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Spirit Weekend 2024

Are you interested in playing at Penn State Beaver? Come to Athletics Spirit Weekend, February 16-17, 2024.

Plan to visit Penn State Beaver during our Athletics Spirit Weekend, February 16-17, 2024, to meet coaches and players and find out about our outstanding athletic and academic programs. This is a great opportunity to learn what it’s like to be a student athlete at Penn State Beaver.

You and your family are invited to join us for this free, two-day program beginning Friday, February 16. Meet with our coaches, discuss academics with our faculty, and have dinner on us. Join our current student-athletes for a game night following dinner. 

On Saturday, February 17, join us for presentations on athletics, admissions “next steps,” on-campus housing, and financial aid. After lunch you’ll have VIP seating at our women’s and men’s basketball games. Enjoy the rest of the day exploring the local area or join us for our annual athletics awards presentations and Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony in the evening. 

Student-athletes must pre-register for Spirit Weekend by Friday, February 2. Registration for this program is typically full by early January, so early registration is highly recommended.

For more information, contact our athletics office at [email protected] or 724-773-3826.

Schedule

Friday, February 16

4:00 p.m. Registration begins
4:30 p.m. Welcome and campus tours
5:15 p.m. Academic meetings with faculty
5:45 p.m. Dinner
6:30 p.m. Team meetings
7:15 p.m. Team activity and group photo
7:30 p.m. Blue & White Game Night for students

Saturday, February 17

8:30 a.m. Registration & breakfast
9:30 a.m. Athletics presentation
  Admissions “next steps” presentation
  Housing presentation
  Financial aid presentation
11:00 a.m. Open time
11:45 a.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs Penn State New Kensington
3:00 p.m. Men's Basketball vs Penn State New Kensington
Break Explore the local area with dinner on your own
7:00 p.m. Athletics Awards and Hall of Honor induction ceremony

Note: Meals, events, and programs are free for prospective student-athletes and their immediate families. Penn State Beaver is unable to reimburse for any transportation expenses to the event, including travel between the host hotel and the campus.

Hotel information

The Hilton Garden Inn, which is less than a mile from campus, is the preferred hotel for Penn State Beaver Athletics Spirit Weekend. To make a reservation, call the hotel directly at 724-728-2070 and ask for the Penn State rate.

Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh Area/Beaver Valley
2000 Wagner Road Extension South
Monaca, PA 15061
724-728-2070