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Come home this fall! Mark your calendar and get ready for two full days of fun, laughter and connection. OctoberWest is a chance to reconnect with classmates, share stories, and pick up right where you left off (whether that was last year or thirty years ago!). The Prescott campus is also undergoing construction, including a residence complex and a brand new student union. Come back to campus this fall to see all the exciting changes happening on campus!

A full schedule of events is forthcoming; here is a list of highlights from previous years to get you excited for what's to come!

Network with employer representatives and connect with alumni at Eagle Night
Start Friday morning off with the Women's Breakfast to mingle with alumnae, current students, faculty and staff
Take a tour of campus and a walk down memory lane
Celebrate reunion classes (1986, 1996, 2006, 2016) at the Riddle Reunion Reception
Tour our newest facility at the airport and experience the latest simulators
Share your alma mater with people who matter the most, alumni, faculty, staff and current students

Registration for OctoberWest will open in August. Continue to check this site for information.

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