Your Guide to Welcome Week Activities Tuesday, June 30 Welcome Week is full of activities to help you explore your Penn State home, connect with new friends and faculty, learn about academic College Dean’s Meetings for All New Students opportunities, and discover something new. Many of the activities held during Welcome Week are required for new students; however you will have some choices. Don’t miss the Signature Events, indicated with a . Signature Events are required. Your College Dean’s Meeting is the official welcome to your academic college. You will meet college deans, faculty, and staff to learn about academic advising, expectations, resources, and academic and cocurricular opportunities within your college. Assistance with course scheduling and registration adjustments may be discussed following the meeting. College Dean’s Meetings are required.

Welcome Week Checklist Monday, June 29 College of Agricultural Sciences College of the Liberal Arts  Review the Welcome Week schedule 11:00am-12:00pm 11:00am-12:00pm  Circle the required Signature Events 1:30pm-3:30pm 3-on-3 Basketball Tornament 133 Food Sciences Building 121 Sparks Building  Select events you would like to attend – try something new Courts behind Mifflin Hall, Pollock Quad Course scheduling for students not previously Are you a Baller? Guess we will see. Bring your three  Visit arrival.psu.edu for questions about arrival day scheduled for summer 2015 will be held from person team to the courts behind Mifflin Hall. Prizes 1:00pm-2:00pm, 101 Ag Administration Building. College of Nursing Attend Welcome Week events  will be awarded for first and second place winners. Let 10:30am-11:30am  Prepare for classes, meet new friends, and learn about Penn State the games begin. 1 Health and Human Development Building East  Follow @PennStateSOTP on Twitter and Facebook College of Arts and Architecture  Visit welcomeweek.psu.edu for more information 1:30pm-3:30pm Eating & Working in Residential Dining 1:00pm-2:00pm Main Seating Area in Redifer Commons 121 Borland Building Eberly College of Science A general overview of our five dining halls and what 11:00am-12:00pm to expect at each location along with information and 102 Thomas Building If you have been scheduled to attend New Student Orientation benefits of working in residential dining. (NSO) on Sunday, June 28 and Monday, June 29, you should follow Smeal College of Business 11:00am-12:00pm your NSO schedule completely. 1:30pm-2:30pm Tour of Town 101 Agricultural Sciences & Industries Building Check in for NSO is from 9:00am-11:00am. You will join Welcome Meet out in front of the Pollock Commons Tuesday’s Welcome Events Week and LEAP activities as a part of NSO. Entrance (Doors closest to Heister Hall) 9:00am-3:00pm Where’s Nittany? Library Mystery Take a tour of downtown State College. Find the best College of Communications Starts in Paterno Library lobby pizza, the best shopping, and the best coffee shops! 11:00am-12:00pm Nittany has disappeared and we need your help to Sunday, June 28 2:00pm-4:00pm LGBTQA Student Resource Center Open House 113 Carnegie Building find him! Stop by and accept the quest, then follow the 101 Boucke Building Course scheduling for students not previously clues through Pattee and Paterno Libraries to discover his location. Complete the quest and receive prizes. 8:00am Arrival Day & Move In Come explore the center, see the vast LGBTQA library, scheduled will be held at 1:30pm, 8 Carnegie Building. Residence Halls open at 8:00am and enjoy light refreshments. 7:00pm-8:00pm BINGO!!! Plan to arrive by 3:00pm to get settled before your Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) Pollock Rec Room first Welcome Week event. 2:30pm-3:30pm Find Your Classes Tour Meet out in front of the Pollock Commons 11:00am-12:00pm Bring your roommate. Bring your friends. Win prizes! 11:00am-12:00pm Parent & Family Information Sessions 100 Thomas Building Entrance (Doors closest to Heister Hall) 9:30pm-11:30pm Outdoor Movie Night Pollock Cultural Lounge, Pollock Commons or 1:30pm-2:30pm Bring your schedule and find your classes as you take Pollock Quad Have some lingering questions about living at Penn a tour with staff around campus. Movie night! Bring your blanket and a pillow. Watch State? Come talk with representatives from Housing, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences the movie under the stars of Happy Valley! Movie TBA. Food Service, Police, Housing Assignments, Residence 5:00pm–7:00pm LEAP Pride Dinner 11:00am-12:00pm 26 Hosler Building Life, and the Parents Program. There will be a short Pollock Dining Commons introduction followed by a question and answer Check with you LEAP Mentor for the rally point. session. Everyone is welcome. Wednesday, July 1 6:30pm–8:00pm Commuter Connection College of Education See your RA for Dinner and Floor Meetings Meet at the NSO Information Desk 11:00am-12:00pm 8:00am Classes Begin 101 Chambers Building for time/location Meet with your resident assistant (RA) and the rest HUB-Robeson Center 6:00pm-7:30pm Multicultural Resource Center Orientation of the students on your floor for this important floor Living at home this summer? Not in LEAP? Join the 104 Thomas Building meeting and dinner. Learn more about policy, the Orientation Team for a FREE dinner on campus and Come to orientation and learn how to meet your campus, and each other. College of Engineering meet other first-year commuting students. 10:30am–11:30am counselor and how the MRC can help you navigate 5:00pm-6:30pm LEAP Commuter Student Dinner 8:00pm–9:30pm Summer Welcome Kick-Off 112 Kern Building your academics, finances, career planning, and personal life during your time at Penn State. This Pollock Dining Commons - Meet at Pollock Eisenhower Auditorium event will include refreshments. Commons Desk Your official welcome to Summer Session. Learn about Local commuting students participating in LEAP will College of Health and Human Development living and learning at Penn State during the summer. 11:00am-12:00pm 7:00pm-8:30pm Tie-Dye Social gather for dinner to meet other off-campus students Enjoy Banachek, the world’s leading mentalist, and Ruth Pike Auditorium - 22 BBH Building Pollock Quad and engage in some welcoming activities. kick-off your summer at an evening planned just for Course scheduling for students not previously Bring your shirts, socks, etc. We’ll provide the dye, the you! 7:00pm-8:00pm LEAP Summer Welcome Meeting scheduled for summer 2015 will be held at 1:30pm, rubber bands, and the know how. Eisenhower Auditorium 9:30pm-1:30am LateNight Penn State 110 Henderson Building. 9:00pm-10:00pm Kevin Hurley Show LEAPers will meet the Summer Session office staff, HUB-Robeson Center Heritage Hall, HUB-Robeson Center student mentors, and members of their Prides. You won’t want to miss LateNight! Enjoy free food, Laugh-out-loud hypnotism show. *Mandatory for all LEAP students. comedy, magic, a rock climbing wall, and the shark College of Information Sciences and Technology Watch your friends engage in attack. Create a peronalized street sign, amazing 11:00am-12:00pm 110 Information Sciences and Technology hilarious stunts. 8:30pm-11:00pm Rock the Ice balloons, and crafts to decorate your room. Pegula Ice Arena Building Cool off after moving in! Enjoy ice skating to the sounds of a popular local band. Friday, July 3 No Classes

