Schedule Updates

When completing the online registration form, please note that not all events require advance registration. Additionally, some locations are not listed on the online registration form or in the schedule below. When you arrive on campus for the weekend, stop by Registration in the lobby of Ellis Hall to pick up the final schedule of events and locations.
 
This page will continue to reflect updates and can be referenced during Homecoming & Family Weekend for final event details, including locations, times, and descriptions. 

Throughout the Weekend

Juniata Together Virtual 5k 
Anytime
Anywhere
Choose your own route and run, jog, walk, hike, bike, swim or move the 3.1 miles to complete the race. Each participant will receive a commemorative e-race bib, a t-shirt if you choose that option, and your registration fee will go directly toward supporting Juniata students. Use the 2023 Juniata Virtual 5K registration link to sign up for this event.  

Price
Registration for one, race t-shirt, and commemorative e-race bib: $25.00
Registration for one and commemorative e-race bib: $10.00

Juniata Outdoors
Anytime
Various locations 
These self-guided adventures include hiking the Thousand Steps, exploring the Peace Chapel, walking and biking on the Rails to Trails, and mountain biking on the Allegrippis Trails. All fitness and experience levels can be accommodated through one of these activities. Activities should be able to be completed in approximately two hours or less. For more info, click here.

Friday, October 20

Campus Tours
9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
Swigart Enrollment Center
The Enrollment Center will provide guided campus tours. Enjoy many familiar sites as well as new additions to the campus. Please contact Marissa Fouse, Campus Visit Coordinator, by October 18th to register and confirm details about your tour. You can reach her at fousem@juniata.edu or by phoning 814-641-3428.

Registration
1 - 8 p.m.
Ellis Lobby

Alumni Career Panels
Times TBD
Locations TBD
Juniata alumni who work in a variety of fields will share their career story, expertise, and advice with current students. If you are interested in participating as an alumni panelist, please contact the Alumni Office at alumni@juniata.edu or 814-641-3443.

Statton Learning Commons Dedication
5 – 6:30 p.m. 
Statton Learning Commons
All are welcome to attend the dedication ceremony for the newly renovated Statton Learning Commons. The dedication will be followed by a reception with complimentary refreshments.

Cookies and Crafts hosted by Juniata Activities Board
8 - 9:30 p.m.
Detwiler Plaza, Kennedy Sports & Recreation Center
Rain Location: Pheasant Lounge and Sill Boardroom, von Liebig Center for Science
Bring the whole family and enjoy an evening of snacking and crafting hosted by Juniata Activities Board (JAB).

Stargazing with Professor Matt Beaky 
9 – 10:30 p.m. 
Paul E. Hickes Observatory 
Join Professor Matt Beaky for stargazing at the Paul E. Hickes Observatory behind Brumbaugh Academic Center. Stop by anytime between 9 and 10:30 pm. If there is inclement weather, this event is cancelled. 

Saturday, October 21

Registration
8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Ellis Lobby

Juniata College Museum of Art 
Special Activities: 10 a.m. - noon 
Museum Hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
Juniata College Museum of Art 

Special Activities: Share your memories of Raystown through visuals and words to help finish our exhibition!

Exhibitions: 
Souls Shot Portrait Project 
This project links fine artists with families or friends of victims of gun violence. The artists meet with the victims' loved ones to learn about the lives they lived. The goal is to present diverse works that in some way relay graphically, or through narrative, the essence of the person being portrayed. The mission is to bring attention to and memorialize the lives lost and tragically altered due to gun violence. 
Raystown at 50 (installation in progress) 
October 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the completion of Raystown Lake; June 2024 marks the formal dedication. The JCMA kicks off a year of community-wide celebrations with an exhibition that explores Raystown from many points of view - aesthetic, environmental, and recreational. Developed and installed by Museum Studies Practicum class. 

Campus Tour
11 a.m.
Swigart Enrollment Center
The Enrollment Center will provide guided campus tours. Enjoy many familiar sites as well as new additions to the campus. Please contact Marissa Fouse, Campus Visit Coordinator, by October 18th to register and confirm details about your tour. You can reach her at fousem@juniata.edu or by phoning 814-641-3428.

Legacy Family Photo
11 – 11:30 a.m.
Patio of Halbritter Center for the Performing Arts
Show your Juniata family pride and join other legacy families for a group photo. Legacy families include two or more Juniatians (students and/or alumni). Juniata swag will be provided to all participants.

Picnic Lunch
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Campus Quadrangle
Rain Location: Baker Refectory, Ellis Hall
Enjoy lunch under the big tent! Purchase tickets in advance or at Registration in Ellis Hall. No charge for students participating in a meal plan with their ID card.
*Please read the Animal Policy on our Additional Information page.

