Logan Carriage House
Logan House
Black School of Business School of Engineering
For GPS directions to campus use: 5091 Station Road, Erie, PA 16563
To Downtown Erie
Dobbins Dining Hall F4 Erie Hall D3 Fasenmyer Building E1 Federal House C7 Glenhill Farmhouse E2 Hammermill Building F1 Jordan Building D5 Junker Center E6 Kochel Center E4
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Junker Center
Lion Plaza
Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium
Parking Key
Smith Chapel & Carillon
Visitor/Faculty/Staff/ Commuter Students Visitor/Faculty/Staff Visitor Only Faculty/Staff Only Resident Student Time Limited Restricted
Parking Deck
Burke Lot
Somers Caledonia Packet Turner
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Federal House
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Elliott Scorpion Ariel Champlin Almy
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Junker Lot
Lilley Library
Turnbull Kochel Lot Nick Lot Studio Center Prischak Benson Theatre Nick Bookstore E Roche Zurn Mary Behrend Reed Monument Witkowski Yahn Union Glenhill Prischak Lot Niagara Planetarium Farmhouse Fasenmyer Otto Behrend Carriage Science House Hammermill South Perry Lawrence Cottage Mehalso Observatory Senat Annex I & II Observatory Dobbins F Dining Hall Otto Annex I & III Stairtower Porcupine
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Jordan Road Lot
Tennis Courts
Erie Lot
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School of Science
Zurn Building E1
BAYFRONT CONNECTOR
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Parking Deck F6 Prischak Building E1 Reed Union Building E3 Roche Hall E1 Smith Chapel & Carillon E5 South Cottage F2 Stairtower F3 Studio Theatre E2 Turnbull Hall E2 Yahn Planetarium F1 Wilson Picnic Grove D2 Witkowski Building E1
Carriage House Annex I & II
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Pedestrian Bridge
Otto Behrend Annex 1 & III
Carriage House E3
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Logan House A2 Maintenance G4 Mehalso Observatory F1 Metzgar Center D4 Nick Building E1 Observatory F1 Otto Behrend Science Building E2
Advanced Manufacturing & Innovation Center G6 Balmer House E5 Benson Building E1 Bookstore E4 Burke Center F5
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VISITORS: Obtain a parking pass at Police Services in Erie Hall.
Advanced Manufacturing & Innovation Center
For parking hours and restrictions see Parking Rules & Regulations Handbook or visit behrend.psu.edu/parking.
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Apartments Ariel Hall G4 Caledonia Hall G4 Champlin Hall G4 Elliott Hall G4 Packet Hall G4 Scorpion Hall G4 Somers Hall F4 Turner Hall G4 Yarnall Hall G4
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Residence Halls Almy Hall G3 Lawrence Hall F4 Niagara Hall E4 Ohio Hall G3 Perry Hall F3 Porcupine Hall F3 Senat Hall F3 Tiffany Hall G3 Tigress Hall F3 Trippe Hall G3
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PREVIEW DAY
2020
A SPECIAL EVENT FOR STUDENTS ACCEPTED TO PENN STATE BEHREND
WELCOME
TO PENN STATE BEHREND’S PREVIEW DAY! We’ve put together presentations, tours, and discussions to help you explore all that Behrend has to offer. In the morning, you can attend a session that most aligns with your intended major—whether in Business, Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences, Nursing, or Science—or you can attend the Exploratory session if you’d like to hear about all degree options. In the afternoon, you can choose from a selection of optional sessions.
CONTENTS Welcome from Chancellor Ford
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Morning Sessions
Business Agenda
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Engineering Agendas
Exploratory Agenda
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Humanities and Social Science Agenda
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Nursing Agenda
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Science Agenda
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Afternoon Sessions
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More to See and Do
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Your Next Steps
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Campus Map
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WELCOME FROM CHANCELLOR FORD
Welcome! Congratulations on your acceptance to Penn State Behrend. We’re happy you’ve taken the opportunity today to visit us and learn more about the college. We’ve put together a day of activities and presentations that will showcase what makes Behrend unique—our indemand degree programs, our outstanding faculty, our excellent academic facilities, and our active and engaged campus life. There are so many possibilities ahead of you, and Behrend is a great place to discover your potential and prepare for your future. As you’re on campus today, I urge you to picture yourself here soon: Maybe engaging in thought-provoking discussions in the classroom, or taking part in research with faculty. Maybe working directly with employers in our Open Lab learning. Maybe taking on a leadership role on campus, or finding your place in a student club. Does Behrend seem like a good fit for you? Are you excited about creating your future with us? Your offer of admission is a sign that we can picture you succeeding here. We are ready to help you take the next step, and we look forward to welcoming you to the Behrend family. Sincerely, Ralph M. Ford, Ph.D. Chancellor
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BUSINESS SESSION
9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Check-in Burke, top of stairs
9:00 a.m.-11:20 a.m.
