Events
Events
F45 Benefitting THON
Join Penn State DC Alumni at F45 Clarendon to raise money for D.C. Diamonds, the charity arm of the Metro Washington Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association for Penn State's THON. DC Diamonds raises funds for the Four Diamonds Fund whose mission is to conquer childhood cancer. F45 is a global fitness and lifestyle community that offers … Continued
Trivia Tuesday Benefiting Scholarship
Join us on Tuesday, September 16 at CarPool - Ballston for Trivia Tuesday! This classic bar trivia night will benefit the MWCPSAA scholarship fund and is open to all, Penn Staters and non-Nittany Lions alike. There will be 5 themed rounds of general trivia with a Penn State-themed bonus question at the end of each … Continued
Penn State Takeover with DJ Yemi at Clarendon Ballroom
Attention Penn Staters, Join us on Friday, September 19th at 9 PM as DJ Yemi—a Penn State favorite—takes over the booth at Clarendon Ballroom! Free VIP entry for Penn Staters, along with a welcome surprise to get the night started.
Watch Party: PSU vs. Oregon | White Out | The Admiral
PSU Night @ Commanders 2025 🏈🏟️
Get ready, Nittany Nation — we're taking over the NFL at Northwest Stadium! Join fellow Penn State alumni, fans, and friends for Penn State Night at the Washington Commanders! Use Code: PSU Chicago Bears October 13 @ 8:15 PM 🎟️ Tickets go fast – grab yours now! TICKET LINK
Watch Party: PSU @ Iowa | Carpool | Canned Food Drive
Please join us for one of the best matchups of our season as Penn State takes on Iowa! On top of supporting Penn State football this event will also benefit our canned food drive. One canned food item will give you a ticket and get you a chance at our raffle. We hope to see … Continued
Watch Party: PSU @ Ohio State | Halloween Party | Whitlow’s at The Wharf
Game Time TBD
“GivingTuesday” Scholarship Raffle
Tuesday, December 2nd is "GivingTuesday," created in 2012 as "a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity." In the spirit of giving, you can support the MWCPSAA's Scholarship Fund by entering this raffle for a "Pubs of Happy Valley" poster! 100% of proceeds will go towards our Scholarship fund, which supports local (DMV) … Continued
Watch Party: PSU @ Michigan State | Ireland Four Courts
2025-2026 Student Break Bus Trips: Fall Break (Depart from University Park)
The Student Break Buses, sponsored by the Metro Washington, DC Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association, provides safe, reliable, and economic transportation for students traveling between University Park and the Washington, DC metro area over holiday and semester breaks. University Park, PA – Pick-up & Drop-off: Curtin Road beside the Berkey Creamery Bethesda, MD – … Continued
2025-2026 Student Break Bus Trips: Fall Break (Return to University Park)
The Student Break Buses, sponsored by the Metro Washington, DC Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association, provides safe, reliable, and economic transportation for students traveling between University Park and the Washington, DC metro area over holiday and semester breaks. University Park, PA – Pick-up & Drop-off: Curtin Road beside the Berkey Creamery Bethesda, MD – … Continued
Wreaths Across America Day 2025
DATE/TIME: Saturday December 13th 8:00 AM LOCATION: Arlington National Cemetery, Meeting Point: Rosslyn Metro station Please join us in a special day of remembrance as we gather for Wreaths Across America at Arlington National Cemetery. We will be congregating outside the Rosslyn Metro at 8AM and walking over to the Cemetery through the Ord & … Continued
Registration for Dodgeball + Flip Cup (Alumni League)
Penn State DC is bringing the Nittany Lion pride to the court! 🦁 Join our Penn State alumni dodgeball team as we compete in the Volo University League on Thursday nights, starting January 22. Post-game festivities are at Whitlows on U Street. The signup link is below! Please email sports@psuwashdc.org with any questions.
