Upcoming Welcome Week Events

Each of our academic colleges will host its own welcome for new first-year students. In order to get important, college-specific information about how to best set you up for success here at University Park, attendance for new first-year students is expected. All academic college welcomes will take place on Tuesday, June 27 between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. Please visit our Academic College Welcomes webpage to learn specifics about where and when your college welcome will be held.

Please note: Attendance for new first-year students is expected at these welcomes. Some colleges will also invite transfer and change-of-campus students to these welcomes, or may host individual meetings for these populations as well. Please refer to the above webpage for more information.

We're bringing you a two-for-one deal! All are invited to stop by the Student Farm's Summer Market Stand to come get hyper locally-grown vegetables from the Ross Student Farm at Penn State. This free distribution is open to all Penn State students and will feature veggies like kale, lettuce, beets, and more. Stop by to grab some fresh veggies, learn recipe tips for cooking in a residence hall, and meet some of our crew! While you're there, join us for bus tours around campus to see some of University Park's most iconic locations!

The Ross Student Farm is a four-acre farm located just north of campus, where produce is grown by students, for students! Produce distributions like this one and the Feed the People Market Stand (a pay-what-you-can farm stand) in the fall are just some of the ways the farm works to bring more access to fresh food to campus. Visit studentfarm.psu.edu to learn more about the mission and ways to get involved.

Cool down from the summer heat with an open skate at Pegula Ice Arena. We'll have lights and music playing to turn the Varsity Rink into a party on ice! No experience necessary! Please enter through Gate B just behind the Shields Building.

Enjoy the sunshine and a swim with some cool treats and giveaways!

This session provides Individuals with sound financial knowledge and life skills to make informed financial decisions and make effective actions regarding their personal money management. Using a step by step ladder to highlight financial skills, participants are encouraged to asses their financial health to help them reach a future of financial freedom and security.

This event is part of the LEAP Sweet Summer Challenge.

Join us for the annual Summer Day of Service!

This event is part of the LEAP Sweet Summer Challenge.

Learn how to study more effectively! How can you better monitor your learning so that you don’t waste time and effort on ineffective study strategies? This workshop presents research-based evidence that metacognition (awareness of how you learn) can help you successfully transition to the demands of college-level courses.

This event is part of the LEAP Sweet Summer Challenge.

Learn about all the programs and services we offer to support and facilitate your career goals.  We offer: Career counseling, resume reviews, mock interviews, career resources (including Nittany Lion Careers), workshops, career fairs, and more!

This event is part of the LEAP Sweet Summer Challenge.

The Find Your Why workshop is designed to help you start thinking about how to cultivate your purpose and passion.

This event is part of the LEAP Sweet Summer Challenge.

Experience the outdoors with a certified forest therapy guide. Shinrin-yoku, forest bathing is inspired by the Japanese practice of "taking in the forest." Sign up for a slow, guided, sensory walk that will support your health and wellness. Registration is required; please use this link to register.

This event is part of the LEAP Sweet Summer Challenge.

Want to try yoga and meditation? All levels are welcome! This one-hour blended class will allow you to explore your inner strengths, both physically and mentally. No registration required. Yoga supplies are available.

This event is part of the LEAP Sweet Summer Challenge.

When it comes to intimacy and sex on college campuses, how do you know how far your partner really wants to go? When it comes to intimacy, how do you let your partner know what you want without being too subtle, too bossy, or the mistake of just ‘going for it’?

As a critically acclaimed author and the Founder of The Center for Respect, Mike Domitrz will reveal a fun, realistic approach to intimacy. You will discover the exact words to say; how to precisely handle if someone says "No” to you; and an amazing way for you to impact others’ lives. The “Can I Kiss You?” one-person show is continually one of the highest attended events on college campuses across the country.

In this live show, you will discover how to ask for what you want sexually or intimately - without having to play any of the games. A fun and revolutionary approach to insuring each person's boundaries are respected will be revealed. Be prepared to laugh until you cry in this interactive, hard-hitting performance where the audience is a vital part of the experience. Plus, you can win the highly sought-after “Want Some Action?” and “Can I Kiss You?” t-shirts to wear around campus or the next time you go out.

LION (Living In One Neighborhood) Bash is the annual block party that strives to create a community for both long-term and short-term residents in the Borough of State College. This event provides an educational opportunity for new and returning Penn State students along with current Borough residents. There will be food, music, and fun for residents of all ages!