Schedule of Events

Reinventing Aristotle: A Virtual Tour Join us for a virtual exploration of Reinventing Aristotle, an exhibition examining the rich and varied Aristotelian materials held in the Penn Libraries' collections. This exhibit explores how perceptions of Aristotle have evolved over the centuries — across cultures, disciplines, and imaginations. Featuring Eva Del Soldato, Associate Professor of Italian Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, this Homecoming session will trace “The Philosopher’s” many transformations and explore how Aristotle continues to be reinvented in the 21st century.

November 5 | Noon – 1:30 PM ET Co-sponsored by the Arthur Ross Gallery & Penn Arts and Sciences Featuring Professors Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw and Peter Decherny & Artist, Fernando Postigo This winter, the Arthur Ross Gallery presents the first American exhibition of work by acclaimed Basque photographer Fernando Postigo Silva (CGS ‘73). Postigo spent over two decades chronicling the Basque separatist movement from the late 1970s through the early 2000s. Working as a photojournalist in San Sebastián, he documented Spain's transition to democracy following the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975; the implementation of the new Spanish Constitution in 1978; and most significantly, the Basque region's struggle for autonomy. Join Postigo, curator Professor Peter Decherney, and the gallery’s faculty director Professor Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw, for a virtual tour of the exhibition, followed by the premiere of Professor Decherney’s new 15-minute film, entitled “The Postigo Express.”

Join Director of the Architectural Archives Bill Whitaker, for his legendary “Great Buildings” tour – from your armchair! This tour sells out the first week every Alumni Weekend and Homecoming Weekend, so we thought we’d offer everyone a chance to experience it! 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.

Encore Presentation: November 6 Co-sponsored by the Penn Museum Featuring Penn Museum Curator Lucy Fowler Williams This encore presentation, hosted by Dr. Lucy Fowler Williams, Associate Curator and Jeremy Sabloff Senior Keeper of American Collections at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, highlights the Penn Museum’s new Native North America Gallery currently in development (opening November 2025) with the insightful leadership of eight Native American Curators from four regions of the United States. The talk also introduces Lucy’s upcoming April 2026 Penn Alumni Travel expedition along the Pacific Northwest’s Columbia and Snake Rivers and its Native American components. Featuring 13,000-year-old cultural traditions, clashes in colonial American history, and Native American voices, the webinar explores topics and conversations of stewardship and repatriation, water and fishing rights, traditional and contemporary Indigenous art, and Tribal sovereignty that amplify the knowledge, resilience, and activism of Native American communities and specialists across the country.

Join University Architect Mark Kocent C82 GCP91 GFA91 for his ever-changing and always-fascinating tour of Penn’s newest buildings.

Join us for a special, interactive Zoom event to introduce Coach Fran McCaffery W’82 through a one-on-one conversation with legendary Penn hoopster Stan Greene C’78! On the eve of the season’s first game, they’ll candidly discuss the 2025-26 team, the new transfers, future outlook and answer your questions.

Open to the whole Penn Community, family & friends!

Register Here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/QmuyRyChSkib9zTSdTyB_w

Postigo Express: Documenting the Basque Conflict in San Sebastián, 1977-2003 November 7, 2025 – January 4, 2026 The Arthur Ross Gallery will present the first American exhibition of work by acclaimed Basque photographer Fernando Postigo Silva, CGS '73. This groundbreaking show offers unprecedented access to documentation of one of Spain’s most turbulent historical periods and offers American audiences their first chance to experience one of Europe’s most important photojournalistic chronicles of political transformation and social upheaval. Postigo Express is curated by Dr. Peter Decherney, Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Endowed Term Professor in the Humanities, Professor of Cinema & Media Studies, and Director, Penn Global Documentary Institute, with Libby Paquette, Assistant Curator. Funding is provided by the Neumann Family Fund and the Arthur Ross Gallery. https://arthurrossgallery.org/visit

The Penn Museum offers free admission to alumni and their guests during Homecoming Weekend! Please sign up for your free tickets here, https://www.penn.museum/tickets/, using offer code 25ALUMNI during check out.