2025-2026 Student Break Bus Trips: Winter Break (Depart from University Park)
The Student Break Buses, sponsored by the Metro Washington, DC Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association, provides safe, reliable, and economic transportation for students traveling between University Park and the Washington, DC metro area over holiday and semester breaks. University Park, PA – Pick-up & Drop-off: Curtin Road beside the Berkey Creamery Bethesda, MD – … Continued
Pinstripe Bowl Watch Party: PSU vs Clemson | Carpool
Pinstripe Bowl Watch Party @ Carpool Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 12PM 50/50 Raffle
2025-2026 Student Break Bus Trips: Winter Break (Return to University Park)
The Student Break Buses, sponsored by the Metro Washington, DC Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association, provides safe, reliable, and economic transportation for students traveling between University Park and the Washington, DC metro area over holiday and semester breaks. University Park, PA – Pick-up & Drop-off: Curtin Road beside the Berkey Creamery Bethesda, MD – … Continued
Registration for Party Pickleball
Penn State DC is bringing the Nittany Lion pride to the court! 🦁 Join our Penn State alumni party pickleball team as we compete in the Volo league on Thursday nights, starting March 26. The signup link is below! Please email sports@psuwashdc.org with any questions.
2025-2026 Student Break Bus Trips: Spring Break (Depart from University Park)
The Student Break Buses, sponsored by the Metro Washington, DC Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association, provides safe, reliable, and economic transportation for students traveling between University Park and the Washington, DC metro area over holiday and semester breaks. University Park, PA – Pick-up & Drop-off: Curtin Road beside the Berkey Creamery Bethesda, MD – … Continued
D.C. Diamonds Annual Event
Join us for the Eighth Annual D.C. Diamonds Annual Event, an evening filled with food, drinks, exciting raffles, and great company all for an incredible cause. This night supports Penn State’s THON, the world’s largest student-run philanthropy. THON is a year-round fundraising effort dedicated to supporting children and families affected by childhood cancer through the … Continued
Trivia Night in Bethesda: Scholarship Fundraiser
**2/23 Trivia has been postponed due to weather; new date: Monday, 3/9 ------------------------------------------ Join us on Monday, March 9th at Caddies on Cordell in Bethesda, MD for the MWCPSAA's next Trivia Night! This classic bar trivia will benefit the MWCPSAA scholarship fund and is open to all, Penn Staters and non-Nittany Lions alike. There will … Continued
2025-2026 Student Break Bus Trips: Spring Break (Return to University Park)
The Student Break Buses, sponsored by the Metro Washington, DC Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association, provides safe, reliable, and economic transportation for students traveling between University Park and the Washington, DC metro area over holiday and semester breaks. University Park, PA – Pick-up & Drop-off: Curtin Road beside the Berkey Creamery Bethesda, MD – … Continued
March Madness 2026 Bracket Tournament | Scholarship Fundraiser
March Madness is almost here! Join the Metro Washington Chapter’s bracket tournament benefiting our scholarship fund, with options to participate in both the Men's and the Women's tournaments. The same details apply for both and you can enter either or both, if you really “know ball.” 50/50 prize for winner! $15 entry fee Submit additional … Continued
Registration for PSU DC Kickball Team! 🏐🏛️
Are you looking to meet new people and get outside this spring? Our co-ed Penn State alumni kickball team is looking for a few new faces to round out the roster! Girls especially, but men are always welcome. It's super low-pressure, and we keep it social (flip cup + drinks after every game 🍻) If … Continued
Coffee & Blossoms 2026 💮☕🌸
Join the Metro Washington, D.C. Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association for our 3rd Annual Coffee & Blossoms! 🌸☕ Start your morning with fellow Penn Staters at Monstera Burrito before we take a scenic walk together to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial to enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms in peak bloom along the … Continued
Penn State DC VOLO Kickball (Spring 2026): Game 1 🏐
Our Penn State DC VOLO kickball team is back in action this season and already in full swing. While rosters are set, we’d love to have you out to support Game 1, then join us at Penn Social afterward. Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026 @ 7pm Location: National Mall (Game) & Penn Social (After Game)
PSU CAN Softball 2026 vs. North Carolina 🥎
