UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — As students return to Penn State’s University Park campus for the start of the fall 2025 semester, two events hosted by the Penn State Alumni Association will get them off to a good start.
'Be A Part From The Start' — Aug. 24
On Sunday, Aug. 24, members of the Class of 2029 are invited to “Be A Part From The Start" from 8 to 9 p.m. at Rec Hall.
During the event, which is part welcome celebration, part pep rally, and 100% high-energy, students will hear from familiar campus faces, learn the cheers they’ll proudly chant for years to come, and experience firsthand what it means to be part of the “We Are” spirit of Penn State. They’ll also discover how the Alumni Association’s student organizations, Lion Ambassadors and Blue & White Society, can connect them with Penn State’s powerful alumni network.
“Be A Part From The Start” will be livestreamed.
BASH — Aug. 27
On Wednesday, Aug. 27, all University Park students are invited to drop by the Hintz Family Alumni Center for BASH, a back-to-school celebration hosted by the Blue & White Society, the student membership of the Alumni Association. Students can welcome the new semester with entertainment, giveaways, and more. Joining allows students to experience the power of the Penn State network and offers exclusive networking events and leadership opportunities.
This year at BASH, the Blue & White Society is kicking off a new tradition. On Fridays before select home football games, members can get a limited-edition, spirit shirt. The first shirt in the series features the 2025 football schedule and will be available during BASH. Follow @BWSPSU and @PennStateAlums on Instagram to find out where the giveaways will pop up around campus each week.
The Penn State Alumni Association
The Alumni Association aims to help students connect with fellow Penn Staters, and first-year Nittany Lions learn about Penn State traditions and opportunities for engagement with the alumni network.
Be A Part From the Start and BASH are sponsored by the following partners: UPAC, the Penn State Bookstore and Weis Markets.
For more than 150 years, the Penn State Alumni Association has provided alumni with a strong and welcoming community representative of the Penn Staters it proudly serves. The association keeps alumni connected to the University and to each other, while upholding Penn State traditions and supporting the University’s mission of teaching, research and service. The association also produces the award-winning Penn Stater magazine and other publications, and offers alumni and friends volunteer opportunities, educational programming, and many other services. For more information about membership in the Alumni Association, visit alumni.psu.edu/youbelong.