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 their 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 2023 Schedule
Saturday, August 19, 2023
- Residence Hall Move-In for First-Year and Transfer Students
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Pull into our residence hall parking lot to begin the drive-through check-in process
- Bookstore Pop-Up
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Student Community Center
- Welcome to Campus Lunch
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Hidden Stream Café in the Student Community Center
- IT Support for Students
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Nittany V Apartments Commons
- The Price is What? Game Show
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
John E. Morgan Auditorium in the Student Community Center
- Dinner – Pizza & Wings
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Hidden Stream Café
- Movie Night
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
John E. Morgan Auditorium in the Student Community Center
- Outdoor Basketball
9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Multi-Sport Court
Sunday, August 20, 2023
- Residence Hall Move-In for Returning Students
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Residence Hall Parking Lot
- Bookstore Pop-Up
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Student Community Center
- Welcome Back Picnic
Noon to 2:00 p.m.
Hidden Stream Café in the Student Community Center
- Welcome Weekend Carnival
Noon to 4:00 p.m.
Campus Green
- Penn State Bingo
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Nittany V Apartments Commons
- Residence Hall Meetings: Meet Your Resident Assistant
8:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Assigned Residence Halls
- Outdoor Basketball
9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Multi-Sports Courts
Additional Activities during the week of August 21
August 21 – 25
- Bookstore Pop-Up
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Business Services Building, Room B-204
Monday, August 21
- Ice Cream Social
12:20 p.m. to 1:10 p.m.
Student Community Center
Tuesday, August 22
- Decorate Your Room – Penn State Pillows
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Student Community Center
- Tie Diversity
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Nittany V Apartments Commons
Wednesday, August 23
- Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Creekside Corner in the Student Community Center
Thursday, August 24
- Adulting 101: Laundry
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Nittany V Apartments Commons
Friday, August 25
- Residence Assistants Craft Night
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Nittany V Apartments Commons
Saturday, August 26
- Minigolf – Heisler's Cloverleaf Dairybar
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Off-campus event
August 28 – September 1
- Bookstore Pop-Up
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Business Services Building, Room B-204