Student Life Articles

Wildcat Wars, an early fall tradition at Penn College, returned to UPMC Field, with residence hall teams battling in kickball, dodgeball and tug-of-war. In the end, the York/Juniata team earned the win – and a year's worth of bragging rights.

Wildcat Weekend is set for Sept. 19, 20 and 21, and alumni, students, parents and friends are in for an exciting couple of days.

Nearly 350 students ventured to the recent Club & Part-Time Job Fair, where 41 student organizations and 15 local employers greeted them with a wealth of opportunities.

Cute and cuddly canines joined the Penn College effort to welcome students at Hot Dog, You’re Here! During the annual event, employees bring their furry friends to campus to interact with students.

The Office of Student Engagement held the last of nine successful New Student Orientations on Monday, welcoming incoming Wildcats to campus prior to the start of the Fall 2025 semester.

Thursday brings the first of nine New Student Orientation sessions this summer. Leading the effort to welcome incoming Wildcats, who are starting their Penn College journeys in Fall 2025, are eight orientation leaders.

Penn College's Residence Life celebrated its 2024-25 resident assistants at a year-end banquet, held in the Thompson Professional Development Center. Also honored were two longtime staff who are joining the retiree ranks.

It’s been a busy “awards season” as Penn College closes out the 2024-25 academic year, and among the top traditions is the Student Leadership & Involvement Awards. Hosted by the Office of Student Engagement in the Thompson Professional Development Center, the recent gathering honored student leaders, their mentors and the student organizations who make a positive impact on campus and in the community.

The second annual Aviators Ball repeated the success of last year’s inaugural event, organized by the Student Veteran Organization and held at Penn College’s Lumley Aviation Center at the Williamsport Regional Airport in Montoursville. Among events toasting out the academic year, the semi-formal affair featured games, music, photo ops, food and Wildcat connections.

Resident assistants stepped up to the plate (literally) and netted $128 for the Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity. For their “Spring All Hall,” Residence Life staff from Clinton, Delaware & Juniata Halls found a fun and sweet way to bring residents together for a good cause: They encouraged students to smash a plateful of whipped cream into the faces of resident assistants or staff.