7:30-9:30 AM
LOCUST WALK HOMECOMING 2-MILE RUN/WALK
Start/Finish at 34th Street and Locust Walk
Rain or shine, start the day off in high gear as you travel this 2-mile course through Penn's campus. The Run/Walk is open to all alumni, students, faculty, staff, and their families. To request a registration form, visit www.upenn.edu/recreation or call 215-898-6100. The pre-registration fee of $15 (through October 27) includes a commemorative long-sleeve t-shirt. Race day registration is $20.
7:30-8:15 AM Check-in
8:30 AM Run/Walk begins
9 AM Post-race festivities and photo
Sponsored by the Department of Recreation and MBNA.

9-10:45 AM
PENN ALUMNI BOARD AND COUNCIL MEETING
Houston Hall, Bodek Lounge
3417 Spruce Street
All alumni are invited to attend as the Board of Directors and the Council of Representatives come together to elect the 2007 Alumni Trustees and discuss the regional Alumni Trustee structure. Attendees will also get an update on the dynamic campus plan that will transform the postal lands to the east into a vibrant neighborhood. Enjoy a continental breakfast beginning at 8:30 AM.

9-11:15 AM
AUTUMN TOUR OF THE MORRIS ARBORETUM
Pick Up/Drop Off at the Penn Bookstore front entrance
36th and Walnut Streets
Take a short trip to another world, with a guided tour of the University's historic Arboretum. Hear about unusual plants, see the Metasequoias from a new perspective, and rest in the new Hardy Fern Garden and Stumpery. You can experience the full-color Autumn beauty of this amazing resource — and be back in time for the game! Reserve your place by October 23 by contacting Renee Ezokas DePietro at rezokas@ben.dev.upenn.edu or 215-247-5777, ext.105.

9 AM
SHABBAT SERVICES
Steinhardt Hall
215 South 39th Street
Join Hillel for Conservative and Orthodox Services, followed by a Shabbat lunch at 11:30 AM.

9 AM-4 PM
FISHER-BENNETT HALL SELF-GUIDED TOURS
3340 Walnut Street
Newly renovated Fisher-Bennett Hall will also be open for self-guided tours on Friday from 3-6 PM. View details.

9:30-10:30 AM
PENN BAND ALUMNI PRE-GAME GATHERING
Annenberg Center, Room 511
3680 Walnut Street
Join your fellow band alumni for the traditional coffee and donuts before marching onto Franklin Field. To sit in the stands and march with the band at halftime, you must buy your tickets through Greer Cheeseman, EE'77, at musicman@pobox.upenn.edu, or call 215-898-8719.

9:30 AM
UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS INFORMATION SESSION AND TOUR
Logan Hall, Terrace Room
249 South 36th Street
Also offered Friday at 10 AM and 1 PM and Saturday at 11 AM.

9:30 AM-3 PM
PENN'S "STATE OF BLACK AMERICA" CONVERSATION:
THE BLACK FAMILY - BLUEPRINT FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE
Jon M. Huntsman Hall
3730 Walnut Street
Join the Hon. Marc Morial, C'80, President and CEO of the National Urban League, and a panel of distinguished Penn professors and alumni in a provocative look at the Urban League's "State of Black America Report," using the lens of the Black family as a catalyst for progress. The program will open with a roundtable discussion followed by a series of working sessions focused on developing actionable strategies for the future. There will be registration and a continental breakfast from 9:30-10 AM, and lunch will be served during the symposium. The Conversation will be followed by the first annual "Honoring Living Legends" reception. The program is presented by the Black Alumni Society as part of "Honoring Legends: Celebrating 125 Years of African-American Excellence and Achievement."

10-10:45 AM
TOUR OF SKIRKANICH HALL
Beginning in the Harold and Renee Berger Lobby
210 South 33rd Street
Penn's new home for bioengineering opened this Fall to complete Engineering's core complex. The distinctive, 58,400-square-foot laboratory facility houses faculty, staff, students and researchers as part of SEAS's $57 million bioengineering initiative. See it for yourself! Also offered at 11 AM.