Price
Adult: $20.00
Child age 6-12: $10.00
Child 5 and under: Free
JC Student with a meal plan: Free with ID

Carnival on the Quad
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Campus Quadrangle
For Juniatians of all ages! This free event includes inflatable games, a caricaturist, a balloon artist, mini golf, and more. 

Football vs. Moravian University
12 p.m.
Goodman Field, Knox Stadium
Cheer on your Juniata Eagles and wear blue and gold! Get in the zone as you catch a performance by the Juniata College Screaming Eagles Pep Band. Honor members of the 1973 Juniata Football team during halftime as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Juniata’s appearance in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl.

Alumni Rugby Match and Tailgate
2 p.m.
Rugby Match: Ellis Field
Tailgate: Sherwood Pavilion
Former Hellbenders and Juniata Oldboys are invited to play in a combined game with the current teams. Tailgate to follow at the Sherwood Pavilion. Email or call Jim Kiely '81 (juniataoldboys@gmail.com or 717-606-6702) with questions.

Class of 2023 Zero Year Reunion
3 - 5 p.m.
Beer Garden Tent, Campus Quadrangle - rain or shine
Members of the Class of 2023 are invited to catch up with classmates at the Beer Garden in celebration of their first Homecoming as Juniata alumni. See details below.

Beer Garden
3 - 5 p.m.
Campus Quadrangle - rain or shine
Enjoy the flavors of Fall featuring breweries with a Juniata connection, including Juniata Brewing Company (Sean Steeg '00, founder and CEO), Rusty Rail Brewing Company (Heidi Kratzer John '97, co-owner and Thomas Lantz '20, brewer), Southern Tier Brewing Company (Matt Dunn '01, vice president of brewing and operations), and Wissahickon Brewing (Tim Gill '08, brewer/operations manager). 

Each registration will include entry into the Beer Garden, non-alcoholic drinks, snacks, beer, cider, and a souvenir pint glass. Glasses will only be available for pick up upon check-out at the Beer Garden. A portion of your registration fee will go directly toward supporting Juniata students.  Must be 21 or older and show a photo ID to enter (children 12 or younger may enter with an adult). Register in advance for faster admission.
*Please read the Animal Policy on our Additional Information page.

Price
Adult: $20.00

Women’s Field Hockey vs. Moravian University
4:30 p.m.
Goodman Field, Knox Stadium
Cheer on your Juniata Eagles! Wear blue and gold. 

Class Reunion Events for 2003, 2008, 2013, and 2018
5:30 p.m. Social 
6:30 p.m. Dinner
Locations TBD
Members of the Classes of 2003, 2008, 2013, and 2018 are invited to catch up with classmates, reminisce about their days at Juniata, and make new memories. Spouses, partners, and family are welcome. This casual evening begins with a social hour followed by a buffet dinner. An open bar (beer and wine) is included.

Price
Adult: $32.00
Teen: $20.00
Child age 6-12: $15.00
Child 5 and under: Free

Ivan Pecel: World Class Juggler
8 p.m.
Location TBD
Ivan’s high-energy show will dazzle the whole family! Featured on MTV, America’s Got Talent, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Ivan will make you fall in love with the art of juggling. Grab a ticket and bring your family and friends for an unforgettable night. 

Price
Free

Stargazing with Professor Matt Beaky 
9 – 10:30 p.m. 
Paul E. Hickes Observatory 
Join Professor Matt Beaky for stargazing at the Paul E. Hickes Observatory behind Brumbaugh Academic Center. Stop by anytime between 9 and 10:30 pm. If there is inclement weather, this event is cancelled. 

Sunday, October 22

Registration - Self-Serve
Ellis Lobby

Worship Service at Stone Church of the Brethren
10:45 a.m. - noon
1623 Moore St, Huntingdon, PA 16652
Attend worship led by campus chaplains Ben and Cindy Lattimer, who serve as co-pastors of Stone Church of the Brethren. 

Special Invite Events

Below are several limited-attendance events being held throughout the weekend. If you have been extended an invitation to one of the events listed below, please read on for details on timing and location.

Saturday, October 21

Stagg Bowl 50th Reunion Tailgate hosted by the Football Parents’ Booster Club
10:30  - 11:30 a.m. 
Basketball Courts, Ellis Hall 
The Parent’s Football Booster Club will host members of the 1973 Stagg Bowl football team for a pre-game tailgate. Enjoy food and drink as you mingle, reminisce, and get excited for the game. 

Stagg Bowl 50th Reunion Events
5:00 p.m. Social 
6:00 p.m. Dinner 
Pheasant Lounge and Sill Boardroom, von Liebig Center for Science
Members of the 1973 football team will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Juniata’s appearance in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl. Teammates, coaches, family, friends, and current football players will gather to honor this important moment in Juniata’s history.