College Events and Signature Programs

College Events and Signature Programs

Collaborating with campus partners to create an annual calendar of activity with special attention on the College’s signature events.

Signature Events Happening This Season

Athletic Camps

We plan to run camps safely in summer 2021 and maintain full compliance with all COVID-19 guidelines. We cannot wait to safely welcome you and your little bear(s) to campus in summer 2021. View our camp dates and register today!

Movies the Lawn

Movies on the lawn returns this summer! Save the date and plan to join us on the Berman Lawn.Families can bring chairs and blankets and begin arriving at 7 p.m. to enjoy music and food from food trucks. The Berman Museum will also hold extended hours until 8 p.m. so families can enjoy their current exhibitions.

Family Day

In the fall, the college hosts Family Day, where we celebrate student experiences and achievements in and out of the classroom. In addition to recognizing students’ achievements, Family Day gives families the opportunity to spend quality time with their Bears. We hope you save the date and plan to join us this fall!

Homecoming

Plan to join your classmates, fellow alumni, parents, friends and UC students to celebrate Homecoming Weekend this year! Whether we celebrate in person on campus, virtually, or somewhere in between, we hope you mark your calendars to join us this fall!

COVID-19 Update:

At Ursinus we have been constantly consulting and evaluating state and county guidelines on gathering sizes and social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the academic year has closed the health and safety of the entire community is still our top priority. With this in mind, the College will not rent facilities to external groups through August 2021.

If you are on campus and outdoors, masks are no longer required for fully vaccinated people. However, they will still be required for non-vaccinated individuals until the statewide vaccination rate reaches 70 percent, per the commonwealth’s guidelines.

For the time being, we ask that all individuals—vaccinated and non-vaccinated—remain masked in indoor settings except if you are seated inside Café 2020 and eating, or if you are sitting in your individual offices or working alone in your laboratories.

As the summer months continue, Ursinus will enthusiastically host campus visits from prospective students and their families through our admission office. We’re also planning to welcome patrons to the Schellhase Commons, the Berman Museum of art, and Movies on the Lawn—the popular summer series for Collegeville-area families. We’re thrilled that summer camps and the Summer Fellows program will be returning as well.

College Events & Signature Programs

Plans a comprehensive events calendar that aligns with the College’s mission
Plans major fundraising events and hosts external programs that generate revenue and enhance the College’s visibility
Schedules campus spaces and manages the campus master calendar

Each May we gather to celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates during the Commencement ceremony.

In 2019, more than 250 guests were in attendance for Bear2Bear Benefit & Bash, which raised approximately $200,000 for the Bear2Bear Student Emergency Fund.

First year students gather in Bomberger for the Convocation ceremony.

Current scholarship recipients connect with scholarship donors for an evening of food and conversation during our annual Scholarship Dinner.

In 2019, more than 250 guests were in attendance for Bear2Bear Benefit & Bash, which raised approximately $200,000 for the Bear2Bear Student Emergency Fund.

Graduates will gather as a class for one last time in Bomberger Memorial Hall during the Baccalaureate ceremony the evening before Commencement.

Greek organizations welcome back their alumni members during Homecoming weekend each fall.

The evening before Commencement graduates and their families gather together in Bomberger Hall for an inspirational, interfaith celebration.

Each May we gather to celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates during the Commencement ceremony.

The Bear2Bear Benefit and Bash is held each April to raise money and awareness for the College’s Bear2Bear Student Emergency Fund.

The college welcomes alumni back to campus every fall for a full weekend Homecoming & Reunion events.

In 2019, more than 250 guests were in attendance for Bear2Bear Benefit & Bash, which raised approximately $200,000 for the Bear2Bear Student Emergency Fund.

Phi Beta Kappa faculty marshals induct new members during their annual induction ceremony each spring.

A long standing commencement tradition, graduates process behind a bagpiper into a tent on the Berman front lawn.

The College hosts the Bear2Bear Benefit and Bash every April to raise awareness and support for the Bear2Bear Student Emergency Fund.

Each May we gather to celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates during the Commencement ceremony.

Each August faculty and staff welcome first year students to the Ursinus community in Bomberger Hall during Convocation. Students exit Bomberger and pass through a gauntlet of faculty and staff.

Each May we celebrate the achievements of our graduates during our Commencement ceremony.

Current scholarship recipients connect with scholarship donors for an evening of food and conversation during our annual Scholarship Dinner.

Each May we celebrate the achievements of our graduates during our Commencement ceremony.

The Bear2Bear Benefit and Bash is held each April to raise money and awareness for the College’s Bear2Bear Student Emergency Fund.

The college welcomes alumni back to campus every fall for a full weekend Homecoming & Reunion events.

Faculty don their academic regalia to send off the graduates during Commencement every May.

Each August faculty and staff welcome first year students to the Ursinus community in Bomberger Hall during Convocation.

Connecting alumni for a weekend of fun, food and cheering on the Bears!

In 2019, more than 250 guests were in attendance for Bear2Bear Benefit & Bash, which raised approximately $200,000 for the Bear2Bear Student Emergency Fund.

Classmates reconnect through our annual Homecoming & Reunion weekend.

Phi Beta Kappa welcomes a new group of students through their annual induction ceremony.

Homecoming & Reunion weekend brings Bears of all ages together for great food, games and more!