10-11 AM
THE GO POINT BOOK DISCUSSION
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, Rosenwald Gallery
3420 Walnut Street
When it comes to making major decisions, how do you know what to do and when to do it? In his new book The Go Point, Wharton Professor Michael Useem goes inside the hearts and heads of people at the "yes or no" moment, and gives examples of times to decide. Useem is the William and Jacalyn Egan Professor of Management and Director of the Center for Leadership and Change Management at the Wharton School. Seating is limited.

10:00-11:30 AM
PENN GALA BRUNCH RECEPTION AND VIDEO PREMIERE
The Carriage House
3907 Spruce Street
Join us for the premiere of a video documenting the history of Penn GALA (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Alumni Association). Student and alumni leaders will make brief remarks, and brunch will be served.

10-11:30 AM
OLD GUARD & WHARTON EMERITUS SOCIETY BRUNCH
Houston Hall, Hall of Flags
3417 Spruce Street
Penn Alumni invites our venerable Old Guard and Wharton Emeritus Society members (Class of 1956 and older) to a free buffet brunch. The Penn Band will play, and alumni can mingle with current students to learn from each other how much Penn has changed in the last 50 years. Afterward, head to Franklin Field to cheer on our Quakers!

10-11:30 AM
PENN ENGINEERING CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Levine Hall, Lobby
3330 Walnut Street
Kickoff your Homecoming celebration by enjoying a continental breakfast with fellow Penn Engineering alumni and friends.

10-11:30 AM
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN SOCIETY BRUNCH
Penn Museum, Warden Garden
3260 South Street
A thank you for the members of the Benjamin Franklin Society, which recognizes donors who have made unrestricted leadership gifts to Penn. For more information, contact Susan Smith in The Penn Fund at susmith@ben.dev.upenn.edu or 800-237-2655.

10 AM-Noon
WHARTON HOMECOMING BRUNCH
Jon M. Huntsman Hall
3730 Walnut Street
All graduate and undergraduate alumni are invited to reconnect with your classmates before the game! For more information, please contact Helen Formanes at formanes@wharton.upenn.edu or 215-573-1825.

HOMECOMING HOUSE TOURS

10 AM-Noon
HARNWELL COLLEGE HOUSE GUIDED TOUR
3820 Locust Walk
Built in 1971-72, Penn's three high-rises have been Undergoing significant renovations. Come see the "new" Harnwell — including the amazing view from the penthouse lounge. To register, contact Sue Smith at suesmith@pobox.upenn.edu or 215-898-1622.

10 AM-4:30 PM
WELCOME BACK HOME
College Houses
This Homecoming, come back to the Houses where it all began. Wherever you lived on campus — Du Bois, Gregory, Harrison, Hill, Rodin (formerly Hamilton), Kings Court English, or Stouffer — stop by and reminisce. To arrange admission, contact Sue Smith at suesmith@pobox.upenn.edu or 215-898-1622.

10 AM-4:30 PM
QUAD OPEN HOUSE
Enter at 3700 Spruce Street
Whether you spent freshman year here or just Spring Fling, you're welcomed back to Penn's oldest dormitory! No advance registration required, but photo ID needed to enter.

PRE-GAME TAILGATES

10 AM-Noon
QUAKERS' CORNER FAN ZONE
Outside Franklin Field
Corner of South and 33rd Streets
Pick up your complimentary toast and get your game face on with Penn football fans of all ages! This regular event before every home football game offers interactive activities, music, face painting, and more. Registration is not required. For information, contact Melissa Klein at kleinf@pobox.upenn.edu or 215-573-3932.

10:30 AM-12:30 PM
QUAKERFEST
College Green
Tailgate with the best at Quakerfest! Don't miss this opportunity to raise a toast to dear old Penn. Join alumni from across generations and across campus for food and fun. Enjoy kid-friendly activities and Penn entertainers, then continue the celebration at Franklin Field.

