Penn State Lives Here! Students, faculty, and staff gathered to show their Penn State pride on Monday, October 14, 2013, at the unfurling of the college's "Penn State Lives Banner" outside the Adler Athletic Complex. Similar banners were presented at all other Penn State locations as part of a University-wide effort. Give-aways included t-shirts, buttons, door hangers, window clings, and free Creamery ice cream!
Move- In Day 2013 went off without a hitch August 22, as Penn State Altoona welcomed 750 first year students to its residence halls, and approximately 1400 total first-year students to campus.
It was a busy day full of excitement and energy as nearly 550 first year students moved onto the Penn State Altoona campus for the fall 2012 semester. Live entertainment, Creamery ice cream, and family activities took place while volunteers from the college helped move students in to their residence hall rooms. Following move-in, Penn State Altoona welcomed the class of 2016 with a weekend full of orientation events and activities from convocation to community service, tie-dying, and dancing.
Move-In Day 2011 saw approximately 675 first-year students arrive on the Penn State Altoona campus to begin their college careers. Volunteers from all over the college helped unload belongings from cars and trucks and deliver them to residence hall rooms. Students participated in orientation activities throughout the weekend such as a barbeque, bingo, a social, Academic Convocation, a class picture, t-shirt tie-dying, and a glow dance party.
Move-In Day 2010 went off without a hitch as nearly 930 students arrived on campus to settle into their dorm rooms. About 690 of those students were first year students. A volunteer crew of faculty, staff, and students were on hand to help unload cars.
