Celebrating Penn State traditions is sweeter when shared with family. 

Family Weekend takes place from Friday, October 17, at 2:00 pm to Sunday...

Celebrating Penn State traditions is sweeter when shared with family. 

Family Weekend takes place from Friday, October 17, at 2:00 pm to Sunday, October 19 at 4:00 pm on the University Park campus.

You will be able to preview the registration form below prior to September 4 at 12:00 pm ET, but the form cannot be completed until September 4.

Online registration closes October 8 at 6:00 pm

Here's what you need to know: 

• Lodging fills quickly in the State College area. Explore options at Visit Penn State or Happy Valley Adventure Bureau.
• Most events are included in the Family Weekend registration, and do NOT require a ticket purchase or rsvp, and seating is first-come, first-served; however, some events require an additional RSVP, fee, and/or ticket purchase. Please refer to your confirmation email or the Family Weekend event schedule for details on these events.
• You MUST be registered for Family Weekend to purchase tickets for the All Sports Museum Beaver Stadium Tour. The link to purchase tickets will be provided in your Family Weekend registration confirmation email. Please note: Beaver Stadium Tour tickets go on sale on Tuesday, September 9 at 12:00 pm ET. 
  
• Explore the Schedule of Events to assist you in making your travel plans.

Registration is required for all families.

• The $25 online family registration fee* includes:
  • Campus shuttle service via the Penn State Blue Buses at no extra charge
  • Most Family Weekend events including the Ice Cream Social, Welcome Breakfast, Football Game Watch Party, academic events, Old Main Bell Tower Tours, and more
  • Registration packet with lanyards, nametags, and special Penn State family items
  • Opportunity to purchase Beaver Stadium Tour tickets (these sell out quickly; ticket sales begin September 9 at 12:00 pm EST; link provided after completing registration in the confirmation email)
  • After you complete your registration, you will receive a confirmation email with additional instructions about optional events that require an additional rsvp, registration or ticket purchase. Please note that these events may fill up or sell out quickly.
  • For guests who do not register online prior to the event, on-site registration will be available at the HUB-Robeson Center the day of the event for $40 per family (credit or debit card only - cash will not be accepted). Families who do not register online may miss important Family Weekend email updates.
• Parking is NOT included in your registration. Parking reservations will open on October 10 at 12:00 pm ET. We will provide additional information before that date. There is plenty of parking for all families. 

*We offer a limited number of registration fee waivers for families with students who show financial need. Families requesting a fee waiver should complete their registration and contact the Parents Program at parents@psu.edu for further instruction. The fee waiver comes as a credit card refund.

Check-in is required for all families.

• Please check in at room 131, HUB-Roberson Center, to pick up your registration packet, including a lanyard and nametag for each family member, a Family Weekend schedule of events, a special Penn State family item, and more, all tucked into a clear tote bag (guaranteed for the first 3,500 families who register). 
• Family Weekend lanyards and nametags are REQUIRED at all non-ticketed Family Weekend events.

Refunds:

• If you cancel before September 26 at 5:00 pm ET, we can offer a 75% refund of your registration fee ($19.00)
• We are not able to provide a refund for cancellations after September 26.

Be sure to check in at the HUB-Robeson Center and wear your lanyards and nametags to all events. For more information, visit Penn State's Family Weekend page.

Our events and programs are open to all students and families regardless of sex, gender, sexual orientation, race, or any other protected class. Student Affairs is committed to building a community of belonging for all.