10:30-11:30 AM
NANOTECHNOLOGY FOR DEVELOPING NEW ENERGY RESOURCES
Skirkanich Hall, Harold and Renee Berger Auditorium
210 South 33rd Street
Penn Engineering was recently ranked #1 in nanotechnology! Dr. Raymond Gorte, Heuer Professor of Chemical Engineering, will discuss his research in the use of nanotechnology in developing new energy sources. Dr. Gorte has published more than 180 times, and his work on fuel cells has been featured on NPR, Science Friday, Reuters, and MSNBC. Eduardo Glandt, Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, will give a general overview of the current nanotechnology research at Penn Engineering.

10:30 AM-Noon
UPAAN GENERAL MEETING AND CAREER MENTORING EVENT
Jon M. Huntsman Hall
3730 Walnut Street
Asian Pacific Islander alumni can meet and network while learning about Penn today and the future of the University of Pennsylvania Asian Alumni Network (UPAAN). This will be followed by a career panel and mentoring event for current students, giving them the opportunity to meet various alumni who can help guide them toward their professional goals.

11 AM
UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS INFORMATION SESSION AND TOUR
1 College Hall, Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Also offered Friday at 10 AM and 1 PM and Saturday at 9:30 AM.

11-11:45 AM
TOUR OF SKIRKANICH HALL
210 South 33rd Street
This tour of Bioengineering's new home is also offered at 10 AM.

11 AM-Noon
CHRIS BROWNE ON VALUE INVESTING
Houston Hall Reading Room, 3417 Spruce Street
Don't miss this book reading and conversation with Christopher H. Browne, one of the world's top value managers, from his new book, The Little Book of Value Investing. The managing director of Tweedy, Browne Company LLC and a Penn alumnus, trustee, and member of the SAS Board of Overseers, Browne explains how value investing works, how to understand value in a stock, and more.

11:30 AM
SHABBAT LUNCH
Steinhardt Hall, Falk Dining Commons
215 South 39th Street
Join us for good food and company. Lunch is $13 per adult, or $10 for children ages 3-10. Reservations and advance payment are required. RSVP to Joan Bobroff at joanb@pobox.upenn.edu or 215-898-7391.

THE GAME

Noon
THE GAME: PENN VS. BROWN
Franklin Field
233 South 33rd Street
General Admission: $5
Reserved Seats: $15
Chairback Seats: $25 (Old Guard and Wharton Emeritus Society only)
Join your fellow Quakers as the football team takes on the Brown Bears. Order reserved and chairback tickets through Homecoming online registration. These prepaid tickets will not be mailed but will be available for pickup at the Quakerfest tent.

Several Schools have reserved blocks of tickets for their alumni. If you wish to purchase a ticket from one of these blocks, contact the appropriate representative:
Graduate School of Education: Kathy Downey, 215-898-9794
Medicine: Jason Bozzone, 215-898-9847
Nursing: Natalie Wisdo, 215-898-4841
Social Policy & Practice: Emily Brueckner, 215-573-7133

General admission seats may be purchased in advance through the Athletics Ticket Office at 215-898-6151, or on game day.

1-2:30 PM
NAVIGATING THE SELECTIVE ADMISSIONS PROCESS
Logan Hall, Room 17
The college admissions climate has changed tremendously over the last 15-20 years. What should students expect? How can parents help their child and family manage the admissions process and the transition to college? Parents and students 14 and older are invited to hear a panel of school and university administrators discuss these issues and offer their expertise and helpful tips on navigating this process. Co-sponsored by the Penn Graduate School of Education and the Penn Alumni Council on Admissions.

2 PM
MEN'S ICE HOCKEY ALUMNI GAME
Class of 1923 Rink
3130 Walnut Street
All former men's ice hockey players are invited to catch up with teammates and friends in this second annual alumni ice hockey game. Afterward, stay to cheer on Penn's current men's team as they face off against Princeton, and enjoy a special reception for alumni and friends between periods. The $45 cost also includes a jersey. To sign up, contact Whit Matthews at rwm@alumni.upenn.edu. Visit dolphin.upenn.edu/~hockey for more information.

