Friday, April 28th
- Ramboree (WCU)
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Ram Park (located behind Sykes Student Union) CHANGED TO SYKES BALLROOMS due to rain
Event Details: Join this family-friendly event sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs to enjoy novelties, music, food and so much more! Click here for more information.
- Alumni Weekend Kick-off Event
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $15 online registration (closing on 4/26 at midnight) or $20 at the door
Location: Farrell Stadium in P Lot
Event Details: This event is sure to impress with a pig roast, beer from Wrong Crowd Beer Company, the Scrape & Scoop ice cream truck, a Chickie's & Pete's food truck and performances by the Alumni Marching Band before the Spring Football Game.
- Spring Football Game (WCU)
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Farrell Stadium
Event Details: Watch the WCU Football Team inter-squad scrimmage. Join us for a special halftime show performance from the Bands Alumni Chapter!
- Spring Dance Concert (WCU)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $12 - Tickets can be found here.
Location: Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre
Event Details: University Dance Company’s annual Spring Dance Concert celebrates the creative choreography and design of WCU students in a variety of styles.
Saturday, April 29th
- WCU Alumni Association Breakfast & Annual Meeting
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Alumni & Foundation Center (202 Carter Drive, West Chester, PA 19382)
Event Details: Hear about all the latest news from your Alumni Association and join the conversation with our board members. The Annual Meeting is open to all alumni, will include a southern inspired breakfast and it is free to attend.
- West Chester Baseball vs. Millersville Baseball (WCU) & Baseball Alumni Day
Time: 12:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m.
Location: Serpico Stadium
Event Details: Updated information can be found here.
- International Programs Picnic
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Mitchell Hall Lawn CHANGED TO BPMC 102 due to weather
Event Details: Join International Programs alumni and students for a picnic outside Mitchell Hall.
- Campus Tours
Time: 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m.
Location: West Entrance of the SECC across from Lawrence
Event Details: Rediscover the campus you fell in love with! WCU has new buildings, tech and resources for students, while still having a ton of the parts you remember. See the old and the new. Tours will be held at 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. and will start at the West Entrance of the SECC across from Lawrence.
- Shakespeare and the Heavens Planetarium Show - SOLD OUT
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Dr. Sandra F. Pritchard Mather Planetarium
Event Details: Experience the wonders of the universe and the 1500s literature on our very campus! The Mather Planetarium will host a show on their 32-foot nanoseam dome exploring Shakespeare's work while highlighting. This is a free event and tickets are limited.
- West Chester Softball vs. Shepherd University (WCU)
Time: 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.
Location: South Campus
Event Details: Updated information can be found here.
- Spring Dance Concert (WCU)
Time: 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 pm
Location: Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre
Event Details: University Dance Company’s annual Spring Dance Concert celebrates the creative choreography and design of WCU students in a variety of styles. Tickets are $12 per person.
- KDR Reunion & Marbach Ballroom Ribbon Cutting - Registration Required
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: SECC Ballrooms (125 University Ave, West Chester, PA 19383)
Event Details: Join us on Alumni Weekend to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Robert Marbach and the generosity of those who contributed to name a ballroom in his honor. This event is free to attend and registration can be found here.
- Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location: Alumni & Foundation Center (202 Carter Drive, West Chester, PA 19382)
Event Details: Let's come together to celebrate our 2023 Distinguished Alumni with a special ceremony noting their impact on WCU and their own communities. This year's honorees include Fonda L. Akins '90, William E. Blystone '78, Michael J. Hirsch Ph.D. '96 and John Villella '76, M'82. Read their bios! The costs $40 per person.
ALUMNI WEEKEND
ALUMNI WEEKEND
Are you visiting and in need a hotel?
Hampton Inn Great Valley has a discounted rate for Alumni Weekend. Use the group code CHHWCA.
Parking Information: All student lots are free on the weekend, including after 4 pm on Friday. Additionally, the Student Recreation Center Garage is a daily parking garage with a daily fee of $1.50 per hour. You can find more parking informaton here.
Leading Up to Alumni Weekend...

Date(s): April 10th through April 23rd, 2023
Location: Across WCU Campus
Event Details: The year 2023 represents the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's First Folio, and West Chester University is celebrating! Join us for a year of special events this coming 2022-2023 AY, culminating in a FORTNIGHT OF FESTIVITIES.
WCU Campus Store Hours
Friday, April 28th: 8:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 29th: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 30th: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Online Ordering
Beyond the Bell: History & Heritage Museum
Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 4:30 p.m.
Or by appointment.
Visit the website for more information.
Questions? Contact Michael Di Giovine
REGISTRATION & REFUND POLICY
Registration will remain open for Alumni Weekend 2023 events through Wednesday, April 26th. We understand that during these uncertain times you may need to cancel your Alumni Weekend registration. Refunds will be available for alumni events to those who request a refund by email to alumni@wcufoundation.org prior to April 26, 2023 at 11:59pm. No refunds will be offered if sent after this date.
Questions? Contact the Office of Alumni Engagement, alumni@wcufoundation.org or 610-436-2813.