Penn State will extend its offer acceptance deadline from May 1 to May 15, 2024, for incoming first-year students enrolling in the summer or fall 2024 terms.
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Join Penn State student tour guides to "tour" the University Park campus. This special virtual tour features building interiors, including two residence hall rooms and a dining commons. Other popular campus locations will be featured as well.
Engage with staff from the College of Arts and Architecture to learn more about the opportunities related to design, visual and performing arts majors. Submit questions to be answered, learn about next steps, download your Penn State background to join in the fun. We look forward to meeting. Congratulations and welcome to Penn State.
Congratulations on your offer to the Bachelor of Architecture at Penn State. Join our department head to learn more about the opportunities, curriculum, and studio environment this 5-year professional degree has to offer.
Congratulations on your offer to the School of Visual Arts at Penn State. Within the School, you'll be considering a Bachelor of Science in art education, Bachelor of Fine Arts in a concentration, Bachelor of Art in art, Bachelor of Design in digital arts and media design or a Bachelor of Design in professional photography. Join our department head to learn more about the opportunities, curriculum, and studio environment these 4-year professional degree programs have to offer. Information will also be covered about portfolio review to continue into the second year of the program.
Congratulations on your offer to the Bachelor of Design in pre-graphic design at Penn State. Join our department head to learn more about the opportunities, curriculum, and studio environment this 4-year professional degree has to offer. Information will also be covered about portfolio review to continue into the second year of the program.
Congratulations on your offer to the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture at Penn State. Join our department head to learn more about the opportunities, curriculum, and studio environment this 4.5 to 5-year professional degree has to offer.
Congratulations on your offer to the School of Music at Penn State. Within the School, you'll be considering a Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Arts in Music, Bachelor of Music, or Bachelor of Musical Arts. Join our staff to learn more about the opportunities, curriculum, and studio environment these degree programs have to offer. With over 100 performances a year, the new Recital Hall will be a special place to call home.
Congratulations on your offer to the School of Theatre at Penn State. This program is for students with an offer to the Theatre BA (theatre studies) degree. Musical theatre and Acting are hosting separate sessions. Please join us to learn more about this degree as well as meet with the director of the program, Jeanmarie Higgins.
Congratulations on your offer to the School of Theatre at Penn State. You have been welcomed by Shannon Ritter, John Simpkins and/or Steve Snyder. Please refer to the information in Acceptd from Shannon Ritter to schedule a virtual visit with her and learn more about future events that Musical Theatre and Acting will be hosting.
Congratulations on your offer to the School of Theatre at Penn State. This program is for students with an offer to the Theatre BFA (stage management and design + technology with emphasis in costume, lighting, scenic, sound or technical direction). Please join us to learn more about this degree as well as meet our director of the program Milagros Ponce de Leon.
Join our current students to wrap up your College session and learn more about why they chose Penn State. As well as get your questions answered.
Join the Undergraduate Admissions Office, the Office of Student Aid, New Student Orientation, and Housing and Food Services to learn about everything you need to do should you decide to attend Penn State! These offices will cover important information about accepting your offer, understanding your aid package and costs of attendance, registering for orientation, and living and eating on campus. After a brief presentation, office representatives will participate in a live Q&A to answer all the questions you might have.
Art History or Integrative Arts students, please schedule a one on one appointment with our director of advising, Kelly Praskovich.
Schedule AppointmentPlease join us for a presentation featuring the Undergraduate Admissions Office, the Office of Global Programs, and current international students to learn about immigration, programming, and the next steps to enroll.
The Learning Edge Academic Program (LEAP) is for incoming first-year students accepted to the University Park campus. The program, which runs during Summer Session II, combines small, cohort-based courses with out-of-class programming and peer-mentoring to help students successfully transition to Penn State.
Join current student tour guides to learn more about student life at Penn State and ask your questions.
Join current student tour guides to learn more about student life at Penn State and ask your questions.
Congratulations! Welcome to the Schreyer Honors College at Penn State!
The Schreyer Honors College is hosting a virtual experience for accepted students to share with you the next steps in the admissions process and an opportunity to learn more about Schreyer Honors College. You will hear from Schreyer staff and current students. We will also provide the opportunity to answer any questions you may have. Please note: This session is only for students for offers of admission to the Schreyer Honors College.
The Learning Edge Academic Program (LEAP) is for incoming first-year students accepted to the University Park campus. The program, which runs during Summer Session II, combines small, cohort-based courses with out-of-class programming and peer-mentoring to help students successfully transition to Penn State.