Join us for Free At Noon – WXPN’s free weekly live concert series. Visit https://xpn.org/program/free-at-noon/ for this week’s performer! Past performers have included: Adele, Dr. Dog, Amos Lee, Spoon, Strand of Oaks, Kacey Musgraves, Guster, Brandi Carlile, The National, and many, many more. Register HERE.

Join Lynn Smith Dolby, Director of Penn’s Art Collection, for a tour of highlights of Penn’s outdoor sculpture. The sculpture on campus represents a broad range of styles and periods – from the 19th century to contemporary. This renowned group of sculptures is installed throughout campus. Please wear comfortable shoes. Registration is limited. If this session is full, please contact Sheila Raman, sraman@upenn.edu for the waiting list.

Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) is Penn’s home for daring contemporary art from all around the world. Visit ICA during Homecoming Weekend 2025 and immerse yourself in ICA’s Fall 2025 exhibitions: Mavis Pusey: Mobile Images and Entryways: Xenobia Bailey.  Admission is always free! Read more about the current exhibitions  here .

Step back into the classroom with Penn Engineering! Join us for a series of TED Talk-style Lightning Talks featuring some of our most popular professors as they share their latest groundbreaking research.

Topics Include:

• AI and Society

• Biomedical Engineering Breakthroughs

• Clean Energy Solutions

• Robotics and Autonomy.

Fast, fascinating and full of big ideas. You won’t want to miss this chance to see Penn Engineering’s thought leaders in action.

Join Perry World House for the world film premiere of the short documentary film POSTIGO EXPRESS about Basque photographer Fernando Postigo. REGISTER HERE

Through a drawn out and often violent campaign, Basque separatists fought for the right to self-determination in northern Spain from the 1970s through the 2000s. Basque photographer Fernando Postigo fearlessly documented the conflict in San Sebastian, daily putting himself on the front lines. Postigo’s work reveals the the human dimension of a region wrestling with questions of identity, resistance, and reconciliation.

Join Perry World House for the world premiere of Postigo Express, a short documentary exploring Postigo’s remarkable life and work. The film’s director, Peter Decherney, and its subject, Fernando Postigo, will introduce the screening and take part in a discussion afterward. Following the premiere, attendees are invited to an accompanying exhibition featuring Postigo’s powerful photographs at the Arthur Ross Gallery, opening at 5pm.

TW: This exhibition contains documentary photographs of the Basque Conflict that include graphic depictions of violence, injured and deceased individuals, and the aftermath of armed struggle and political unrest. Some images may be disturbing or triggering.

Join University Architect Mark Kocent C82 GCP91 GFA91 for the ever-changing and always-fascinating tour of Penn’s newest buildings. Wear comfortable shoes. Space is limited; if the session is full, contact Sheila Raman at sraman@upenn.edu for the waiting list.

Join the Collegium Institute on November 7th from 3pm to 4pm for a special exhibit of the Anscombe Archive on the sixth floor of Van Pelt Library. For half a dozen years, the Kislak Center for Rare Books and Special Collections has housed the papers of Elizabeth Anscombe, arguably the greatest female philosopher in history. Catch glimpses of Anscombe's brilliance by viewing her correspondence with Philippa Foot and Anthony Kenny, her unpublished anecdotes about her mentor Ludwig Wittgenstein, and the moving tributes to her courage in opposing the dropping of the atomic bomb. To register, please complete this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_GdilGXQgqRffZ8isDXex13TnX6Fc9r71KjHiVh53GSFYsg/viewform

All are welcome to join us at the Penn Newman Catholic Center on Friday November 7th from 4-6pm! We will have drinks, light snacks and offer tours of our facilities. We are also excited to host the Inauguration of our newly installed Legacy Wall! This interactive display honors the Newman Center's history, students, alumni and benefactors - join us for this special event.

Join the School of Nursing for our Homecoming celebration as we commemorate 75 years as an independent School of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania—building on a remarkable 140-year legacy of nursing education at Penn. Be part of the next chapter in Penn Nursing’s story. This special Homecoming event invites alumni, students, faculty, donors, and friends to come together for an inspiring program of reflection, connection, and forward-thinking dialogue. We’ll honor the trailblazers who shaped our past, celebrate the community we’ve built, and look ahead to the future of Penn Nursing. Whether you’re a proud alum, a current student, or a supporter of Penn Nursing’s mission, this is your moment to be part of our celebrations.

