Labor Day Weekend · September 4–7, 2026 · State College, PA
Every year this weekend gets bigger, and every year it means more. This September, we gather for the first time since 2010 at a chapter house that Pennsylvania Theta owns, and a tour of it is on the itinerary. Add a Penn State home game against Marshall, a tailgate that’s become the stuff of legend, golf, and an evening with the brotherhood, and you’ve got a weekend you don’t want to miss!
The Itinerary
NOTE: A block of hotel rooms has once again been secured at the Wyndham Garden State College in Boalsburg. Guests can book on Thursday or Sunday at lower rates. A two-night stay is required on Friday and Saturday. Supply is limited, so book now to secure your room(s).
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Thursday, September 3: Optional early arrivals for those making a long weekend of it.
Friday, September 4: Arrivals and event registration at the Wyndham Garden State College. Come settle in and reconnect at the Wyndham Garden’s The View Restaurant & Bar.
Saturday, September 5:
- 8:45 / 9:00 a.m. — Buses depart the hotel for 328 E. Fairmount: tour the new chapter house, enjoy breakfast, and meet the actives who live there
- 11:00 a.m. — Buses continue to the tailgate (exact location TBA)
- 3:30 p.m. — Kickoff: Penn State vs. Marshall at Beaver Stadium. The tailgate will remain open during the game
- 8:00–11:00 p.m. — Banquet sit-down dinner at the Wyndham, celebrating the active chapter and our annual scholarship awards
Sunday, September 6:
- 9:00 a.m. sharp — All-alumni annual meeting (one hour): updates from the boards and the active chapter, plus board elections
- 10:00 a.m. — Board meeting: all newly elected boards convene together, then split out briefly
- After 12:00 p.m. (tentative) — Third Annual Stan Zenda Memorial Golf Tournament at Mountain View Country Club, with proceeds benefiting the family of the late Sean Mitchell ’09
Monday, September 7 — Labor Day. Safe travels home.
New Opportunities to Make an Impact
This year’s annual meeting is a big one: we will be electing new boards. As part of the next chapter of PA Theta’s alumni organization, we’re doing away with mirror boards, and exciting new opportunities for impactful board positions are on the horizon. More information to come before the meeting, but if you’ve been waiting for the right moment to get involved, this fall is it.
Ready?
Registration is officially open. We ask that you please register as soon as possible so we can plan food, buses, and seats, and so you’re not that guy who missed out on football tickets.
