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Penn State Day Open House Agenda - Fall 2019

CAMPUS TOURS

8:30 a.m.–Noon, Reed Union Building
First tour leaves at 8:30 a.m. Final tour leaves at noon. Tours depart every ten minutes and take about one hour. 

HOUSING TOURS

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Lawrence, Trippe, and Ohio Halls
Shuttle will loop between Reed Union Building and the residence halls. Get on or off at any stop.

CAMPUS INFORMATION FAIR

9:00 a.m.–Noon, McGarvey Commons, Reed Union Building
Meet with representatives from various departments on campus.

ADMISSIONS SESSION

9:30 a.m., 117 Reed Union Building
Find out how to apply to Penn State, learn how decisions are made, and get helpful tips.

INDIVIDUAL QUESTIONS SESSION

Noon–1:00 p.m., Metzgar Center

ACADEMIC INFORMATION FAIRS

9:00 a.m.–Noon
Meet with faculty members and staff to learn about majors, minors, and certificates.

  • Black School of Business, Burke Center
  • School of Engineering, Burke Center
  • School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Kochel Center
  • School of Science and Nursing Program, Roche Hall

ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS

  • School of Engineering
    9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., 180 Burke Center
    Meet with our faculty and students to learn about engineering and technology majors, minors, and certificates. Engineering Lab tours are ongoing. Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Center (AMIC) tours offered from 11:00 a.m. to noon and Niagara Hall Engineering Computer Center tours offered from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
  • School of Science
    10:00 a.m., 21 Witkowski
    Tour labs, meet faculty members, and discover careers made possible by education in the sciences.
  • Black School of Business
    10:15 a.m., 180 Burke Center
    Learn about business majors, internships, student business clubs, professional development, and the many job opportunities for business graduates. 
  • School of Humanities and Social Sciences
    10:30 a.m., 69 Kochel Center
    Learn about our majors and our graduates’ careers, tour labs, and meet with students and faculty.
  • Nursing Program
    10:30 a.m., 185 Benson
    Meet with nursing faculty, tour the nursing lab, and discover the benefits of earning a four-year B.S.N.
  • Pre-Health
    11:00 a.m., 21 Witkowski
    Meet with the pre-health coordinator to learn about requirements, program admissions, and careers in the health professions.
  • Honors Program
    11:30 a.m., Metzgar Center
    Learn about the benefits and requirements of the Penn State Behrend Honors Program and the Schreyer Honors College.

BOOKSTORE OPEN 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

CAMPUS DINING

  • Dobbins Hall, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
    All-you-can-eat brunch at a special price of $8.30 per person.
  • Paws, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
    Starbucks coffee, Penn State Bakery, and Penn State Creamery items.
  • Bruno’s Café, 10:30 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
    A la carte deli, pizza, and grill items for lunch and dinner.

Cash, Visa, Discover, American Express, and MasterCard accepted.

 

 

Eleven Penn State Behrend students and two faculty members participated in a fifteen-day study abroad experience in London and Kyiv, Ukraine

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Eleven Penn State Behrend students and two faculty members participated in a fifteen-day study abroad experience in London and Kyiv, Ukraine.