Join us for the opening reception of Postigo Express: Documenting the Basque Conflict in San Sebastián, 1977–2003. Explore Penn alum Fernando Postigo Silva's striking photojournalistic archive capturing San Sebastián during Spain’s transition to democracy. Meet the artist, hear from curator Peter Decherney, and enjoy an evening of conversation, music, and refreshments. Postigo Express is curated by Dr. Peter Decherney, Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Endowed Term Professor in the Humanities, Professor of Cinema & Media Studies, and Director, Penn Global Documentary Institute, with Libby Paquette, Assistant Curator. Funding is provided by the Neumann Family Fund and the Arthur Ross Gallery. For more information visit: https://arthurrossgallery.org/event/postigo-express-documenting-the-basque-conflict-in-san-sebastian-1977-2003/

Join the Penn First Plus Center staff and students and P1P Alumni Association board and alumni for a casual networking reception to kick off Homecoming and First Gen Week at Penn.

Celebrate Homecoming with Makuu! Join us in The ARCH for an evening celebrating culture and good conversation. Reunite with friends, meet new ones, and learn how you can get involved with the Makuu community.

Join fellow alumni, friends, and guests at the 90th annual installment of a Penn tradition. The Gala honors those alumni who have exhibited outstanding commitment and dedication to the University. Hosted by Penn Alumni President, Michael Barrett, ENG'89, the Gala will recognize individual alumni, class, club, and faculty honorees. President J. Larry Jameson invites all alumni to attend this brilliant occasion. Advance registration is required.

Cost: $100 per person/$50 for young alumni, classes 2015-2025.

Join us for Paint the Dance Floor: Phunktastic, ICA’s annual night of art and dancing inspired by the bold rhythms of Mavis Pusey and the cosmic “Funk-tional” visions of Xenobia Bailey. Come dressed in your funkiest, most colorful looks and get ready to groove.

The Penn Relays is excited to announce the 5th Annual Penn Relays Homecoming Run, a scenic, competitive run through Penn Park that will start and finish on the track of historic Franklin Field. The Penn Relays welcome runners of all levels, as the event will contest a new 2-mile course in 2025. 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

All alumni are invited to attend the bi-annual meeting of the Penn Alumni Board of Directors. Learn about the board’s activities and hear from guest speaker Antonia M. Villarruel, PhD, RN, FAAN, the Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing. Breakfast begins at 8:30 AM, and the meeting starts at 9:00 am.

We invite you to join the Penn Alumni Ambassador Program team for an informational session about the exciting new programs we are developing for Alumni Ambassadors. During this session, we will provide updates about these upcoming initiatives and explore how they will enhance your ambassador experience. Light refreshments will be provided. This information session is open to all Alumni Ambassadors and their guests. Due to limited space, early registration is encouraged to secure your spot. The session will take place on the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia, PA. Additional details regarding location and schedule will be provided upon registration. A link to register for this event will be sent directly to current members of the Penn Alumni Ambassador Program.

Join Bill Whitaker, Director 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. (If this session is full, contact Sheila Raman, sraman@upenn.edu for the waiting list, or register for the virtual version of this tour, Wednesday, November 5 at 4 PM.)

Join the Netter Center for Community Partnerships and fellow alum in making care packages, including designing handmade cards, for West Philadelphia families served by the Baring House, HopePHL, as well as area shelters for the unhoused. All welcome to stop by!

This is being offered as a hybrid program, so please click here to tune into the virtual livestream.

From the founding of the Glee Club in 1862 to the over 75 student performing arts groups active today, the performing arts have played a long and vibrant role in the University life experience. Now, with a central position in Penn’s strategic framework, the appointment of a new Vice Provost for the Arts, and ambitious capital projects underway, the University is demonstrating its commitment to this robust community.

Join the conversation as we follow the Yellow Brick Road from 19th century origins, through the dramatic expansion beginning in the 1980s, to a future promising student artists more space, opportunities, and support.

