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Whether you are out on the green with a foursome or experiencing the fun away from the course, your involvement will support all 24 varsity sports and help sustain Etown’s tradition of excellence! Register by Sept. 19, 11:59 p.m.\nNote: Because of this tournament's popularity, event planners fully expect the available entrant spots to fill up very quickly. Due to this anticipated demand, it is highly recommended that interested parties register as soon as possible.", "registration": "https://www.givecampus.com/schools/ElizabethtownCollege/events/blue-jay-open-golf-tournament", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Athletics", "Marquee Events"] }, { "time": "2025-10-03T09:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-03T17:00:00", "event": "College Store", "location": "Brossman Commons", "description": "Beat the Homecoming and Family Weekend rush and check out the new arrivals in the College Store today!", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Campus Services"] }, { "time": "2025-10-03T12:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-03T17:00:00", "event": "Homecoming Parade Float-Building Party", "location": "Elizabethtown Fairgrounds", "description": "This is when it all comes together! Experience the excitement as student groups, faculty, staff, families, and alumni build and decorate their floats for the big event on Homecoming Day!", "registration": "mailto:alumni@etown.edu", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Recreational Events"] }, { "time": "2025-10-03T12:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-03T17:00:00", "event": "High Library Escape Room “Back to the Present”", "location": "Room 220, High Library", "description": "You are lab assistants to Dr. Hank G. Wells, an eccentric physics professor who has been working at Elizabethtown College for longer than anyone can remember. Dr. Wells has built a time machine, and he’s just sent your group back in time. He needs you to retrieve his car keys, which he forgot in 1950. Unfortunately, the time machine will not be traveling with you. You’ll need to assemble your own ride back. And better hurry — if you aren’t out in an hour, you’ll be trapped in the past! The Escape Room will be open in 30-minute time slots throughout Homecoming and Family Weekend. This program is free. Registration is required.", "registration": "https://etown.libcal.com/calendar/escaperoom", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Recreational Events"] }, { "time": "2025-10-03T16:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-03T17:30:00", "event": "Music Therapy Clinical Conversations with Alumni", "location": "Music Therapy Clinic Room, Leffler Chapel & Performance Center", "description": "Current students are invited to attend this fun and interactive session that will feature alumni from the Music Therapy Program sharing stories, insights, and lessons learned from their professional journeys.", "audience": ["AL", "ST"], "eventType": ["Recreational Events"] }, { "time": "2025-10-03T17:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-03T18:30:00", "event": "Blue Jay Field Hockey vs. D'Youville University", "location": "Wolf Field", "description": "In what will surely be an exciting way to open this year’s Homecoming and Family Weekend athletics schedule, our Blue Jays will host the Saints of D'Youville University in this exciting non-conference clash!", "more_information": "https://etownbluejays.com/sports/field-hockey", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Athletics"] }, { "time": "2025-10-03T19:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-03T20:00:00", "event": "Mad Cow Improv Homecoming Weekend Kickoff Show", "location": "Gibble Auditorium, Masters Center", "description": "Enjoy the outrageous antics of Etown’s own student improvisational comedy group, Mad Cow, as its members kick off Homecoming and Family Weekend as only they can!", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Performances", "Recreational Events"] }, { "time": "2025-10-03T19:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-03T21:00:00", "event": "Class of 2025 Zero-Year Reunion", "location": "The Black Gryphon, Elizabethtown, Pa.", "description": "In true Etown style, members of the Class of 2025 will be gathering to celebrate the eve of their first Homecoming Day as alumni! Reservation only. This event not open to current Etown students.", "registration": "#", "more_information": "800-877-2604", "audience": ["AL"], "eventType": ["Reunion Events"] }, { "time": "2025-10-03T19:30:00", "end_time": "2025-10-03T21:00:00", "event": "Alumni Concert Choir Rehearsal", "location": "Room 204, Zug Memorial Hall", "description": "Bring your score, pencil, and singing voice, and join fellow choir alumni for the first official Alumni Concert Choir rehearsal of Homecoming and Family Weekend 2025! Registration is required.", "registration": "https://www.matthewpfritz.com/Ensembles/alumnichoir", "audience": ["AL"], "eventType": ["Reunion Events", "Performances"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T07:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T11:00:00", "event": "Homecoming Day Breakfast", "location": "The Marketplace, Brossman Commons", "description": "Tickets will be available at the door for $8.40.", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Dining"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T08:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T16:00:00", "event": "Self-Guided Tours of the Bowers Center", "location": "Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness & Well-Being", "description": "Check out the amenities offered in the