Alumni Weekend 2026

Friday, May 29

Class of 1976 Fiftieth Class Reunion
Friday, 4:15PM
Catch up with classmates during cocktail hour. After hors d'oeuvres and drinks, your reunion dinner and 50th recognition program begins at 5:15PM. During the program you’ll receive your Golden Raider medallion, a fiftieth reunion pin and a reunion memory booklet. Dinner includes salad, sides, dessert, and entrée selection of flank steak with a red wine demi glaze, grilled chicken breast with a creamy garlic sauce, or vegetable lasagna. Dressy casual attire. Advanced registration required. $20 for class members; $30 spouse/guest

Then after the reunion, enjoy a golf cart ride around campus (spots limited, register in advance) or sign up for Pub crawl bus. On Saturday, enjoy an array of activities including a Craft & Sip workshop, golf cart rides around campus, the Golden Raider Lunch, an ice cream social with trivia with Bill Warner '78, wine tasting, the SU Night Dinner, and Yacht Rock concert at the Luhrs Center, along with a reunion for fraternity & sorority life alumni. Make a weekend of it!

Saturday, May 30

 MILESTONE CLASS Reunions

• 70th Class of 1956
• 65th Class of 1961
• 60th Class of 1966
• 55th Class of 1971

Return to your alma mater on Saturday, May 30 for the annual Golden Raider Lunch. All classes will be seated together so you may enjoy catching up with classmates.

GOLDEN RAIDERS Alumni Luncheon
For ALL Golden Raiders.
Seating is done by class year with special recognition of our milestone reunions, including the newly inducted Class of 1976
Saturday at 12:00PM, Tuscarora Room, Reisner Dining Hall, $20

This luncheon is for alumni who have celebrated their fiftieth reunions, including the newly inducted Class of 1976. Relax with classmates and enjoy a served lunch choice of a grilled chicken panini sandwich, or a fresh berry salad with pecans with or without grilled chicken. Meals served with corn chowder and dessert.

Before lunch, enjoy a golf cart ride around campus (limited spots). After lunch, walk across the street to the CUB to enjoy the ice cream social featuring trivia with Bill Warner '78, wine tasting, the SU Night Dinner, and Yacht Rock at the Luhrs Performing Arts Center.

Ninth Annual All-GREEK Alumni Reunion
Saturday 1:00PM - 4:00PM, Harley Hall Lawn, $25/adults

Taking a break from all your worries, sure would help a lot! Wouldn’t you like to get away? 

Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name and they’re always glad you came! Join us at the annual All-Greek Alumni Reunion. SHIP: Where everybody knows your name! 

Your reunion experience includes a DJ, 2026 t-shirt, koozie & cup, picnic-style food, beer, wine, and soft beverages. New this year: Be sure to grab a commemorative photo in the photo booth!  Sponsors: Cups sponsored by Wibs Bar. Koozies sponsored by the Shippensburg University Panhellenic and Interfraternity Councils.

Grab a seat under the tents, a chair on the lawn, or bring your own camping chairs for seating. Each group should coordinate and may also bring a pop-up tent no larger than 10x10 in designated area (refer to on-site map).

Please note: All registrants for the Saturday afternoon Greek Reunion will receive a wristband. Wristbands MUST be worn and displayed at all times. Your wristband confirms you are registered for the Greek reunion and that you are 21 years of age or older. 

Friday, May 29

Luhrs Performing Arts Center Tour
Friday at 1:30PM
Join us for a unique behind-the-scenes view of the Luhrs Performing Arts Center! Highlights include the history of the center, architectural and construction highlights, audio/visual equipment highlights, a visit to the Grove Theatre, stage, green room, VIP dressing rooms, offices, and control booth. Please allow 45 minutes.

EXCLUSIVE! Old Main Tour (Basement, Fourth Floor, & Cupola)
Friday at 2:00PM; $50/person
Take this exclusive tour that not many get to see! Start your narrated tour in the basement of Old Main. Then proceed up to the locked off fourth floor of Old Main which used to serve as dorm rooms. This exclusive tour then climbs the steps to the first-floor landing inside the cupola bell tower where you’ll be one of the few to add their signature to the wooden beams inside the bell tower. **This is a walking tour. Steps required to the 1^st floor landing inside the cupola are similar to a captain’s ladder (narrow and steep). *Tour is limited to eight people only! Proceeds support services and programming for alumni.

