Mark Your Calendars for Families and Alumni Weekend
October 16–18, 2026
Please join us for a fun-filled weekend at beautiful Penn State Behrend!
Families and Alumni Weekend is one of the highlights of the fall semester at Penn State Behrend, and we’re planning a variety of activities for you and your family.
There is a lot to celebrate at Penn State Behrend: a beautiful campus; talented faculty who foster academic excellence; a wide variety of extracurricular activities; opportunities to develop close, lasting friendships; and so much more.
Registration
Registration is open. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].
If you are both a current parent and a Penn State alum, please select the Families registration option.
Registration for Families Registration for Alumni Registration for Behrend Faculty and Staff
Schedule Highlights
Beloved Annual Events
- Family Lunch
- Family Carnival
- Midnight Bingo (but not at midnight!)
- Berkey Creamery Ice Cream with the Chancellor
- Behrend Athletics Games
- Glenhill Farmhouse Historical Tour
- Yahn Planetarium Shows (seating is limited; first-come, first-served)
- Admissions Information Session
- Endowed Scholarship Celebration (for invited students and donors)
Alumni-Specific Events
- Blue & White ALUMNIght—NEW!
- Affinity Group Reunion BBQ—NEW!
Complete the Host Interest Form if you are interested in hosting an Affinity Group during the weekend! - Alumni Wine Tour
Lodging
There are several hotels in the area, and many of them offer Behrend special event rates. Please visit our lodging page for more details.
Parking
For general parking information, view the Parking and Campus Map (PDF).
Questions
- Contact Student Leadership and Involvement at 814-898-6171 or email [email protected].
Accommodations
The Pennsylvania State University encourages qualified persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Lindsey Hopkins Hall, associate director of student leadership and involvement, at [email protected] or 814-898-6171 in advance of your participation or visit.