Bloomsburg Homecoming
Calling all Bloomsburg alumni, students, and everyone who is part of the Husky family! It's time to don your maroon and gold and get ready to howl with pride at Bloomsburg Homecoming & Parents and Family Weekend!
Bloomsburg Homecoming & Parents and Family Weekend
The 2024 Bloomsburg Homecoming & Parents and Family Weekend celebrations will be held October 11 - 13.
Schedule of Events
For more information on events, contact:
Alumni Association events — Nate Conroy '06
Student and Parent events — George Kinzel
Admissions events — Maramonne Houseknecht
Students: VOTE for Homecoming Husky Royalty 2024!
Cast your ballot for your top three students who you would like to see win this year’s Husky Royalty competition for Homecoming Spirit Week 2024! Vote here: https://bloomu.presence.io/form/homecoming-2024-husky-royalty-election-ballot.
Voting closes Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 11:59 p.m. Winners will be announced on Saturday, Oct. 12, during halftime at the football game at Redman Stadium on Upper Campus.
Students: VOTE for Homecoming Banner Contest Winners!
Cast your ballot for your top three banners designed by student groups who used the this year’s Homecoming theme of “Gnome Sweet Gnome” Check out the banners by visiting the Student Union Ballroom Lobby OR view them on Instagram @bustudentinvolvement. Vote here: https://bloomu.presence.io/form/homecoming-2024-gnome-sweet-gnome-banner-contest-ballot.
Voting begins at Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 12:01 a.m. and closes Friday, October 11, at 9 p.m. Winners will be announced on Saturday, Oct. 12, during halftime at the football game at Redman Stadium on Upper Campus.
Student and Family Activities
- 4:00 p.m. — Chalk the Walk Contest (Between Commons and Kehr Student Union)
- 7:00 p.m. — GLOW Night ft. Laser Tag and Mini Golf in Kehr Student Union Ballroom
Huddle with the Huskies
- 6:00 p.m. — West End Ale Haus
- 8:00 p.m. — Therapeutic Thursday ft. Stress Less with Pets, Zen Gardens and Wellness DIY
Student and Family Activities
- Noon — University Store at Soltz Hall
- 7:00 p.m. — Family Friends Bingo in Kehr Student Union Ballroom
- 10:00 p.m. — Late Night Walking Tacos and Desserts in Welcome Desk Lobby Lounge, Kehr Student Union
Men’s & Women's Tennis vs. Chestnut Hill College
- 2:00 PM — Bert Reese Tennis Complex
Teams Competing Out-of-Town
- 7:00 PM — Volleyball at East Stroudsburg
Class of 1974 50th Reunion Coffee House
- 8:30 AM — Fenstemaker Alumni House — Event information and registration
Campus Walking Tour
- 9:30 AM — Departs from Fenstemaker Alumni House
Field Hockey vs. IUP
- 11:00 AM — Steph Pettit Stadium
Swimming Alumni Meet
- 11:00 AM — Nelson Pool
Alumni Tent Party
- 11:00 AM — Fenstemaker Alumni House — Event information and registration
Football vs. East Stroudsburg
- 2:00 PM — Danny Hale Field at Redman Stadium
Men’s Soccer vs. Seton Hill
- 3:00 PM — Steph Pettit Stadium
Class of 1974 50th Reunion Reception
- 4:30 PM — Monty’s — Event information and registration
Student and Family Activities
- 7:00 p.m. — DIY Crafts and Trivia Night in Kehr Student Union Ballroom
- 9:00 p.m. — Psychic Soulmates Show ft. Anthem & Aria in K.S. Gross Auditorium, Carver Hall
Teams Competing Out-of-Town
- 10:45 AM — Men's Cross Country at the Lewis Crossover
- 11:30 AM — Women's Cross Country at the Lewis Crossover
- 12:00 PM — Women’s Soccer at Shepherd
- 4:00 PM — Volleyball at Kutztown
Roongo's 91st Birthday
- Celebrate Roongo, our beloved mascot since October 13, 1933.
Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
- 12:30 PM — Kehr Union Ballroom — Event information and registration
News
Jack and Katherine Mulka: Transforming lives with $50K in endowments for CU-Bloomsburg students
Bloomsburg
The Bloomsburg University Foundation and Commonwealth Uuniversity-Bloomsburg have announced a gift from two of Bloomsburg's most dedicated and longstanding alumni. Jack Mulka '66 and his wife...
CU-Bloomsburg alumnus donates $3.5M through future gift to scholarships and student opportunities
Bloomsburg
Following more than 30 years of consistent contributions to his alma mater, Joshua Payne, a 1989 graduate of Bloomsburg University, now Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, has recently made a gift of...
VOM - Terry Tressler '77
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After a nearly 30-year career in Perinatology, Terry Tressler ’77 is giving back to the institution that gave him his professional start. “I was very well prepared for medical school,” said Tressler...
Volunteer of the Month-Brittney Hartzell '15
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It was the connections Brittney Hartzell '15 cultivated during her time on campus as an Environmental Science major that has not only made her appreciate her own career path but prompted her to help...
Volunteer of the Month: Benjamin Hendershott '15
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Even though he graduated less than a decade ago, Benjamin Hendershott ‘15 Is a veteran volunteer; frequently returning to campus for events such as the ZIPD Conference, Husky Dog Pound, and Career...
Additional Information
- Holiday Inn Express Bloomsburg — 570-387-6702
- Fairfield Inn — 570-416-2777
- Pine Barn Inn — 570-275-2071
- Hampton Inn Bloomsburg — 570-380-1020
- The Inn at Turkey Hill — 570-387-1500
