Homecoming & Family Weekend Schedule of Events

Thomas B. Croyle '70 Memorial Golf Tournament - Williamsport Country Club, 800 Country Club Drive

Lunch, beverages and post-play hors d’oeuvres provided. A collared shirt is required. Cargo shorts and denim are not allowed.

$110 per person, $70 per member
Advance registration is required for this event.

Homecoming & Family Weekend Check-In and Registration - Burchfield Lounge, Wertz Student Center

All are encouraged to sign-in, pick up your itinerary and Lycoming Athletics passes, and enjoy snacks with alumni and friends. You can also check-in for the Beer & Pretzel Tent at the registration table, allowing you to by-pass the line at the door.

Archives Open House - The College Archives, located in Snowden Library

Join us for light refreshments and a stroll down memory lane. Please consider donating your own college memorabilia and documents to our growing collection.

Barbara Haller Endowed Lectureship in Biology and Chemistry - Heim Building, Room G-11

Join Ellen Klinger, Ph.D. ’00, Research Entomologist from the USDA-ARS Pollinating Insect Research Unit, as she presents “Protecting Our Pollinators- The Buzz Behind Bee Disease” at 4 p.m.  Following the lecture, make your way to dinner in the Jane Schultz Room of the Wertz Student Center.

RSVP to Debbie Smith at smithdeb@lycoming.edu.

Food Truck Festival - College Place

Plan to spend time on College Place where alumni, parents, students and friends can enjoy dinner from local favorite food trucks on campus for the evening, and Ravert's Musical Instruments, by John Ravert '72. Some vendors only accept cash. An ATM is available on the second floor of the Wertz Student Center. College Place will be closed to all traffic to accommodate this festival.

Alumni Council for Fraternity & Sorority Life (ACFSL) Meeting - McKenney Board Room, Long Hall

Warrior Club Advisory Council Meeting - Keiper Recreation Center Atrium

Homecoming & Family Weekend Concert - Clarke Chapel

Performance featuring the Lycoming College Band and Chamber Choir.

Beer & Pretzel Tent - Fultz Quadrangle

Make plans to attend the event that kicks Homecoming into high gear! Gather with new and old friends for snacks, and fill your glass with beverages brewed by talented Lycoming alumni, including Yuengling, Tröegs and Rusty Rail beers, and Frozen Run white birch beer. This event is open to all of-age alumni and family members, as well as seniors age 21 and over who pre-registered in the student involvement office.
$10 per person, Advance registration is required for this event.

Lambda Chi Alpha Brothers Meet Up at the Beer & Pretzel Tent - Fultz Quadrangle

Lambda Chi Brothers are encouraged to start Homecoming & Family Weekend off by gathering at the Beer & Pretzel Tent where we will share memories and make plans for the rest of the evening. 

Register for the Beer & Pretzel Tent to participate in this event.

Bonfire on the Quad - Fultz Quadrangle

Enjoy visiting with students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends around a huge fire as we eat s'mores and get pumped up for the athletics competition and activities to be held this weekend! 

Songs for a New World - Mary Lindsay Welch Honors Hall

This contemporary abstract musical (song cycle) weaves characters and history together, illuminating the timelessness of self-discovery. It's about one moment. It's about hitting the wall and having to make a choice... or take a stand... or turn around and go back. These are the stories and characters of today, the Songs for a New World. The first musical from Tony Award winner, Jason Robert Brown (Parade, Bridges of Madison County), this moving collection of powerful songs examines life, love and the choices that we make.

Tickets can be purchased online at tickets.lycoming.edu two weeks before the show opens.

Warrior Club Advisory Council Meeting - Wertz Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Wertz Student Center

Homecoming & Family Weekend Welcome Reception - Burchfield Lounge, Wertz Student Center

All are encouraged to sign-in, pick up your itinerary and complimentary Lycoming Athletics passes, and enjoy a Warrior Coffee tasting with alumni and friends.

Brandy Lee Sudol Auction - East Hall Coffee House

Gamma Delta Sigma invites you to a basket raffle held to honor the memory of a lost sister, Brandy Lee Sudol '91, who died of Hodgkin’s disease. Funds raised will support a scholarship in Brandy’s honor.

