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Welcome Week

Welcome Week is dedicated to bringing you together with other new students to kick off your Penn State journey. The program helps prepare you for the academic challenges that lie ahead, while sharing resources to enhance your success as a new Penn State student. This program, which is required, will allow you to:

  • Meet faculty, staff, and other students
  • Learn more about campus life and prepare for the academic challenges and resources that lie ahead.
  • Attend interactive workshops conducted by faculty and staff to learn about academic procedures, student responsibilities, electronic resources, campus support, and so much more!

This event also includes our Welcome Convocation, which formally welcomes you to Penn State and Penn State Greater Allegheny.  You will be able to register for this student only event in VZO once you have selected your NSO date.


Before you start your classes

Required immunizations

All incoming undergraduate students must submit proof of immunizations prior to their arrival on campus.  More information can be found on the immunization web page.

Health insurance

Please remember to log into LionPATH and check your to do list to waive or enroll in PSU Health Insurance. For more information check out the health insurance information page.

Books

During the first week of August, the bookstore has textbooks for your courses. This is the time to get your books without dealing with crowds. Make buying your textbooks easy by using psu.bncollege.com.

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Fill out the parking permit application so you can park your car on campus.
Parking permits can be picked up at Police Services in the Frable Building.

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Located on 52-acres, Penn State Greater Allegheny is a residential campus offering 2 year and 4 year degree programs, including the Bachelor in Social Work program, starting in Summer 2022.  Students benefit from small class sizes, numerous on-campus job opportunities, and a Digital Fluency Project which places an iPad in the hands of each student.  
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