Homecoming

Wake Up - It's Homecoming Week

Grab a free cup of coffee at Travelin Toms Coffee Truck to get your Homecoming week started off right!

BeWell Hut

Join the Wellness Promotion Peer Educators at this BeWell Hut for a fun activity that explores alcohol by volume. Take away helpful info for both party planners AND party goers with WCUs Party Safe Toolkit. 

Homecoming Kick Off BBQ

There's only one way to start Homecoming Week and that's with a kick off! Let's do it together with free food, music, lawn games, and giveaways. Join as we start to celebrate our Ram Pride! First 50 people will get a WCU hat for the game on Saturday!

Hazing Prevention Speaker

Learn about hazing and the best ways to prevent it within your student organization and athletic team. Hosted by Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE). 

Homecoming Bingo

Play a few rounds of bingo and win some WCU branded prizes to use for Homecoming Week! All while enjoying your crabfries.

Smoothies & Service

Homecoming is also a time to give back! Help us write cards for our active military personnel and hospitalized children while enjoying smoothies from Tropical Smoothie.

Rooted in Wellness

Join Health & Wellness and the Center for Civic Engagement and Social Impact (CCESI) for some snacks and make your own succulent!

WCU Field Hockey vs. East Stroudsburg University 

WCU Volleyball vs. Monroe University

Flag Football Game

It’s Homecoming Week, so it’s time to take the competition to the field! Grab your friends, classmates, or organization members and put together a team for flag football. No varsity experience needed — just come ready to play! Hosted by the Multicultural Organization Advisory Board (MOAB) and Fraternity and Sorority Life.

Protect the Herd - What is Medical Amnesty?

Stop by Wellness Promotion's BeWell Hut to learn how you can look out for other Golden Rams. The WCU Medical Amnesty policy encourages students to seek immediate emergency medical assistance in situations that are possibly life-threatening without fear of conduct violations. Participants will get a giveaway perfect for Homecoming!

Men's Soccer vs. East Stroudsburg University

Sunset Pilates

Bring your friends for an outdoor pilates class as the sun sets over the Quad. Hosted by Panhellenic Council.

Homecoming Trivia

Win even more WCU swag with rounds of trivia and, of course, more crabfries. Test your knowledge to get ready for game day!

Wellness on Wheels

Hit the road to safer choices with Wellness on Wheels! Test your knowledge and learn more about impaired driving and making safer choices during Homecoming week! Stop by, play the game, and see how well you know the road to safety! Sponsored by Wellness Promotion.

Pep Rally Premium Night

The big game is almost here! Time to get ready for the weekend. WCU Dining Services has you covered with their Homecoming Pep Rally event in the Commons Dining Hall.

Commons Dining Hall

Movie Night - Remember the Titans

Come out and watch a movie under the stars on the Academic Quad. What better way to celebrate Homecoming than with this classic football film? In addition, we'll have an array of food trucks for you to satisfy your late-night cravings. Stop by to grab something to eat!

Academic Quad

Wake Up - It's Homecoming!

Get ready for game day with free coffee at Travelin' Toms Coffee Truck. Fuel up and RAMS Up!

Class of 1976 50th Reunion

Gather to look back on the memories and legacy of the West Chester State College Class of 1976 for their milestone 50th Reunion. Enjoy light bites, beer, and wine with classmates and friends before extending your evening at the Homecoming Kickoff Party! It’s an evening of Ram Pride and remembering what makes WCU so special.

This is a ticketed event. Please register at the WCU Foundation website.

Alumni Homecoming Kickoff Party

Fire pits, crisp autumn air, and a chill Friday night with friends — enjoy live music by Brent Pelleschi '98; local wine and Levante beer; a Philly-fun cheesesteak station, pasta station, and chips and dips station by John Serock Catering, and the Dia Doce Cupcake truck. All pre-registered guests are guaranteed an exclusive Homecoming 2026 pint glass (must be picked up at the event).

This is a ticketed event. Please register at the WCU Foundation website.

Meet the Greeks

This is your opportunity to connect with the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) at WCU! Meet members from each chapter, learn about their history, values, service, scholarship, leadership, and campus involvement, and ask questions about the membership intake process. Whether you're considering joining an organization or simply want to learn more about multicultural and historically Black fraternities and sororities, Meet the Greeks is the perfect place to start.

Rams After Hours - Homecoming Under the Big Top

Why wait until Saturday to show our West Chester spirit! Come to Sykes Student Union and kick off Homecoming Weekend under the big top! Enjoy some funnel cake, popcorn, cotton candy, face paint, glitter tattoos, and take some fun photos at our photobooth! Hosted by the Student Activities Council (SAC).

Class of 1966 60th Reunion Brunch

Join classmates, friends, and fellow Golden Rams for a reception to celebrate the achievements and lifelong connections that began at West Chester State College. The class time capsule will be opened at the reunion and all class members are invited to provide any additional momentos to be included until it is opened again in 20 years.

This event is free to attend and alumni can register at the WCU Foundation website.

NPHC/MGC/BLGC Alumni Tailgate

We are gathering for this Homecoming tradition! Let's tailgate together down at R-Lot along with music, community, and food vendors. Hosted by BLGC/NPHC/MGC & the Black Alumni Chapter.

Homecoming Student Tailgate

All WCU students are invited to stop by this Homecoming Tailgate sponsored by the Student Activities Council (SAC). The festivities will span North & South Campus. On North, we'll be offering Twin Valley Coffee to keep you caffeinated before boarding the shuttle. On South, we'll be tailgating with food, giveaways, inflatables, and more to enjoy prior to kickoff. And the best part? It's FREE for students. Happy Homecoming, Golden Rams!

Brunch & Brews

We're bringing the best food and the best football together to make your Saturday morning even better! Enjoy a mimosa bar and Levante beer by the Whiskey Dogs mobile bar and get your caffeine fix with Ryze & Grind Coffee Co. Grab some brunch by Feast Your Eyes Catering, and top it off with handcrafted ice cream sandwiches by Sugar Cycle. Get pumped with music by DJ Corey, face painting, and games, then skip the traffic with a free shuttle to/from Farrell Stadium.

Please register for this event at WCU Foundation website.

11:30am-1:30pm

WCU vs. Millersville University Football Game

Cheer on the WCU Golden Rams Football team as they take on Millersville University. Halftime performance by the Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band.

This is a ticketed event.

Keep the Celebration GLOWING - Glow Dance Party

Dance the night away with a life DJ, glow giveaways, late-night bites, and plenty of Ram Pride. Let's keep the Homecoming celebration GLOWING! Sponsored by Residence Life.

Homecoming Clean Up

It's the most essential part of any party -- cleaning up after it's all done! Let's come together with the West Chester Community Campus Committee and the Borough of West Chester to clean up the place we call home.

Men's Soccer vs. Shepherd University

Wind Ensemble & Wind Symphony Concert

An American Hymnsong
The Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony open an exciting season of wind band concerts at the Wells School of Music with a program of classic and contemporary works celebrating the music of America. Brooke Pierson’s The Beginning of All Things announces the Wind Symphony’s performance followed by Dwayne Milburn’s American Hymnsong Suite. The progress and ingenuity of nineteenth century America is recognized in Erika Swanoe’s Steampunk Suite. The Wind Ensemble opens its performance with the recently composed River of Stars by Reena Esmail. Kevin Day’s tender Love, Come to Me and David Maslanka’s hymnsong inspired Symphony No. 7, complete the program.

This event is free and open to the public. Tickets not required.