Pubs and Grubs Downtown Tour
Friday, 7:00PM - Midnight. Departs from Harley Hall at 7PM, $10
Join President Charles Patterson and First Lady Colleen for the annual Pub Crawl thru Shippensburg. Purchase your wristband for the pub bus to visit old haunts and see what’s new. Bus runs on a continuous loop and departs Harley Hall at 7:00PM, followed by pick-ups at the Courtyard by Marriott and Clarion Hotel & Suites downtown. ***NEW this year: the pub crawl gets your night started at The Shippensburg Station for a parking lot party under the lights. We'll have live music, beer for sale from Gearhouse Brewery, wine from Castlerigg, and outdoor seating. The parking lot party (first stop) runs/is open from 7pm - 9pm. Pub crawl also includes drop-off/pick-up by request to Parx Casino. Driver’s license required for pub entry.

Friday, May 29 & Saturday, May 30

Golf Cart Tours of Campus, 
Friday, 7:30PM, 8:00PM, and 8:30PM. Tours depart from Stewart Hall.
Saturday, 10:30AM, 11:00AM, and 11:30AM. Tours depart from the CUB.
Cart limited to seven people per tour. Register for time slots.

Fashion Archives and Museum Open, Friday & Saturday 12:00PM - 4:00PM
$5/adult; $4/senior
Featured exhibit: Happy Birthday! America’s Milestone Celebrations from Lafayette to Today. The museum is located at 501 N Earl St. From Earl St., turn at The Commons: StoneRidge & College Park sign. Museum is located across from Heiges Field House. Tour price is payable at the museum.

Take a walk on the Rail Trail Sculpture Path
The paved walkway starts at the intersection of Earl & Fort Streets, better known as the grass triangle down the hill from Old Main. On your stroll, read about the sculptures along the trail created by Professor Steve Dolbin’s sculpture classes. Then walk thru the restored boxcars, part of the Cumberland Valley Railroad Museum and Conrail Historical Society Museum at the Shippensburg Station. **The trailhead and museum are accessible via a short walk down the paved walkway from Old Main. Parking is available across the street from the museum. 

Cumberland Valley Railroad & Conrail Historical Society Museums
Open Dawn to Dusk – Shippensburg Station. Built in restored boxcars, tour the museums located at the intersection of Earl and Fort Streets. The boxcars feature professionally-curated exhibits. Learn more about the area’s rich railroad history!

Friday, May 29

Financial and Estate Planning Seminar, Friday, 8:00AM - 3:30PM, Conference Center at Shippensburg University, John E. Clinton Building, 500 Newburg Road
Are you confident in the long-term financial plans you’ve made for yourself and those you care about most? As life evolves, so should your approach to finances, estate planning, and healthcare. If it’s been a while since you’ve reviewed your plans, or you’re just beginning to plan, this seminar is designed with you in mind. Join the Shippensburg University Foundation for a complimentary, no-obligation day of learning and conversation with some of the region’s most trusted financial and estate planning professionals. You’ll gain practical insights, peace of mind, and tools you can use right away. Topics will include financial and tax planning strategies, Social Security and Medicare insights, giving wisely and aligning philanthropy with your values, estate planning and wills, and computer safety and fraud prevention. Final topics may vary. Complimentary breakfast & lunch provided. Register at https://tinyurl.com/FEPseminar26 or contact the SU Foundation at (717) 477-1377.

Lunch on Campus
Friday, 11:00AM - 1:00PM, Reisner Dining Hall.
Grab lunch on campus. No advanced registration required for lunch. Cash and card accepted at Reisner. $12.25/person.

Pub Crawl
Friday, 7:00PM - Midnight. Departs from Harley Hall, $10.
Join President Charles Patterson and First Lady Colleen for the annual Pub Crawl thru Shippensburg. Purchase your wristband for the bus to visit old haunts and see what’s new. Bus runs on a continuous loop and departs Harley Hall at 7:00PM, followed by pick-ups at the Courtyard by Marriott and Clarion Hotel &Suites downtown. ***NEW this year: the pub crawl gets your night started at The Shippensburg Station for a parking lot party under the lights. We'll have live music, beer for sale from Gearhouse Brewery, wine from Castlerigg, and outdoor seating. The parking lot party (first stop) runs/is open from 7pm - 9pm. Pub crawl also includes drop-off/pick-up by request to Parx Casino. Driver’s license required for pub entry.

Saturday, May 30

Breakfast Buffet
Saturday, 8:00AM - 10:00AM, Reisner Dining Hall, $13.00
Enjoy a buffet breakfast inside Reisner Dining Hall. Purchase a ticket in advance as part of registration; Cash and card also accepted at the door.  

Sea Glass Craft & Sip Workshop
Saturday 10:00AM, CUB, $38

Sip, relax, and create! Join us for a hands-on Sea Glass Art on Wood Workshop and design a beautiful piece of coastal-inspired art using sea glass and decorative embellishments. Choose from designs like an anchor, starfish, crab, or seahorse. No experience is needed—step-by-step instruction provided to help everyone create a unique, finished piece to take home. Includes mimosas/orange juice and a Danish. Please allow 90 minutes, register in advance. 

