What Is OctoberWest?

OctoberWest is the Embry-Riddle Prescott campus’ Homecoming week. It celebrates the uniqueness of the campus and includes events for students, alumni, faculty and staff. Signature events include the Industry/Career Expo, Alumni Eagle Night, Friday Fair, Fly-In and multiple spirit events throughout the week.

OctoberWest takes place Sept. 29 - Oct. 4, 2025 for students, faculty and staff.

Alumni events take place Oct. 2-4. Sign up for Alumni events.

Event Time

Monday, 9/29

Location

Audience

1:00 – 2:00 PM

5:00 – 6:30 PM

Career Services (CCPD) Speaker Marc Reede author of “The Coffee Code”

Lower Hangar

Students

7:00 – 9:00 PM

OctoberWest Kick-off Planetarium Show and T-shirts, Star Gazing

Planetarium

Students Only

 

Event Time

Tuesday, 9/30

Location

Audience

12:00-2:00 PM

Royalty Meet and Greet & Ice Cream Social

Courtyard

Students Only

6:00-8:00 PM

Glow in the Dark Neon

Lower Hangar

Students Only

Event Time

Wednesday, 10/1

Location

Audience

12:00-2:00 PM

Stuff a Plush

Lower Hangar Porch

Students Only

12:00 -2:00 PM

Career Services Boeing Tailgate

CIPS Pavilion

Students

2:00 -3:00 PM

CLT Ice Cream Social

Courtyard

Students Only

5:00 -7:00 PM

CLT Faculty & Staff Reception

Lower Hangar

Faculty, Staff Only

4:15 - 5:15 PM

Career Services Student Veterans Recruiting Event

Courtyard

Students, Alumni

5:15 - 6:45 PM

Company Networking Event

Courtyard

Students, Alumni

8:00 PM

The Arctic

Planetarium

Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni

Event Time

Thursday, 10/2 - No Classes

Location

Audience

8:00 - 9:15 AM

Student Research Project Showcase

Outside Tent

Students, Employers

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Industry/Career Expo (Note: 9-10 AM for Vets, Seniors and Alumni only)

Activity Center/Eagle Gym

Students, Alumni

10:00 AM-2:00 PM

Royalty Voting

Student Union, Career Expo, AC1 Outside

Students

10:00 AM-4:00 PM

Alumni Check-in and Lounge

Lower Hangar

Alumni

3:00 PM

The Arctic

Planetarium

Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni

4:00 – 8:00 PM

Industry/Career Expo Company Presentations

Various Locations

Students

6:30 PM

Eagle Night

Hassayampa Inn, Marina Room

Alumni, Seniors, Faculty, Staff

RSVP Required

Event Time

Friday, 10/3

Location

Audience

8:30-10:30 AM

ERAU Women’s Breakfast

Library

Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni

10:00 AM-4:00 PM

Alumni Check-in and Lounge

Lower Hangar

Alumni

11:00 AM

Alumni Crash Lab Tour

RASC 1, Bldg. 21

Alumni

11:00 AM & 2:00 PM

Alumni Campus Tours

Bldg. 41

Alumni

12:00 – 2:00 PM

All College Alumni & Students Pizza Lunch

Quad Grass

All College Students, Alumni

3:00 PM

The Arctic

Planetarium

Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni

4:00 – 8:00 PM

Friday Fair Featuring: Inflatables, Food Trucks, Music, Beer Garden, and more

Rec Field 2

 

Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni

 

4:00 – 8:00 PM

Young Alumni Beer Garden

Ramada

Alumni

5:00 – 7:00 PM

Riddle Reunion Reception

Student Union Lower Hangar

Faculty, Staff, Alumni

RSVP Required

4:00 – 6:00 PM

ERAU Volleyball vs. Ottawa

Eagle Gym

All

8:00 PM

Fireworks Show

Rec Field 2

Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni

Event Time

Saturday, 10/4

Location

Audience

11:00 AM-3:00 PM

Alumni Fly In & Lunch

Flightline

Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

The Arctic

Planetarium

Public Shows

 

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3700 Willow Creek Road
Prescott, AZ 86301