While many students may feel anxious as they begin college with classmates they have never met, first-year students enrolled in the Outdoor Adventure Program will begin their semester early - and meet friends along the way - by participating in one of three different outdoor excursions: canoeing, community service, or backpacking.
Penn State Berks will welcome nearly 400 first-year members to its residential community as part of the campus' annual orientation program on Friday, August 21, 2015. Students will move into the residence halls from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. There will be a welcome reception for students and their families at the Perkins Plaza from 2:30-4:00 p.m., which will be open to students, faculty, and staff of the college.
High school students who will be seniors this fall and their families are encouraged to attend the Penn State Berks Spend a Summer Morning program, on Saturday, August 1, 2015, beginning at 9 a.m. Information will be provided to students who are considering admission for the fall of 2016.
Penn State Berks will hold an information session for the MBA program on Thursday, August 13, 2015, from 6-7 p.m. in room 108, Franco Building, Penn State Berks.
Penn State Health held an event to celebrate St. Joseph Regional Health Network's recent transfer to Penn State Health. The event was held on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, beginning at 11 a.m. at Penn State Health St. Joseph, 2500 Bernville Road, in Reading . The celebration included remarks by key stakeholders and the unveiling of a Penn State Nittany Lion statue and new Penn State Health St. Joseph signage.
The Office of Continuing Education will hold an adult learner information session on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, beginning at 6 p.m. This comprehensive information session will provide adults with information on credit, noncredit, and certificate programs at Penn State Berks. In addition, representatives will be available to answer questions on admissions, academic advising, financial aid, and registration.
Penn State Berks will hold an information session for the MBA program on Thursday, July 16, 2015, from 12 noon-1 p.m. in room 108, Franco Building, Penn State Berks.
Berks County communities working to help teenagers and young adults better understand the consequences of drinking and alcohol abuse received nearly $260,000 in grants from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.
Sen. Judy Schwank, Rep. Tom Caltagirone, and PLCB Chairman Tim Holden announced the grant recipients today during a press conference at Penn State Berks. Representatives from area colleges and municipal governments joined them.