Helpful information for accessing directions and staying current with local weather advisories for large groups visiting Penn State University Park.
Travel and Weather Information PDF
If you need to cancel your visit or if unforeseen circumstances, such as weather or traffic, cause you to be late, please contact our office immediately at 814-865-5475. In such instances, we will make every effort to adjust your schedule; however, elements of your visit may be altered or cancelled as a result. Please note, if your group arrives more than fifteen minutes late for any element of the scheduled visit, we reserve the right to cancel that portion of your schedule and/or alter your visit agenda as needed.
Utilize the following Undergraduate Admissions Office in your GPS of choice. Follow your visit agenda for bus drop off and pick up instructions. If needing alternate methods of directions or arrive by passenger vans/cars, contact your Penn State group visit coordinator for more detailed information.
Penn State Undergraduate Admissions OfficeNote:University Park may be substituted with State College, PA within some apps.
Penn State’s online interactive map (map.psu.edu) may be of help as you navigate closer to campus. Specific locations of the Bus Parking at Porter Lot North and Shields Building are within the embedded links or by using the search feature.
It is extremely important for visiting groups to plan ahead. We encourage groups to add at least an hour to their travel time in addition to planning for stops, in case you encounter construction or traffic. We recommend traveling with driving directions and referring to the following websites in order to plan your route, anticipate obstacles, and determine approximate travel time. It is vital to the success of your visit that you arrive on time. Please refer to your Reservation Email for information on our 15-minute policy.
Please note: School buses require extra travel time than typically noted on travel websites and GPS systems. Plan accordingly to ensure you meet your assigned arrival time.
We expect groups to visit regardless of the weather. If you are unable to make it to campus due to snow, rain, etc., please call our office to cancel your visit. Please do not assume that your visit is cancelled just because of the weather, as the only time we will cancel your visit is if the university closes for weather. This is very rare, but should it occur we will let you know! Students and chaperones should dress appropriately for the weather, as our tours are roughly 90 minutes and almost entirely outdoors.
Questions? Feel free to reach out to your Undergraduate Admissions Office coordinator or call our general office to leave a message at (814) 865-5471.
Undergraduate Admissions is pleased to welcome large groups of 15 or more high school Juniors and Seniors to the University Park campus on select Wednesdays. Space is limited and approved registration is required.
Find information and online resources for prospective students interested in starting the admissions process or scheduling an personal visit to University Park.