2023 Spring Open House Agenda

OPEN HOUSE

WELCOME TO PENN STATE BEHREND!

We’re happy to have you here!

Here’s some help in finding your way around campus:

CAMPUS MAP: Use the map printed on pages 8-9 of this guide, or scan the QR code at the bottom of the page to use our campus map on your phone.

FOLLOW SIGNS: We have special signs up to help you find your way to buildings around campus. Look for them as you explore Behrend!

ASK AN AMBASSADOR: We have student Lion Ambassadors ready to help direct you or take you to your next Open House stop. Feel free to ask any faculty or staff member for directions–we’re all happy to help!

OPEN HOUSE SPRING 2023

We have a full morning of information fairs, Q&As, presentations, and tours planned for you. Where you go, and when, is entirely up to you, but you can use this agenda to help guide you.

WHERE TO START:

Check in and visit our Meet the Experts Fair to learn more about activities, programs, and services available to Behrend students.

9:00 a.m.-noon, McGarvey Commons, Reed Union Building

WHERE TO GO NEXT:

I want to explore ...

ADMISSIONS AND MORE: Info sessions to help you figure out your next steps. Pages 3-4

CAMPUS: Tours, drop-ins, and dining options for buildings, labs and more at Behrend. Pages 5-7

MAJORS: Information fairs and presentations about our degrees. Pages 10-16

ADMISSIONS AND MORE

Admissions Session:

Find out how to apply to Penn State, learn how admissions decisions are made, and get helpful tips about the application process.

9:30 a.m. | 117 Reed Union Building

Change-of-Campus Session:

As you’re thinking about where to spend your next two years at Penn State, hear about all that Behrend has to offer, including affordability, housing options, unique majors, an active campus life, and personalized attention.

10:00 a.m. | 114 Reed Union Building

ADMISSIONS AND MORE

Honors Program Sessions:

Learn about the benefits and requirements of the Penn State Behrend Honors Program and the Schreyer Honors College.

10:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m. | Metzgar Center

Individual Q&A Session:

Whether you’re just thinking about applying to Behrend or you’re already in the middle of the application process, you can get your questions on everything (including financial aid!) answered here.

Noon–1:00 p.m. | Metzgar Center

TOURS ...

Campus Tours:

Explore campus! Tours depart every 20 minutes and take about one hour. Stay for the full tour or stop at an academic building for info and presentations. First tour leaves at 8:30 a.m.; final tour leaves at noon.

8:30 a.m.–noon | Start at Reed Union Building

Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Center (AMIC) Tours: See inside the classrooms and labs in AMIC.

10:00 a.m.–noon | AMIC

Housing Tours:

Peek inside a few residence halls—Niagara, Trippe, and Ohio. The shuttle loops from Reed Union Building to residence halls. Hop on or off at any stop.

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Start at Reed Union Building

Erie Hall Tours:

Visit our new fitness, recreation, and wellness center.

10:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. | Erie Hall

DROP-INS ...

Behrend Bookstore Drop-In:

Get your Penn State gear at the Behrend Bookstore!

9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | Reed Union Building

Engineering Lab Drop-In:

Visit labs including our Plastics Lab, the largest and best-equipped plastics processing lab in the nation.

9:00 a.m.–noon | Burke Center

Finance Lab Drop-In:

See the equipment business students use: Bloomberg Terminals, just like professionals use on Wall Street.

9:00 a.m.–noon | Burke Center

Psychology Lab Drop-In: Get a closer look at the Psychology labs.

9:00 a.m.–noon | Turnbull Building

VAR Edu Drop-In:

Explore VAR Edu, our immersive virtual/augmented reality classroom, to see (and try!) the technology.

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | 200 Fasenmyer Building

AND DINING

Clark Cafe:

While in Burke, grab Starbucks coffee and other treats.

8:00 a.m.–noon | Burke Center

Dobbins Dining Hall:

Enjoy our all-you-care-to-eat brunch at a special price of $8.70 per person.