School of Business Information Fair Burke 202, 203, and 204
9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Admissions Presentation: What Comes Next? Burke 208
10:00 a.m.-10:40 a.m.
School of Business Presentation: Academics Burke 208
10:40 a.m.-11:20 a.m.
School of Business Presentation: Student Life Burke 208
11:20 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lunch with Faculty and Students Burke 207
Noon-1:00 p.m. School of Business Tours Starting near Burke 201
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ENGINEERING SESSION BLUE
Blue Group 9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Registration Burke, bottom of stairs
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
School of Engineering Information Fair Clark CafĂŠ, Burke
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
School of Engineering Presentation with School Director and Student Panel Burke 180
10:00 a.m.-noon
Engineering House Computer Lab Tour Niagara Hall
10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Admissions Presentation: What Comes Next? Burke 180
10:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch Burke First Floor
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. AMIC Tour, AMIC Building Burke Lab Tour, Burke First Floor PLET Lab Tour, Burke 127 Breakout Sessions: Student Life, Clubs, Societies, Housing, Facilities, Meal Plan Burke 101 4
9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Registration Burke, bottom of stairs
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. School of Engineering Information Fair Clark Café, Burke
9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. AMIC Tour, AMIC Building Burke Lab Tour, Burke First Floor PLET Lab Tour, Burke 127 Breakout Sessions—Student Life, Clubs, Societies, Housing, Facilities, Meal Plan Burke 101
ENGINEERING SESSION WHITE
White Group
10:00 a.m.-noon
Engineering House Computer Lab Tour Niagara Hall
10:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch Burke First Floor
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
School of Engineering Presentation with School Director and Student Panel Burke 180
12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Admissions Presentation: What Comes Next? Burke 180 5
EXPLORATORY SESSION
9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Check-in Wintergarden, Reed lobby
9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Admissions Presentation: What Comes Next? Reed 117
10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Decision Making and You McGarvey Commons, Reed
10:50 a.m.-11:20 a.m. Major Discovery Reed 117
11:25 a.m.-11:55 a.m. Current Student Q&A Panel Reed 117
Noon-12:30 p.m. Lunch: Munch and Mingle Wintergarden, Reed lobby
12:35 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Career Connections Reed 117 6
Check-in Kochel Lower Level
9:30 a.m.10:00 a.m.
Admissions Presentation: What Comes Next? Kochel 43
10:00 a.m.10:20 a.m.
School of Humanities and Social Sciences Welcome Kochel 43
10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
A Taste of College: Mini Lecture I by a Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty Member Kochel 69/TV Studio
11:00 a.m.-11:40 a.m.
School of Humanities and Social Sciences Student Panel Presentation Kochel 69/TV Studio
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES SESSION
9:00 a.m.9:30 a.m.
11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
A Taste of College: Mini Lecture II by a Humanities and Social Services Faculty Member Kochel 69/TV Studio
12:15 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Tailgate Lunch: Talk with Faculty Representatives from all Humanities and Social Sciences Majors Kochel Lower Level 7
NURSING SESSION
9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Check-in Roche Hall
9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Admissions Presentation: What Comes Next? Otto Behrend Science 101
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Nursing Program Welcome—Meet nursing faculty to get an overview on what it means to be a nursing student at Penn State Behrend. For students and parents. Benson 185
11:00 a.m.-noon
Nursing Faculty/Student Panel Engage with nursing faculty, alumni and current students to ask questions and learn about the nursing major, classes, and clinical affiliations, and to participate in an interactive simulation activity. Also explore the many career options a Bachelor of Science in Nursing can provide. For students and parents. Benson 185 and Nick 155 (Advanced Sim Lab)
Noon-1:00 p.m.
