Penn State Berks
New Student Orientation
PSU Berks Orientation: Your Ticket to Success!
Friday, August 19, 2016
Residential Move-In and New Student Events
**Bookstore hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Library hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.**
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Residence Hall Student Check-In -Ivy House and Sage Tent
Services in Ivy Lounge area: Cable, Computer
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Housing and Food Service Assistance at Check-In Points
Stop by if we can assist you in any way. Pick up a phone for your room, if needed.
Note: The Housing Office (106 Perkins Student Center) will remain open until 5:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Lunch available - Tully’s in Perkins Student Center
Enjoy a lunch option in our state-of-the-art dining facility with cash, credit, or meal plan!
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Welcome Reception with Faculty and Staff –Perkins Plaza
(Rain: Perkins Multipurpose Room)
Bring your family to meet student leaders, faculty, and staff from the Berks Campus!
3:45 p.m. Last Chance to say Good-bye to your Parents and Family Members
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Parent and Family Orientation – Perkins Student Center Auditorium
Session includes perspectives on the first year experience from faculty and staff.
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Residential Student Orientation – See your RA for more information.
Meet new students from your floor and building, learn about residence hall procedures, and enjoy dinner together!
7:15 p.m. Residence Hall Rally – Beaver Community Center
9:00 p.m. SGA’s Crazy Bob’s PJ Party – Ivy Patio
Win cool prizes and meet new people in a variety of games!
9:30 p.m. Late Night Volleyball – Sand Volleyball Court
10:00 p.m. Late Night Kick Ball–Turf Field
10:30 p.m. Movie Night: Captain America: Civil War –PSC Auditorium
Sponsored by Residence Life and the Student Government Association.
Saturday, August 20, 2016
New Student Orientation Day 1
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Breakfast at Tully’s - Perkins Student Center
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Student Registration – Perkins Student Center, Multipurpose Room
Receive a free gift and a packet of campus information at registration!
9:30 a.m. Welcome and Program Overview – Tent outside Perkins Student Center
Dr. R. Keith Hillkirk, Chancellor, Penn State Berks
Dr. Paul Esqueda, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
Ms. Teresa Sabetelli, Director, Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
Ms. Saundra Reichel, Director, Campus Life
10:00 a.m. A Shot of Reality - Tent outside Perkins Student Center
Get ready for a hilarious - yet meaningful - presentation that combines comedy, audience
participation and education.
11:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Transfer and Change of Assignment Student Program- 120 Perkins
11:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Students have lunch and meet with FYS groups
(Lunch Schedule: Blue 11:30, Orange 12:00, Green 12:30, Black 1:00, Gold 1:30, Maroon 2:00)
(Meetings/activities in all buildings)
**Commuter Wristband Meal includes: Hot entrée or sandwich, side dish and fountain drink or milk**
4:00 p.m. Rally in Berks’ Valley- Luerssen Field
(Rain: tent, 2 groups 2:50 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.)
4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Picnic Dinner in Tully’s & Photo Fun Booth (5:00 – 7:00 p.m.)
Grab six of your newest friends and strike a pose!
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Van Service to Berkshire Square Shops – Residence Hall Circle
Get those last minute items with the free shuttle service to a grocery department store!
5:30 p.m. Ultimate Frisbee – Luerssen Field
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Bingo—Multipurpose Room, Perkins Student Center
Get 5 in a row and win prizes! Sponsored by the Lion Ambassadors.
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Saturday Night Sundaes – Tent
Enjoy an ice cream sundae and meet PSU Berks Alumni.
8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Welcome to PSU Dance – Tent outside Perkins Student Center
Dress in your PSU gear and meet other students at Orientation’s hottest event!
Sunday, August 21, 2016
New Student Orientation Day 2
**Bookstore hours: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Library hours: 2:00 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.
