Frequently Asked Questions

This signature fall weekend combines elements of Alumni & Family Weekend (previously held in February), New Student Family Weekend, and St. Dominic Weekend. Featured events are designed to engage students and their families, welcome alumni and friends back to Friartown, and honor the college’s most generous donors. This is a great opportunity for visitors to experience the ongoing transformation of PC’s campus in the comfort and beauty of a New England fall.

Homecoming 2024 is the weekend of October 18-20. Alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff, friends, and fans — if you consider yourself a member of the Friar family, we hope you will join the celebration on campus.

You can look forward to a full schedule of events and activities including the Friar 5K, Friar Fest, Late Night Madness featuring Zac Brown Band, athletic competitions, and more.

Campus will be busy with activity for the weekend. Guests are encouraged to enter campus through the Huxley Avenue gate (accessible via Admiral Street). The GPS address for this entrance is 212 Huxley Ave. Please see Campus Parking, Satellite Parking, and Shuttle Information above for availability.

Ride the RIPTA for free! Just like our PC students can ride the RIPTA for free, Homecoming attendees can, too. Pick up your pass at the front desk of your downtown hotel. Walk to Kennedy Plaza and take the 55 bus route to campus. Download the Transit app today, plan your trip, and track your bus in real time.

Yes! Show your bib at the welcome desk of the Concannon Fitness Center and you will be able to access the men’s and women’s locker rooms. Towels and toiletries are not provided.

Yes! As alumni, parents, and family members of PC, you are eligible for entry to Late Night Madness. Tickets through the Providence College Ticket Office are sold out, but you are able to purchase tickets through our partners on SeatGeek.

About Late Night Madness

Kick off basketball season with an AMP’d-up night at the Amica Mutual Pavilion! With student acts and a kickoff celebration for our men’s and women’s basketball teams, this year’s event features a performance by Zac Brown Band.

About Zac Brown Band

Zac Brown Band is a multi-platinum, GRAMMY ® Award-winning Southern rock group led by front man Zac Brown. Throughout their career spanning more than a decade, Zac Brown Band has had six consecutive albums reach the top 10 of the Billboard 200 and five consecutive albums debut at #1 on Billboard’s Country Albums chart. To date, the group has won three GRAMMY ® Awards, including Best New Artist in 2010, sold more than 30.5 million singles, 9.3 million albums, amassed over 11.2 billion catalog streams, achieved 16 #1 radio singles and are the second act to top both the Country and Active Rock formats. Zac Brown Band has headlined nine North American Tours and currently holds the record for most consecutive sold-out shows at the iconic Fenway Park. Symbolic of their massive success at the ballpark, in July 2022, Zac Brown Band was inducted into the Fenway Music Hall of Fame, joining music icons Paul McCartney and Billy Joel. Since their debut, Zac Brown Band has developed a reputation with critics and fans alike as one of the most dynamic live performers, marked by strong musicianship that defies genre boundaries.

For more information or to find tickets through SeatGeek, visit our Late Night Madness page.

You can contact the Providence College Ticket Office at 401-865-4672. Business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. They can also be reached by emailing tickets@providence.edu.

Yes! Old’s can’t wait to welcome our guests back to PC. On Friday night, the outdoor beer garden is reserved for Friars of the Last Decade from 8-10 p.m. Only pre-registered guests will receive a t-shirt and drink tickets at check-in. Limited walk-ins are welcome based on capacity. Inside Old’s will still be open for parents and other guests.

Yes! Campus visitors can connect to the PC-Guest wireless network. When you connect to PC-Guest on your device, you will be prompted with a login screen with a button prompting you to “sign in.” Click this button and enter the username Homecoming24 with the password Home24.

Walk-in registration is available. All attendees must check in at the Slavin Center upon arrival to campus. Please note, some ticketed events may not be able to accommodate walk-ins. We encourage all guests to register online by Friday, October 11 to secure event tickets.

We encourage you to get in touch with the Office of Institutional Advancement with any questions or concerns regarding Homecoming activities. You can contact 401.865.2412 or email homecoming@providence.edu with questions.

Click on the link received in your initial Homecoming confirmation email. Follow that link to make changes for non-paid events. For events with a cost, you can contact 401.865.2412 or email homecoming@providence.edu to complete a purchase. Please note that you will not receive an updated confirmation email after making changes to your Homecoming registration, but the initial link will automatically link to your updated registration.

If you are a person with a disability and require an assistive device, service, or other accommodation to participate in a program or event, please contact the Central Reservations Coordinator (401.865.1040; Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) in advance of the event.

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