Open House

There's no substitute for stepping foot on campus. Join us for an Open House and get a glimpse of life at Penn College.

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Check out hands-on labs. Meet faculty and students. And picture yourself pursuing a future made by hand. We can't wait to show you around. Reserve your spot today.

Graduate Open House

Sunday, April 26 9 AM - 3 PM

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Undergraduate Open House

Sunday, April 26 9 AM - 3 PM

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Admissions Office

Here's what's in store for you.: Check-In

Check-in with a member of our team. You’ll get a guide with a schedule of activities. Take a look at the options. Review the map. Then, plot your course for the day. This experience is all about you. Be sure to check your confirmation email for the location of your check-in.  

Main Campus: Check-in is available from 8:30-9:45 a.m. Use this address for the Field House: 209 College Avenue, Williamsport, PA.

Herman T. Schneebeli Earth Science Center: Check-in is available from 8:00-9:00 a.m. Use this address for the Earth Science Center: 203 Allenwood Camp Lane, Montgomery, PA.

Kathryn Wentzel Lumley Aviation Center: Check-in is available from 9:30-10:00 a.m. Use this address for the Aviation Center: 500 Airport Road, Montoursville, PA.
 

Academic Exploration Fair

If you aren't 100% sure which major is for you, check out the Academic Exploration Fair from 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Faculty and deans will introduce program offerings that could be the perfect fit. 

The fair includes a select group of programs and is only available on Main Campus.

Academic Tours

Next, you’ll check out your top two areas of interest during guided lab tours. Meet faculty tour guides at designated meeting locations before your tour time begins to ensure you catch the group before the tour starts.

Main Campus and Aviation Center guided tours will begin at 10 and 11:30 a.m.

Earth Science Center guided tours will begin at 9:00 and 10:30 a.m.

 

Labs in Action

Drop in and experience our hands-on approach to learning live in action! Labs across most majors will be open and buzzing with activity. This is your chance to: 

  • See live demonstrations & participate in interactive activities
  • Chat with current students and find out how to get involved
  • Learn about academic clubs and organizations
  • Explore other programs you’re curious about 

Whether you're still deciding or just want to dive deeper, this is the perfect time to swing by and get a real feel for what your future could look like. 

Optional Activities

This is where you get to dive into the college experience beyond academics. Want to see residence halls? We'll be rolling out the red carpet. Interested in clubs and organizations? Current students will be ready and thrilled to tell you all about them. Dining locations will be open, too. Optional activities run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Which will you explore first?

DJG 1st Floor

Tours begin at 11 a.m. and leave every half hour. Final tour departs at 2:30 p.m.

Dauphin Hall 1st Floor

Final tour departs at 2:30 p.m.

Students and guests can use their free lunch coupon at Capitol Eatery, or Keystone Dining Room. 

CC 1st Floor

Receive 15% off your purchase.

CC 2nd Floor, Penn’s Inn at 1 p.m.

Find out what it takes to become a Penn College Wildcat student-athlete.

CC 1st Floor

Learn about student life, leadership opportunities, intramurals, and campus organizations through student-led activities. You can also tour our Fitness Center!

BTC Rm. 104

Explore the campus's hub for entrepreneurship and innovation! Tour the Makerspace, a creative area where tools, equipment, and free supplies allow students to pursue their own projects and interests. 

The day is yours.

Check out all the options. You'll have plenty of time to explore the areas that interest you most. 

Offices & Resources

DJG 1st Floor

Talk through the admissions process or check on your next steps toward enrollment with an admissions team member. 

DJG 1st Floor

Learn about the types of financial aid and how the process works here.

DJG 1st Floor

Find a range of support services designed to help you build on your strengths and overcome any obstacles standing in your way. Also chat with our math faculty about math placement requirements. 

DJG 1st Floor

Meet the team dedicated to leveling the playing field for all students. During Open House, Disability & Access Resources staff will be stationed in the Center for Academic Excellence.

DJG 1st Floor

Whether you’re a veteran, currently serving, or are a military family member eligible for tuition benefits, we’re here to support you.

Library 3rd Floor

Learn about all things career-related and enter to win a $1,000 scholarship— awarded randomly to one Fall, one Spring, and one Summer Open House attendee.

Library 1st Floor

Not just a library, Madigan houses computer labs, study rooms, and more to meet your learning and research needs.

CC 1st Floor

Learn about scholarship eligibility and how you can prepare for military service as a commissioned officer in the Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard.

Get answers to your questions.

A number of offices are open, giving you access to the resources you need.

Create Your Agenda

During Open House, you'll use the Guidebook app to plan your day. Create a customized schedule, explore maps, find answers to FAQs, and so much more! Follow these steps to get a head start. 

  • Download the Guidebook App from your app store. 
  • Search for "Penn College Open House Event Guide."
  • Click through the guide to find the schedule, maps, and more.
  • Add your tours and other activities to your schedule. 
  • Arrive to campus ready to start your day!

QR code to download Guidebook app

Guidebook app logo

Photo Gallery

There's so much to see and do during Open House. Here are a few highlights to get you excited for the upcoming event.

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Presidential Ambassador Morgan T. Bartholomew, among those who regularly share their student experience and perspective, enthralls a crowd outside the Breuder Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center. Bartholomew spends a great deal of time in that building, as her chosen polymer engineering program is housed in the first floor's east wing.
A mother and daughter on a mission happily stop on the campus mall to oblige a photographer.
Mums and limelight (and letters created by Datman Productions) accentuate the lobby of the Davie Jane Gilmour Center, filled not long afterward with bustling foot traffic to such offices as Admissions, Financial Aid and the Center for Academic Excellence. (Photo by Tom Wilson, writer/editor-Penn College News)
Kara A. Daneker (left), a needs analysis specialist in the Financial Aid Office, and Counseling Services' Michelle L. Finn chase away the pre-noon gloom as gleeful greeters outside the Field House ...
... where check-in started families on their productive introduction to Penn College.
The upper floor of the HVAC lab's realistic residential lab frames this overhead overview of instructor Daniel J. Harris and Open House visitors.
Chef Mary G. Trometter, assistant professor of hospitality management/culinary arts, has much to offer from more than three decades of teaching ... but the everyday elegance of Le Jeune Chef Restaurant doesn't hurt in promoting the program!
The Penn College Pep Band entertains passersby from under roof, outside the Keystone Dining Room.
Industry-grade lab equipment and experienced faculty make campus tours a popular draw, like this one with Art L. Counterman, instructor of electrical technology/occupations.
Among the faculty on hand to share an insider's insight is Craig Zimmerman, associate professor of building automation/HVAC electrical.
Christopher H. Van Stavoren, assistant professor of automotive, welcomes interested travelers to the Parkes Automotive Technology Center.
Morning showers fade into blue skies, prompting this sunny family photo.
Franklin H. Reber Jr., an instructor of building construction technology, opens eyes to the allure of concrete science.

Quotes from Attendees: What parents are saying

"Very well executed all around! Everything was so easy and everyone so pleasant and helpful.”

– Janet

“I loved everything about it!"

– Lola

We are from out of state, and this was a great tour. Everybody was extremely helpful, pleasant, and really had a passion for the College. My son has been looking at a few much larger schools, but switched his mind after this tour.”

– Joe

Campus Map

Want a head start on the day? Check out the map before you come and choose your path. You can print now or hang tight and use the map included in the guide you'll get during check-in.

Please note this map is only for main campus activities.

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