Lunch and Breakout Session—A tailgate-style lunch will be served for you to enjoy. Stop by the Nursing table to follow up with any additional questions you have. Roche Hall
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Check-in Roche Hall
9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Admissions Presentation: What Comes Next? Otto Behrend Science 101
10:00 a.m.-10:10 a.m. School of Science Welcome Otto Behrend Science 101
SCIENCE SESSION
9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
10:10 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
School of Science Panels: Student Panel (students only) Otto Behrend Science 101
Alumni Panel (parents only) Witkowski 21W
11:00 a.m.-noon
Lunch and Ongoing Activities, Including Shows in Yahn Planetarium in the School of Science Complex Roche Hall
12:10 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
School of Science Panels: Student Panel (parents only) Otto Behrend Science 101
Alumni Panel (students only) Witkowski 21W
NOTE: An optional information session about the STEM Leaders program will be held during the 2:30 p.m. session in McGarvey Commons, Reed. 9
OPTIONAL SESSIONS — OPEN TO EVERYONE
Session 1 — 1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m. Select from one of the following: Financial Aid Presentation, Reed 117 Information about financial aid and other options to fund your education. Honors Reception, Otto Behrend Science 101 Informational gathering for students who have been offered admission to the Behrend Honors Program or Schreyer Honors College. Housing Information Q&A, Bruno’s Café in Reed Answers to your questions about residence life, campus housing options, and meal plans. Pre-Health Information Session, Witkowski 21W Information for students interested in pursuing a career in health professions (other than nursing). Campus Tour A closer look at our beautiful campus. Tour departs from Reed 117, Roche, Kochel Lower Level, Burke 001, and Burke 201. Commuter Reception, Living Room at Smith Chapel Hear about resources for commuters and see the Commuter Lounge, a spot just for commuters to relax, recharge, study, and socialize.
Session 2 — 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Select from one of the following: Financial Aid Presentation, Reed 117 Information about financial aid and other options to fund your education. Housing Information Q&A, Bruno’s Café in Reed Answers to your questions about residence life, campus housing options, and meal plans. STEM Leaders Presentation, McGarvey Commons in Reed Information for potential STEM majors about a $13,500 scholarship and leadership program. Campus Tour A closer look at our beautiful campus. Tour departs from Ohio Hall, Trippe Hall, Roche Hall, and Bruno’s Café. Commuter Reception, Living Room at Smith Chapel Hear about resources for commuters and see the Commuter Lounge, a spot just for commuters to relax, recharge, study, and socialize.
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Stop by the campus bookstore, located on the first floor of the Reed Union Building. It is open today from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Housing
Get answers to your questions about housing and dining options at Behrend. In addition to the afternoon sessions in Bruno’s Café, staff will be available in Senat Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to answer your questions.
Residence Halls
Get a closer look at on-campus living with tours of residence halls. Tours will be offered in Ohio, Trippe and Lawrence halls from noon to 3:30 p.m., with a shuttle departing from each location every 15 minutes.
Don’t forget to snap a selfie with the lion! He’s waiting on the bench outside the Reed Union Building, near Senat Hall.
MORE TO SEE AND DO
Bookstore
Grab a scoop of the famous Penn State Creamery ice cream at Paw’s Coffee Shop in Reed Union Building. It’s open from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 11
YOUR NEXT STEPS Ready to take the next steps? Here’s what you need to do to prepare for life as a Penn State Behrend student: • Accept your offer of admission on MyPennState. Go to admissions.psu.edu/MyPennState. • Consider your campus housing and meal plan options. You can accept your housing contract and adjust your meal plan at eLiving.psu.edu. • Review your financial aid and scholarship opportunities at behrend.psu.edu/financialaid. You will receive notification by mail and email when your student aid award has been prepared. • Stay informed! Like the Facebook page Penn State Behrend Class of 2024, and watch your email for important news, updates, and information. Visit behrend.psu.edu/accepted for more guidance on your next steps.
