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.
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Event Time |
Monday, 9/29 |
Location |
Audience |
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1:00 – 2:00 PM 5:00 – 6:30 PM |
Career Services (CCPD) Speaker Marc Reede author of “The Coffee Code” |
Lower Hangar |
Students |
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7:00 – 9:00 PM |
OctoberWest Kick-off Planetarium Show and T-shirts, Star Gazing |
Planetarium |
Students Only
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Event Time |
Tuesday, 9/30 |
Location |
Audience |
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12:00-2:00 PM |
Royalty Meet and Greet & Ice Cream Social |
Courtyard |
Students Only |
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6:00-8:00 PM |
Glow in the Dark Neon |
Lower Hangar |
Students Only |
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Event Time |
Wednesday, 10/1 |
Location |
Audience |
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12:00-2:00 PM |
Stuff a Plush |
Lower Hangar Porch |
Students Only |
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12:00 -2:00 PM |
Career Services Boeing Tailgate |
CIPS Pavilion |
Students |
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2:00 -3:00 PM |
CLT Ice Cream Social |
Courtyard |
Students Only |
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5:00 -7:00 PM |
CLT Faculty & Staff Reception |
Lower Hangar |
Faculty, Staff Only |
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4:15 - 5:15 PM |
Career Services Student Veterans Recruiting Event |
Courtyard |
Students, Alumni |
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5:15 - 6:45 PM |
Company Networking Event |
Courtyard |
Students, Alumni |
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8:00 PM |
The Arctic |
Planetarium |
Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni |
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Event Time |
Thursday, 10/2 - No Classes |
Location |
Audience |
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8:00 - 9:15 AM |
Student Research Project Showcase |
Outside Tent |
Students, Employers |
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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 |
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10:00 AM-2:00 PM |
Royalty Voting |
Student Union, Career Expo, AC1 Outside |
Students |
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10:00 AM-4:00 PM |
Lower Hangar |
Alumni |
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3:00 PM |
The Arctic |
Planetarium |
Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni |
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4:00 – 8:00 PM |
Industry/Career Expo Company Presentations |
Various Locations |
Students |
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6:30 PM |
Hassayampa Inn, Marina Room |
Alumni, Seniors, Faculty, Staff RSVP Required |
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Event Time |
Friday, 10/3 |
Location |
Audience |
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8:30-10:30 AM |
Library |
Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni |
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10:00 AM-4:00 PM |
Lower Hangar |
Alumni |
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11:00 AM |
RASC 1, Bldg. 21 |
Alumni |
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11:00 AM & 2:00 PM |
Alumni Campus Tours |
Bldg. 41 |
Alumni |
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12:00 – 2:00 PM |
All College Alumni & Students Pizza Lunch |
Quad Grass |
All College Students, Alumni |
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3:00 PM |
The Arctic |
Planetarium |
Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni |
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4:00 – 8:00 PM |
Friday Fair Featuring: Inflatables, Food Trucks, Music, Beer Garden, and more |
Rec Field 2
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Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni
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4:00 – 8:00 PM |
Ramada |
Alumni |
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5:00 – 7:00 PM |
Student Union Lower Hangar |
Faculty, Staff, Alumni RSVP Required |
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4:00 – 6:00 PM |
ERAU Volleyball vs. Ottawa |
Eagle Gym |
All |
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8:00 PM |
Fireworks Show |
Rec Field 2 |
Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni |
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Event Time |
Saturday, 10/4 |
Location |
Audience |
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11:00 AM-3:00 PM |
Flightline |
Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni |
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2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM |
The Arctic |
Planetarium |
Public Shows |
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