state-of-the-art Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness & Well-Being! Facility maps will be available at the check-in desk, and student attendants will be stationed throughout the building to answer your questions.", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Presentations"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T08:30:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T09:30:00", "event": "Alumni Council Meeting", "location": "McCormick Classroom, High Library", "audience": ["AL"], "eventType": ["Campus Services", "Reunion Events"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T08:30:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T09:30:00", "event": "President’s Honors Breakfast", "location": "By invitation only", "description": "Families of first-year Honors and Stamps students are invited to join the President and other members of the Honors program and College community for a light breakfast. This is a drop-in event.", "audience": ["FM", "ST"], "eventType": ["Dining"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T09:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T11:45:00", "event": "Blue Jay Softball Homecoming Festivities and Game", "location": "The Nest", "description": "In this annual celebration of Blue Jay Softball, alumnae return to meet members of the current team, enjoy light breakfast options along with Coach Bekah Slattery, participate in a Home Run Derby ($5 to participate), and play in a game at the Nest with the team! Alumnae who plan to play in the game should arrive no later than 9 a.m.", "registration": "https://forms.gle/8WxoYXPrQdnDeHfo9", "more_information": "mailto:slatteryr@etown.edu", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Athletics", "Dining"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T09:30:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T10:30:00", "event": "13th Annual Homecoming Blue/Gray Swim Meet", "location": "Alumni Pool", "description": "All-star alumni spanning rosters from past decades of Blue Jay Swimming will be returning to suit up with current varsity team members in this annual “blue vs. gray teams” classic. Also included this year is a celebration of the 1995 Men’s Swimming MAC Championship team!\nContinental breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m.\nWarmups begin at 8:45 a.m.", "registration": "https://forms.gle/9cNMZk4VsodD3X2G6", "more_information": "717-361-1274", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Athletics", "Dining"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T09:30:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T10:30:00", "event": "Men’s Club Soccer Alumni Match", "location": "Practice Quad", "description": "The current men’s club team invites their alumni to face off in this traditional Homecoming and Family Weekend clash!", "audience": ["AL", "ST"], "eventType": ["Athletics"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T10:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T11:00:00", "event": "Explore the Labyrinth", "location": "Labyrinth, Path to Bowers Writers House", "description": "Join Rev. Amy Shorner-Johnson, Chaplain and Director of Spiritual and Religious Life, as she takes attendees on a storytelling journey of how the campus labyrinth came to be. There will also be time and opportunity for you to walk the path as a meditation at your own pace.", "registration": "shornera@etown.edu", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Presentations", "Recreational Events"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T10:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T11:00:00", "event": "Pawpaw Grove Walking Tour", "location": "The Dell", "description": "The beautiful ecology of our campus will be yours to explore with Professor of Biological and Environmental Sciences Dr. Diane Bridge and current student members of the Ecology Club! Discover all the secrets our campus nature holds during this family-friendly walking tour of The Dell. 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Be sure to bring your score with you as you join fellow choir alumni for the second Alumni Concert Choir rehearsal. Registration is required.", "registration": "https://www.matthewpfritz.com/Ensembles/alumnichoir", "audience": ["AL"], "eventType": ["Reunion Events", "Performances"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T10:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T17:00:00", "event": "College Store", "location": "Brossman Commons", "description": "Homecoming Day isn’t complete without a visit to the College Store! Choose from the latest Etown gear while supplies last!", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Campus Services"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T10:30:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T14:00:00", "event": "College Store Pop-Up", "location": "Brossman Commons", "description": "The College Store will have a pop-up location on the BSC patio. Choose from the latest Etown gear while supplies last!", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Campus Services"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T11:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T12:00:00", "event": "30th Annual Homecoming Parade and Homecoming Day Kick-Off", "location": "Hickory Lane to Willow Street to Spruce Street to College Avenue", "description": "This time-honored and beloved Blue Jay tradition — celebrating its 30th consecutive year — will surely be one to remember! In true Etown Homecoming fashion, the Parade will feature floats constructed by current students and staff members, live music, alumni celebrating class reunions, local volunteer fire companies, businesses, and loads of candy.