Keep in Touch Contact Behrend’s Office of Admissions and Financial Aid: Email behrend.admissions@psu.edu, call 814-898-6100, or text 814-806-3486. 12
Logan Carriage House
Logan House
Black School of Business School of Engineering
For GPS directions to campus use: 5091 Station Road, Erie, PA 16563
To Downtown Erie
Dobbins Dining Hall F4 Erie Hall D3 Fasenmyer Building E1 Federal House C7 Glenhill Farmhouse E2 Hammermill Building F1 Jordan Building D5 Junker Center E6 Kochel Center E4
ST A T IO
Behrend Fields
NT
CO
School of Humanities & Social Sci.
D
RO
R
YF
N
BA
B
NN
EC
TO
Lilley Library D4 Lion Plaza E6 Logan Carriage House A1
R
Baseball Field
Softball Field
LEG COL
Wilson Picnic Grove
Benson Lot
ST
E DR
Metzgar Center
Erie
N
JORDAN RD
Junker Center
Lion Plaza
Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium
Parking Key
Smith Chapel & Carillon
Visitor/Faculty/Staff/ Commuter Students Visitor/Faculty/Staff Visitor Only Faculty/Staff Only Resident Student Time Limited Restricted
Parking Deck
Burke Lot
Somers Caledonia Packet Turner
TECHN
430 290
Federal House
RD
Burke Center
Elliott Scorpion Ariel Champlin Almy
Ohio
O
Jordan Bldg
Yarnall
Tiffany
I AT
Balmer House
Reed
Tigress
To 90
Junker Lot
Lilley Library
Turnbull Kochel Lot Nick Lot Studio Center Prischak Benson Theatre Nick Bookstore E Roche Zurn Mary Behrend Reed Monument Witkowski Yahn Union Glenhill Prischak Lot Niagara Planetarium Farmhouse Fasenmyer Otto Behrend Carriage Science House Hammermill South Perry Lawrence Cottage Mehalso Observatory Senat Annex I & II Observatory Dobbins F Dining Hall Otto Annex I & III Stairtower Porcupine
G
Jordan Road Lot
Tennis Courts
Erie Lot
D
School of Science
Zurn Building E1
BAYFRONT CONNECTOR
JOR DAN RD
C Track & Field
Parking Deck F6 Prischak Building E1 Reed Union Building E3 Roche Hall E1 Smith Chapel & Carillon E5 South Cottage F2 Stairtower F3 Studio Theatre E2 Turnbull Hall E2 Yahn Planetarium F1 Wilson Picnic Grove D2 Witkowski Building E1
Carriage House Annex I & II
430
Pedestrian Bridge
Otto Behrend Annex 1 & III
Carriage House E3
A
290
Logan House A2 Maintenance G4 Mehalso Observatory F1 Metzgar Center D4 Nick Building E1 Observatory F1 Otto Behrend Science Building E2
Advanced Manufacturing & Innovation Center G6 Balmer House E5 Benson Building E1 Bookstore E4 Burke Center F5
OLOGY DR
VISITORS: Obtain a parking pass at Police Services in Erie Hall.
Advanced Manufacturing & Innovation Center
For parking hours and restrictions see Parking Rules & Regulations Handbook or visit behrend.psu.edu/parking.
Maintenance Trippe
Almy Lot Almy Lot
RD
5300 Knowledge Parkway
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5
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5451 Merwin Lane
Y A
Early Learning Center 7
LN
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KNOWLEDG
K AR
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Cartography by Purple Lizard Maps
Knowledge Center
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Updated December 2019
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Apartments Ariel Hall G4 Caledonia Hall G4 Champlin Hall G4 Elliott Hall G4 Packet Hall G4 Scorpion Hall G4 Somers Hall F4 Turner Hall G4 Yarnall Hall G4
JORDAN RD
Residence Halls Almy Hall G3 Lawrence Hall F4 Niagara Hall E4 Ohio Hall G3 Perry Hall F3 Porcupine Hall F3 Senat Hall F3 Tiffany Hall G3 Tigress Hall F3 Trippe Hall G3
FR
5340 Fryling Road
H
90 8
This publication is available in alternative media on request. Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. U.Ed. EBO 20-263
PREVIEW DAY
2020
A SPECIAL EVENT FOR STUDENTS ACCEPTED TO PENN STATE BEHREND