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Celebrating Penn State traditions is sweeter when shared with family. Parents and families of University Park students are invited to enjoy Penn State traditions during Parents and Families Weekend held October 7-9, 2022.

While seeing your student is always the best part of the weekend, some events to look forward to include student performances, athletic competitions, special events hosted by academic colleges, and so much more.

Answers to frequently asked questions:

• Events begin midday Friday and end on Sunday afternoon.
• Lodging fills quickly in the State College area, visit the Parents Program website to explore options.
• Parents and Families Weekend registration and most events are free; however, some events require a ticket purchase or additional registration. Overall registration is not limited and will begin in late August.
• The event schedule will be posted prior to the registration date and will include details about events requiring ticket purchases.
• Visit the Parents & Families Weekend website for updates.

Those with questions regarding Parents & Families Weekend are invited to contact the Parents Program, a unit of Penn State Student Affairs, at parents@psu.edu or 814-863-1313.

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