Welcome to Penn State York!
Dates: August 15-18, 2023
New Student Orientation provides international students with important information about Penn State York and a chance to engage with NSO staff, orientation leaders and other students.
Transportation will be provided to international students from the following apartment complexes: The Lofts at Ribbon Place, York Apartments, and York Hill Apartments. If you need to schedule pick-up from a different location, please email Nikki Rosario at [email protected] or call 717-771-4045.
Tuesday, August 15
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8:30-9:00 a.m. | Student Pick Up | |
| 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Registration and Breakfast | Precision Custom Components (PCC) Community Room (PCC Community Room) |
| Welcome and Introductions | ||
| Student Ice Breakers | ||
| The American Classroom | ||
| Mental Health and CAPS | ||
| Healthcare, Insurance, and Immunizations | ||
| 12:00–12:45 p.m. | Lunch | Rosie’s Café |
| 12:45–4:30 p.m. | Campus Tour | Various Locations |
| Graham Center for Innovation and Collaboration | PCC Community Room | |
| Banking | ||
| Cultural Shock | ||
| 4:30 p.m. | Student Drop-off |
Wednesday, August 16
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8:30–9:00 a.m. | Student Pick Up | |
| 9:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Breakfast, Introductions, and Announcements | PCC Community Room |
| Advising Check-in | ||
| Paying your bill/Bursar | ||
| Document Check-in, iStart, and Government Regulations | ||
| 12:15 –1:15 p.m. | Lunch | Rosie’s Café |
| 1:15–3:30 p.m. | LionPath, Canvas, E-mail, and Starfish | Room 108, M.S. Grumbacher Information Sciences and Technology Center |
| Nittany Success Center | ||
| Campus Engagement and Clubs | ||
| Athletics, GELE, Global Events, and Ideas | ||
| Overview of Campus | ||
| Announcements | ||
| 3:30–6:00 p.m. | Picnic on Campus with Games | Rosie’s Café |
Thursday, August 17
This is an unscheduled day for students to take care of any items that need to be completed before classes start on Monday, August 21. All university departments and offices are open 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Friday, August 18 – New Student Welcome
| Time | Event | Location |
| 8:15-8:45 a.m. | Student Pick Up | |
| 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. | New Student Welcome, Pride Groups, Convocation, and College Meetings | Various Locations |
| 3:30 p.m. | Student Pick Up - Return |