first-year student news & updates
ISSUE 4 - August 2018
#BEHRENDBOUND LIVE CHAT - AUG 8th!!
read below for details
HELLO
my name is
Margo McCullough
Welcome Week Team Leader
Major: Accounting/Finance

Academic Year: Senior

Hometown: Meadville, PA

Welcome Week Team Leader: Ohio Hall

What is your favorite thing about Penn State Behrend?

Getting to know the professors!

What is your campus involvement?

Treasurer of Cheerleading and Financial Planning Association, Secretary of Accounting Club, Leading Writing Tutor, Student Representative for Academic Integrity Board, Lead Analyst on Intrieri Student Managed Fund, member of Financial Management Association and Behrend Honors Program. 

Words of Advice for incoming students in the Class of 2022? 

Remain confident that you will find your forever friends. College can be scary at first, but with the right support network, you can flourish.
Angela Mattern
Welcome Week Team Leader
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Academic Year: Junior

Hometown: Oil City, PA

Welcome Week Team Leader: Ohio Hall

What is your favorite thing about Penn State Behrend?

The nature all around and the gorge  

What is your campus involvement?

Physics 211 scaleup TA, project paws member

Words of Advice for incoming students in the Class of 2022? 

It’s never too early to apply for internships or do research.
Emma Culbertson
Welcome Week Team Leader
Major: Psychology

Academic Year: Junior

Hometown: Butler, PA

Welcome Week Team Leader: All Campus

What is your favorite thing about Penn State Behrend?

Our gorgeous campus.

What is your campus involvement?

Work for Paws, and a part of Leadership and Success Program.

Words of Advice for incoming students in the Class of 2022? 

Figure out your schedule, and work on time management right away. College is stressful, and it will be hard for your first semester for sure. But that’s normal! Don’t give up, get involved, meet friends, and keep busy! 
Live Chat - Class of 2022
Call into our first scheduled Live Chat. Hear from our student Welcome Week Directors, Resident Assistants and professional staff. If you are curious or have questions, the chat will include a Q&A session.

Wednesday, August 8, 11:00 A.M.

To call in:

Topic: #BehrendBound Live Chat (Audio Only)
Time: Aug 8, 2018 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://psu.zoom.us/j/636613399

Telephone:
  +1 669 900 6833 (US Toll)
  +1 646 876 9923 (US Toll)
  
Meeting ID: 636 613 399
YOUR HEALTHY REMINDER
Health and Wellness Center

Immunizations offer safe and effective protection from vaccine-preventable diseases. The United States is experiencing re-emergence of many diseases, in part due to factors such as non-immunized and under immunized persons and global travel. All incoming degree-seeking students are required to provide proof of immunizations. 

  1. Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
  2. Meningococcal

Personal Counseling

Beware of the Red Zone

The “red zone” is known as the time during the fall semester in which college students have a greater chance of experiencing unwanted sexual contact ranging from unwanted touching to rape. Some experts say that this period spans the first few weeks of the semester and others suggest it spans from the beginning of the semester until Thanksgiving break. First year female students are most vulnerable during this time.

Students who would like to be involved in creating a campus climate that does not accept any type of sexual misconduct or violent behavior may consider joining Behrend S.A.V.E. (Students Against Violence Everywhere) and participating in Stand For State (a Penn State bystander intervention program).

Contact: Personal Counseling Office
Penn State Behrend
Reed 1
814-898-6504
WELCOME WEEK
For both commuter and on-campus students, Welcome Week will help you become acclimated to the Behrend campus and kick off the start of the 2018-2019 academic year. The festivities will begin on August 16th with “Nittany Night Out” and will be followed by a week’s worth of events designed to introduce you to the campus, the college, and your classmates. Stay tuned on more information to come and for the first look at the schedule of events!    Welcome Week Website
MOVE-IN DAY
First-year students move-in on Thursday, August 16th from 8am – 5pm. Although hectic, move-in is a well-organized process. Check in at your assigned residence hall and your room key, your Resident Assistant (RA), and Welcome Week Guides will be there to greet you and help you carry all your bags and boxes into your room! You will receive your housing assignment through your PSU email account or eLiving.psu.edu account around mid-July. If you have questions about your housing assignment you can contact the Housing Office at housingBD@psu.edu or 814-898-6161.
EVENT PASS
You need your EVENT PASS to check into events on campus! Get yours now by…
  1. Logging on to BEHRENDSync behrend.psu.edu/BEHRENDSync
  2. Click on your profile icon
  3. Save your unique EVENT PASS by adding it to your Apple Wallet, Google Pay, or screenshot it to your phones photo album
  4. Check-in to your events!
START WITH SERVICE
Friday, August 17, 2018 - On Campus Service
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Reed Union Building, Wintergarden (first floor)

This event takes place on campus and involves a variety of hands on projects that focus on helping different populations in Erie. Each project is sponsored by one of Behrend’s student-led service organizations.
Sunday, August 19, 2018 - Off Campus Service
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Meet for departure: Reed Union Building, Wintergarden (first floor)
*Registration required

This event offers a variety of off-campus projects where you can meet new people, get to know the Erie community and make an impact through volunteering. Each project is sponsored and facilitated by a student-led service organization.

*Please fill out the registration form and let us know what type of project you would be interested in. We will assign you a site and provide all the details for the day. Transportation is included.


LEADERQUEST
October 19-20, 2018
Interested in an overnight leadership retreat for emerging leaders?

LeaderQuest is a retreat opportunity where the western commonwealth Penn State campuses come together to focus on personal development through leadership skills. In the fall, the overnight retreat includes dynamic speakers, high ropes courses, and team collaborations.

Applications are now OPEN! Apply here.

Spots are limited and a $20 registration deposit is required if selected to attend. Transportation, lodging, and meals are provided.
Leave the Kitchen Sink Behind
By Grace B., Katherine B., and Nicolcarmen C., Penn State Behrend

It seems like yesterday I was moving out of my parents’ house for the first time. I was filled with emotion – mostly excitement – but also stress and anxiety about being on my own and having no idea what to take with me.

I spent hours Googling what to bring. But when I got here, there were lots of other things I found myself wishing I had. Lucky for you, Reader: We’re here to help make your life in the residence hall as easy as possible!

1. Don’t bring winter necessities now. Get them on a visit home later or have your parents ship (or deliver) them to you. 
2. Hangers – and plenty of them.
3. Lots of undergarments – enough to last at least until laundry day.
4. T-shirts and hoodies, plus a dirty-laundry bag or hamper.
5. A few business-casual outfits for work or interview opportunities.
6. Swimsuit.
7. Slippers for hanging out in the residence hall.
8. Phone charger.
9. A planner, plus pencils, pens, binders, notebooks and loose-leaf paper.
10. A clear plastic file folder and manila folders for important papers, such as financial aid, scholarships, etc.
11. Extension cord.
12. Night light.
13. A few basic kitchen utensils (spoon, fork, knife, cup, plate).
14. Two storage bins (one for under the bed; one for in the closet).
15. Small trash can.
16. More than one set of bed sheets; plus a mattress pad and cover (extra cushioning for those naps!).
17. Throws for your bed. There’s nothing better than being curled up in bed with blankets. A nice, super-soft throw will do wonders for comfort.
18. Leave candles (they’re a fire hazard) at home. Bring scented plug-ins, such as Glade or Febreze, instead.
19. You don’t have to bring a printer; Behrend offers each student $15 worth of printing per semester; plus there are lots of printers around campus. 
20. Do bring an umbrella. Weather can change here in the blink of an eye!

Office of Residence Life
Have a question? Want to get connected?
Ask Chris at cdf13@psu.edu