Homecoming

Homecoming 2024 - October 26

The Homecoming Committee, Office of Student Involvement, Community Outreach Center, and Alumni Relations are thrilled to welcome Kutztown University alumni home this year.

Alumni: Register for homecoming events here

Golden Bears Celebrate All Week Long!

Tuesday, October 22

KU Cares Day of Service: Harvest Potatoes with The Potato Project

Meet at 9:45am on the steps of the Academic Forum and then the group will walk to harvest the potatoes.  Wear closed toe shoes and dress for the weather.  Sign up here.

Wednesday, October 23

KU Spirit Bingo

Bingo begins at 7pm in MSU 183.  Join KUAB and play to win awesome Kutztown themed prizes! More information here.

Thursday, October 24

Homecoming Dinner & Bracelet Making

Have dinner at South Dining Hall, enjoy a fun meal and make a friendship bracelet.

Spirit Rally

Join our Golden Bear athletes at Andre Reed Stadium at 8pm and get ready for Homecoming Weekend.  Get excited and pumped up with music, cheering, meeting the Spirit Court and getting some fun giveaways.

Friday, October 25

Can Stacking Contest

At 5:30pm, pre-registered teams will build impressive sculptures using canned goods, all to benefit the Bear Essentials food pantry. Each masterpiece will demonstrate artistic flair and fight hunger on campus. Join the fun and make a meaningful impact at this one-of-a-kind event! Sign up your team (free!) of 2, 3 or 4 Golden Bears here. This event will be held in the McFarland Student Union's Nancy Jean Stump Seiger '54 Multipurpose Room (MSU 218). Display and judging will be at 8pm.  All are welcome!

Homecoming S'mores

Come to South Dining Hall, Room 1, and get cozy while making some delicious s'mores.  The fun begins at 7pm and goes until 9pm for this annual Friday night tradition.

Saturday, October 26

Cub Tents

Join us at the Cub Tents at Homecoming 2024.  The fun awaits from 11:30am-1:30pm on the DMZ! Enjoy live music from all-alum/student band Tumbleweed while kids tackle the inflatable obstacle course and delight in balloon art. Capture memories at the photo booth and test your skills on the mechanical bull - or visit the petting zoo to interact with friendly, live animals. 

Sunday, October 27

Community Clean Up

Meet at 9am outside of the Kutztown Community Partnership Office, 306 W. Main Street where supplies will be handed out to clean up trash and debris from around town.  Participants can sing up on GivePulse here.

Athlethics Events the week of Homecoming

  • Wednesday, October 23
    • 2:00pm Field Hockey at Slippery Rock
    • 7:00pm Women's Volleyball vs East Stroudsburg at KU
  • Friday, October 25
    • 12:00pm Women's Soccer at West Chester 
    • 4:00pm Field Hockey at West Chester
    • 7:00pm Women's Volleyball vs Jefferson at KU
  • Saturday, October 26
    • Time TBD Women's Cross Country vs PSAC Championchips at KU
    • Time TBD Men's Cross Country vs PSAC Championchips at KU
    • 12:00 Women's Soccer at Sepherd
    • 1:00pm Women's Swimming vs East Stroudsburg at KU
    • 1:00pm Men's Swimming vs Montclair State at KU
    • 2:00pm Football vs Shepherd