Penn State Schuylkill students have tons of opportunities to interact with the community, and Safe Trick or Treat is a campus favorite! Each year, student clubs, organizations, and academic groups dress up for Halloween, hand out candy, and set up fun and engaging activities for little ones in a safe, family-friendly environment.
Cultural events are a staple of student life at Penn State Schuylkill, and our students love events like learning how to salsa dance and International Food Week!
One of Schuylkill's most active student groups is Schuylkill Benefitting THON, and these engaged students relish the opportunity to spoil THON kid Devon Pulaski, a pediatric cancer survivor and absolute peach of a little girl!
Schuylkill students express a robust interest in the arts and champ at the bit for roles in the spring theatre production!
In the fall 2021 semifinals match, Penn State Schuylkill's women's volleyball team pulled a 3-1 upset win over undefeated PSUAC rival Mont Alto, later challenging Penn State Greater Allegheny in the final championship match at University Park's Rec Hall. Though Penn State Greater Allegheny earned the title, our student athletes are definitely champions.
A Penn State education can change your life by taking you to another country! Marla Stoner, left, and Alyssa Hatter, right, traveled to Costa Rica through Penn State's CHANCE program where they conducted conservation research and immersed themselves in a new culture.
Did you know that Penn State Schuylkill is really close to Knoebels Amusement Park? If you take a class with Dr. Michael Gallis, associate professor of Physics, you may just travel there to learn the "physics of thrills," one of Schuylkill students' favorite field trips! For students who don't endeavor to take a physics class, day trip getaways to the amusement park happen often, too.
Every weekend is a new journey! Schuylkill students take regular day trips to New York City, and the students here are posing in front of the Cherry Hill Fountain famous to the opening of the sitcom Friends!
Get your sweat on! Penn State Schuylkill's fitness center has been recently renovated, and students can get a workout in for free.
Hang out in your own space! Penn State Schuylkill has robust residence life, and the residences aren't just dorms - they're fully equipped apartments. Make dinner for you and your roomies, or play video games with your friends while unwinding from a busy week of classes.