Our CAN (Capital Alumni Network) softball team is back in action this season and already in full swing. While rosters are set, we’d love to have you out to support Game 2 vs. North Carolina Date: Friday, April 24, 2026 @ 6:15pm Location: West Potomac Park Field: 4
5th Annual Big Ten Fun Run 2026 🏃♂️
Join fellow Nittany Lions and alumni from Big Ten schools at this year’s 5th Annual Big Ten Fun Run! This year’s event is proudly sponsored by The Capital Area Iowa Club. Come to Salt Line DC on April 25th at 10:30am for a fun run with participants from all of the Big Ten alumni clubs … Continued
Penn State DC VOLO Kickball (Spring 2026): Game 2 🏐
Our Penn State DC VOLO kickball team is back in action this season and already in full swing. While rosters are set, we’d love to have you out to support Game 2, then join us at Penn Social afterward. Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026 @ 7pm Location: National Mall (Game) & Penn Social (After Game)
PSU CAN Softball 2026 vs. UCLA 🥎
Our CAN (Capital Alumni Network) softball team is back in action this season and already in full swing. While rosters are set, we’d love to have you out to support Game 3 vs. UCLA Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026 @ 8:30am Location: Goddard Fields Field: 2
PSU CAN Softball 2026 vs. Delaware 🥎
Our CAN (Capital Alumni Network) softball team is back in action this season and already in full swing. While rosters are set, we’d love to have you out to support Game 4 vs. Delaware Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026 @ 9:45am Location: West Potomac Park Field: 4
PSU CAN Softball 2026 vs. Texas A&M 🥎
Our CAN (Capital Alumni Network) softball team is back in action this season and already in full swing. While rosters are set, we’d love to have you out to support Game 5 vs. Texas A&M Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026 @ 11am Location: West Potomac Park Field: 4
PSU CAN Softball 2026 vs. Air Force 🥎
Our CAN (Capital Alumni Network) softball team is back in action this season and already in full swing. While rosters are set, we’d love to have you out to support Game 6 vs. Air Force Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026 @ 9:30am Location: West Potomac Park Field: 3
Penn State DC VOLO Kickball (Spring 2026): Game 3 🏐
Our Penn State DC VOLO kickball team is back in action this season and already in full swing. While rosters are set, we’d love to have you out to support Game 3, then join us at Penn Social afterward. Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026 @ 6:15pm Location: National Mall - 7th St. (Game) & Penn Social … Continued
Greater DC Penn State Alumni Entrepreneurs Network Happy Hour
Meet up with fellow Penn State alumni entrepreneurs in the District of Columbia on Tuesday, May 19th! This in-person event will be hosted at Franklin Hall, located in the Historic Manhattan Laundry Building, 1348 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009. Connect with alumni, exchange ideas, and network with like-minded individuals from 5:30 - 7 PM. Stay and … Continued
Raise the Bar – Washington, D.C. – “Free Speech in the Age of the Algorithm”
Raise the Bar, hosted by the Penn State Alumni Association Washington, D.C. - "Free Speech in the Age of the Algorithm" Get your ticket here: https://web.cvent.com/event/a4031b02-65c5-4d79-8816-306776acac41/websitePage:645d57e4-75eb-4769-b2c0-f201a0bfc6ce May 20, 2026 7:00 PM-9:00 PM Casta's at Bodega - 2127 I St NW, Washington, DC 20037
Penn State DC VOLO Kickball (Spring 2026): Game 4 🏐
Our Penn State DC VOLO kickball team is back in action this season and already in full swing. While rosters are set, we’d love to have you out to support Game 4, then join us at Penn Social afterward. Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026 @ 6:15pm Location: National Mall - 7th St (Game) & Penn Social … Continued
Penn State DC VOLO Kickball (Spring 2026): Game 5 🏐
Our Penn State DC VOLO kickball team is back in action this season and already in full swing. While rosters are set, we’d love to have you out to support Game 5, then join us at Penn Social afterward. Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026 @ 6:15pm Location: National Mall - 7th St. (Game) & Penn Social … Continued
Scholarship Golf Tournament ⛳
For the first time since 2023, the annual MWCPSAA Scholarship Golf Tournament is making a comeback! Join us on Sunday, May 31st at the Augustine Golf Club in Stafford, VA for 18 holes of fun, all in support of our chapter scholarship fund which is proud to award ~$20,000 to local students each year, largely … Continued
Penn State DC VOLO Kickball (Spring 2026): Game 6 🏐
Our Penn State DC VOLO kickball team is back in action this season and already in full swing. While rosters are set, we’d love to have you out to support Game 6, then join us at Penn Social afterward. Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026 @ 6:15pm Location: National Mall - 7th St. (Game) & Penn Social … Continued
Doggie Field Trip Adventure!