Featuring: Timothy Rommen, Inaugural Vice Provost for the Arts; Christopher Gruits, Executive & Artistic Director, Penn Live Arts; Kushol Gupta, C’97, GR’03, Penn Band and Research Assistant Professor, Perelman School of Medicine. Introduction by: Julie Beren Platt, C’79, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees and Member, Penn Live Arts Board of Advisors; Welcome by: Brigitte Weinsteiger, H. Carton Rogers III Vice Provost and Director of the Penn Libraries.

Brunch at 10 am, Program begins at 10:30. Viewing of Archival Materials in the Lea Library at 11:30. Including live entertainment from the Penn Music Department's Jazz Ensemble.

If this event has reached capacity, please contact Sheila Raman at sraman@upenn.edu for the waiting list.

Join fellow alumni, family, and friends of Penn Squash on Saturday at 10:00 AM, just before the Penn vs. Cornell kickoff at 1:00 PM, for a special Ring Ceremony honoring the Men’s 2024-25 Championship team. Light fare and drinks will be provided, and it’s a great opportunity to reconnect with the Penn Squash community.

Penn Track & Field alumni and current student-athletes are invited to the Jane and David Ott Center for Track & Field for a special networking event. This is a chance to connect across generations, share experiences, and build professional and personal relationships within the Penn Track & Field community.

Join us for an open house at the iconic Fisher Fine Arts Library, a landmark designed by Frank Furness. Enjoy hourly guided tours of the building, light refreshments, hands-on activities, and guided visits to Postigo Express: Documenting the Basque Conflict in San Sebastián, 1977-2003 exhibition in the Arthur Ross Gallery.

Join us for the vibrant Penn Alumni Arts Fair, a Homecoming tradition that celebrates the creativity of Penn alumni from across the years. Stroll through College Green and explore a wide variety of artwork, artisan crafts, handmade jewelry, and unique, high-quality creations — all made by fellow alumni. Whether you're looking to shop, browse, or simply be inspired, the Arts Fair offers a perfect way to reconnect with the Penn community, support alumni artists, and enjoy the beauty of campus in the fall. Stop by anytime between 10 AM and 4 PM to celebrate creativity, community, and Homecoming spirit!

Postigo Express: Documenting the Basque Conflict in San Sebastián, 1977-2003 November 7, 2025 – January 4, 2026 The Arthur Ross Gallery will present the first American exhibition of work by acclaimed Basque photographer Fernando Postigo Silva, CGS '73. This groundbreaking show offers unprecedented access to documentation of one of Spain’s most turbulent historical periods and offers American audiences their first chance to experience one of Europe’s most important photojournalistic chronicles of political transformation and social upheaval. Postigo Express is curated by Dr. Peter Decherney, Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Endowed Term Professor in the Humanities, Professor of Cinema & Media Studies, and Director, Penn Global Documentary Institute, with Libby Paquette, Assistant Curator. Funding is provided by the Neumann Family Fund and the Arthur Ross Gallery. https://arthurrossgallery.org/visit

The Penn Museum offers free admission to alumni and their guests during Homecoming Weekend! Please sign up for your free tickets here, https://www.penn.museum/tickets/, using offer code 25ALUMNI during check out.

The world of college sports is evolving, and Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) policies are at the center of the change. What does the NIL era really mean for universities? Join Penn GSE’s Karen Weaver—former All-American athlete, NCAA Division I and III coach, athletics administrator, and podcast host—and a panel of experts for a conversation about the financial and operational ripple effects of college athletics and how universities are balancing opportunity, compliance, and sustainability.

A reception with Penn GSE alumni and friends will follow.

Alumni who’ve celebrated their 50th reunion (Class of 1975 and earlier), you're invited to join the Quaker Fest Alumni Tailgate Celebration—now happening on College Green! Celebrate Homecoming with picnic-style refreshments and live performances from Penn’s amazing student arts groups. Headed to the Penn vs. Cornell game afterward? Let us know if you need a lift—golf carts will be ready to roll to Franklin Field!

Join us to welcome the newest public sculpture on Penn's campus, Rui Rui, the monumental bronze sculpture by artist Jaume Plense. Rui Rui is a gift from Glenn Fuhrman, C'87, WG'88 and Amanda Fuhrman, C'95.

Join us for a fascinating tour of art and artifacts spanning the entire history of human civilization—from Mesopotamia to Egypt to Greece. 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 Rhoda O'Donnell, rhodal@upenn.edu, to be added to the waiting list.

