Altoona Penn State Day Open House

Join us for Penn State Day at Penn State Altoona!

The way your Penn State story unfolds is up to you.  Penn State Day is your time to learn first-hand what makes Penn State Altoona a great place to start or finish your degree.  Meet with faculty, staff, students and alumni throughout your day and take a campus walking tour with one of our Lion Ambassadors. 

We can’t wait to meet you and share with you all the things that make Penn State Altoona a great place to pursue your college degree!

If you are interested in Accounting, Business, Communications, Cybersecurity, Entrepreneurship, Nursing, Rail Transportation Engineering, or Security and Risk Analysis, you’ll want to make sure to visit our downtown campus.  You can take our free shuttle bus to the downtown campus, and visit our Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence, nursing simulation lab, communications studios, and classrooms and labs space.  Information about the bus shuttle schedule, as well as parking information if you choose to drive on your own, will be provided in your registration packet.

End your day by joining our current students and their families for the Family Weekend Carnival!

Note:  the program begins at 10:00 AM with a structured agenda throughout the day. Please arrive by the start time in order to participate in the day's activities and events. 

Event Itinerary

* Planning to arrive Friday night!  Join Penn State Altoona Alumni as we watch the Penn State Nittany Lions take on the Maryland Terps!  Game starts at 8 PM.  (This is an optional event.)

Saturday Event

• 9:00 AM: Registration (Steven A. Adler Athletic Complex)
• 10:00 AM: Welcome and Admission/Financial Aid Presentation (Steven A. Adler Athletic Complex)
• 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Academic, Student Life and Athletic Open Houses; Career Services and Alumni Panel; Walking Campus and Residence Hall Tours (various locations)
• 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Explore the downtown campus if you are interested in Accounting, Business, Communications, Cybersecurity, Entrepreneurship, Nursing, Rail Transportation Engineering, or Security and Risk Analysis.
• Noon: Family Weekend Carnival (Slep Student Center Quad)