Activities and Traditions

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.

Penn State Berks will hold a virtual admissions event on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Every summer, eligible incoming students have an opportunity to apply to participate in the Penn State Berks Aspiring Scholars Program.

Penn State Berks invites students and their families, alumni, faculty and staff to join the STAY AT HOMEcoming Weekend and Spirit Week, Oct. 5–12.

Penn State Berks is reaching out to the local community in a new way — through LionSide Chats, a modern interpretation of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Depression-era “Fireside Chats.”

The founder and author of PostSecret, Frank Warren, will visit Penn State Berks virtually via Zoom on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m.

David Witwer, 2020-21 Penn State Laureate will give a virtual presentation titled "Searching for Jimmy Hoffa" for the Penn State Berks community on Friday, Oct. 2.

The Penn State Berks Diversity Committee, in collaboration with the Rainbow Alliance student organization, is holding a student art competition to celebrate LGBT History Month in October.

Beginning in mid-September, Penn State Berks will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and host a variety of virtual events via Zoom.