Gilbert Hall Open House with Dr. Danielle Martin
Saturday, 3:30PM - 4:30PM
Drop-in at Gilbert Hall to meet Dr. Danielle Martin, director of Multicultural Student Affairs, and Arnold Taylor, interim associate director. Join fellow alumni in the Diane L. Jefferson Afro-AM to view the newly installed tributes to Miss Di and personally meet Danielle and Arnold. They look forward to welcoming you back to campus.

Ice Cream Social and Trivia with Bill Warner '78
Saturday, 2:00PM - 3:30PM, CUB multi-purpose room
Swing into the CUB and enjoy an ice cream with family and friends. Bill Warner, class of ’78, is bringing his popular trivia from Lebanon to Shippensburg. Round one of trivia features university and campus knowledge, with subsequent rounds testing your knowledge on pop culture across the decades. Come test your knowledge! Ice cream, fun, and prizes!

Wine 101: No-Nonsense Wine
Saturday, 4:00PM, $10, Susquehanna Room, Tuscarora Room entrance of Reisner

Ready for a fresh perspective on wine? Join us for a guided tasting and discussion of all things wine with Josh Neil '15, head winemaker at Mount Hope Estate and Winery. Josh will be sharing his years of expertise on everything from tasting, understanding the wine market and industry, to finding the perfect bottle on the shelf. Whether you are new to the world of wine or a seasoned fan, you will walk away with a deeper appreciation and love of wine. Accompanied by cheese and crackers. Allow 45-60 minutes. $10/person, ages 21 and older for the sampling.

REDESIGNED!

2026 will introduce a redesigned SU Night Dinner to celebrate the culmination of Alumni Weekend. Every year will feature a new theme and menu.

SU Night Dinner - Drop Anchor for a Yacht Rock Night Out
Saturday, 5:15PM, Student Recreation Pavilion
$35/adult, $15/ages 6-12,
Free/ages 5 and under
Come sail away at Ship at our 2026 Yacht Rock Themed Dinner.

For 2026, join President Charles Patterson, First Lady Colleen, and Alumni Relations for an evening of good food, beverages, laughs, and enjoyment for all. Our 2026 menu includes coconut shrimp, steamed shrimp, grilled citrus chicken, pineapple meatballs, garden salad, baked mac & cheese, sauteed herb vegetables, fresh fruit, dessert, and pina coladas (full-strength and non-alcoholic). Also includes beer, wine, and soft beverages.

The SU Night Dinner is held outdoors under the hockey rink pavilion and dress is casual. Amp up your outfit and break out the nautical-inspired, retro 70s/80s style, and captain’s hat for the full experience and perhaps take home a prize for best effort to match the theme.

A face paint artist will create masterpieces to compliment your outfit or even add a small SU or an anchor!

Please purchase tickets by May 18. Walk-ins may not be able to be accommodated. Only a limited number of tickets may be available after May 18. All adult tickets available/purchased after May 18 are $40/adult and limited to two adults per order.

Yacht Rock Gold Experience
Saturday, 7:30PM, Luhrs Performing Arts Center
After dinner, continue your night at the Yacht Rock Gold Experience at the Luhrs Performing Arts Center. See concert section for details. 

Alumni DJ Dance Party
Saturday 7:00PM-10:00PM, Harley Hall Lawn
Wrap up the evening with a night of music, dancing and good vibes under the lighted tents outside Harley Hall. Soft beverages provided, BYOB permitted. Inclement weather location: Harley Hall MPR

REDESIGNED!

2026 will introduce a redesigned SU Night Dinner to celebrate the culmination of Alumni Weekend. Every year will feature a new theme and menu.

SU Night Dinner - Drop Anchor for a Yacht Rock Night Out
Saturday, 5:15PM, Student Recreation Pavilion
$35/adult, $15/ages 6-12,
Free/ages 5 and under
Come sail away at Ship at our 2026 Yacht Rock Themed Dinner.

For 2026, join President Charles Patterson, First Lady Colleen, and Alumni Relations for an evening of good food, beverages, laughs, and enjoyment for all. Our 2026 menu includes coconut shrimp, steamed shrimp, grilled citrus chicken, pineapple meatballs, garden salad, baked mac & cheese, sauteed herb vegetables, fresh fruit, dessert, and pina coladas (full-strength and non-alcoholic). Also includes beer, wine, and soft beverages.

The SU Night Dinner is held outdoors under the hockey rink pavilion and dress is casual. Amp up your outfit and break out the nautical-inspired, retro 70s/80s style, and captain’s hat for the full experience and perhaps take home a prize for best effort to match the theme.

A face paint artist will create masterpieces to compliment your outfit or even add a small SU or an anchor!

Please purchase tickets by May 18. Walk-ins may not be able to be accommodated. Only a limited number of tickets may be available after May 18. All adult tickets available/purchased after May 18 are $40/adult and limited to two adults per order.

are $40/adult and limited to two adults per order.