Alumni and Student Choir Rehearsal - Clarke Chapel

Gather with fellow choir alumni to rehearse selections that a combined student and alumni choir will sing at the Sunday morning Chapel Service under the direction of Dr. Daniel Hall, assistant professor of music and director of choral activities. The group will also practice The National Anthem, in anticipation of singing before the start of the football game at 1 p.m.  Light refreshments will be served.

Advance registration preferred

Planetarium Shows - Lynn Science Center

Enjoy a Planetarium show in the Detwiler Planetarium.

Shows will be held at 10 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. on a first come, first seated basis.

Biology Department Alumni Reception - Heim Building, First Floor Lobby (facing the Academic Center)

Book Signing - Burchfield Lounge, Wertz Student Center

Book Signing:  Melody Johnson ’11

Park and ride to the Shangraw Athletic Complex - Academic Center Parking Lot

The Peter Herdic Trolley will provide continuous round-trip transportation from the Academic Center parking lot to the Shangraw Athletic Complex. We hope you will make use of this fun and efficient shuttle.

Affinity Tailgating - Shangraw Athletic Complex

11 a.m. Political Science Tailgate
Join professors Jonathan Williamson and Caroline Payne for food, drinks and fun. RSVP to Dr. Payne at paynec@lycoming.edu. 

11 a.m. KDR Alumni Tailgate
KDR brothers and their guests are invited to a pre-game tailgate. Food will be provided and cash donations will be accepted. BYOB; no glass containers. RSVP to Phil Sunderland ’04 at sunphil81@gmail.com.

11 a.m. Lambda Chi Alpha Tailgate
Lambda Chi Alpha brothers and their guests are invited to a tailgate at the Shangraw Athletic Complex.  Bring a dish to pass.  BYOB; no glass containers.  After the tailgate, we will enjoy the football game and a group photo at 1:15 p.m. RSVP to Myles Biggs ’12 at LycoLambda70@gmail.com.

11 a.m. Phi Kappa Psi Tailgate
Phi Kappa Psi brothers and their guests are invited to a tailgate at the Shangraw Athletic Complex.  Food will be provided and cash donations will be accepted.  BYOB; no glass containers.  After the tailgate, we will enjoy the football game and a group photo at 2:20 p.m. RSVP to Todd Hartsock '14 at (302) 753-2033 or todd.hartsock@gmail.com.

“OX” Roast Tailgate Lunch - Shangraw Athletic Complex

Join alumni, friends and families for a tailgate lunch under the tent at the Shangraw Athletic Complex. Lycoming’s fraternity, Theta Chi (OX), enjoyed a long-standing tradition of slow-roasting beef overnight in a fire pit before serving it up on sandwiches at the Homecoming football games. We worked with Theta Chi alumni to recreate the “OX” Roast for Homecoming this year and can’t wait to see you there. This event is family friendly and features a bounce house for the kids!

$15 per person, Advance registration required.

Menu: Beef pit sandwiches with dipping sauces, chicken corn chowder, homemade chips, cookies, lemonade, and water. Beer will be available to those age 21 and over in a commemorative Homecoming cup.
We will not be able to offer substitutions on this menu for those with dietary restrictions. We apologize for the inconvenience.  

Academic Department Reunions
Alumni registered for the “OX” Roast Tailgate Lunch are invited to re-engage with members of their major or minor departments, including fellow alumni and faculty & staff. There is reserved seating at the event.  Look for your table for the following groups:

• Accounting
• Astronomy
• Astrophysics
• Business
• Economics
• French
• German
• Modern Language Studies
• Psychology
• Physics
• Spanish

Women’s Soccer Match:  Lycoming vs. Arcadia - Shangraw Athletic Complex

Band Alumni and Student Event - Shangraw Athletic Complex

Band alumni are invited to join the Pep Band in the stands to play music during the football game.  Gather at the Shangraw Athletic Complex to settle into a memorable afternoon of music making.  All alumni who pre-register and attend will receive a t-shirt.  If you need to borrow an instrument to participate, please touch base with Dr. Bill Ciabattari ciabatta@lycoming.edu at least two weeks prior to the event, and he will gladly make the arrangements.

Advance registration appreciated, walk-ins welcome.

Gamma Delta Sigma Bench Dedication - Fultz Quadrangle in front of Rich Hall

Join Gamma Delta Sigma sisters as they dedicate a memorial bench in honor of their sorority sister Bonnie Metzger Kirby '82 on the Fultz Quadrangle in front of Rich Hall.

