Registration Closed for Parents & Families Weekend 2022

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Registration Closed

We're sorry, but registration for this event is now closed.

Parents & Families Weekend 2022

Registration opens on August 25, 2022 at 12:00 pm ET.

Parents and Families Weekend provides an opportunity for you to connect with your student and experience Penn State through their eyes. This is an especially good time to visit a first-year student who may be ready for a visit from home and a little extra TLC. All families are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Events are scheduled from Friday, October 7 at 12:00 pm to Sunday, October 9 at 4:00 pm. You can explore the Schedule of Events to assist you in making your travel plans.

There is no cost to register or attend for Parents and Families Weekend and there is plenty of space for all families, however, some events require an RSVP, fee, and/or ticket purchase. Space is limited for these events and many of these fill up/sell out VERY quickly. After you complete your registration you will receive a confirmation email with additional instructions on how to register and/or purchase tickets to additional events held during the weekend.

OPTIONAL ADD-ONS: 

Family Pride Packs: SOLD OUT

  • You will have the opportunity to purchase a Family Pride Pack for $45 during the registration process. Purchasing a pride pack is NOT required to attend Parents and Families Weekend. We expect these to sell out quickly. Limit one (1) Family Pride Pack per family.

Beaver Stadium Photo Op on Sunday: SOLD OUT

  • Top off your visit to Happy Valley with a few family photos in Beaver Stadium. Access the stadium via the Letterman’s Gate on the south side of Beaver Stadium. After entering the stadium, you and your family will have access to an outdoor terrace overlooking the field. Weather permitting. This is a free event, but reservations are required. During the registration process, please select one, 30-minute timeslot to access Beaver Stadium. This is NOT a stadium tour. You will receive an email prior to the event with detailed instructions.

All-Sports Museum Beaver Stadium Tour: SOLD OUT

  • Tickets go on sale on August 25, at 12:00 pm EST (This is a separate process from registering for Parents and Families Weekend. Families do NOT need to be registered for Parents and Families Weekend before purchasing Beaver Stadium Tour tickets.) Tickets are limited and sell out very quickly. 
  • Tickets:  $20/adult, children under 3 free (+$2.25/ticket Ticketmaster processing fee). Tickets can be ordered at https://am.ticketmaster.com/pennstate/stadiumtours. Tickets will be mobile and there is a limit of six (6) tickets per transaction. Call 1-800-NITTANY if you wish to purchase tickets in a larger quantity. All tickets will be first come first served and are non-refundable. The stadium bag policy will be in place. All proceeds benefit the All-Sports Museum’s collections and public programs. For information: asmevents@psu.edu or by calling 814-865-0044. We recommend setting up Ticketmaster account before the sale.

IMPORTANT: Please keep your electronic confirmation email; you and your guests may need it to access some events or facilities (it is not necessary to print a copy).

Attendance at any public event involves certain unavoidable risks such as exposure to or infection by transmissible diseases, viruses, and other illnesses (including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and its variants). Your presence at events or programs hosted by The Pennsylvania State University indicates your assumption of any and all such risk as well as your agreement to adhere to all University policies including, but not limited to, those intended to mitigate the spread of transmissible illnesses. As a member of our community or guest, it is your responsibility to practice basic health, safety, and sanitation measures. The University prohibits your attendance if you are symptomatic of any commonly spread transmissible illness.