Activities and Traditions

PSU Day-Berks

Prospective students invited to workshop and tour

Prospective students are invited to a Penn State Berks admissions program and tour from 9 a.m. (registration starts at 8:30 a.m.) Saturday, Oct. 12, in the Perkins Student Center, located just off Broadcasting Road in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania.
Nittany Lion greets trick-or-treaters during Berks Fall Fest.

Penn State Berks to host Fall Fest on Oct. 25

Penn State Berks will host the second annual Fall Fest on Friday, Oct. 25. The event has two-parts — a family-oriented program from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Perkins Plaza and the “witching hour” haunted tours from 7 to 10 p.m.
Javier Avila

Penn State Berks celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Beginning in mid-September, Penn State Berks will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and host a variety of events; each event is intended for a specific audience, including prospective and current students, the campus community, and the general public.
A map of the world.

Penn State Berks welcomes international students

This fall, Penn State Berks welcomed 110 international students to the campus community. Of that number, 40 are new students. To help these students succeed, the college has implemented a variety of programs and events.
Bryan Terrell Clark

Bryan Terrell Clark, actor in Hamilton, visits Berks

Actor and singer-songwriter Bryan Terrell Clark, best known for his starring role as George Washington in "Hamilton: An American Musical on Broadway," will visit Penn State Berks at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium.
Berks Homecoming 2019 Logo

Family and Homecoming Weekend to be held Sept. 27–29

Students, faculty and staff at Penn State Berks will welcome family and alumni to campus when the college hosts its annual Family and Homecoming Weekend, from Thursday, Sept. 26, to Sunday, Sept. 29. This year’s theme is ‘Once upon a time at Berks.’