Get to know the offices of Berks and bring your questions with you! Staff and Faculty panelists will be given questions to answer (talking about their department, what they are currently doing in the pandemic) and students can ask questions towards the end of the discussion.
This LionSide Chat will be presented by:
Campus Life, Residence Life and Housing and Food Services
During this series, a panel of Penn State Berks students will Keep It Real with attendees about their experiences transitioning to the Penn State Berks campus, especially talking about struggles with academic success.
This LionSide Chat will be facilitated by:
Ms. Autumn Fritz, Assistant Director, Community Development
You’ve made it to college, now what? In this session, we will take a brief look at how, you, as a first year student, can begin to develop an awareness of your identity as a leader. Learn more about the out of the classroom experience so that you can begin building a co-curricular transcript! Start having conversations about building your leadership skills throughout your collegiate experience.
This LionSide Chat is presented by:
Ms. Angie DiJacomo, Assistant Director of Student Affairs Penn State Berks
Resources:
Club Rush (Fall Involvement Fair): https://flipgrid.com/psuberksclubrush
Clubs and Organizations Website: https://berks.psu.edu/clubs-and-organizations
Free Leadership Style Quiz: https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/leadership-style-quiz.htm
All new, first-year students are asked to participate in the New Student Convocation, which serves as the official introduction to the academic life and traditions at Penn State Berks — whether you are starting with us in person or online. You will be welcomed by Chancellor Dr. Keith Hillkirk, Interim Associate Dean Dr. Janelle Larson, Faculty Senate Chair Dr. Jessica Schocker, current Student Government Association President Michael Shott, and Keynote Address by Assistant Teaching Professor in Communication Arts & Sciences & CAS 100 Coordinator Dawn Pfeifer Reitz .
What makes or breaks a student as they enter college? Tune in as three distinguished guest professors weigh in on what behaviors, habits, and mindsets they believe can help you be successful in your first semester of college…and beyond. Geared toward incoming first year students, this panel presentation will include professors representing all three Penn State Berks divisions, as they unveil some of their “secrets to success.”
This LionSide Chat will feature:
Dr. Justin De Senso, Assistant Teaching Professor of English and African American Studies
Dr. Lolita Paff, Associate Professor of Business and Economics,
Dr. Allison Singles, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Mechanical Engineering
And will be moderated by Professor Dawn Pfeifer Reitz, Assistant Teaching Professor and CAS100 Coordinator