
Phone: 610-376-4400
King or two doubles are available for $141.00 + tax
Block code: PSU Berks Family & Alumni Weekend
Reserve room by September 13th