It is a chance to explore our beautiful campus, reconnect with old friends, and make new connections while enjoying a packed schedule of activities for everyone, including Light Up the Quad, Pumpkin Fest, and more! We’re eager to share all the amazing things happening now and in the future.
So, get ready to have a blast and create lasting memories. Let’s make this an unforgettable celebration for all!
Check out our 2026 schedule of events below.
Parents and families can contact the Office of Student Affairs at 814-362-7651 or via email at upb.studentaffairs@pitt.edu.
Alumni can contact our Alumni Engagement Office at 814-362-5091 or Kelsey Brown at klb259@pitt.edu.
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Location: Mukaiyama University Room, Frame-Westerberg Commons
All alumni are invited to participate in the board meeting, reconnect with fellow alumni, and enjoy a special opportunity to hear what the PBAA Board has been working on. Advance registration is required.
Attire: Business casual
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Location: Second floor, Frame-Westerberg Commons
Build an epic ice cream sundae as you visit all the offices in Student Affairs. The entire team will be on hand to welcome you and help you get familiar with faces, offices and services. Feel free to come and go anytime during the event.
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Workshop location: Room 138, Blaisdell Hall
Reception location: KOA Speer Electronics Lobby, Blaisdell Hall
Enhance your professional skills, expand your network and reconnect with fellow MSW alumni.
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Location: Robert B. Bromeley Quadrangle and Hanley Library
Join students, alumni, parents, families, faculty and staff as we kick off the weekend in perfect Pitt style by lighting up the Quad in blue and gold. Enjoy a grilled cheese bar, apple cider, live music, glow activities, surprise student performances, giveaways, mocktails, beer and wine.
Be sure to visit the George B. Duke Engineering and Information Technologies Building lobby, which will be open with a variety of family-friendly activities. Advance registration is required.
Cost: Free to attend
Attire: Pitt blue and gold encouraged
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Location: KOA Dining Room, Frame-Westerberg Commons
Enjoy a hot buffet-style breakfast while connecting with other students and families.
Cost: Free to attend
Attire: Casual
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Location: Panther statue in the Robert B. Bromeley Quadrangle
Capture a special Alumni & Family Weekend memory with a complimentary professional family photo at the Panther in the Quad.
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Location: Richard E. and Ruth McDowell Sport and Fitness Center
You’re sure to find gently used treasures at our annual sale.
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Location: Mukaiyama University Room
The Emeritus Alumni Society recognizes alumni who attended or graduated from Pitt-Bradford 50 years ago or more. Celebrate the induction classes of 1963 through 1976.
Cost: Free to attend. Limited seating; advance registration is required.
Attire: Casual
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Location: George B. Duke Engineering and Information Technologies Building
Step into a world of endless possibilities with our thrilling Virtual Reality Lab Experience. Explore new dimensions, embark on epic adventures and immerse yourself in cutting-edge virtual reality technology.
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Location: Kessel Athletic Complex
Enjoy an afternoon of Panther softball as the team takes the field for its Blue vs. Gold intrasquad game.
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Location: Hanley Library Lobby
You’re sure to find gently used treasures at our annual sale.
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Location: Main Street, downtown Bradford
Don’t miss this Pitt-Bradford and community celebration. Bradford’s premier fall festival features pumpkin-themed events, games, fall treats and vendors. Ride the hayride or bring your little ones to the Pitt-Bradford Kids Zone.
Attire: Pitt blue and gold encouraged
Transportation: The ATA bus is available to take you from the Campus Police building to Marilyn Horne Hall on Main Street and back to campus between noon and 6 p.m.
Pitt-Bradford students from several clubs and organizations will host fun activities and games specifically for children age 12 and younger.
Browse unique items offered by vendors and visit locally loved shops and restaurants along Bradford’s historic Main Street.
Performances by live bands will occur throughout the day.
A food court will offer an array of local favorites, including steak and sausage sandwiches, barbecued chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, nachos, kettle corn and more.
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Location: The Corner Bar, downtown Bradford
Wear your blue and gold and join us for a Pitt football watch party as the Panthers take on Bucknell. Hail to Pitt!
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Location: The Bradford Brew Station (upstairs), Downtown Bradford.
Join us for an afternoon of trivia and light refreshments and help us celebrate Professor Robar’s retirement. Faculty teams will go head-to-head against alumni, parents, students and friends.
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Location: Paul C. Duke III Aquatic Center, Richard E. and Ruth McDowell Sport and Fitness Center
Join alumni and student swimmers in the Duke Aquatic Center. Light refreshments will be served immediately after the swim meet.
Questions? Contact coach Chelsea Schwab at caschwab@pitt.edu.
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Location: Kessel Athletic Complex
Join us for a fun-filled Alumni Baseball Game. Reconnect with old friends, relive the glory days and enjoy a day of baseball camaraderie.
To play, you must register on the alumni website.
Questions? Contact coach Zach Foster at zdf@pitt.edu.
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Location: KOA Speer Electronics Lobby, Blaisdell Hall
The sisters of Lambda XI celebrate the 35th anniversary of their founding in 1991.
Cost: Dinner is $20. Advance reservations are required. Register at register on the alumni website.
Attire: Casual; Lambda gear is encouraged
Date and time: cocktails; to dinner and awards
Location: Mukaiyama University Room, Frame-Westerberg Commons
The Pitt-Bradford Alumni Association invites you to celebrate the achievements of honored alumni who have gone above and beyond inside and outside the classroom and in service to Pitt-Bradford.
Cost: Adults are $25 per person; children ages 6 through 12 are $12; children age 5 and younger are free. Advance reservations are required at register on the alumni website.
Attire: Business casual
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Location: The Bradford Club
Reconnect with fellow classmates at The Bradford Club, hosted by the PBAA, where you can eat, drink and be merry. All preregistered guests will receive a drink ticket and free gift.
Cost: Free to attend. Advance registration is required.
Attire: Pitt blue and gold encouraged
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Location: KOA Dining Room, Frame-Westerberg Commons
This is your opportunity to say “see you next year” to all your Pitt-Bradford friends.
Cost: Adults are $12.15; children ages 6 through 12 are $6.08; children age 5 and younger eat free. Payment will be collected at the door.
Attire: Casual
Pitt-Bradford’s location, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania and Allegany State Park in New York, is known for world-class outdoor recreational activities.
Trail Central offers 513,000 acres of outdoor fun. Enjoy scenic driving tours and more than 600 miles of trails for hiking and biking. Plan your own adventure at the ANF website.
Address: 2 Marilyn Horne Way, Bradford, PA
Located in historic downtown Bradford, the Marilyn Horne Museum showcases highlights from the personal archive of the legendary opera singer. The museum is housed in a six-story, circa-1932 Art Deco building and is the only museum in the world dedicated to her extraordinary body of work.
Address: 296 Viaduct Road, Mount Jewett, PA
Located at Kinzua Bridge State Park, the skywalk extends 624 feet into the Kinzua Gorge. It offers panoramic views and features a partial glass floor at the end of the overlook, 225 feet above the valley floor.
Address: 1932 Zippo Drive, Bradford, PA. For GPS, use Chestnut Street Extension.
Experience the story of two iconic American products made in Bradford. The museum includes interactive displays, videos, information about Zippo’s association with Hollywood and rock music, and the world-famous Zippo Repair Clinic.
Find local eateries and other area attractions on the Pitt-Bradford area attractions page .