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Winter Welcome: January 2024

Winter Welcome: January 4–8, 2024

We're planning some great things for your first week at Behrend! Check back in often for updates.

  • For a more comprehensive schedule and up-to-date information, log in to BehrendSync.
  • For students arriving to live on campus, please visit the #PSUArrival website for Behrend.

 

Schedule Highlights and Important Dates

Thursday, January 4

8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Check-in for New Early Arrival Resident Students 

  • Students who require early arrival and move-in ahead of the below events may do so on Thursday, January 4. Please visit the #PSUArrival Behrend website or contact Behrend Housing and Food at 814-898-6161.

5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

Dinner at Dobbins with new students and Resident Assistants (RAs)

6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

Game night at Oliver's Pool Lounge! 

Friday, January 5

8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

New Student Orientation, hosted by Academic Affairs and Exploratory and Pre-Major Advising

  • 8:00–8:45 a.m.: Check-in and Resource Fair
  • 8:45 a.m.–2:00 p.m.: Orientation sessions for new students and families (lunch provided).

2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

After orientation (optional activities include)

  • Ice cream and coffee reception with faculty, staff, and current student volunteers. Sponsored by Student Leadership and Involvement.
  • Photobooth
  • Course Registration
  • Campus tours. Sponsored by Admissions.

5:00–9:00 p.m.

Meet your RA for social activities and hall dinner!

Saturday, January 6

6:00–8:00 p.m.

Totally Rad '80s Movie Night

  • Pizza, '80s snacks, and a classic '80s movie with your new friends, all totally free. Sure to be totally gnarly! Please visit the #PSUArrival Behrend website or contact Behrend Housing and Food at 814-898-6161 for more information.

Sunday, January 7

11:00 a.m.

Returning student access to residence halls for arrival and move-in begins at 11:00 a.m.

  • Please visit the #PSUArrival Behrend website or contact Behrend Housing and Food at 814-898-6161.

6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

3rd Annual Winter Welcome Bash

  • Join us in Trippe Hall for boba, snacks, a trivia game show (with cash prizes!!), games, crafts, and more! All students are welcome. Funding provided by the Student Activity Fee, Student Leadership and Involvement, and Residence Life

Monday, January 8

Classes begin. Have a great first day!

 

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