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | Dobbins Dining Hall

Paws Coffee Shop:

Stop by for Starbucks coffee, Penn State Bakery items, and Penn State Berkey Creamery ice cream.

9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Reed Union Building

Bruno’s Cafe:

Choose from a selection of a la carte, deli, pizza, and grill items for lunch and dinner.

11:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. | Reed Union Building

Cash, Visa, Discover, American Express, MasterCard accepted.

Behrend Fields

Pedestrian Bridge

Track & Field

Wilson Picnic Grove

Benson Lot Nick Lot

Benson

Fasenmyer

Softball Field

Baseball Field

Tennis Courts

Erie Lot

Erie Hall

Reed Lot

Zurn

Mehalso Observatory

Roche Carriage House South Cottage Annex I & II

Observatory

Otto Annex I & III

Glenhill Farmhouse

Lion Bench

Stairtower

Senat Somers

Dobbins Dining Hall

Porcupine Scorpion

Mary Behrend Monument

Prischak Maintenance

Nick Bookstore Reed Union Almy

Caledonia Champlin

Kochel Center

Metzgar Center

Lilley Library

Witkowski

Studio Theatre

Turnbull

Hammermill

Yahn Planetarium Otto Behrend Elliott

Lawrence

Niagara

Ohio

Perry

Tiffany Tigress Turner Yarnall

Almy Lot

Prischak Lot Ariel

Packet

Almy Lot

Trippe

Pa rking Key

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VISITORS: Obtain a parking pass at the Parking Office in Reed Union Building.

For parking hours and restrictions see Parking Rules & Regulations Handbook or visit behrend.psu.edu/parking.

BUSINESS

MAJORS: Accounting | Business Economics | Economics | Finance | Functional Data Analytics | Interdisciplinary Business with Engineering Studies | Interdisciplinary Science and Business | International Business | Management Information Systems | Marketing | Project and Supply Chain Management

Business Information Fair:

Meet with faculty members and staff to learn about programs in the Black School of Business. Also: Tour the Finance Lab, 9:00 a.m. to noon, and see the Bloomberg Terminals used by our business students.

9:00 a.m.–noon | Burke Center

Business Presentation: Learn about majors, internships, clubs, professional development, and the many job opportunities a business degree can offer.

10:15 a.m. | 180 Burke Center

ENGINEERING

MAJORS: Computer Engineering | Computer Science | Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology | Electrical Engineering | Interdisciplinary Business with Engineering Studies | Industrial Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering Technology | Plastics Engineering Technology | Polymer Engineering and Science | Software Engineering

Engineering Information Fair:

Meet with faculty members and staff to learn about programs in the School of Engineering. Also: Tour labs in Burke Center throughout the morning, and tour the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Center between 10:00 a.m. and noon. 9:00 a.m.–noon | Burke Center

Engineering Presentation:

Learn more about engineering and technology majors, minors, and certificates in the School of Engineering. 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. | 180 Burke Center

HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

MAJORS: Communication | Creative Writing | Digital Media, Arts, and Technology | Elementary and Early Childhood Education | English | General Arts and Sciences | History | Political Science | Psychology

HSS Information Fair:

Meet with faculty and staff to learn about programs in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Also: Visit psychology labs, 9:00 a.m. to noon, Turnbull Hall.

9:00 a.m.–noon | Kochel Center

HSS Presentation:

Learn about majors, minors, certificates, languages and global cultures, arts, and pre-law, as well as our graduates’ careers. Hear from our students and meet with alumni, faculty, and student ambassadors.

10:30 a.m. | 57 Kochel Center

NURSING

Nursing Information Fair:

Meet with faculty members and staff to learn about programs in the Nursing Program.

9:00 a.m.–noon | Roche Hall

Nursing Presentation:

Hear from nursing faculty members; tour nursing facilities, including the simulation lab; and discover the benefits of earning a four-year bachelor of science in nursing degree.

