# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Penn State Hampton Roads Student Sendoff & Picnic
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 02 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 02 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: A fun picnic and program to welcome new students and "send them off" to Penn State while reconnecting with alumni & current students!About this EventAre you heading off to a Penn State campus for the first time? Then this is for you! Local alumni are going to "send you off" to campus. Current students are invited for free, too!FREE for all incoming and current Penn State students who attend a campus, but you must register. And you get swag- a gift from alumni !Parents, friends, alumni and other guests are just $23.00 ... .. READ ON!!Deadline to register is midnight July 22, 2026We connect students with alumni, mingle with their families, introduce them to Penn State traditions and reassure parents that their freshmen will BE OK!Come out to this family- friendly Penn State Hampton Roads signature event held this year near the Shore Drive/N. Great Neck Rd intersection. Heads up- the Lynnhaven Dr. address is NOT near Lynnhaven Mall! ;-)We plan to invite any students who started Spring semester and didn't get to attend a welcome picnic last summer, if we know who they are!PLUS! Penn State Trivia game, Giant jenga, Corn hole and PSU door prizesPLUS! Picnic appetizers catered by Ballyhoos2:00 pm- Check inGreetings from Penn State Alumni Association- Hampton Roads Chapter leadershipHow alumni support students- Scholarship! Care packages!Penn State Trivia ContestTips from current studentsIntroduce students, give out giftsGroup Photo of everyone; separate Group Photo of just studentsPicnic Cost:General Admission- $23*Incoming Student- Complimentary (additional guests pay general admission) We welcome  your parents or family members Returning Student- ComplimentarySponsorship Opportunities: Help the chapter budget defray costs of the picnic! We rely heavily on your support to making this a first-class event.Sustaining Chapter Sponsor- $250*Nittany Sponsor- $100*Blue & White Chapter Sponsor- $50*Lion Sponsor- $25* (helps defray the cost of one student attending the picnic)Penn State Hampton Roads is a 501(c)3 non profit organization. All sponsorships and contributions are tax deductible! Sponsorships don't include a general admission ticket. If you plan to attend, please purchase your general admission ticket as well.Other Donations: Never required; Always appreciated!Don and Rose Marie Anderson Memorial Scholarship Fund*- benefits local Penn State StudentsStudent Care Packages*- sent to local students during finals* plus Eventbrite feesCan I pay another way to avoid fees? Yes! But please respect the deadline so the treasurer can have it all taken care of by the picnic.Payments for tickets, picnic sponsorships and donations may be made by check but must be received in the mail by the July 22, 2026 to register to meet Ballyhoos deadline. It's always helpful in planning food, etc., if you go ahead and register early.Speaking of deadlines, donations never have a deadline! But many choose to contribute to our local scholarship and student care packages at the same time as the picnic.Make checks payable to Penn State Hampton Roads Chapter and mail to Jan Dungan, Treasurer, 4201 Mercedes Ct., Virginia Beach 23455Questions ? Contact Kathryn Barrett, Picnic Chair, at 757psu@gmail.com  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/be3704e0-8b74-11f1-887f-cf3a1ec20c70-rimg-w1200-h522-dc475c33-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/be72fc70-8b74-11f1-b92e-41b584fdb3c9-rimg-w1189-h740-dc787a76-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/bea975c0-8b74-11f1-91bb-95fd983b6721-rimg-w1127-h740-dc121e47-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/bf1d4630-8b74-11f1-887f-cf3a1ec20c70-rimg-w816-h740-dcf3f4f3-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/bf532340-8b74-11f1-b92e-41b584fdb3c9-rimg-w987-h740-dc151b30-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/bfc015e0-8b74-11f1-91bb-95fd983b6721-rimg-w740-h740-dc181a14-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/c0190b50-8b74-11f1-887f-cf3a1ec20c70-rimg-w711-h740-dc041231-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/virginia-beach/2026-penn-state-hampton-roads-student-sendoff-and-picnic/100001991315435071
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, nonprofit, workshops, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 2 hours
  - Location: Ballyhoos
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 268.61, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Virginia Beach
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Ballyhoos
- **lat**: 36.906199
- **long**: -76.0680677
- **full address**: Ballyhoos, 2865 Lynnhaven Drive, Virginia Beach, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Penn State Hampton Roads Student Sendoff & Picnic being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Penn State Hampton Roads Student Sendoff & Picnic takes place on Sun, 02 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 02 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Ballyhoos, 2865 Lynnhaven Drive, Virginia Beach, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Penn State Hampton Roads Student Sendoff & Picnic?
  - **A:** 2026 Penn State Hampton Roads Student Sendoff & Picnic is organized by Penn State Hampton Roads.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Penn State Hampton Roads Student Sendoff & Picnic is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Virginia Beach, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 Penn State Hampton Roads Student Sendoff & Picnic sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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