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October 10, 2026

Join us for Chilly’s Fall Fest! Spend the day with your student, connect with other Penguin families, and experience the ������Ƶ community. Bring the whole family and make a day of it with athletics, food, festivities, and special campus events throughout the day.

All ������Ƶ athletic events are free to attend.

Schedule of Events

10:45 a.m. – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony | Kennelly Field
Join President Nicola Pitchford and members of the ������Ƶ community as we celebrate the unveiling of our new carbon-neutral turf field with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting. We extend a special thank you to the generous donors whose support made this campus and community resource possible.

11:30 a.m. - Donuts with ������Ƶ Leadership | Conlan Recreation Center
Enjoy coffee and donuts with President Nicola Pitchford, Dean Yung-Jae Lee, members of ������Ƶ’s Board of Trustees, and other campus leaders. This casual gathering is a great opportunity to connect, ask questions, and meet fellow Penguins.

12 p.m. – Chilly's Fall Fest | Kennelly Field Parking Lot
Enjoy food trucks, music, kid-friendly games, a beer garden, and plenty of Penguin spirit as alumni, parents, students, and families come together to celebrate the ������Ƶ community. The ������Ƶ Bookstore will also be on site with Penguin gear and merchandise available for purchase. Trucks will be on site until 5 p.m.

12:30 p.m. – Women's Soccer vs Point Loma | Kennelly Field

2:45 p.m. – Campus Tour
Enjoy our beautiful campus with one of our Student Ambassadors on a 45-minute walking tour of ������Ƶ. Meet at the ������Ƶ Alumni Association table in the Kennelly Field parking lot. 

3:30 p.m. – Men's Soccer vs Point Loma | Kennelly Field

5 p.m. – Dinner at Caleruega Dining Hall
Stay on campus for dinner! Caleruega Dining Hall is open to students, families, and guests. The cost of the dinner buffet is $18.40 per person. 

6:15 p.m. –  Ice Cream Social | Conlan Rec Center Lobby
End your afternoon on a sweet note! Hosted by ������Ƶ’s Women’s and Men’s Basketball teams, the Ice Cream Social is a chance to enjoy a treat and meet members of our Penguin basketball programs before heading into the evening’s volleyball match. 

7 p.m. – Women’s Volleyball vs Jessup University | Conlan Rec Center. 

Open from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Art Exhibit “Held / Together” | Barbara D. Goodman Art Gallery at Archbishop Alemany Library 
Visit “Held / Together,” a survey of contemporary art through the lens of The Last Tuesday Group, a collective of Bay Area artists. 

For questions about Chilly's Fall Fest and Alumni Homecoming, email alumni@dominican.edu.