Celebrate Homecoming & Family Weekend with us and enjoy our beautiful West Palm Beach campus! You'll get the chance to connect with alumni, students, families, faculty and staff while we cheer on the Sailfish, worship together at Chapel, honor outstanding members of our community and look forward to the exciting future of Palm Beach Atlantic University.
Thursday - Sept. 28 | ||
| 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | Shop at Campus Store Take some time to browse our campus store and enjoy 10% off during this special weekend. | Student Center |
| 12-4 p.m. | Registration Station Come check in and receive your registration packet, plus enter our PBA Giveaway to win PBA gear! Please note: You must check in at the registration station BEFORE you jump into all the other festivities. | Rinker Green |
| 1 p.m. | Li'l Sibs and Alumni Campus Tour Brothers, sisters and friends of current PBA students are invited to tour the campus and learn more about PBA from the admissions team. Alumni are invited to join and see new buildings on campus and learn of updates to PBA programs. Tours last about an hour, space is limited. | Admissions Office |
| 2:30-4 p.m. | 41st Great American Bug Race One of PBA’s oldest traditions, the Great American Bug Race, is hosted by the PBA Science Club to raise funds for research trips. Students, alumni, faculty, staff and their families race their bugs for the grand prize of $100 cash! $1 registration fee, 50¢ per bug. Gift card prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the student and non-student category. | Baxter Green |
| Various Times | Attend a Class Class options coming shortly, check back soon to select a PBA class to visit! | Campus Dining Locations |
| 4-6 p.m. | Sailfish Jack'd Come compete or cheer on the competitors in PBA’s strength competition! Events include a bucket relay, tire flip, medicine ball throw and a van pull. There will be both men’s and women’s heats. Please Note: Liability Waiver are REQUIRED for participants. | Baxter Green |
| 5-7 p.m. | Dinner on Your Own Students may use their meal plan. Meals for family members available for purchase at the door. | Various Locations |
| 8 p.m. | Anchor Anchor is PBA's student-led worship ministry that gathers on Thursdays. Join us for an inspirational time led by our gifted students. | Baxter Green |
Friday, Sept. 29 | ||
| 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Shop at Campus Store Take some time to browse our campus store and enjoy 10% off during this special weekend. | Student Center |
| 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Registration Station Come check in and receive your registration packet, plus enter our PBA Giveaway to win PBA gear! Please note: You must check in at the registration station BEFORE you jump into all the other festivities. | Rinker Green |
| Various Times | Attend a Class Class options coming shortly, check back soon to select a PBA class to visit! | Campus Dining Locations |
| 9:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. | Li'l Sibs and Alumni Campus Tour Brothers, sisters and friends of current PBA students are invited to tour the campus and learn more about PBA from the admissions team. Alumni are invited to join and see new buildings on campus and learn of updates to PBA programs. Tours last about an hour, space is limited. | Admissions Office |
| 11 a.m. | Chapel Listen to encouraging worship music and hear a special message to reflect on this special time of community. | Family Church Downtown |
| 12-1:30 p.m. | PBA Community Luncheon Share a meal with the PBA family and hear about the noteworthy accomplishments of PBA graduates. | Weyenberg Center |
| 2-4 p.m. | Ceramic Workshop Wear comfortable clothes and bring your patience for a fun-filled time of throwing clay! | Art Studio |
| 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Pickleball Social Come participate in a friendly game of pickleball and connect with the PBA community. | Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center |
| 7-9 p.m. | The Golden Pumpkin Trivia Night A family friendly Fall-themed trivia night. Test your wit and compete for the coveted honor of being a part of the 2023 Golden Pumpkin Winning team. This event is open to everyone. Bring a full team (8 people), or we can connect your family with others to make a full team. | Weyenberg Center |
Saturday, Sept. 30 | ||
| 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Registration Station Come check in and receive your registration packet, plus enter our PBA Giveaway to win PBA gear! Please note: You must check in at the registration station BEFORE you jump into all the other festivities. | Rinker Green |
| 9:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. | Li'l Sibs and Alumni Campus Tour Brothers, sisters and friends of current PBA students are invited to tour the campus and learn more about PBA from the admissions team. Alumni are invited to join and see new buildings on campus and learn of updates to PBA programs. Tours last about an hour, space is limited. | Admissions Office |
| 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Shop at Campus Store Take some time to browse our campus store and enjoy 10% off during this special weekend. | Student Center |
| 11:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. | West Palm Beach Food Tour Join other PBA families on a private Downtown West Palm Beach Food Tour where you’ll savor South Florida flavors, learn about tropical fruits, discover hidden gems, hear entertaining stories about our past, admire colorful street art and taste the best Key Lime Pie in town. You’ll visit five restaurants in one day, and enjoy plenty of food for lunch. Reservations are required, and this tour sells out quickly! Please call Kristl, 561.331.1158 to reserve your spot and mention PBA Homecoming & Family Weekend to save $5 per person. For more details, please visit: WestPalmBeachFoodTour.com | Downtown West Palm Beach |
| 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Workship Community Service Project Better understand the impact that Workship service has on the West Palm Beach Community by volunteering with your family at a PBA led service project. Volunteers will spend the afternoon at Lourdes Noreen McKeen socializing with the senior residents. There will be games, puzzles, snow cones, and more! | Lourdes Noreen McKeen |
| 6 p.m. | Sailgating at the Men's Soccer Game Enjoy face painting, games, live music and all kinds of FAMILY FUN as we cheer on the Sailfish at the PBA Men's Soccer Game! Gates open at 6 p.m. and game starts at 7 p.m. Entry is free! Sailgating Food Passes are available to purchase to access the food tent's delicious barbeque, refreshments and dessert. Students eat free. | Rinker Athletic Center |
Sunday, Oct. 1 | ||
| Various Times | Local Church Attend a local church with your child. Services not available on campus, a list of neighborhood churches can be found HERE. | Various Locations |
| 10:30 a.m. | Sunday Brunch with Parents and Alumni Students may use their meal plan. | Fraser Dining Hall |
$50,000.00 – Presenting Weekend Sponsor
$10,000.00 – Supporting Weekend Sponsor
$10,000.00 – Sailgating Sponsor
$5,000.00 – Sailfish Jack’d Sponsor
$5,000.00 – T-Shirt Sponsor
$5,000.00 – PBA Community Lunch Sponsor
$3,000.00 – Anchor Worship Sponsor
$2,500.00 – Workship Sponsor
$2,000.00 – The Golden Pumpkin Sponsor
$2,000.00 – Sunday Brunch Sponsor
$1,000.00 – PBA Community Lunch Table Sponsor
$1,000.00 – Class Sponsor
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