2022 FALL OPEN HOUSE Welcome to Penn State Behrend! Start here at the Meet the Experts Fair, then choose from activities below to discover more about Behrend.
Explore Behrend
Academic Opportunities
8:30 a.m.-noon, Reed Union Building Get a closer look at campus. Tours depart every ten minutes and take about one hour. First tour leaves at 8:30 a.m. Final tour leaves at noon.
9:00 a.m.-noon Meet with faculty members and staff to learn about majors, minors, and certificates Black School of Business, Burke Center School of Engineering, Burke Center School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Kochel Center School of Science and Nursing Program, Roche Hall
Campus Tours
Meet the Experts Fair
9:00 a.m.-noon, McGarvey Commons, Reed Union Building This information fair is your chance to learn more about activities, programs, and services available to Behrend students.
Housing Tours
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Niagara, Trippe, and Ohio Halls See inside a few of our residence halls. Shuttle loops between Reed Union Building and residence halls. Get on or off at any stop.
All About Admissions Admissions Session
9:30 a.m., 117 Reed Union Building Find out how to apply to Penn State, learn how admissions decisions are made, and get helpful tips about the application process.
Individual Questions Session
Noon-1:00 p.m., Metzgar Center 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.
More To See And Do
Bookstore, Reed Union Building, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Dobbins Hall, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. All-you-can-eat brunch at a special price of $8.70 per person.* Paws, Reed Union Building, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Starbucks coffee, Penn State Bakery, and Penn State Creamery items.*
Academic Information Fairs
Academic Presentations Honors Program
10:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m., and 11:30 a.m., Metzgar Center Learn about the benefits and requirements of the Penn State Behrend Honors Program and the Schreyer Honors College.
School of Engineering
9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., 180 Burke Center Meet with our faculty and students to learn about engineering and technology majors, minors, and certificates. Also: Lab tours are ongoing, and tours of the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Center (AMIC) are from 10:00 a.m. to noon.
School of Science
10:00 a.m., 21 Witkowski Building Tour labs, meet faculty members, and discover careers made possible by education in the sciences.
Black School of Business
10:15 a.m., 180 Burke Center Learn about majors, internships, professional development, and the many job opportunities for business graduates. Also: Presentations about the Bloomberg Terminal lab and tours of business classrooms, 9:00 a.m. to noon, 153 Burke.
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
10:30 a.m., 57 Kochel Center Learn about our majors and certificates, as well as our graduates’ careers. Hear from our student panel and meet with faculty and student ambassadors. Plus: Psychology lab tours available 9:00 a.m.-noon in Turnbull Hall.
Nursing Program
10:30 a.m., 185 Benson Building Meet with nursing faculty, tour the nursing lab, and discover the benefits of earning a four-year B.S.N.
Pre-Health
11:00 a.m., 21 Witkowski Building Meet with the pre-health coordinator to learn about requirements, admission, and careers in health care.
Bruno’s Café, Reed Union Building, 10:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m. A la carte, deli, pizza, and grill items for lunch and dinner.* *Cash, Visa, Discover, American Express, and MasterCard accepted.
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