8:00 - 10:00 AM

Penn Relays 5K

Franklin Field, 235 S. 33rd Street
The Penn Relays is excited to announce the 3rd Annual Penn Relays 5K presented by Toyota on Saturday, November 4, a scenic, competitive run through Penn Park that will start and finish on the track of historic Franklin Field. The Penn Relays and the local Tri-State Toyota Dealers welcome runners of all levels, as the event will feature a 5K and a One-Mile Fun Run. More info.

8:30 - 10:00 AM

Alumni Board of Directors Meeting

College Hall, Room 200, 1 College Hall
All alumni are welcome to join the bi-annual meeting of the Penn Alumni Board of Directors featuring a special guest. Continental breakfast begins at 8:30 AM. *Advance registration requested.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Discover Penn's New Construction Projects with Anne Papageorge, SVP of Facilities

Houston Hall, Ben Franklin Room, 3417 Spruce Street
Our campus development activity and planning is robust with current projects, including academic and research spaces, residence halls, athletic facilities, museums, and more. Come and learn about what’s new and what’s to come on campus from Anne Papageorge, Senior Vice President of Facilities and Real Estate Services. She will provide an overview of past, current, and future construction projects.

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Penn Museum Hours

Penn Museum, 3260 South Street
The Penn Museum will have free admission for alumni and their guests during Homecoming Weekend.

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Van Pelt Library Conservation Tour

Meet at The Button at Van Pelt Library, 3420 Walnut Street
Join a tour of the library featuring an interactive visit to the Steven Miller Conservation Laboratory. This state-of-the-art facility is equipped with all the specialized tools and equipment needed to preserve and conserve all of Penn’s library and archival collections -- from circulating materials to rare books and historical documents. You will hear from the head of conservation about how the team uses cutting-edge techniques to care for the millions of items stewarded by the Penn Libraries and University Archives.

10:00 - 11:30 AM

Great Buildings: Penn's Architectural Masterpieces

Meet on College Hall Steps, 1 College Hall
Join Bill Whitaker, Curator of the Architectural Archives, as he leads us on a tour of the architectural masterworks on Penn's campus.  This tour will focus on the buildings created for Penn during its first century-and-a-half in West Philadelphia, starting in the 1870’s including the Penn Museum, the Fisher Fine Arts Library, and College Hall and on into the 21st Century. Please wear comfortable shoes and be prepared for extensive walking. Pre-registration is required and space is limited to 35.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Homecoming Drop-In Alumni Service Event with The Netter Center and Penn Arts & Sciences

College Green
Join the Netter Center, Penn Arts & Sciences, and fellow alum in making care packages, including designing handmade cards, for West Philadelphia children and families served by the Baring House, People’s Emergency Center, and Youth Service, Inc., as well as area homeless shelters.
All welcome to stop by!

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Association of Latino Alumni Brunch

The ARCH, Room 208, 3601 Locust Walk
Join the Association of Latino Alumni (ALA) for fellowship and renewed relationships as we brunch together.

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Penn Alumni Arts Fair

College Green
Come support fellow Penn Alumni as they exhibit original artwork, jewelry, and artisan crafts on College Green. If you are interested in registering for a booth, please contact Megan Ewing for more information.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Penn Alumni Ambassador Homecoming Reception

Event location and a link to register will be sent directly to current members of the Penn Alumni Ambassador Program. Kick off the 2023-2024 application cycle with your fellow alumni volunteers. This social gathering reignites the spirit of Penn and honors your dedication and impact to the Penn community. Reconnect before the big game, meet the program's staff, and enjoy some refreshments. Questions? email alumni-ambassadors@dev.upenn.edu.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Homecoming Brunch for Post 50th Reunion Classes (1945 - 1973)

Houston Hall, Hall of Flags, 3417 Spruce Street
Alumni who have passed their 50th reunion are invited to celebrate together before attending the Penn vs. Cornell game or attending an Arts & Culture event. Enjoy a delicious hot breakfast and celebrate at our Mimosa and Bloody Mary bar. The Penn Band and Cheerleaders will stop by to entertain us. Transportation will be available from Houston Hall to Franklin Field for those going to the game.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

"Best of the Penn Museum" Alumni Tour

Meet at the Warden Garden (inside Japanese Gate), 33rd & South Streets
The Smithsonian-DK book “The History of the World in 1,000 Objects” lists the most significant artifacts in world history. Did you know that over 200 of these are at the Penn Museum? Join us for a fascinating tour. Not only will you see some beautiful and intriguing works of art and history but you will learn: Why does Penn have a museum? What’s in it? Where did these things come from? Why is this a world class collection? Is it true that we have the only Egyptian palace you can see outside of Egypt? Did you know that Penn Museum researchers are making discoveries every day all around the world? Come and learn why you should be proud of the Penn Museum – and tell all your friends, too! If this event has reached capacity, please contact Sheila Raman at sraman@upenn.edu.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Benjamin Franklin Society Homecoming Brunch