Festivities and the livestream will begin at 11 a.m., with the parade expected to reach College Avenue at approximately 11:30 a.m. At the conclusion of the Parade, President Betty Rider will officially kick off Homecoming Day in front of Raffensperger Alumni House!

Can’t make it in person? Watch the livestream.", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Marquee Events", "Recreational Events", "Performances"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T11:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T12:00:00", "event": "Blue Jay Men’s Lacrosse vs. Alumni Game", "location": "Wolf Field", "description": "It wouldn’t be Homecoming Day without this annual classic! Be there for every goal and save as Men’s Lacrosse alumni take on members of the current varsity squad.", "registration": "#", "more_information": "717-361-1137", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Athletics"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T11:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T12:00:00", "event": "Blue Jay Women’s Volleyball vs. Penn State University – Hazelton", "location": "Thompson Gymnasium", "description": "Experience the excitement as our Blue Jays aim to soar high above the Nittany Lions of Hazelton in what will surely be a marvelous match of volleyball excellence!", "more_information": "https://etownbluejays.com/sports/womens-volleyball", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Athletics"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T11:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T14:00:00", "event": "Homecoming and Family Weekend Brunch", "location": "The Marketplace, Brossman Commons", "description": "Enjoy specially prepared Homecoming and Family Weekend fare that can only come from Etown's Dining Services staff! Tickets available at the door, $14; $8 for ages 3-10.", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Dining"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T12:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T17:00:00", "event": "High Library 35-Year Anniversary Celebration Exhibition", "location": "IDEA Lab, High Library", "description": "The High Library is turning 35 years old this year, and you are invited to join in the celebration! Visit the IDEA Lab on the High Library’s main level to view photos and artifacts from the building’s construction. And be sure to test your research skills with our throwback to the card catalog!", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Exhibits"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T12:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T17:00:00", "event": "High Library Escape Room “Back to the Present”", "location": "Room 220, High Library", "description": "You are lab assistants to Dr. Hank G. Wells, an eccentric physics professor who has been working at Elizabethtown College for longer than anyone can remember. Dr. Wells has built a time machine, and he’s just sent your group back in time. He needs you to retrieve his car keys, which he forgot in 1950. Unfortunately, the time machine will not be traveling with you. You’ll need to assemble your own ride back. And better hurry — if you aren’t out in an hour, you’ll be trapped in the past! The Escape Room will be open in 30-minute time slots throughout Homecoming and Family Weekend. This program is free. Registration is required.", "registration": "https://etown.libcal.com/calendar/escaperoom", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Recreational Events"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T12:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T15:00:00", "event": "FEST", "location": "Brinser Field", "description": "Etown’s legendary Homecoming tradition, FEST, is back and better than ever! Affectionately dubbed as a must-attend event for hundreds of alumni, faculty, staff, and friends each year, FEST is our opportunity to come together and enjoy the special ties that make us an alumni family and campus community.\n\nWith a brand-new menu of unlimited delectably delicious bites, a wide array of special beverage options — including new non-beer options as well as special offerings from event sponsor Moo-Duck Brewery — memorable alumni class reunions celebrating class years ending in “5” and “0,” and fantastic live music played to perfection by the Little Brother Band, this year is bound to become Etown’s greatest FEST yet. And, back by popular demand, gathering areas will be featured for Blue Jay Athletics and graduates from classes celebrating reunions of 51 years or more! Alumni from the classes below will be celebrating milestone reunion gatherings!

