Together, We Thrive
From wellness and belonging to leadership and success, every Penn State student's journey is shaped by more than academics. It’s defined by the spaces, people, and opportunities that encourage students to learn, connect, and thrive — both inside and outside the classroom.
When you give to Student Affairs, you’re helping create an environment where students feel supported, challenged, and inspired to reach their potential. Your gift builds the foundation for every student to grow with purpose, resilience, and pride.
Inspire Learning Beyond the Classroom
When students engage outside the classroom, they discover who they are and what they can do. Your support helps create meaningful learning experiences that connect education to real-world impact — preparing students to think critically, lead with purpose, and contribute to their communities.
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Launch Futures with Confidence
Invest in programs that connect students with career readiness tools, employer interactions, and professional learning experiences that help them explore pathways and build career confidence.
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Grow Learning from the Ground Up
Grow a living laboratory for sustainability, community engagement, and hands-on food systems learning, while increasing access to healthy produce and student involvement.
Prepare Students for Life, Career, and Purpose
Student Affairs equips students with the skills, confidence, and adaptability they need for life beyond Penn State. Your gift helps build experiences that foster career readiness, personal growth, and lifelong learning — ensuring every Penn Stater is prepared to thrive in work, in community, and in purpose.
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Launch Futures with Confidence
Invest in programs that connect students with career readiness tools, employer interactions, and professional learning experiences that help them explore pathways and build career confidence.
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Build Lifelong Financial Confidence
The Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center equips students with practical money management and life skills that promote stability, independence, and long-term success.
Help Remove Barriers to Student Success
Unexpected challenges shouldn’t derail a student’s education. Your support ensures that students facing financial, personal, or emergency hardships can access the resources they need to stay on track. Together, we create a safety net that allows every student to continue their Penn State journey with stability and support.
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Be There When Students Need it Most.
Unexpected challenges can jeopardize a student’s education. Your gift to the Student Emergency Fund provides immediate support for students and families facing financial or personal crises — helping them stay safe, stable, and focused on their future.
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Help Students Access Food with Dignity
Lion’s Pantry provides consistent, stigma-free access to food and essentials so students can focus on learning without worrying about basic needs.
Build a Stronger, More Inclusive Penn State
Belonging empowers students to succeed. Through your generosity, Student Affairs creates spaces and programs that foster inclusion, celebrate diversity, and strengthen community. Your gift helps ensure every student feels seen, valued, and connected — on campus and beyond.
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Support Student Mental Health When It Matters Most
Counseling and Psychological Services connects students to care, coping strategies, and professional support that helps them navigate stress, challenges, and life transitions.
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Build Community Through Culture and Connection
The Paul Robeson Cultural Center champions belonging, leadership, and cultural empowerment through programs that help students grow, connect, and lead with purpose.
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Nurture Meaning, Purpose, and Connection
The Center for Spiritual and Ethical Development offers inclusive spaces for reflection, faith exploration, and dialogue that support students’ well-being and personal growth.
Foster a Culture of Well-Being
Student well-being is essential to learning and growth. Your support enhances the mental, physical, and emotional health resources that help students care for themselves and one another. Together, we’re building a culture where wellness is not just supported — it’s part of who we are.
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Support Student Mental Health When It Matters Most
Counseling and Psychological Services connects students to care, coping strategies, and professional support that helps them navigate stress, challenges, and life transitions.
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Advance Wellness Across Campus
The Student Mental Health and Wellness Fund supports prevention, education, and programs that strengthen resilience and promote healthy, balanced student lives.
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Sustain Recovery. Strengthen Community.
The Collegiate Recovery Community provides peer support, accountability, and wellness resources so students in recovery can stay connected and succeed academically and personally.
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Care for Survivors. Educate for Change.
The R-VOICE Center provides advocacy, prevention education, and compassionate support for students impacted by interpersonal violence while helping create a safer campus for all.
Advance Student Connection and Engagement
When students, families, and alumni stay connected, the Penn State experience becomes even stronger. Your gift helps foster those connections — from mentorship and engagement opportunities to innovative programs that guide students toward success. With your partnership, we keep the Penn State spirit growing for generations to come.
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Partner with Families to Support Success
Your gift helps the Parents Program keep families connected to the Penn State experience. Contributions strengthen communication, engagement, and resources that empower parents and families to play an active role in their student’s success.
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Empower Adult Learners to Thrive
Support resources that help adult learners—including veterans and non-traditional students—access engagement, community, and success opportunities designed for their unique experience and goals.
Together, We Build the Penn State Experience
When you give to Penn State Student Affairs, you’re not just supporting programs — you’re investing in people. You’re helping students discover who they are, what they care about, and how they can change the world. Together, we build a community where students belong, grow, and find their purpose.