Houston Hall, Bodek Lounge, 3417 Spruce Street
This is an invitation only event.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Penn Engineering Homecoming Reception

Melvin J. and Claire Levin Lobby, 3330 Walnut Street
Come join your fellow Penn Engineering alumni, families, and friends at our annual celebration hosted by the Engineering Alumni Society. Hear from Dean Vijay Kumar and pick up your Engineering hat!

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Quakerfest

College Green, 1 College Hall
Connect with fellow Quakers at our pre-game tailgate. Sample picnic fare and raise a toast to dear ole Penn, as you enjoy student entertainment. Purchase of a Homecoming Pass is needed for entrance to this event.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Addressing the Mental Health Crisis for Learners Across the Lifespan

Barth Commons, 3700 Walnut Street
The U.S. Surgeon General has called mental health “the defining public health crisis of our time.” Penn GSE alumni, staff, and faculty are serving on the front lines, nurturing the next generation of counselors, supporting the wellness needs of college students, and scaling sustainable change in the workplace.
Join new Penn GSE Dean Katharine O. Strunk for a panel discussion—featuring Director of Penn GSE's Professional Counseling Program Ariane Thomas, Penn Chief Wellness Officer Benoit Dubé, and Founder and CEO of the Institute for Global Flourishing Noémie Le Pertel, GRD’21—exploring mental health challenges across the learning lifespan in the wake of a global pandemic. A reception with Dean Strunk follows.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Penn Wrestling Homecoming Open Practice

The Palestra, 223 S 33rd Street
Please join Penn Wrestling on-campus for a Homecoming Open Practice on Saturday, November 4th. Come see how the team is preparing for the upcoming 2023-2024 season and hear a program update from Head Coach Roger Reina. Food and soft drinks will be provided. A cash bar will be available for guests aged 21+.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Penn Nursing Student-Alumni Networking

College Green
Join us for our Annual Networking Event for Penn Nursing students and alumni at Quakerfest during Homecoming Weekend.

12:00 - 2:00 PM

Association of Native Alumni Gathering

Greenfield Intercultural Center, 3708 Chestnut Street
Welcome back Native/Indigenous alumni community! Gather again at the Greenfield Intercultural Center for food, laughter, and community.

12:30 - 2:30 PM

Black Alumni Society Homecoming 2023

Houston Hall, Bodek Lounge, 3417 Spruce Street
Welcome back BAS! All classes are welcome to join this gathering to share good food and great company. Students are invited to attend and learn more about the Black Alumni Society.

12:00 - 4:00 PM

2023 Homecoming Former Student-Athlete Hospitality Reception

Franklin Field (East endzone), 235 S. 33rd Street
As a former Penn student-athlete, you and your guests are invited to the R. Tait McKenzie Hospitality Tent for the Penn vs. Cornell Homecoming Football game. Please join us and your fellow Quakers at Franklin field to cheer on the Red and Blue and catch up with former teammates and friends! Kickoff is scheduled for 1 PM. The hospitality area will open at 12 PM, one hour prior to the start of the game. Food and drinks will be provided until the end of halftime. A lunch menu with water and soft drinks will be open for all guests. All registered guests 21 and older will receive drink tickets for alcoholic beverages.

12:00 - 6:00 PM

Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) Fall Exhibitions On View

ICA, 118 S. 36th Street
ICA is Penn’s home for daring contemporary art from all around the world. Visit the galleries during Homecoming Weekend 2023 and immerse yourself in ICA’s fall exhibitions. Chat with one of our gallery ambassadors about your questions and explore publications from ICA’s nearly 60-year history on campus.  
"Moveables" brings together the work of five artists—Jes Fan, Nikita Gale, Hannah Levy, Ken Lum, and Oren Pinhassi—who are rethinking functional design and its intimate relationship to the human body. Whether reminiscent of a living room, lighting rig, toothbrush holder, or chandelier, these artworks invite us to imagine new possibilities for the objects that shape our daily lives, including who they are made for and how they might be used. 
David Antonio Cruz's "When the Children Come Home" explores the intersectionality of queerness and race through painting, sculpture, and performance. Focusing on queer, trans, and gender fluid communities of color, David Antonio Cruz explores the notion of ‘chosen family’, the nonbiological bonds between queer people based in mutual support and love. Born and raised in North Philadelphia, along with guest-curator and close friend Monique Long, many of the works included in the exhibition reference sites in Philadelphia that are deeply and personally meaningful to him. 
Admission is free! Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 12-6 PM and closed Monday & Tuesday.  Visit our website for tips on planning your visit and notes on accessibility. 

