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 and multiple spirit events throughout the week.
The schedule below includes opportunities for Alumni and Students to meet and network.
For Alumni-specific events and registration, click here.
For Students, Faculty and Staff, your engagement opportunities with Alumni are below. Please click the links to RSVP.
2023 Event Schedule
| Event | Time | Location | Audience |
| Monday, October 2 | |||
| Kickoff: Breakfast | 9-11 a.m. | Courtyard | Students |
| Gigi Coleman One Woman Show/Bessie Coleman |
4-6 p.m. | Lower Hangar | All are welcome |
| Tuesday, October 3 | |||
| Royalty Meet and Greet & Ice Cream Social | Noon-2 p.m. | Courtyard | Students |
| Allegiant Airlines Alumni Speaker | 2:50-4:05 p.m. | Davis Learning Center | Students, Alumni |
| Something Old Something New Karaoke | 7-9 p.m. | Lower Hangar | Students |
| Wednesday, October 4 | |||
| Stuff a Plush |
Noon-2 p.m. | Porch / Lower Hangar (backup) | Students |
| Career Services Student Veterans Recruiting Event |
5-6:15 p.m. | Student Union Lower Hangar | Students, Alumni |
| Industry/Career Expo Company Presentations |
Various | Various | Students, Alumni |
| Age of Airplanes | 8 p.m. | Planetarium | Students, Alumni, Faculty, Staff |
| Thursday, October 5 - No Classes | |||
| Royalty Voting |
10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Student Union Inside Tabling Locations | Students |
| Industry/Career Expo | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Activity Center/Eagle Gym/AC1 Atrium | Students, Alumni |
| Alumni Check-in and Lounge | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Building 37 | Alumni |
| Age of Airplanes | 3 p.m. | Planetarium | Students, Alumni, Faculty, Staff |
| Eagle Night (RSVP Required) | 6:30 p.m. | Hassayampa Inn, Marina Room | Alumni, Graduating Seniors, Faculty, Staff |
| Friday, October 6 | |||
| ERAU Women’s Breakfast (RSVP Required) | 8:30-10:30 a.m. | Library | Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni |
| Alumni Check-in and Lounge | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Building 37 | Alumni |
| Alumni Crash Lab Tour |
10 a.m. | RASC 1. Building 21 | Alumni |
| Alumni Campus Tours | 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. | Building 41 | Alumni |
| College of Engineering Alumni Pizza Lunch | Noon-1 p.m. | Student Union Courtyard | Students, Alumni |
| Age of Airplanes | 3 p.m. | Planetarium | Students, Alumni, Faculty, Staff |
| Friday Fair Featuring: Inflatables, Food Trucks, Music, Beer Garden and Drone Show Finale | 4-8 p.m. | Rec Fields | Students, Alumni, Faculty, Staff |
| Riddle Reunion Reception (RSVP Required) | 5-7 p.m. | Student Union Lower Hangar | Alumni, Faculty, Staff |
| Saturday, October 7 | |||
| Campus Bookstore | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Bookstore | All are welcome |
| Alumni Fly-In & BBQ | 11 a.m-2 p.m. | ERAU Flight Line | Alumni, Students, Faculty, Staff |
| Age of Airplanes |
2 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. |
Planetarium | Public Shows |
| Women's Soccer Game | 5 p.m. | Soccer Field | All are welcome |
| Golden Eagle Flight / NIFA Championship Ring Ceremony & Reception | 5-7 p.m. | ERAU Flight Line | All are welcome |
| Men's Soccer Game | 7:30 p.m. | Soccer Field | All are welcome |
| Sunday, October 8 | |||
| Age of Airplanes | 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. |
Planetarium | Public Shows |
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Prescott, AZ 86301
Prescott, AZ 86301