By invitation only

Nursing students and alumni are invited to join us for our Annual Networking Event at Homecoming for an opportunity to connect with fellow students and alumni in various fields about job experience, life after graduation, and more! Share job-hunting tips and insights on managing your career and education. Look for the reserved Penn Nursing tables in the Quaker Fest tailgate area! We encourage you to register in advance through Penn’s Homecoming Registration site - and register for Quaker Fest as well for food and beverage.

Join us on College Green to celebrate Homecoming 2026! Let’s tailgate, catch up with friends, and enjoy being back on campus together. We look forward to seeing you there!

Perry World House, Penn’s center for global policy engagement, is excited to welcome alumni back to campus, and invite you to enjoy food and drinks before Penn takes on Cornell! Reconnect with old classmates, meet alumni from other classes, and catch up with the work of PWH you enjoy our front lawn and World Forum. This event is open to all, and former World House Student Fellows and Graduate Associates are highly encouraged to attend.

Alumni, family, and friends of Penn Swimming & Diving are invited to celebrate the grand reopening of Sheerr Pool! Explore the newly renovated pool, locker rooms, and team room during an open house beginning at 11:00 AM, with light fare and drinks provided. Hospitality will conclude at 1:00 PM, and you’ll have the chance to cheer on the Penn Men’s Swimming & Diving team as they compete in their meet at 12:00 PM. Come see the upgrades and reconnect with the Penn Swimming & Diving community!

Kick off Homecoming weekend with a Welcome Back Brunch at the LGBT Center! Enjoy a relaxed morning connecting with the Center staff and PennGALA over delicious food, lively conversation, and great company before heading off to your afternoon Homecoming events.

Quaker Fest is the alumni tailgate held before the Homecoming football game at the University of Pennsylvania. It is a pre-game event where Penn alumni connect with fellow Quakers, sample picnic fare, and raise a toast to the university.

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!

The Penn class tree planting tradition will take place in front of the Van Pelt Library on College Green, presented in part by Morris Arboretum & Gardens.

As the Pan-Asian American Community House (PAACH) marks 25 years of building community and inspiring leaders, we invite alumni back to campus for a special anniversary celebration. This milestone is a chance to reconnect with friends, honor PAACH’s impact, and envision the future of the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community and leadership at Penn and beyond. Program highlights include alumni reflections, recognition of PAACH’s legacy, cultural performances, and opportunities to connect across generations Please RVSP with PAACH here: https://tinyurl.com/PAACH25th

Celebrate Homecoming with fellow Quakers at the Former Student-Athlete Hospitality Reception! Hosted by Penn Athletics and the Penn Champions Club, this game-day tradition welcomes all former student-athletes and their families to the R. Tait McKenzie Hospitality Tent for food, drinks, and Red & Blue spirit. As part of the festivities, we will be honoring our Penn Football Ivy League Championship anniversary teams: 1985, 2000, 2010, and 2015. The tent opens one hour before kickoff and will remain open through the end of halftime, located at the east endzone of Franklin Field. Join us to enjoy game-day hospitality while reconnecting with the Penn Athletics community.

Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) is Penn’s home for daring contemporary art from all around the world. Visit ICA during Homecoming Weekend 2025 and immerse yourself in ICA’s Fall 2025 exhibitions: Mavis Pusey: Mobile Images and Entryways: Xenobia Bailey.  Admission is always free! Read more about the current exhibitions  here .

Come by anytime between 12:30pm and 2pm. Grab a sandwich and enjoy this expo style event! Learn how Penn's young alumni are defining entrepreneurship. In this expo, you'll have a chance to meet several winners of the President's Engagement and Innovation Prizes, Penn's $250,000 award that supports graduating seniors to found social impact ventures and learn about their work. Everyone is welcome!

Welcoming alumni of the Wharton Undergraduate Program to meet the new Vice Dean of the Wharton Undergraduate Division, Cait Lamberton, and reconnect with one another during Penn's Homecoming game. We will have private space on the field directly behind the end zone to enjoy food and beverage with a cash bar.

Join us at Franklin Field to cheer on the Quakers as they take on Cornell. Children under 2 do not need a ticket to attend the football game.