2-4 PM
OPEN HOUSE AT KELLY WRITERS HOUSE
3805 Locust Walk
Kelly Writers House just celebrated its 10th anniversary as the heart of Penn's writing community. Renew your acquaintance or get to know this lively and innovative home for writers of all ages and genres. Join members of the Writers House community for informal conversation and coffee throughout the afternoon. No registration necessary. Followed by the Celebration of Nonfiction Writers at 4:30 PM.

2:30-5 PM
RED AND BLUE RENDEZVOUS
College Green
After you throw the toast, come drink one to dear old Penn with fellow young alumni from the classes of 1996-2006. Whether you spent Saturday afternoons after the game at Izzy & Zoe's, Billybob's, the Palladium, or Mad4Mex, join us on the Green! You'll find old and new friends while enjoying refreshments, light fare, and music from the past decade. Register online and let your friends know you're coming. Cost is $10 per person.

2:30 PM
PENN ENGINEERING POST-GAME RECEPTION
Levine Hall Lobby and Quain Courtyard
3330 Walnut Street
Join your fellow Penn Engineers and their families and friends at this annual post-game celebration hosted by the Engineering Alumni Society.

3-3:45 PM
CLASS OF 2006 PLAQUE UNVEILING
Houston Hall, Second Floor Seating Area
Join your fellow, record-breaking classmates as 2006 unveils the site of its senior gift drive plaque after the game. After the unveiling, head over to Red and Blue Rendezvous where all 2006 members will be admitted for free! Thanks so much for making the Class of 2006 the first class ever to break 60% participation in unrestricted alumni giving! Visit your class website to learn more about 2006's dedication to Penn's advancement.

3-4:30 PM
DP ALUMNI POST-GAME RECEPTION
DP Offices, 2nd Floor
4015 Walnut Street
Stop by the "Pink Palace" after the game to visit with alumni and current Daily Pennsylvanian staff members. This casual reception includes light snacks and drinks. For details, check the DP Alumni website at www.DPAlumni.com or contact DP General Manager Eric Jacobs at 215-898-6581.

3-5 PM
ASSOCIATION OF LATINO ALUMNI POST-GAME RECEPTION
The ARCH, La Casa Latina
3601 Locust Walk
The Association of Latino Alumni (ALA) welcomes all Latino alumni, faculty, staff, and current students to come together and reconnect. ALA will also present its upcoming Fall and Winter activities. For more information, please contact Nicole Maloy in Alumni Relations at nmaloy@ben.dev.upenn.edu or 215-898-6168.

3-5:30 PM
SPHINX SENIOR SOCIETY ALUMNI RECEPTION
Houston Hall, Golkin Room (2nd Floor)
Join the Sphinx Senior Society at its annual post-game reception to meet the Sphinx Class of 2007 and reconnect with Sphinx alumni. No reservation necessary; pay at the door. For information, contact Srikant Rao, W'07, Sphinx Chief, at sphinxseniorsociety@gmail.com or 610-324-2316.

3:30-5:30 PM
PENNQUEST HOMECOMING REUNION
Houston Hall, Suite 200
3417 Spruce Street
It was the beginning of your Penn career. Now come relive your memories of that unique outdoor experience with other PennQuest alumni! Food, friends, and photos will be on hand. No registration required; for information, contact Laurie McCall at lmccall@pobox.upenn.edu.

3:30-5:30 PM
FRIARS HOMECOMING RECEPTION
Logan Hall, Terrace Room
After the game, join fellow Friars and their family and friends for drinks, munchies, and laughter. Contact Sally Katz at pennfriars@aol.com or 215-829-0406 with questions. No reservations necessary; pay at the door.

3:30-8 pm
PENN BAND ALUMNI POST-GAME EVENT
Platt Student Performing Arts House
154 Stouffer Commons, 3702 Spruce Street
Join us for the dedication of the new Band Room! Enjoy food, drink, and frivolity with the band and band alumni as you see our wonderful new home. Contact Greer Cheeseman at musicman@pobox.upenn.edu or 215-898-8719 for details.

4-5 PM
TOURS OF STEINHARDT HALL
215 South 39th Street
Penn Hillel is the focal point of Jewish life on campus. See its home, opened in 2003, and learn about Hillel's role within the University and the exciting events planned for the school year. No reservations required.