Yacht Rock Gold Experience
Saturday, 7:30PM, Luhrs Performing Arts Center
After dinner, continue your night at the Yacht Rock Gold Experience at the Luhrs Performing Arts Center. See concert section for details. 

H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center

Purchase tickets by calling the box office at 717-477-SHOW or order online at www.luhrscenter.com.

Saturday, May 30

Yacht Rock Gold Experience
Saturday, 7:30PM

One of the most commercially successful musical genres of all time. Yacht Rock Gold Experience brings all your favorite hits from the late 1970's-early 1980's to new generations of music fans. Celebrating the smooth sounds of the Doobie Brothers, Fleetwood Mac, Steely Dan, Christopher Cross, Kenny Loggins, Little River Band, Ambrosia, Boz Scaggs and so many more, Yacht Rock Gold Experience engages fans with amazing harmonies and musicianship that brings audiences back to a time when music made you feel good and soothed the soul. An evening with Yacht Rock Gold Experience satisfies audiences craving hit song after hit, great visuals and a note for note performance. Put on your captain’s hat and let’s party “All Night Long.”

Yacht Rock Gold Experience, features four lead singers, delivering incredible harmonies, accompanied by a five piece rhythm section with the killer iconic sax & flute & lines that bring audiences to their feet, show after show. The show includes Yacht Rock Royalty, Elliot Lurie, lead singer of Looking Glass, singing his #1 hit “Brandy” and Peter Beckett, lead singer of Player, singing his #1 hit “Baby Come Back”. Tickets $35-$55

On-Campus lodging is in Harley Hall.

All rooms include twin beds. You must bring bedding, towels, and toiletries. Three-room types available (2-person 1BR, 2-person 2BR, 4-person 2BR). Register early, as there are a limited number of four-person suites available. Reunion groups are lodged near one another. $45/person/night.
Note: This is very basic lodging, but does provide you the convenience of being on campus close to all activities without needing to drive.

Off-Campus lodging

Visit www.ship.edu/visit/lodging for a list of off-campus lodging options. 

Register by Monday, May 18.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Advanced registrations are needed for all meals served to ensure adequate seating and quantity of food ordered.
• Requests for on-campus lodging closes May 18. Requests after May 18 at noon may not be able to be accommodated.
• Refunds for on-campus lodging, meals, and activities are not able to be processed after May 18 due to our financial commitments.

Registration Information. While some activities are complimentary, many have associated costs to attend. Even if events you choose do not require a fee, you should still complete a registration form to guarantee your place at the events of your choice and so we have accurate attendance counts. Pre-registration allows us to have your tickets and registration packet ready for your arrival. If you are registered for activities with no cost and your plans change, please let us know to free up spots for others. 

Online Registration When registering online for events requiring payment, we accept venmo, paypal, or credit/debit cards (no American Express). These payments are powered by PayPal. You do not need to create a PayPal account to process your online payment. You may also register online and elect to send payment (mail a check or call the Alumni Office to process your credit card over the phone). Alternatively, we will always take your registration over the phone at 717-477-1218 Monday - Friday 8AM - 4PM.

Registration Hours. Main registration is located in the Ceddia Union Building (CUB) second floor (Cumberland Dr. entrance). Hours: Friday, 11AM - 5PM and Saturday 8:30AM - 1:00PM. If you have lodging on campus and arrive Friday after 5:00PM, you may pick up your keys from our staff at Harley Hall between 5:30PM–7:30PM. After 7:30PM Friday and after 1:30PM Saturday, please check-in with Campus Police to pick up your room keys. 

Notes on registration:

• Class of 1976 (50th) - if arriving after 3:30PM, registration packets may be picked up at the cocktail hour on Friday.
• If ONLY attending the GREEK Alumni Reunion, you may proceed directly to the reunion registration table outside Harley Hall for your wristband. No need to go to registration in the CUB.

University Bookstore - CUB Lower Level
Hours: Open Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM; Saturday 9:00AM – 5:00PM; Closed Sunday
Pick up your 10% off coupon at Alumni Weekend registration in the CUB.

Big Red's Cupboard & Raider Ready Professional Dress Closet (RRPDC)
Big Red’s Cupboard, our very own on-campus food pantry, is up and running but we need some help getting our shelves stocked for our students. Bring unopened and non-expired items for drop-off at the CUB Info Desk.

The RRPDC offers wardrobe options to all students as they prepare for interviews, internships, job shadow programs, and career/job fairs. Bring your gently used, professional clothing items, such as suits, dress pants, dress skirts, dress shirts and blouses, - there is an immediate need for small sizes, and neckties and bowties. Deposit clothing items in the designated bins outside the Career Center in the CUB room 108.