1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020

Admission: Express Check-In Price $25 and $15 for children, ages 3-10; At-The-Door Price $30 and $20 for children, ages 3-10. Event not open to current Etown students.

Enjoy Express Check-In by preregistering and paying online by Friday, Sept. 26.", "registration": "https://www.givecampus.com/schools/ElizabethtownCollege/events/fest-and-class-reunion-registration", "more_information": "alumni@etown.edu", "audience": ["AL", "FS"], "eventType": ["Marquee Events", "Dining", "Reunion Events", "Performances"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T12:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T15:00:00", "event": "Homecoming Fair", "location": "Academic Quad (formerly known as “The Midway”)", "description": "Featuring food, t-shirts, arts, knick-knacks, collectibles, and crafts from Etown students and local artisans, you can be sure to discover fantastic finds at every turn at the Fair! All the while, you’ll be treated to terrific tunes from New Orleans-style jazz by the Dutchers band, featuring Bruce Campbell ’76 P’08 and Adjunct Professor Faith Shiffer.", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Recreational Events", "Dining", "Performances"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T12:30:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T13:00:00", "event": "The Beat Goes On: Music Therapy Program 50-Year Anniversary Drum Circle", "location": "Academic Quad (formerly known as “The Midway”)", "description": "For 50 years, the Music Therapy program at Elizabethtown College has been inspiring and motivating students and professionals. Led by alumna and adjunct faculty member Ann Dinsmore ’78, current Music Therapy Program students, alumni, friends, and enthusiastic audience members of all ages will be invited to share the beat! Drums will be provided.", "registration": "https://www.givecampus.com/schools/ElizabethtownCollege/events/music-therapy-50-year-anniversary-celebration", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Performances", "Recreational Events"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T13:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T14:00:00", "event": "Blue Jay Women’s Soccer vs. Susquehanna University", "location": "Ira R. Herr Field", "description": "The pitch will be popping with excitement as our Blue Jays host the River Hawks in this pivotal Landmark Conference clash!", "more_information": "https://etownbluejays.com/sports/womens-soccer", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Athletics"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T13:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T16:00:00", "event": "Young Center Festival", "location": "Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies", "description": "Come one, come all to this family-friendly campus celebration! Stop by for popcorn and homemade ice cream churned by Etown’s innovative engineering students. Explore interactive exhibits at the Young Center’s Bowers Interpretive Gallery and learn about the College’s history and traditions. And don’t miss an entertaining magic show for all ages at 3 p.m. with Major Gifts Officer Marty Thomas-Brummé!", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Marquee Events", "Dining", "Performances"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T13:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T18:00:00", "event": "Harmonizing the Community: New Music Therapy Center Open House", "location": "Music Therapy Center, Top Floor, Leffler Chapel and Performance Center", "description": "Explore this beautiful, newly dedicated space and discover how the Music Therapy program is working to build a stronger community, one note at a time. Whether you're a music therapy alum or simply curious about music therapy, you are invited to chat with music therapists and current students and learn how music is used to create a more connected and supportive environment for everyone and explore different instruments frequently used in music therapy.", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Presentations"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T14:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T15:00:00", "event": "Fall Choral Showcase", "location": "Musser Auditorium, Leffler Chapel and Performance Center", "description": "Fellow alumni, students, families, and friends flock together to share in the sweet sounds of the annual Fall Choral Showcase! Included in this concert are the Concert Choir, Fenice, College Community Chorus, and — back by popular demand — the Alumni Choir!

