Homecoming & Family Weekend 2023

Join us for the inaugural Point Park University Homecoming & Family Weekend!

This will be a jam-packed three days of activities on campus and throughout Pittsburgh for all ages and interests. There is a $20 registration fee per person, and some events have an additional cost. Current students and kids under 10 are free; please include them in your event-specific headcount. Registration is required, as space is limited for some events. Questions? Contact us at alumni@pointpark.edu or 412-392-8096.

Current students, faculty, and staff do not need to register unless they wish to attend paid or limited-capacity events. Contact us at alumni@pointpark.edu or 412-392-8096 if you fit this criteria.

Campus tours and Pittsburgh Playhouse tours will be offered.

For parking information, click here.

 

Friday, Sept. 29  

Athletics Golf Outing 

9 am Shotgun Start | Cedarbrook Golf Course | $640 Foursome | $160 Individual | Sponsorships Available 
The four-person scramble benefits our high-achieving 18 varsity teams and more than 400 student-athletes. Funds raised support ongoing programming needs such as uniforms, travel expenses, and facility enhancements.

Golf Registration

President's Welcome

5:30 pm Doors | 6 pm Remarks | Pittsburgh Playhouse Lobby
Join us as Dr. Chris Brussalis welcomes alumni and families back to campus! Whether it has been one month since you dropped your student off or 50 years since you've been a student, we would love to see you.

Point Park Night at PNC Park

6:35 pm First Pitch | $50
Everyone is invited to Point Park Night at PNC Park as the Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Miami Marlins. Tickets include a Pirates/Point Park branded bucket hat, a pre-game reception in the Jim Beam Left Field Lounge, and all-you-can-eat nachos, hotdogs, popcorn, and pop. 

Buy your Pirates tickets here!

COPA Performances

7:30 pm  | 1st Floor Lawrence Hall, GRW Black Box Theatre
You will not want to miss these performances by our incredibly talented Conservatory of Performing Arts (COPA) students in the Dance and Theatre departments.

 

Saturday, Sept. 30

Alumni Mimosa Brunch 

10 am - 12 pm | 2nd Floor Lawrence Hall, LH 200 | $10
Featuring the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Awards and a Celebration of Faculty who retired in the last five years. *Space is limited at this event.

Alumni Athletic Games 

10:30 am | Greentree Ballfields |Baseball and Softball 
Former Point Park baseball and softball team members are invited to play. All are invited to cheer them on! 
I want to play!

Pioneer Fun Day 

11 am - 4 pm | Village Park
Bring your Point Park Pride to the streets and enjoy food trucks, student entertainment, and activities for the littles and young at heart. 

Fall Dance Concert Dress Rehearsal

2 - 5 pm | PNC Theatre, Pittsburgh Playhouse
Bring your Point Park Pride to the streets and enjoy food trucks, student entertainment, and activities for the littles and young at heart. 

Happy Hour & Open House 

3 - 6 pm  | Lawrence Hall Lobby
Connect to the Point Park of today and yesteryear! Learn about current student organizations at Point Park and talk with our incredible faculty and staff.

Pioneer Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

5 - 7 pm | 3rd Floor Lawrence Hall, LH Ballroom | $25
By invitation only. Reception & Dinner.
Celebrate the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023. The years notated below indicate the years they played.

Tom Birko, Baseball, 2010-14
Shane Lucas, Men’s Soccer, 2008-11
Ashley Morran, Softball, 2011-14

COPA Performances

7:30 pm | 1st Floor Lawrence Hall, GRW Black Box theatre
You will not want to miss these performances by our incredibly talented Conservatory of Performing Arts (COPA) students in the Dance and Theatre Departments.

Java & Jazz

8 - 10 pm  | Village Park
Warm up with coffee, hot cocoa, and dessert, and wind down from the day's activities while listening to some great Pittsburgh jazz.

 

Sunday, Oct. 1 

Send-off Brunch

10 am - 1 pm | 3rd Floor Lawrence Hall, LH Dining Hall
Enjoy brunch in the dining hall with students before hitting the road!

 

 

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