10:30 a.m. | 185 Benson Building

PRE-HEALTH

Pre-Health Information Fair:

Meet with faculty members and staff to learn about the pre-health options and School of Science programs.

9:00 a.m.–noon | Roche Hall

Pre-Health Presentation:

Meet with the pre-health coordinator to learn about requirements, program admission, and careers in the health professions.

11:30 a.m. | 21 Witkowski Building

SCIENCE

MAJORS: Biology | Chemistry | Environmental Science | Interdisciplinary Science and Business | Mathematics | Physics | Science | Secondary Education in Mathematics

Science Information Fair:

Meet with faculty members and staff to learn about School of Science programs.

9:00 a.m.–noon | Roche Hall

Science Presentation:

Hear from School of Science leadership and learn about careers and opportunities in science.

10:00 a.m. | 21 Witkowski Building

Science Student Panel:

Don’t miss this opportunity to talk with current science students and hear about student life at Behrend.

10:45 a.m. | 21 Witkowski Building

UNDECIDED/ EXPLORATORY

Exploratory Presentation:

Not sure what major to pursue? That’s OK! Hear from Exploratory and Pre-Major advisers about how they can help you explore areas of study to connect your interests to potential majors and careers.

11:00 a.m. | 114 Reed Union Building

FULL SCHEDULE

Admissions Info Session: 9:30 a.m., 117 Reed Union Building

Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Center (AMIC) Tours: 10:00 a.m.–noon, Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Center

Behrend Bookstore: 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Reed Union Building

Bruno’s Cafe: 11:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m., Reed Union Building

Business Information Fair: 9:00 a.m.–noon, Burke Center

Business Presentation: 10:15 a.m., 180 Burke Center

Campus Tours: 8:30 a.m.–noon, depart Reed Union Building

Change-of-Campus Session: 10:00 a.m., 114 Reed Union Building

Clark Cafe: 8:00 a.m.–noon, Burke Center

Dobbins Dining Hall: 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Dobbins Dining Hall

Engineering Information Fair: 9:00 a.m.–noon, Burke Center

Engineering Lab Drop-In: 9:00 a.m.–noon, Burke Center

Engineering Presentation: 9:30 and 11:00 a.m., 180 Burke Center

Erie Hall Tours: 10:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Erie Hall

Exploratory Presentation: 11:00 a.m., 114 Reed Union Building

Finance Lab Drop-In: 9:00 a.m.–noon, Burke Center

Honors Program Session: 10:00, 10:45, 11:30 a.m., Metzgar Center

Housing Tours: 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., depart Reed Union Building

Humanities & Social Sciences Information Fair: 9:00 a.m.–noon, Kochel Center

Humanities & Social Sciences Presentation: 10:30 a.m., 57 Kochel Center

Individual Q&A Session: Noon–1:00 p.m., Metzgar Center

Nursing Information Fair: 9:00 a.m.–noon, Roche Hall

Nursing Presentation: 10:30 a.m., 185 Benson Building

Paws Coffee Shop: 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Reed Union Building

Pre-Health Information Fair: 9:00 a.m.–noon, Roche Hall

Pre-Health Presentation: 11:30 a.m., 21 Witkowski Building

Psychology Lab Drop-In: 9:00 a.m.–noon, Turnbull Building

Science Information Fair: 9:00 a.m.–noon, Roche Hall

Science Presentation: 10:00 a.m., 21 Witkowski Building

Science Student Panel: 10:45 a.m., 21 Witkowski Building

VAR Edu Drop-In: 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., 200 Fasenmyer Building

KEEP IN TOUCH!

It was so nice to meet you today! Thank you for spending the morning with us and exploring Penn State Behrend. We’re here for any further questions you have, or just to support you on your path to college. We hope to see you on campus again soon!

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— THE PENN STATE BEHREND ADMISSIONS TEAM

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