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    Plants and Green Industry Interest Area with the College of Ag Sciences: Prospective Student Morning Visit

    Friday, April 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM until 1:30 PMEastern Daylight Time UTC -04:00

    Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences
    101 Agricultural Administration Building
    (Corner of Curtin Rd. and Shortlidge Rd.)
    University Park, PA 16802
    United States

    Explore Your Future in Plants and the Green Industry!

    Picture yourself growing food in cities, restoring forests, protecting streams using vegetated buffers, or designing outdoor spaces people love? Discover majors that turn your passions into real-world impact!

    Join us for this Interest Area Visit to:

    • Tour Ag Hill
    • Meet faculty and current students
    • Learn how our majors connect to careers
    • Visit The Arboretum at Penn State — a beautiful place on campus where students can enjoy, learn about, and work with plants
    Majors you can explore:
    • Agricultural and Biorenewable Systems Management
    • Agricultural Science
    • Biological Engineering
    • Environmental Resource Management
    • Forest Ecosystem Management
    • Landscape Contracting
    • Plant Sciences
    • Turfgrass Science

    Event details:

    This visit is designed for prospective high school students. Plan to spend about three hours with us.

    9:00 AM – 9:45 AM: Ag Hill Walking Tour (optional)
    10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: College Overview
    10:45 AM – 11:15 AM: Conversation with Major #1
    11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Conversation with Major #2 or Student Resource Offices
    12:15 PM – 1:30 PM: Arboretum Walking Tour (optional)

    Don’t miss this chance to picture your future — reserve your spot today!

    Registration is no longer available because the registration deadline has passed.