Are you headed to Penn State this fall for your first year of college and reside in Philadelphia or the surrounding counties (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, or Montgomery)? If so, we want to invite you and your parents to our annual First Year Sendoff, co-hosted by the Penn State alumni association chapters of Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, and Montgomery County, and Philadelphia. It takes place on Sunday, August 8th from 10:00AM to 12:30 PM. This is a free event for all incoming first year students to any of Penn State's 20 campuses and their families.

This year's event will be held virtually via Zoom.  A tentative agenda is included below: 

• 10-10:15AM: Opening remarks from Chapter Presidents – Students and Parents
• 10:15-11:00AM: Breakout 1
  • Student Panel for students
  • Parents Council presentation for parents
• 11-11:10: Break
• 11:10-12:00PM: Breakout 2
  • Students in breakout groups by campus
    • Meet other students attending your campus and ask current students questions in a smaller group setting
  • Financial Aid presentation for parents
• 12:00PM-12:30PM: Closing remarks from Chapter Presidents – Students and Parents
  • Additional time for any other Q&A.

Parents: Come and ask questions about Penn State and meet other Penn State parents.  We will be holding programs for first time Penn State parents including a financial aid Q&A and a session presented by current Penn State Parents about helping them navigate the complexities of first year campus life including what to expect on move-in day, how to choose a meal plan, when to start looking and how to find an apartment, how to get football tickets, and so much more.

If you need additional information, please contact Dan at treasurer@psumontco.com.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, August 4th.  Please make sure to register separately for students and parents.  You will need 2 devices to use as students and parents will be separated for most of the event. 

***Zoom link will be sent during the week of August 2nd.***

We look forward to meeting you and sending you away to college in true “We Are” fashion.