Choir Alumni Gathering to sing The National Anthem - Shangraw Athletic Complex

Gather at the Shangraw Athletic Complex at 12:45 p.m. in anticipation of the group walking out onto the field together to sing The Star Spangled Banner, accompanied by the Pep Band. 

Show your Warrior pride by sitting in the combined alumni and student section.

Group Photo Opportunities:
1:15 p.m.             Lambda Chi Alpha
1:30 p.m.             Tau Kappa Epsilon
1:40 p.m.             Alpha Rho Omega
1:50 p.m.             Alpha Xi Delta
2:00 p.m.             Theta Chi
2:10 p.m.             Kappa Delta Rho
2:20 p.m.             Phi Kappa Psi
2:30 p.m.             Alpha Sigma Tau
2:40 p.m.             Beta Phi Gamma
2:50 p.m.             Gamma Delta Sigma
3:00 p.m.             Alpha Sigma Phi
3:10 p.m.             Mu Sigma Upsilon
3:20 p.m.             Sigma Pi
3:30 p.m.             Lambda Sigma Upsilon

Lycoming Party at Pine Square - 343 Pine Street

Head downtown to Pine Square, the hot spot to find alumni, students, families and plenty of Warrior spirit! Food and beverage are available for purchase at The Brickyard Restaurant & Ale House and The Stonehouse Wood-Fired Pizza and Pasteria, as well as Boom City Brewing Co., just outside Pine Square.

Football Alumni Reunion - 505 Restaurant, 505 Washington Blvd. 

All football alumni are encouraged to join in a post-game happy hour with coaches and teammates.  We will serve complimentary appetizers and a cash bar is available.

Advance registration preferred, walk-ins welcome

Soccer Alumni Reunion - Old Corner Hotel, 328 Court Street

Women’s and men’s soccer alumni are invited to join teammates and coaches for happy hour.  Enjoy complimentary appetizers and a cash bar while reconnecting with friends new and old. 

Advance registration preferred, walk-ins welcome

Lambda Chi Alpha 70^th Anniversary Celebration - Burchfield Lounge and Jane Schultz Room, Wertz Student Center

All Lambda Chi Alpha brothers and their guests are invited to join in a celebratory evening as we commemorate the 70^th anniversary of the Lambda Phi Delta –Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.  Beer, wine, and hors d’oeuvres will be served in Burchfield Lounge from 6 to 7 p.m. with a formal dinner to follow in the Jane Schultz Room at 7 p.m.  Beer and wine will be served with dinner.  The evening will feature keynote speakers, photos and prizes, and time capsule offerings will be accepted. 

$35 per person

Advance registration required; Only 120 tickets are available, register promptly. 

President’s Annual Dinner - DiSalvo’s Restaurant, Grand Ballroom, 341 E. Fourth Street, Williamsport

This event is by invitation only

Family Friendly Entertainment: Magician Joseph Réohm - Clarke Chapel

Joseph Réohm is the APCA 2017 Magician of the Year! His comedy magic show keeps your guests laughing and engaged the entire time. His show is filled with edgy, mind-blowing award-winning magic loaded with quick wit and audience participation, guests don’t just watch a show, they become part of one.

Songs for a New World - Mary Lindsay Welch Honors Hall

This contemporary abstract musical (song cycle) weaves characters and history together, illuminating the timelessness of self-discovery. It's about one moment. It's about hitting the wall and having to make a choice... or take a stand... or turn around and go back. These are the stories and characters of today, the Songs for a New World. The first musical from Tony Award winner, Jason Robert Brown (Parade, Bridges of Madison County), this moving collection of powerful songs examines life, love and the choices that we make.

Tickets can be purchased online at tickets.lycoming.edu two weeks before the show opens.

Heritage Club & Tower Society Breakfast - Peter Herdic House, 407 W. Fourth Street, Williamsport

Enjoy breakfast with those celebrating 50 or more years as a Lycoming alumnus or alumna, as well as those who are members of the Tower Society.

$15 per person, Advance registration required

Chapel Service - Clarke Chapel

Attend a Protestant Ecumenical Chapel Service that includes a musical interlude by a combined student and alumni choir.

All are welcome