Beaver Community Center Hours: 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.**
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Breakfast at Tully’s, Perkins Student Center
8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Commuter Student Registration – Perkins Student Center, Auditorium
9:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Commuter Student Welcome Program — PSC Auditorium
Learn about commuter resources and meet other commuters from your area.
11:00 a.m. Making the Most of College with Michael Dean Ester – Tent
Sit down, relax and laugh as you listen to the antics of a top college comedian
and Berks’ favorite! Welcome: SGA President, Joseph Chletsos
12:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Break Out Sessions
12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Session 1
Blue & Green Lunch- Tully’s, Perkins Student Center
Black & Gold College is what you make of it (Clubs Activities) – Multipurpose Room, PSC
Get a Jump Start on your Career Path – 20 Perkins Student Center
What to Do in Reading? - Perkins Student Center Auditorium
Time Management/Study Skills – 120 Perkins Student Center
If I could Do It Again- Conversations with Alumni- - Penn State Room, 2nd floor
Orange & Maroon The Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences Experience- 101 Franco
The Science Experience- 5 Luerssen
The Engineering, Business & Computing Experience- 121 Gaige
A World of Choices for the Undecided Student- 150 Franco
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Session 2
Black & Gold Lunch- Tully’s, Perkins Student Center
Orange & Maroon College is what you make of it (Clubs Activities) – Multipurpose Room, PSC
Get a Jump Start on your Career Path – 20 Perkins Student Center
What to Do in Reading? - Perkins Student Center Auditorium
Time Management/Study Skills – 120 Perkins Student Center
If I could Do It Again- Conversations with Alumni- - Penn State Room, 2nd floor
Blue & Green The Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences Experience- 101 Franco
The Science Experience- 5 Luerssen
The Engineering, Business & Computing Experience- 121 Gaige
A World of Choices for the Undecided Student - 150 Franco
1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Session 3
Orange & Maroon Lunch- Tully’s, Perkins Student Center
Blue & Green College is what you make of it (Clubs Activities) – Multipurpose Room, PSC
Get a Jump Start on your Career Path – 20 Perkins Student Center
What to Do in Reading? - Perkins Student Center Auditorium
Time Management/Study Skills – 120 Perkins Student Center
If I could Do It Again- Conversations with Alumni- - Penn State Room, 2nd floor
Black & Gold The Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences Experience- 101 Franco
The Science Experience- 5 Luerssen
The Engineering, Business & Computing Experience- 121 Gaige
A World of Choices for the Undecided Student - 150 Franco
3: 30 p.m. Mandatory Meeting for Honors Students* –Honors Lounge, 145 Franco
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Resource & Club Fair – Tent outside Perkins Student Center
Your opportunity to meet staff from a variety of campus offices and students from active clubs.
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Pennsylvania 101- 3 Perkins Student Center
An opportunity for out-of-state and international students to learn the ins and outs of attending
college so far from home.
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Dinner at Tully’s
6:00 p.m. Hypnosis with Eric Mina – Beaver Community Center
You really won’t believe your eyes once you’ve been hypnotized!
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Tully’s Late Night Begins
8:00 p.m. CAB Presents “Lip Sync Battle” – MPR, Perkins
Show off your talents on-stage at tonight’s Lip sync battle!
Upcoming Events
Monday, August 22, 2016 1st Day of Class
Wednesday, August 24, 2016 Club Rush – Tent outside Perkins Student Center
Friday, September 2, 2016 First Year Students College Meetings
To get a parking permit during Orientation weekend, students should register online at http://parking.bk.psu.edu, print out the summary page, and bring it to Police Services in 112 Luerssen on Friday or Sunday, 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Check your PSU Email account on Wednesday, August 24 for a link to the Orientation survey and a chance to win a pair of Penn State Football tickets!
*Students who cannot attend the honors meeting should contact Dr. Sandy Feinstein at or 610-396-6093.
Campus Life welcomes persons with disabilities to all of its programs. If you need assistance or have questions about access, please contact Campus Life at (610) 396-6076 or the staff member in charge of the event at least one week in advance.
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