Call for Alumni Choir is 1 p.m.", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Performances"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T14:30:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T15:00:00", "event": "Chemistry and Biochemistry Alumni Award Ceremony", "location": "Room 187, Esbenshade Wing, Masters Center", "description": "In this exciting annual event, the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will present. The O.F. Stambaugh Chemistry Alumni Award for 2025 to Cameron Gettel ’11, M.D., M.H.Sc.!", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Presentations"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T15:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T16:00:00", "event": "Blue Jay Women’s Volleyball vs. Penn State University – Altoona", "location": "Thompson Gymnasium", "description": "In this second match of today’s Homecoming double volleyball feature, our Blue Jays host the Nittany Lions of Altoona and aim to add another win to this year’s match tally!", "more_information": "https://etownbluejays.com/sports/womens-volleyball", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Athletics"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T15:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T16:00:00", "event": "Gather: The Work of Milt Friedly Exhibition Opening Reception", "location": "Lyet and McCormick Galleries, Leffler Chapel and Performance Center", "description": "Spanning 38 years of teaching and gathering, this one-of-a-kind exhibition in honor of Professor of Art Milt Friedly will feature more than 75 works in ceramics, Installation, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture and time-based works. In addition to insights from Professor Friedly, this event will feature a catalog forward by George Krevsky ’62 and special poem by E. Ethelbert Miller!", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Presentations","Exhibits"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T15:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T16:00:00", "event": "Magic Show with Marty Thomas-Brummé", "location": "Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies", "description": "Back by popular demand! Etown’s own Major Gifts Officer, Marty Thomas-Brummé, will be on hand to amaze and astound attendees with a family-friendly show that is sure to leave everyone speechless and amazed.", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Performances", "Recreational Events"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T15:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T16:30:00", "event": "School of Business Alumni Reunion", "location": "Room 110, Hoover Center", "description": "Reconnect with classmates and faculty from the School of Business. Remarks 4.pm. Programs include Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Financial Economics, Healthcare Administration, International Business, Marketing, Actuarial Science, Mathematical Business, Mathematics, and Mathematics Education.", "audience": ["AL", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Reunion Events", "Marquee Events"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T15:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T16:30:00", "event": "School of Engineering and Computer Science Alumni Reunion", "location": "Bollman Fabrication Laboratory, Esbenshade Wing, Masters Center", "description": "Reconnect with classmates and faculty from the School of Engineering and Computer Science. Programs include Computer Science, Engineering, and Information Systems.", "audience": ["AL", "FS"], "eventType": ["Reunion Events", "Marquee Events"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T15:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T16:30:00", "event": "School of Sciences and Health Alumni Reunion", "location": "Masters Mineral Gallery, Masters Center", "description": "Reconnect with classmates and faculty from the School of Sciences and Health. Programs include Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Chemistry Laboratory Science, Environmental Science, Exercise Science, Neuroscience, Psychology, and Physician Assistant.", "audience": ["AL", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Reunion Events", "Marquee Events"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T15:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T16:30:00", "event": "Occupational Therapy Program 50-Year Anniversary Celebration", "location": "Susquehanna Room, Myer Hall", "description": "Reconnect with classmates and faculty alike as we celebrate the 50-year anniversary of Elizabethtown College’s Occupational Therapy program! Celebrate our shared legacy, honor achievements, and look ahead to an exciting future. Program: Remarks at 3:45 p.m.; Alumni group photograph at 4 p.m.", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Reunion Events"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T15:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T16:30:00", "event": "School of Public Service Alumni Reunion", "location": "Various Locations", "description": "Reconnect with classmates and faculty from the School of Public Service. Locations vary by program:

Steinman Center, Room 200 — Journalism, Public Relations, Digital Media Production, Communications.

Steinman Center, High Auditorium (Formerly Known as the 'BLR') Room 114 — Legal Studies, Political Science, Public Health, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Anthropology.

Nicarry Hall, Room 205 — Social Work.

