Family & Friends Day

It's Penn State Beaver's 60th anniversary year!

Join us from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 4 as we celebrate 60 years of pride, progress and Penn State spirit. This special anniversary event welcomes students, families, faculty, staff, alumni and community members for a day filled with fun activities, campus tours, entertainment, food and opportunities to reconnect and make new memories.

Be a part of this milestone celebration and help us honor the legacy and future of Penn State Beaver!

RSVP by Friday, Sept. 26, 2025.

Register here

Event Schedule 

9:30 a.m.: Outstanding Alumni Breakfast (By invite only) 

10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Welcome & Registration in Lot B 

Free giveaway to the first 150 attendees. 

10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Campus activities 

  • Various tables and booths
  • Photo booth
  • Basket raffle fundraiser for THON (Cash or checks only, please)
  • Button making station
  • Archived photos display – Celebrating 60 Years
  • Pumpkin painting 

11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Family Fun Zone 

  • Inflatables and yard games 

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Lunch under the tent in Lot B

10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: MarioKart Tournament in Esports Lab  
 
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Campus Open House (self guided) 

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Athletic games

  • 2:00 p.m. Men’s soccer
  • 4:00 p.m. Women’s soccer

2:00 p.m.: PSAA Beaver Alumni Society Ice Cream Social at the Lion Shrine

  • Lion mascot meet and greet
  • Reunion photos with the Nittany Lion

3:30 p.m.: Penn State Football Watch Party

Come to watch Penn State play UCLA on our new athletic screen under the tent! Enjoy tailgate snacks.