= Signature Event More Activities are listed on the back cover! Summer Events Fall Welcome Week July 4 Central PA 4th Fest More ways to get to know Penn State Near Beaver Stadium Plan to attend all Fall Signature Events • All day long – Free Concerts & Entertainment Arrival Dates: Friday, August 21 & Saturday, August 22 • 9:00am – Firecracker 4K (Registration at 7:30am) arrival.psu.edu • 2:00pm – Parade of Heroes • 4:30pm, 6:00pm, & 7:30pm – Lumberjack Shows SUMMER 2015 Watch the show and try your luck at log rolling! • 6:00pm – Free Birthday Cake & Hot Dogs Highlights • 9:15pm – Fireworks President’s New Student Convocation 4thfest.org Saturday, August 22 7:45pm | Bryce Jordan Center July & August State College Spikes Baseball Medlar Field at Lubrano Park (near Beaver Be a Part From the Start Stadium) Sunday, August 23 The Spikes are a Class A Short Season Minor League 8:00pm | Rec Hall Welcome Week Baseball affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. The Student Programming Association will be giving Looking for a class? Visit a Campus Information Station out a limited number of free tickets to each game Monday & Tuesday, August 24 & 25 throughout the summer. Stop by the ground floor of 7:30am-5:00pm | Various Locations the HUB for a free ticket! Or purchase a ticket at the ticket office at Medlar Field. statecollegespikes.com Involvement Fair Monday - Thursday, August 24 - 27 July 8-12 Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts 11:00am-4:00pm | HUB-Robeson Center Downtown State College Shop at the artist’s Sidewalk Sale, and enjoy After-Hours Shopping at Target international, national, and regional performers on Thursday, August 27 outdoor and indoor stages. Most events are free. 10:30pm-12:30am | Bus Stops @ Residence Halls arts-festival.com

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