12:15 - 12:45 PM

Annual Class Tree Planting

37th & Locust Walk
Join us for one of Penn’s most fun class traditions! The Morris Arboretum and the members of the Class of 2027 will add a Black tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica) to Penn’s campus!

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Kelly Writers House Open House

Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk
Renew your acquaintance or get to know this lively and innovative home for writers of all ages and genres as you join members of the Writers House community for informal conversation, coffee, and light refreshments. Advance registration is not required, but we'd love to hear from you.

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Curator-Led Tour of ICA Fall 2023 Exhibitions

ICA, 118 S. 36th Street
Please join ICA for a curator-led tour of ICA's fall exhibitions, "Moveables" and David Antonio Cruz: "When the Children Come Home." This is a unique opportunity to learn more about these two exciting exhibitions and get insight from Hallie Ringle, Daniel and Brett Sundheim Chief Curator.

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Penn Museum Heritage West Project Update

Penn Museum, Classroom L2, 3260 South Street
Join us for an update on Heritage West, a new, groundbreaking community archaeology project that aims to unearth historical, material objects that will tell remarkable stories of the Black Bottom, a vibrant and historic West Philadelphia community. Hear from the project directors and students about their work with community members and learn what has been uncovered during their ongoing excavations focused on some of the original West Philadelphia homes built in the 1840s and occupied until the 1950s, just before the destruction of the Black Bottom. Alumni first learned of this project during Alumni Weekend 2023 thanks to the support of the Classes of 1968, 1978, and the James Brister Society. Alumni and their families are also welcome to see the excavation in action by visiting it in person at the Community Education Center, 3500 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, on either Friday, November 3rd (10:00 am - 5:00 pm) or Saturday, November 4th (1:00 - 5:00 pm).

1:00 - 3:00 PM

Stouffer's Annual Fall Fest: Grand Reopening Edition

Stouffer Hall (College House Section), 3702 Spruce Street
Every year, Stouffer College House celebrates the autumn season with our fall festival. This year is extra special as we will be also celebrating the reopening of Stouffer after a year of renovations. Come join us for games, activities, music, food, and house tours! It will be a great opportunity to meet current students and compare Stouffer experiences new and old.

1:00 - 4:00 PM

Penn vs. Cornell

Franklin Field, 235 S. 33rd Street
Join us at Franklin Field in section SD to cheer on our Quakers against Cornell! Please select this option to purchase your football ticket for $8. Chairback seats are available in section SE for $30.

1:00 - 3:00 PM

Celebrating 30 Years of the Wallace Award and Student Arts & Entertainment Internship Awards

Platt Student Performing Arts House Lobby, 3702 Spruce Street, Suite 160
Leaping into an arts career can be challenging, especially for a young person just starting out. George and Jane Wallace were ahead of their time in establishing this kind of internship funding for careers in the arts over 30 years ago. Please join Platt Student Performing Arts House in collaboration with Penn Live Arts to celebrate and learn from those who have benefitted from this award and the impact it has made on their careers. You will also learn about all of the arts-related career support now being offered at Penn, including the Arts Career Connections Initiative recently launched by Penn Live Arts. We can’t wait to see you there!

2:30 - 4:00 PM

University of Pennsylvania Asian Alumni Network Presents: Building Solidarity

The ARCH, Room 108, 3601 Locust Walk
Please join us for a wide-ranging discussion on AAPI leadership and identity today. Co-Directors of the Program in Asian American Studies, Dr. David L. Eng and Dr. Fariha Khan, will be in conversation with non-profit executive Eugena Oh (C’03), NYC Regional Director of The Asian American Foundation and former President and Chief Executive Officer of the “I Have a Dream” Foundation. Reception to follow immediately in the ARCH lobby.
Co-sponsored by Asian American Studies and the Pan-Asian American Community House.

4:30 - 7:30 PM

Onyx Senior Honor Society presents Cocktails & Conversation: Affirmative Action and Alumni

ARCH 208, 3601 Locust Walk
Join the Onyx Senior Honor Society Graduate Board for our Alumni panel on affirmative action followed by a reception for Onyx Senior Honor Society undergraduates and Alumni, as well as their guests. The panel of Onyx Alumni will discuss affirmative action’s past as well as its future from various perspectives now that the Supreme Court has ruled it unconstitutional. These Alumni perspectives include but are not limited to civil rights law, media, personal experiences, and the ruling’s potential impact on diversity, equity, and inclusion in corporate America.