We’re teaming up with the Humane Rescue Alliance for a heartwarming day out—and you’re invited to be part of it! Spend the day giving shelter dogs a well-deserved break from the kennel as we take them on an enriching field trip through Rock Creek Park. We’ll enjoy a scenic group walk, soak up the fresh … Continued
Penn State DC Presents: WE ARE… at Whitlow’s on Water!
Penn State DC Presents: We Are… at Whitlow's on Water 🌊 Join fellow Nittany Lions for a one-of-a-kind afternoon on the water! We’re taking over the tiki boats at Whitlow’s on Water for an unforgettable experience filled with great vibes, drinks, and Penn State pride. Whether you're reconnecting with friends or meeting new alumni in … Continued
Penn Staters in Tech Alumni Reception
College of IST Alumni Society and Metro DC Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association are joining forces once again to host a reception for Penn Staters in Tech! Join us for some bites, beers, and great conversation. Hear updates on the College of IST, and meet other like-minded PSU alumni in Virginia! Bring a … Continued
Big 10 Capital Pride Festival 2026
More information to come!
B1G June Happy Hour
Happy Summer B1G 10 DC Chapters: BIG June Happy Hour Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026 Start Time: 5pm Location: Electric Cool Aid (512 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001)
PSU Run Club 🏃♀️
You asked. We listened. Run Club is back! Whether you're looking for a shorter or longer route, we'll have two distance options and pace groups to help everyone find their stride. Meet-up Location: Navy Yard - Ballpark Metro Time: 9 am Distance: 5k, 10k Post-run coffee: Maman ☕️ RSVP: https://forms.gle/Pnvfz3hdLcH4mtf18
Pregame @ Walter’s ⚾ for Penn State University Day at Nationals Park
Join us before Penn State University Day 2026 at Nationals Park for a pregame meetup at Walter’s Sports Bar & Restaurant ⚾ We’ll be gathering just steps from the ballpark to connect, grab a drink, and get ready for Nationals vs. Pirates. Come early, meet fellow Penn Staters, and head into the game together!
Penn State University Day 2026 @ Nationals Park (vs. Pirates) ⚾
Come out and show your Nittany Lions pride as the Nationals host Penn State University Day at the ballpark! Join us before the game for a pregame meetup at Walter’s Sports Bar & Restaurant ⚾ Connect with fellow Penn State alumni, students, parents, faculty, and fans as we get ready for a full day of … Continued
Trails, Tides, and Good Vibes 🥾🚣
Join us for an outdoor adventure day at Little Seneca Lake! We’ll be spending the morning exploring the beautiful 505-acre lake with kayak, canoe, stand-up paddleboard, pedal boat, and rowboat rentals available at the Boathouse. Whether you want to get out on the water, hike the park’s 20 miles of scenic trails, or just enjoy … Continued
2026 Annual Student Sendoff & BBQ
Please join us at Cabin John Park as we welcome the newest group of Nittany Lions as they join the Penn State family! The day will include food, drinks, games, giveaways and more! During the picnic, we will host a session where freshmen can chat with former students to find out all there is to … Continued