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Welcome Events

packs of tissues

For parents and families of undergraduate students

Scheduled at the beginning of each semester, these events are designed to welcome you to campus, answer questions, and connect you to other parents of current Penn State students. 

Summer and Fall Welcome Events

Dates and details to be added later

Stop by one or both of our welcome locations to meet Parents Program staff and current Penn State parents, get answers to your questions, and pick up a pack of tissues for the trip home.

• For Summer Arrival: East Halls quad on Sunday, June 29 from 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
• For Fall Arrival: Various locations on campus from Wednesday, August 20 to Saturday, August 23 (locations and times to be shared in July)

 

Our events and programs are open to all students regardless of sex, gender, sexual orientation, race, or any other protected class. Student Affairs is committed to building a community of belonging for all.