Nicarry Hall, Room 106 — Education (including Secondary Science, Social Studies, Early Childhood, and Elementary/Middle Level Education).", "audience": ["AL", "FS"], "eventType": ["Reunion Events"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T15:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T16:30:00", "event": "Retirement Celebration for Professor Conrad Kanagy", "location": "Steinman Center, High Auditorium (Formerly Known as the 'BLR') Room 114", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Reunion Events"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T15:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T17:00:00", "event": "Mosaic House Open House", "location": "Mosaic House (formerly known as the “Rose Garden” House)", "description": "Newly renovated and alive with energy for the fall semester, the Mosaic House welcomes you to explore the space and connect with students, staff, faculty, and alumni. Come learn more about the programs, events, and gatherings rooted in peace, non-violence, social justice, and human dignity that the house supports!", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Reunion Events", "Presentations"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T15:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T17:00:00", "event": "Theatre Alumni Reunion", "location": "Tempest Theatre, Baugher Student Center", "description": "Theatre Jays, you’re being called back on the stage! Join alumni and friends in the Tempest Theatre to reconnect during this special social centered around the shared experiences of Etown performances and productions. Along with Barry Fritz and leaders of Etown’s theatre alumni and friends group, Encore, this is a Homecoming Day event that will surely be a tough act to follow!", "more_information": "https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/eni2VMlC6xbQq#celebrate-theatre-at-etown-during-homecoming", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Reunion Events"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T15:30:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T17:00:00", "event": "School of Arts and Humanities Alumni Reunion", "location": "M&M/Mars Room, Leffler Chapel and Performance Center", "description": "Reconnect with classmates and faculty from the School of Arts and Humanities. Programs include Asian Studies, English, Fine Art, Graphic Design, History, Modern Languages, Music, and Religious Studies.", "audience": ["AL", "FS"], "eventType": ["Reunion Events"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T15:30:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T17:00:00", "event": "Retirement Celebration for Dr. Douglas Bomberger", "location": "M&M/Mars Room, Leffler Chapel and Performance Center", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Reunion Events"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T16:30:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T18:00:00", "event": "Music Therapy Program 50-Year Anniversary Celebration", "location": "Performance Room, Leffler Chapel and Performance Center", "description": "Celebrate the 50 years of music therapy at Elizabethtown College! Complete with an audio-visual display of the 50 years of sights and sounds from Rider to Zug, the Program’s impact will be explored and shared. Program: Remarks 5 p.m.; Alumni group photograph 5:15 p.m.", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Presentations", "Reunion Events"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T16:30:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T17:30:00", "event": "Blue Jay Men’s Soccer vs. Susquehanna University", "location": "Ira R. Herr Field", "description": "The feathers will be flying as our Blue Jays take on the River Hawks in this exciting and immensely important Landmark Conference contest! And, in traditional Etown style, the College’s Homecoming Court festivities will take place in advance of the second half.", "more_information": "https://etownbluejays.com/sports/mens-soccer", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Athletics"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T16:30:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T17:30:00", "event": "Etown Ultimate Frisbee Club vs. Alumni Match", "location": "Wolf Field", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Athletics"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T17:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T19:00:00", "event": "Homecoming Jazz Dinner Buffet", "location": "The Marketplace, Brossman Commons", "description": "Delight in a wide variety of delectable culinary creations while enjoying live New Orleans-style jazz, played to perfection by the Dutchers band, featuring Bruce Campbell ’76 P’08 and Adjunct Professor Faith Shiffer. Tickets available at the door for $16.75 ($8 for ages 3-10; Free for ages younger than 3).", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Dining", "Performances"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T17:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T19:00:00", "event": "Fifth Annual Ubuntu Homecoming Gathering", "location": "Mosaic House (formerly known as the “Rose Garden” House)", "description": "Alumni, faculty, staff, and students are invited to reconnect, share stories, and build community during this special Ubuntu gathering. This event celebrates