3:30 - 5:00 PM

Friars & Sphinx Homecoming Reception

Irvine Auditorium, Cafe '58
Come Friars and Sphinx, from all classes, to mix and mingle over drinks and snacks. Cost is $10 at the door or Venmo @pennfriars to be part of this annual get together of the two honor societies at Penn. Questions? Contact pennfriars@gmail.com or pres.sphinxseniorsocietybog@gmail.com.

3:30 - 6:30 PM

10th Annual Blutt Band Slam

College Green
Come check out the latest and greatest musical artists from Penn. Celebrating our 10th year of Band Slam madness, this year's event is sure to get your toes tapping and your arms swaying for Penn alums and current students in this winner takes all event!

4:00 - 5:30 PM

Kelly Writers House: Emerging Screenwriters

Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk
How does a screenwriter break into the industry? What should storytellers be thinking about right now in an industry that has been turned upside down by tech? Join us for a panel discussion of these and other questions with four emerging Penn alumni screenwriters: Jay Elias (C’14), who is currently co-developing a show for the Disney Channel; Benjamin Finkel (C'17), whose debut film is in post-production; Isabelle Mecattaf (C’17), whose most recent short film was selected to several festivals; and Nihaar Sinha (W’17), who has sold a TV show to a major studio. Creative Writing Faculty member Kathy DeMarco Van Cleve (C’88, W’88) will lead the conversation, which is an event in our annual Hartman Screenwriting Series. A reception will follow.

4:00 - 6:00 PM

Penn Men's Soccer Homecoming Reception

Picnic Grove or right near Dunning-Cohen Field at Penn Park, 3000 Walnut Street
Alumni, family, and friends of Penn Soccer are invited to join us for hospitality as the men's team take on Princeton at Penn Park on Homecoming Day. Hospitality will open at 4 PM with food and beverages provided until the start of the 2nd half. Come join us and cheer on the Red & Blue!

4:00 - 6:30 PM

Annual Gallery Hop

Sachs Gallery at the Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut Street
Join us for the annual Gallery Hop! We’ll see the newest exhibitions at the Sachs Program of Arts and Innovation Gallery; the Penn Libraries  (“Laurence Salzmann: A Life With Others”), the Architectural Archives (prints, drawings and models from Penn’s unique architectural collection), and the Arthur Ross Gallery (“Goya: Prints from The Arthur Ross Collection”). Wear comfortable shoes. Followed by a reception at the Arthur Ross Gallery.

5:00 - 7:00 PM

Penn Singers 50th Anniversary Celebration

Platt Student Performing Arts House, 3702 Spruce Street
Calling all Penn Singers alumni! Join us for a cocktail party, light bites, live performances, and a chance to connect with Singers past and present! It will be the perfect way to cap off Homecoming Weekend. Please reach out to pennsingers@gmail.com if you are interested in attending.

5:00 - 7:00 PM

PennGALA: The LGBTQ+ Alumni Association Gathering

LGBT Center, 3907 Spruce Street
We’re thrilled to invite you back to campus! Alumni and friends from all class years are invited to join our community gathering. Students are invited to attend and learn more about PennGALA.

6:00 - 8:00 PM

Umoja 25th Anniversary Celebration

Houston Hall, Hall of Flags, 3417 Spruce Street
Join us for a remarkable evening as we celebrate UMOJA’s 25th anniversary. Founded in 1998, UMOJA derives its name from the Kiswahili term for "unity." It is also the first of the seven principles of Kwanzaa, "Umoja" is the core mission and primary goal of this organization. UMOJA speaks as the representative voice of Black students and Black student organizations, relying on their perspectives to drive change. This celebration will highlight the Organization’s accomplishments and student groups, recognize those who helped shape UMOJA into what it is today, and offer space to discuss how UMOJA can maintain permanence within Black Penn.

6:00 - 9:00 PM

Penn Swimming & Diving 125th Anniversary Celebration

John R. Rockwell Gymnasium in the Tse Ping-Cheng Cheung Ling Sports Center, 219 S. 33rd Street
Join us on Homecoming Weekend for a gala celebrating 125 years of Penn Swimming & Diving. Alumni, family, and friends of the program are invited back on-campus for this monumental anniversary. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, dinner, and drinks as you connect and mingle with fellow Penn Swimming & Diving alumni, family, and friends.