4-5:30 PM
3RD ANNUAL PENN GALA SPEED MENTORING
The Carriage House
3907 Spruce Street
After a short alumni panel presentation for current students, this program will break out into discussion groups to explore career-related topics including, but not limited to, issues of particular relevance to LGBT individuals. The more participation we have from LGBT alumni, the richer the experience will be for students, so please sign up to join us! Light refreshments will be served. For more information and to register, please contact PennGALA's alumni program coordinator, Tom Hier, WG '85, at hier@biddhier.com.

4-6 PM
PENNFORJESUS RECEPTION FOR PENN CHRISTIAN ALUMNI
Houston Hall, Griski Room
3417 Spruce Street
Join with other Christian alumni and share what has been going on over the years. Come hear and catch a glimpse of the exciting things that God has been doing at Penn in recent history, as well as across Colleges all over the nation. Come also hear about the new Christian Alumni Network that is being started and how you can help get involved. For more information, please contact Michael Hu at michaelhu@runbox.com or 215-385-1906

4-6:30 PM
"HONORING LIVING LEGENDS" BLACK ALUMNI SOCIETY RECEPTION
Houston Hall, Hall of Flags
3417 Spruce Street
As we celebrate the 125th anniversary of the graduation of James Brister, please join the Hon. Marc Morial, C'80, President and CEO of the National Urban League, for the inaugural edition of the Black Alumni Society's tribute to outstanding African-American alumni. The names of one distinguished alumna or alumnus from each of the twelve schools will be announced, honoring their accomplishments and service to society.

4:30-6 PM
ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF NONFICTION WRITERS
Kelly Writers House
3805 Locust Walk
The Kelly Writers House community is proud to present its second annual Homecoming Celebration of Alumni Nonfiction Writers! This year features a panel discussion on "The Real Life of a Nonfiction Writer," with a stellar lineup of Penn alumni writers in journalism and nonfiction, including award-winning author and columnist Stephen Fried, C'79, and best-selling author and Vanity Fair Contributing Editor Buzz Bissinger, C'76. Join us for a candid conversation on how working writers juggle lives, careers, families, editors, and critics - and stay for a gala reception (with plenty of time for informal chatting) afterwards. Please respond to 215-573-9748 or rsvphomecoming@writing.upenn.edu.

5:30-7:30 PM
CATHOLIC MASS AND NEWMAN REUNION
St. Agatha-St. James Church
38th and Chestnut Streets
Alumni and friends are invited to join the Newman Community for Mass, followed by cocktails and light fare next door in the Newman Center. No registration required.

6-7 PM
SING ALONG WITH MONTY
Annenberg Center, Studio Theatre
3680 Walnut Street
Give voice to your Homecoming Penn spirit: join legendary Glee Club Director Emeritus Bruce Montgomery in singing "The Red and the Blue" and other Penn favorites. Monty will also sign copies of his book Brothers, Sing On! No RSVP is needed. For information, call 215-898-6702.

6-9 PM
TASTE OF PENN: A CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY
Penn Museum, Warden Garden
3220 South Street
Spend an evening surrounded by friends, food and music that celebrate Penn's cultural diversity. Don't miss the beginner salsa/merengue lesson at 7 PM! Hosted by the Penn Alumni Diversity Alliance: The Association of Latino Alumni, The Black Alumni Society, The James Brister Society, Penn GALA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Alumni Association), and The University of Pennsylvania Asian Alumni Network.

6-10 PM
PENN PRESENTS THE SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA
Annenberg Center, Zellerbach Theatre
3680 Walnut Street
6-8 PM Dinner/Lecture
8 PM Performance
Hot! Hot! Hot! Shake off the Autumn chill as Penn Presents the sizzling salsa rhythms of the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Grammy winner for Best Salsa Album. Join us first for the dinner/lecture with food by Alma de Cuba and a talk on the life and work of Oscar Hernandez, the music director for the Orchestra. For tickets and information, visit www.PennPresents.org or call 215-898-3900. Special discounts for Penn alumni.

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