Activities and Traditions

Survivor Beverly Gooden, best known for creating the domestic violence survivor-led movement “Why I Stayed,” will give a virtual presentation.

Berks will hold a virtual celebration to honor Chancellor R. Keith Hillkirk, who will be retiring at the end of this year. This event is scheduled for Tuesday, December 1.

The Freyberger Gallery is providing art for the community featuring timely issues, such as the coronavirus pandemic and politics, through a series of virtual exhibitions this fall.

Penn State Berks will host its annual Veterans Day program at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. The virtual event is free and open to the campus community.

As part of Penn State’s Global Entrepreneurship Week, Penn State Berks will hold a variety of events for aspiring entrepreneurs from Nov. 16 to 20.

The coronavirus pandemic has made it difficult for first-year students to make connections and form friendships. Berks is working to remedy that with a new program, titled Speed Friending.

Latinx founders will share their startup journey, including why they decided to start their own business, obstacles they faced along the way.

Penn State Berks will hold a virtual admissions event from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 7.

The Penn State Berks LaunchBox and the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania have teamed up to support entrepreneurs in Berks County.

As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, Penn State Berks will host its eighth annual Latino Forum for high school students from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16.