belonging, honors our shared values, and fosters meaningful connections across generations of Jays. Sponsored by Nexus and the Office of Student Opportunity, Access, and Engagement.", "audience": ["AL", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Presentations", "Reunion Events"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T18:30:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T21:00:00", "event": "Theatre Alumni Reunion", "location": "Twisted Bine Beer Co., 93 E Main St, Mount Joy, PA 17552", "description": "Attention Theatre alumni and friends — your evening calling place awaits! Share good times and revisit special memories together with fellow Jays and friends at Twisted Bine! This event is sponsored by Encore, Etown’s theatre alumni and friends group.", "more_information": "https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/eni2VMlC6xbQq#celebrate-theatre-at-etown-during-homecoming", "audience": ["AL", "FS"], "eventType": ["Reunion Events", "Recreational Events", "Dining"] }, { "time": "2025-10-04T20:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-04T21:00:00", "event": "14th Annual Homecoming M.V.P. Spectacular, Featuring the Distinguished Graduate of the Last Decade Award", "location": "Musser Auditorium, Leffler Chapel and Performance Center", "description": "Now in its 14th year, Etown’s very own M.V.P. (Melica, Vocalign, and Phalanx) vocal bands bring their best to the Homecoming stage in a brand-new show! Featuring the outrageous antics of an all-star collection of alumni announcers from the bands and the conferral of the 2025 Distinguished Graduate of the Last Decade Award to alumnus Alpha Sow ’18, this is a night of sweet sounds and fun memories that is sure to hit all the right notes! Tickets available at the door.", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Marquee Events", "Performances"] }, { "time": "2025-10-05T09:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-05T17:00:00", "event": "Theatre Alumni and Friends Annual Fall Service Day", "location": "The Tempest Theatre", "description": "Theatre fun doesn’t stop on Homecoming Day! Join fellow Jays and friends in assisting with simple projects in and around the Tempest Theatre. With everything on tap from assisting with set building, organizing the tech booth, and repairing props and costumes, this special service opportunity helps to support Etown’s fall production and overall theatre program. This event is sponsored by Encore, Etown’s theatre alumni and friends group.", "more_information": "https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/eni2VMlC6xbQq#celebrate-theatre-at-etown-during-homecoming", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Recreational Events", "Campus Services"] }, { "time": "2025-10-05T10:30:00", "end_time": "2025-10-05T11:30:00", "event": "Worship Service", "location": "Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren, 777 S. Mt Joy St., Elizabethtown, Pa.", "description": "Join the Elizabethtown Church of the Brethren for a worship service. The Church of the Brethren is celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Anabaptist movement in 2025.", "more_information": "https://www.etowncob.org", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Recreational Events"] }, { "time": "2025-10-05T12:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-05T17:00:00", "event": "High Library Escape Room “Back to the Present”", "location": "Room 220, High Library", "description": "You are lab assistants to Dr. Hank G. Wells, an eccentric physics professor who has been working at Elizabethtown College for longer than anyone can remember. Dr. Wells has built a time machine, and he’s just sent your group back in time. He needs you to retrieve his car keys, which he forgot in 1950. Unfortunately, the time machine will not be traveling with you. You’ll need to assemble your own ride back. And better hurry — if you aren’t out in an hour, you’ll be trapped in the past! The Escape Room will be open in 30-minute time slots throughout Homecoming and Family Weekend. This program is free. Registration is required.", "registration": "https://etown.libcal.com/calendar/escaperoom", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Recreational Events"] }, { "time": "2025-10-05T12:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-05T20:00:00", "event": "Self-Guided Tours of the Bowers Center", "location": "Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness & Well-Being", "description": "Check out the amenities offered in the state-of-the-art Bowers Center for Sports, Fitness & Well-Being! Facility maps will be available at the check-in desk, and student attendants will be stationed throughout the building to answer your questions.", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Presentations"] }, { "time": "2025-10-05T12:00:00", "end_time": "2025-10-05T22:00:00", "event": "High Library 35-Year Anniversary Celebration Exhibition", "location": "IDEA Lab, High Library", "description": "The High Library is turning 35 years old this year, and you are invited to join in the celebration! Visit the IDEA Lab on the High Library’s main level to view photos and artifacts from the building’s construction. And be sure to test your research skills with our throwback to the card catalog!", "audience": ["AL", "FM", "FS", "ST"], "eventType": ["Exhibits"] } ]