Penn State Chicago

09/01/2026

Join us next Thursday at 6pm for a free alumni networking event hosted by the Penn State Schreyer Honors College! All Penn State alumni in the Chicago area are warmly invited to connect and network with fellow Nittany Lions.

We’ll have light bites from Velvet Taco, along with some Penn State-themed cocktails. Plus, they’ll be some networking games and an opportunity to win a Creamery e-gift card! We hope to see you all there!

Please Note: Due to the availability of alcohol, all attendees and guests must be atleast 21 to attend.

08/31/2026

WE ARE BACK!! 🏈 New year, new season, and a new watch party location! Join us this Saturday, September 5th (in your best blue and white striped sweater) and cheer on your Nittany Lions in their Stripe-Out home opener against Marshall. Kickoff time is at 2:30pm CT!

Don't forget to find your watch party host, and participate in our 50/50 raffle all season long. We are...so excited to see you all this weekend! 💙🤍

08/28/2026

Get ready to Roar Before the Rally! We are just over one week away to the game, and we could not be more excited 🏐 Join us at our pre-game tailgate at Smoke Daddy Wrigleyville before the game, starting at 2pm

Coach Katie and former members of the Penn State Volleyball team will be stopping by before the game to say hello! We’ll also have some of the previous teams’ trophies on hand for you all to take pictures with.

No RSVP is needed, but expect a cash bar, excellent barbeque for purchase, and prizes for some lucky attendees.

08/19/2026

Penn State football returns to Chicago this October! The Nittany Lions will be facing the Northwestern Wildcats at their brand new stadium 🏟️ To top it all off, we have a ton of fun-filled eventd to welcome Nittany Lions far and wide to the Windy City. Check them out below!

🏈 Purchase your Squares for Scholarship before Oct 2nd

🏈 Tailgate at City Nikki’s: Friday, Oct 2nd from 11am-2:30pm

🏈 PSAA Roar Tour at Evanston American Legion: Friday Oct 2nd from 3pm-5pm

🏈 The Big Game!! Penn State vs Northwestern: Friday Oct 2nd at 7pm

08/15/2026

3️⃣ weeks until Penn State football is back! We are so excited to start the season with you all, and even more excited to announce…a new watch party location this season!

Join us all season at Derno’s, Golden Boy, and our new location, Rebel & Rye 🏈 We can’t wait to see you all there!

08/12/2026

We are…wrapping up the summer with a happy hour! Join us on Thursday, August 27th at 7pm in Lincoln Park at Mary Jo McGuire’s 🍻

No RSVP needed, we hope to see you there!

08/02/2026

Set (🏐) your calendars for Penn State Volleyball’s first ever match at the iconic Wrigley Field! Your ticket to the game is good for both games that day (Penn State vs Kentucky and Nebraska vs Missouri), so don’t wait to grab yours!

Join us before the game for a tailgate right across the street at Smoke Daddy Wrigleyville, starting at 2pm (no RSVP needed for the tailgate). We can’t wait to see you all there!

07/27/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who attended our annual Student Send-Off Picnic! It was great getting to see both new and familiar Nittany Lion faces. We hope you all have safe travels to State College as well as a great school year ahead 📚

The best part? The fun doesn’t stop here! Check out our website and social media for upcoming events, including Volleyball at Wrigley Field (9/6) well as the Friday Night Showdown against Northwestern in the first game at their new stadium (10/2) 🏟️ We Are!!

07/14/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Big Ten 10K and 5K! It was amazing to see Penn Staters both far and wide, from here in the Windy City, to our friends from New York, Boston and beyond. We Are! 💙🤍

For all our local Nittany Lions, don’t forget to check the website in our bio for our upcoming events, including our Student Send-Off Picnic on July 26!

04/24/2026