Open House 2018
Date & Time: April 08, 2018 | 10:00 PM – April 10, 2018 | 04:00 PM
Location: Lewis Katz Building
The School of International Affairs will host its annual Open House event for Admitted Students on April 9 and 10, with an agenda of engaging programing to introduce our new students to their colleagues, professors, and surrounding community. Please register online in order to attend.
Sunday, April 8 |
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| 3:00 p.m. | Check-in Hyatt Place, 219 West Beaver Avenue, State College, Pennsylvania, USA, 16801 |
| 6:00 p.m. | Appetizers Join SIA Director Scott Gartner for a meet and greet over appetizers at the Federal Taphouse, located in the Hyatt Place hotel. (This event, while encouraged to connect with future classmates, is optional and a nonrefundable expense.) |
Monday, April 9 |
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| 8:00 a.m. | Transportation to the Lewis Katz Building Two SIA student ambassadors will meet you in the lobby of the Hyatt Place hotel to escort you to a nearby bus stop that will take you to campus, where you will have a short walk to the Lewis Katz Building. Please meet the ambassadors in the lobby no later than 8:00 a.m. |
| 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. |
Check-in / Distribution of Information Packets & Nametags |
| 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions Dr. Hari M. Osofsky, Dean, Distinguished Professor of Law, Professor of International Affairs, Professor of Geography Dr. Scott Gartner, Director and Professor of International Affairs Ms. Christie Persio, Director of Admissions Mr. Grant Littke, Director of Career Services Ms. Claudia Prieto, Director of Academic Advising and Student Affairs |
| 9:45 – 11:30 a.m. | Informal Meetings with SIA Faculty and Staff Faculty offices, Lewis Katz Building |
| 11:30 – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch Atrium, Lewis Katz Building |
| 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Tour of Lewis Katz Building Led by SIA Student Ambassadors |
| 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. | Resource Fair Atrium, Lewis Katz Building |
| 2:30 – 3:45 p.m. | INTAF 814: U.S. Policy in the Middle East, with Professor Flynt Leverett Sutliff Audtorium, Lewis Katz Building |
| 3:45 – 5:00 p.m. | Tour of University Park Led by Penn State Lion Ambassadors. SIA Student Ambassadors will meet you at Berkey Creamery to help you get back to Hyatt Place. |
| 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. | Free Time Downtime prior to dinner. |
| 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. | Dinner Hyatt Place Join faculty, staff, and current students. Cash bar begins at 6:30 p.m., buffet dinner at 7:00 p.m. |
| 9:00 p.m. | Free Time SIA Ambassadors will be available to show you around the local community. |
Tuesday, April 10 |
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| 9:00 a.m. | Wrap-Up Breakfast Hyatt Place Please join SIA Director Dr. Scott Gartner, Director of Admissions Christie Persio, and members of the SIA Student Government Association for breakfast before you depart. |