Prospective students invited to Penn State Day at Berks campus on Oct. 19

Nittany Lion mascot pointing to text reading "Penn State Day"

Penn State Berks will host its Penn State Day open house, its largest admission event of the year, on Saturday, Oct. 19, beginning at 9 a.m.

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WYOMISSING, Pa. — Prospective students and their families are invited to a visitation program at Penn State Berks at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, in the Perkins Student Center, located just off Broadcasting Road in Wyomissing. The event is part of the University's "Penn State Day" in which Penn State campuses throughout the state host visitation programs during the months of September and October. Attendees must register in advance.

From 9-10:30 a.m., students will hear an admissions presentation followed by breakout sessions with Penn State Berks students and alumni. Then from 10:30-11:30 a.m., students will take a full campus tour with Lion Ambassador student tour guides. 

This year, Penn State Day is embracing the Penn State Berks’ Homecoming theme, "Let’s Level Up – Powered by Pixels, Fueled by Fun." Attendees are invited to join the homecoming festivities following the program to begin creating lasting memories as prospective students. Homecoming features a picnic, open to students and families who attend Penn State Day and register by Oct. 11 (registrants will receive meal tickets the morning of the event); the homecoming court crowning ceremony; athletic events; and more. 

All students who attend Penn State Day, and have not yet applied, will have the $65 Penn State application fee waived.  

For more information, call 610-396-6060, or email [email protected].