PennWest Clarion invites students, faculty, staff. administration and alumni, along with family, friends and the community to celebrate Homecoming 2024. Clarion Homecoming traditionally coincides with Autumn Leaf Festival, in its 71st year and this year themed Flavors of Fall.
Friday, Oct. 4
Homecoming kicks off Friday with the popular Kronospan Farmers and Crafters Day, which offers handmade crafts and goods from more than 250 vendors from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Main Street.
Saturday, Oct. 5
Family and friends can start the day at the Open House with President Anderson from 9 to 10 a.m. in Moore Hall. Stop by to meet PennWest President Jon Anderson and see the progress on the historic Moore Hall updates.
Get a helping of Homecoming spirit at breakfast with everyone’s favorite Golden Eagle. Eggs with Ernie will serve breakfast bites in the Hart Chapel parking lot, where family-friendly activities, information tables from various areas on campus, and commemorative 2024 Homecoming pins will be available. This event, which runs from 10 a.m. to noon, is free.
Beginning at 11 a.m. and running continuously until 4 p.m., a free shuttle bus between Hart Chapel and Memorial Stadium will be available.
The Independent Health Systems Tournament of Leaves Parade – one of the festival’s longest-standing traditions – steps off at noon and will proceed down Main Street.
Alumni and friends can enjoy the Eagle End Zone Alumni Party, starting at 1 p.m. at Memorial Stadium. Enjoy appetizers and beverages while watching the Clarion Golden Eagles take on the California Vulcans; the game begins at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25/person and includes game ticket plus food and beverages through halftime. Registration is required, except for football alumni.
Football alumni are invited to the Golden Eagles Football Reunion, held in conjunction with the Eagle End Zone Alumni Party. A special tent, exclusively for football alumni, will be set up. Cost is $25/person, which includes game ticket plus food and beverages through halftime. Registration is required.
Golden Eagles football alumni are invited to join fellow players at the Eagle End Zone Alumni
The brothers of Alpha Gamma Phi will have an All Greek Mixer from 7 to 10 p.m. at Clarion Moose Lodge. Enjoy music and appetizers. Last year, this event brought 16 different fraternities and sororities with over 200 people attending. Cost is $15/person. Registration is required.
Black alumni events
Clarion Folk Homecoming Activities is an additional slate of events designed for Black alumni. A discounted registration fee of $75 will cover all of the events. Alumni who aren’t able to attend the entire weekend may select individual events. Register here.
Friday, Oct. 4
Network with Alumni will mingle and connect with current students and alumni from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Gemmell first floor rotunda. Light hors d’oeuvres and beverages are included. Cost is $25/person.
Saturday, Oct. 5
Members of the Divine 9 will celebrate their time at Clarion during the Black Greek Tailgate in the parking lot of Memorial Stadium. The group will set up tents with food and music. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy reconnecting with old friends and connecting with current students. This event is free; time to be determined.
Join us at 1 p.m. under the Alumni Association tent for the Eagle End Zone Alumni Party. The $25 registration fee covers a ticket for the football game, and unlimited food and beverages through halftime.
The Cabaret & Alumni Business Showcase is a night of connection, creativity and dancing from 7 to 10 p.m. in Gemmell MPR. Dinner and beverages are included; cost is $35/person.
Sunday, Oct. 6
Activities will conclude with a Sunday Worship Service at 11 a.m. at Hart Chapel.
This event is free.