Plans for Penn State’s Spring 2021 semester, announced Oct. 4, include a later start in January; continuation of the current flexible instructional modes, including in-person; the elimination of spring break; and completion of instruction for all undergraduate and graduate students by April 30. The University will maintain its observance of Martin Luther King Jr. day on Jan. 18 for students and faculty, when no classes will be held and Dr. King’s legacy will be celebrated through a number of virtual events.
Penn State Commonwealth Campuses Beaver, Brandywine, DuBois, Fayette, Greater Allegheny, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Scranton, Schuylkill, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre and York will follow national movement among small conferences and push basketball competition to the spring semester due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
The whole family can celebrate the holiday season with the Moscow Ballet’s “Great Russian Nutcracker," a livestreamed event offered by the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center at Penn State York, at 8 p.m. on Dec. 19.
National Coffee with a Cop Day is on Oct. 7, and Penn State police officers are celebrating by hosting a virtual event at noon for the Penn State community.
In 2019, Penn State police officers hosted in-person events for National Coffee with a Cop Day at campuses across Pennsylvania. This year, University Police will host a virtual event in order to safely stay engaged with the Penn State community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Making ideas reality is the goal of the new virtual York LaunchBox at Penn State York. The York LaunchBox is a virtual hub connecting the York, Hanover, Lancaster, and surrounding area entrepreneurs to the support and resources needed to build a sustainable business with a viable plan for growth.
Get ready for the holidays and enjoy the Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker Christmas Livestream set for Saturday, Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. through the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center (The Pullo Center) at Penn State York. Tickets are on sale now.
