Penn State World Campus Homecoming Week

When: October 6, 2025 – October 11, 2025
Where: The Pennsylvania State University, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
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Penn State Homecoming 2025 includes a week of celebrations and festivities in and around University Park, culminating in the Penn State football game versus Northwestern on October 11 at Beaver Stadium. The student-run Penn State World Campus Homecoming Committee has created and curated a line-up of events especially with our World Campus students, alumni, faculty, and friends in mind. 

  • Monday, October 6, at 8:00 p.m. (ET): Virtual Student/Faculty/Alumni Mixer via Gather platform
  • Tuesday, October 7, at 7:00 p.m. (ET): Virtual “We Are! Celebrating Career Journeys” program
  • Wednesday, October 8, at 7:00 p.m. (ET): Virtual Professional Night 
  • Thursday, October 9, at 6:00 p.m. (ET): In-Person Meet and Greet with the World Campus Homecoming Directors at Brothers Bar and Grill in State College
  • Friday, October 10, at 11:00 a.m. (ET): In-Person World Campus Court Recognition Ceremony at Outreach Building in Innovation Park 
  • Friday, October 10, at 1:00 p.m. (ET): In-Person Penn State Alumni Association–Hosted Ice Cream Social at Hintz Alumni Center 
  • Friday, October 10, at 6:00 p.m. (ET): In-Person Homecoming Parade
  • Saturday, October 11, at TBD (based on kickoff time): In-Person World Campus Student Government presents the World Campus Homecoming’s Tailgate Party at Medlar Field (registration required)

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