Elizabethtown College Alumni Association

10/01/2026

From building parade floats and cheering along the parade route to catching up with old friends at FEST and enjoying the Family Fair, Homecoming memories have a way of bringing Blue Jays together year after year.

What has been your favorite part of Homecoming over the years? Share your favorite tradition, memory or moment in the comments!

Then, make some new memories with us at Homecoming & Family Weekend 2026, Oct. 9-11. We can’t wait to welcome Blue Jays back to campus! https://www.givecampus.com/schools/ElizabethtownCollege/events/2026-homecoming

09/22/2026

Calling all Elizabethtown College alumni!

Want to be part of the action at this year’s Homecoming & Family Weekend Parade?

We’re looking for an enthusiastic alumni host/hostess to help welcome the Etown community and provide commentary during this beloved Homecoming tradition on Saturday, Oct. 10.

If you’re an alum who loves Etown, enjoys being in front of a crowd and would like to get involved, we’d love to hear from you!

Interested? Send us a message or reach out to the Alumni Relations team to learn more.

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09/22/2026

Have you signed up for Homecoming yet? What's stopping you? Pre-registration for the FEST tent ends this Friday. Tickets will be available at the door for $5 more, if you want to make a game day decision. https://www.givecampus.com/schools/ElizabethtownCollege/events/2026-homecoming

There’s still time to register for FEST, ’s must-attend Homecoming & Family Weekend tradition, where you can reconnect with classmates and celebrate your favorite Blue Jay memories on Saturday, Oct. 10, from Noon to 3 p.m. on Brinser Field! 💙

Highlights include:

🥨 A Fresh Menu with a Taste of the Local Community
🍺 Expanded Beverage Selection (Valid State-Issued ID Required)
🐦 Alumni Reunions Celebrating Class Years Ending in “6” and “1”
🎶 Live Music by the Little Brother Band

Register by Friday, Sept. 25, for a discounted admission price. Tickets will also be available at the door on Homecoming Day.

Register: https://bit.ly/3UP8bED.

09/15/2026

🎉 Class Years Ending in 1 or 6 — This One’s for YOU! 🎉

It’s reunion year! 💙

On Saturday, October 10, alumni from classes ending in 1 or 6 will have special Celebration Reunion Tents at FEST—a place to reconnect with classmates, reminisce about your Etown days, and celebrate how far you’ve come!

Whether you’re celebrating 5, 10, 25, 40, 50 years—or more, we’d love to see you back on campus! 🐦

⏰ Pre-register by September 25 to save!

👉 Register now: https://www.givecampus.com/s/3jpzo6
Who’s ready for a reunion? Tag your classmates below! 👇

09/10/2026

Can you identify which is the "true blue" for Etown?

09/04/2026

💙 A special evening is coming to Etown!

We’re excited to welcome Aly Raisman, six-time Olympic medalist and captain of the U.S. women’s gymnastics teams that won gold in 2012 and 2016, to campus for this year’s Ware Lecture.

On Thursday, September 24, at 7 p.m., Raisman will share lessons from her Olympic journey and personal experiences, exploring resilience, leadership, well-being, and creating safer, more supportive environments in sports and beyond.

Whether you’re an Etown alum, a longtime supporter of the College, or simply a fan of Aly’s incredible career and advocacy, we hope you’ll join us at Leffler Chapel and Performance Center for what promises to be a memorable evening.

🎟️ Registration is required, so reserve your tickets today: Register for the Ware Lecture

We’d love to see our Blue Jay community there! 🐦💙

Join us in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m. for our annual Ware Lecture featuring USA Women’s Gymnastics Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman! 🥇

A six-time Olympic medalist and captain of the gold medal-winning U.S. women’s gymnastics teams in 2012 and 2016, Raisman is also a New York Times bestselling author, ESPN gymnastics analyst, and influential advocate for mental health, positive body image, self-care, and athlete safety.

Drawing from her Olympic journey and personal experiences, Raisman will share insights on resilience and leadership while exploring the importance of prioritizing well-being and creating safer, more supportive environments in sports and beyond.

Registration is required to attend this event. Reserve your tickets today: https://bit.ly/45TFmZV.

09/03/2026

💙 Then & Now: Homecoming Parade Memories! 🐦🎉

Long before the Homecoming Parade floats were carefully planned, decorated, and judged, Blue Jays have been showing their school spirit with creativity, teamwork, and a whole lot of pride!

From these floats of years past to the more recent tradition of camping out in front of Alpha Hall to secure a coveted spot in the parade lineup, one thing hasn’t changed: Blue Jay spirit runs deep! 💙

And guess what? The camping-out tradition is happening NEXT WEEK! ⛺️👀

Were you part of a Homecoming parade float during your time at Etown? We want to hear your stories! Share your favorite float memories in the comments and dig out those old parade photos—we’d love to see them! 📸

Tag your former classmates and friends who helped bring your float to life, and let’s take a trip down Homecoming memory lane! 🐦💙

08/27/2026

💙 Then & Now: Welcome to Etown! 🎓🐦

It’s the first week of a brand-new school year, so we’re feeling a little nostalgic.

Take a look at these three snapshots from first-year orientation across the years. Different fashions. Different faces. Different eras. But the excitement of starting something new? That’s timeless.

08/24/2026

Our Blue Jays are officially BACK on campus! 💙📚

As another exciting academic year gets underway, we’re sending our students best wishes for a semester filled with new opportunities, meaningful connections, and memories that last a lifetime.

Once a Blue Jay, always a Blue Jay. 💙🪶 Welcome back, Jays!

08/19/2026

Move-in Day is here, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome the Class of 2030 to campus! 💙

Dedicated members of the Alumni Council reached out to all 566 new students to personally welcome them to campus and share their excitement about what it means to be a Blue Jay.

Welcome to the nest, Class of 2030! 🐦💙 We can’t wait to see all that you’ll accomplish!

A group of dedicated volunteers, including student peer mentors, is ready to welcome our early arrivals to campus today!

Tune in to this morning’s WGAL News Channel 8 Susquehanna Valley, Pa. segment to meet some of the students and staff making today possible and learn how Etown is creating a seamless check-in experience for incoming members of the Class of 2030 and their families: https://bit.ly/4xPsIqO.