Welcome to Penn State Schuylkill!

Welcome Weekend is a chance for the campus community to welcome new and returning students to Penn State Schuylkill. The Office of Student Affairs has many activities planned that provides students with opportunities to:

  • meet your roommates and make new friends 
  • get familiar with campus and ready for classes to start
  • enjoy group activities and delicious eats
  • and more!

Welcome Weekend 2021 Schedule

Thursday, August 19

Residence Hall Move-In: First-Year and Transfer Students
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Nittany V Commons and the residence hall parking lots

Get Your Penn State id+ Card
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
209 Health and Wellness Building

Lunch: Campus Cookout
noon to 2:00 pm
Nittany Square (across from the Nittany II residence hall)

New Student Information Fair
1:00 to 3:00 pm
Mall Walk
*Alternate location: Student Community Center

Welcome: New and Transfer Student Ice Cream Social
4:00 to 5:00 pm
Campus Green (next to the Classroom Building)
*Alternate location: Student Community Center

Dinner: Pizza Night
6:00 to 8:00 pm
Hidden Stream Café

Bookstore Activities: Giveaways, prizes, and more!
6:00 to 7:00 pm
Student Community Center

Activity: Privilege Beads and "Write a Postcard to Your Future Self" 
7:00 to 8:00 pm
Nittany V Commons

Residence hall meeting: Meet your Resident Assistants
8:15 to 8:45 pm
Assigned residence halls

Comedy Show: Ryan Kelly
9:00 to 10:00 pm
Morgan Auditorium

Friday, August 20

Campus Walk and Safety Tips
10:00 to 11:00 am
Begins at Nittany V Commons

Friday Brunch
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Hidden Stream Café 

Student Affairs Welcome Sessions
Morgan Auditorium

  • Counseling Services
     
  • Health Services
     
  • Career Services
     
  • Student Panel

Dinner: Fiesta Mexicana
5:00 to 7:00 pm
Hidden Stream Café

Escape Room
5:00 to 9:00 pm
201 Health and Wellness Building 

Movie Night 
9:00 to 11:00 pm
Morgan Auditorium

Outdoor Basketball
9:00 to 11:00 pm
Multi-Sport Courts
*Weather permitting

Saturday, August 21

Lunch
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Hidden Stream Café

Welcome Weekend Service Project
noon to 1:00 pm
Nittany V

Welcome Weekend Carnival
4:00 to 8:00 pm
Campus Green (next to the Classroom Building)
*Alternate location: Gymnasium

Dinner: Rice and Noodle Bar
5:00 to 7:00 pm
Hidden Stream Café

Outdoor Basketball
7:00 to 10:00 pm
Multi-Sport Courts
*Weather permitting

Glow Volleyball
10:00 to 11:00 pm
Sand Courts (next to Nittany I)
*Weather permitting

Sunday, August 22

Residence Hall Move-In for Returning Students
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Nittany V Commons and the Residence Hall Parking Lot

Get Your Penn State id+ Card
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
209 Health and Wellness Building

Nittany Lions Bingo 
noon to 2:00 pm
Nittany V Commons

Walmart Shuttle Service
1:00 to 4:00 pm
Departing from Nittany II parking lot

Lunch: BBQ and Lawn Games
3:00 to 7:00 pm
Nittany Square

Jackbox Game Night
8:00 to 9:00 pm
Nittany V Commons

Outdoor Basketball
9:00 to 11:00 pm
Multi-Sport Courts
*Weather permitting

*In the event of inclement weather, activities will take place in the noted alternate location, or will be canceled.