🎭 Penn on the Spot The arts are popping off — and you never know what you’ll stumble into. From music and dance to theater and everything in between, Penn on the Spot brings spontaneous, high-energy performances by student groups right to College Green. No tickets, no stage lights — just raw talent, fresh air, and a little campus magic. 🎶 Stop by anytime between 1:00 and 3:00 PM to catch a surprise performance, cheer on your classmates, or discover your new favorite group. Every few minutes, something new appears — and disappears — in true pop-up style. 📍 College Green near the LOVE Statue 🕐 1:00–3:00 PM ✨ Penn on the Spot: Where campus comes alive.

Stop by Platt House during Homecoming Weekend! There will be snacks, crafts for little kids and grown-up kids, and time to check out the Platt House spaces. We hope to see you there!

Renew your acquaintance with the Kelly Writers House or get to know this lively and innovative home for writers of all ages and genres. Visit our Open House to join members of the KWH community for informal conversation, coffee, and light refreshments. Advanced registration is not required, but we'd love to hear from you!

Join English department friends, alumni, faculty, and students for a rousing game of English Lit Quizzo. Philadelphia treats will be served.

All current and alumni Friars, Sphinges, along with family and friends, are invited to share some sips, lite bites and conversation after a Quaker win on the field (wink)!!! Come to Cafe '58 in Irvine Auditorium and $10 once again gets you into this annual joint senior society reception. Please record your intended attendance here with who you are bringing, but direct RSVPs are also appreciated: Friars email pennfriars@gmail.com and for Sphinges email sphinx.alumni@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing all alumni, young and old, at this great opportunity to meet the newest members of these societies.

Creative Writing faculty member Karen Rile (C'80) will host a celebration of new books by alumni fiction writers. Please join us for a conversation with alumni novelists Naomi Xu Elegant (C'19), Lauren Francis-Sharma (C'94), and Beth Kephart (C'82). After readings and discussion, the event will conclude with a reception, open to all.

The annual battle of the bands style competition between students and alumni where they have a chance to win cash prizes and of course, bragging rights! Join us after the football game for this highly anticipated event.

Join us for the annual Gallery Hop! We’ll start with the "We The People: Sam Maitin" exhibition at the Sachs Art Lounge (located in the Annenberg Center), head on down to the Van Pelt Library to see "Reinventing Aristotle", stop by the Arthur Ross Gallery for "The Postigo Express," and end at the Penn Museum for a highlights tour. Wear comfortable shoes. Followed by a reception in the stunning Sphinx Gallery!

The Onyx Senior Honor Society invites all Onyx Alumni, Onyx undergraduate members, and their guests to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Onyx’s inaugural class, the Onyx Class of 1975! During the celebration, there will be remarks from Alumni and members of the Onyx Graduate Board, a discussion of Onyx’s history and plans for the future, a keynote speech from Rev. Dr. Charles Howard (C’00, Onyx H’14), and even a surprise. Please join us for refreshments, the opportunity to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones, and the pinning ceremony for the Onyx Class of 2026 to welcome them to Onyx.

We welcome all Onyx Senior Honor Society Alumni to RSVP here.

For planning purposes, please RSVP by Thursday, October 30th.

To get involved: If you have any questions or want to get involved with Onyx, please e-mail the Onyx Senior Honor Society’s Graduate Board at support@onyxseniorhonorsociety.com.

To donate: If you are interested in donating to Onyx, please donate via Zelle (use support@onyxseniorhonorsociety.com to donate via Zelle), GoFundMe, or check.

To donate by check, please send a check to the following address:

Graduate Board of Onyx Senior Honor Society c/o Rudolph Clark 415 Pisgah Church Rd PMB 327 Greensboro NC 27455

For more information about Onyx, please visit our website at www.onyxseniorhonorsociety.com.

Psst... With a *surprise announcement* in store, Penn Spectrum Programs welcomes you back to campus to celebrate our beloved Penn University Life Cultural Resource Centers. Join the Association of Latino Alumni (ALA), the Association of Native Alumni (ANA), the Black Alumni Society (BAS), the LGBT Alumni Association (PennGALA), and the Asian Alumni Network (UPAAN) as we close out Homecoming with our favorite local Philly fare, spectacular music, and your campus community’s friends and family. All are welcome!

