October 25 - 27 2024HOMECOMING and Family Weekend
We're doing it again, Golden Rams! Save the Date: Homecoming & Family Weekend 2024. From October 25 - 27, we will host families, alumni, students, faculty and staff, and community members for a weekend full of programs, athletic events, school spirit, and lots of fun.
We hope you will join us in merging two of our favorite traditions to create a unique and meaningful experience for our entire community. Rams Up!
Rams Up!
Watch the Homecoming Takeover video from last year's Homecoming
WCU Fight Song
COMEDIAN Jay Pharoah
Actor, comedian, producer and writer Jay Pharoah is one of the industry's most sought-after leading men. Best known for his spot-on impressions, Pharoah spent six seasons as a cast member on NBC's Saturday Night Live.
Among many others, Pharoah's additional film and television credits include The Blackening, Spinning Gold, writer/producer and actor for Family Guy, White Famous, Unsane, and in the animated features The Mitchells vs. the Machines and Sing.
Pharoah continues to headline comedy clubs across the country throughout the year.
2023 Schedule of Events
TUESDAY September 26
| Event Name | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Field Hockey vs Bloomsburg | 4 PM | Vonnie Gros Field |
THURSDAY September 28
| Event Name | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Black Student Union Rep Rally | 6PM-11PM | Sykes Union Ballrooms |
FRIDAY September 29
| Event name | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Free Entry to the Student Recreation Center | 6 AM - 10 PM | More Info on Family Weekend Website |
| Swimming vs Shippensburg/Southern Connecticut | 12 PM | Graham Natatorium |
| Family Weekend Shabbat Dinner | 6 PM | SECC Ballroom 101 A & B |
| Planetarium Shows | 6 PM | Mather Planetarium |
| Alumni Band Rehearsal | 6 PM- 9 PM | Swope Music Building |
| Alumni Homecoming Kickoff Party | 6 PM- 9 PM | Alumni & Foundation Center |
| Boxing Club Reunion | 7 PM-9 PM | Timothy's of West Chester |
| Volleyball vs Kutztown | 7 PM | Hollinger Fieldhouse |
| Rams After Hours Family Event: Emerald City Lights | 7 PM - 10 PM | Sykes Union Ballrooms |
SATURDAY September 30
| Event Name | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Free Entry to the Student Recreation Center | 6 AM - 10 PM | More Info on Family Weekend Website |
| Ram Fam Check In for Homecoming/Family Weekend | 9 AM- 12 PM | Sykes Union Main Lobby |
| Off Campus Housing Fair | 9 AM- 12 PM | Sykes Union Ballrooms |
| WCU Wicked Block Party | 10 AM- 2 PM | Shack's Way - Church St & University Ave. |
| Future Rams Storytime | 10:30-11:15am; 1:30-2:15pm |
FHG Library, 1st floor Juvenile Room |
| Class of 1963 60th Reunion | 10 AM- 12:30 PM | Alumni & Foundation Center |
| Alumni Brunch at The Commons | 10:30 AM-12 PM | SECC - The Commons Dining Hall |
| Club Sports Reunion | 10:30AM – 12:30PM | Student Recreation Center |
| Men's Basketball Hall of Fame | 11 AM-1 PM | SECC Ballrooms |
| Planetarium Shows | 11 AM, 12:30 PM | Mather Planetarium |
| Alumni Band Tailgate | 12 PM-2 PM | McCoy Farmhouse Lot |
| Alumni N-Lot Tailgate Party | 12 PM-3 PM | N Lot- South Campus |
| Killinger Homecoming Social | 12 PM - 3PM | O Lot- South Campus |
| Men's Soccer vs Lock Haven | 12 PM | Rockwell Field |
| Volleyball vs East Stroudsburg | 1 PM | Hollinger Fieldhouse |
| WCU Football vs Bloomsburg | 2 PM | Farrell Stadium |
| Historical Walking Tour | 2:30 PM, 4 PM | Start at Main Hall |
| Class of 1973 50th Reunion | 5:30 PM - 8 PM | Alumni & Foundation Center |
| WCU Live- Jay Pharaoh | 8 PM | Asplundh Concert Hall |
SUNDAY October 1
| Event Name | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Free Entry to the Student Recreation Center | 6 AM - 10 PM | More Info on Family Weekend Website |
| Adopt a Spot Cleanup | TBD | West Chester Borough |
| Ram Fam Brunch | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | SECC - The Commons Dining Hall |
| Class of 1968 55th Reunion Brunch | 10 AM-12:30 PM | Alumni & Foundation Center |
| WCU Families Explore Longwood Gardens | 10 AM – 6 PM | More Info on Family Weekend Website |
Homecoming and Family WeekendUseful Links
Parking for Homecoming/Family Weekend
