Activities and Traditions

Penn State Berks American Flag

Penn State Berks to hold Veterans Day program

A group of Penn State Berks veterans have organized an appreciation and recognition event that will be held on Nov. 11, noon–1 p.m. in the Perkins Plaza. In the event of rain, the location will move to the Perkins Student Center lobby.
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Penn State Berks to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week

As part of Penn State’s Global Entrepreneurship Week, Penn State Berks will hold a variety of events for aspiring entrepreneurs from Nov. 8 to 12. The events are sponsored by the college’s Flemming Creativity, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (CEED) Center and the Berks LaunchBox, an incubation hub located in the city of Reading.  
detail of Recesses of Identities by Huy Truong

Berks art competition celebrates LGBTQ+ Month

In celebration of LGBTQ+ Month and National Coming Out Day, Penn State Berks held a student art competition. Students were invited to submit their original artwork inspired by an LGBTQ+ cultural or historical figure.

Berks celebrates National Transfer Student Week

Penn State Berks will celebrate transfer students during National Transfer Student Week, from Oct. 18 to 22. Organized by the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students, NTSW is an annual event held during the third week of October.