Explore how our ancestors partied like it was 5000 BCE! View early drinking vessels that reveal secrets of ancient Greek drinking games and some of the earliest wine produced. Finish the tour off with a tasting of a beer that is surprisingly complex - and similar to a beer produced from an ancient recipe.

Why see a show when you can be the show? Choir! Choir! Choir! directors Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman have traveled the world to create harmony and unite strangers through the power of communal music-making. This fully interactive, participatory event turns the audience into the performers as you sing your way through the greatest songs of all time, from Leonard and Joni to Whitney and Shania. No experience necessary – all voices are welcome. Get ready to sing your heart out! 

Ticket prices start at $45 and can be purchased here: https://tickets.pennlivearts.org/0/97735

Alumni can access a 10% discount. If ordering online, enter the promo code PENNALUM.

Jump start America 250 with a walking tour of colonial Philadelphia on the eve of the American Revolution. We’ll begin at A Man Full of Trouble Tavern (1759) so we can see what immigrants of this period saw when they arrived. Then we will continue to five additional stops to see other taverns, houses of worship, and governmental sites, including Christ Church (founded 1695), the spiritual home of many of the Founders (including Benjamin Franklin) and its burial grounds. We'll learn about the church's intertwined history with a later stop, Congregation Mikveh Israel (founded 1740), one of America’s earliest Jewish communities, and most closely associated with the events of the Revolution. Enjoy a discussion about the city’s founding philosophy, its unique geography, its commercial prospects, and the cultural diversity of its growing population at this pivotal and tumultuous time in American history.

Led by Judith M. Guston who serves as Curator and Director of Collections Emerita at Philadelphia’s Rosenbach Museum & Library. She is a graduate of Smith College (BA, Classics), Yale University (MA, Classics), and the Winterthur Program in Early American Culture at the University of Delaware (MA). The tour will last one and a half hours.

Please wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to walk. This tour will be held rain or shine.

Experience picturesque foliage and all the natural wonders of a Northeastern Fall season as a special guest of the Morris. Morris Arboretum & Gardens, Penn's beloved natural oasis, historic public garden, and educational institution in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, invites alumni and their family to enjoy a complimentary visit during regular admission hours - 10:00am-4:00pm - on Sunday, November 9, 2025. Last entry is 3:00pm. Guests of Penn alumni must fit in a single visiting car to accommodate the Morris’s parking lot capacity. Please be sure to register names of all guests that will be joining you. Learn more about your upcoming visit at www.morrisarboretum.org

The Penn Museum offers free admission to alumni and their guests during Homecoming Weekend! Please sign up for your free tickets here, https://www.penn.museum/tickets/, using offer code 25ALUMNI during check out.

Please join ICA for a tour of ICA’s Fall 2025 exhibitions: Mavis Pusey: Mobile Images and Entryways: Xenobia Bailey. Read more about the exhibitions here. If you require any accessibility accommodations or have any questions about the program, please contact ctweedy@ica.upenn.edu. This tour is free for all—open to Penn students, alumni and their families!

Postigo Express: Documenting the Basque Conflict in San Sebastián, 1977-2003 November 7, 2025 – January 4, 2026 The Arthur Ross Gallery will present the first American exhibition of work by acclaimed Basque photographer Fernando Postigo Silva, CGS '73. This groundbreaking show offers unprecedented access to documentation of one of Spain’s most turbulent historical periods and offers American audiences their first chance to experience one of Europe’s most important photojournalistic chronicles of political transformation and social upheaval. Postigo Express is curated by Dr. Peter Decherney, Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Endowed Term Professor in the Humanities, Professor of Cinema & Media Studies, and Director, Penn Global Documentary Institute, with Libby Paquette, Assistant Curator. Funding is provided by the Neumann Family Fund and the Arthur Ross Gallery. https://arthurrossgallery.org/visit

Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) is Penn’s home for daring contemporary art from all around the world. Visit ICA during Homecoming Weekend 2025 and immerse yourself in ICA’s Fall 2025 exhibitions: Mavis Pusey: Mobile Images and Entryways: Xenobia Bailey.  Admission is always free! Read more about the current exhibitions  here .