Orientation leaders assist first year students moving into residence halls.
A first year student and their family decorate their residence hall room.
Penn State proud! A first year student decorates his residence hall room to show off his Penn State pride.
What a bargain! The Penn State Bookstore was open for business, offering the latest in Penn State merchandise, books, and supplies.
Making new friends. First year students pose for a photo while waiting for Academic Convocation to begin.
Students were encouraged to wear their new Penn State Altoona t-shirts to Academic Convocation.
Say hello! First year students wave to the camera while waiting for Academic Convocation to begin.
Academic Convocation is the official beginning of the academic year. The event features a welcome and remarks from Penn State Altoona's Chancellor and Dean, Dr. Lori J. Bechtel-Wherry, as well as remarks from the chair of the Penn State Altoona Faculty Senate, Bill White, and comments from the Student Government Association President, Samantha Nash.
Even the rain couldn't dampen their spirts as first year students and orientation leaders enjoyed Playfair, one of welcome week's most popular activities.
Even the rain couldn't dampen their spirts as first year students and orientation leaders enjoyed Playfair, one of welcome week's most popular activities.
Even the rain couldn't dampen their spirts as first year students and orientation leaders enjoyed Playfair, one of welcome week's most popular activities.
Even the rain couldn't dampen their spirts as first year students and orientation leaders enjoyed Playfair, one of welcome week's most popular activities.
Even the rain couldn't dampen their spirts as first year students and orientation leaders enjoyed Playfair, one of welcome week's most popular activities.
Even the rain couldn't dampen their spirts as first year students and orientation leaders enjoyed Playfair, one of welcome week's most popular activities.
As part of their welcome weekend activities, first year students participated in Voluntoona. As part of this program, Penn State Altoona partners with local community agencies to place students around the greater Altoona community to provide a morning of volunteer service.
As part of their welcome weekend activities, first year students participated in Voluntoona. As part of this program, Penn State Altoona partners with local community agencies to place students around the greater Altoona community to provide a morning of volunteer service.
As part of their welcome weekend activities, first year students participated in Voluntoona. As part of this program, Penn State Altoona partners with local community agencies to place students around the greater Altoona community to provide a morning of volunteer service.
Penn State Altoona staff member Essie Auker presents College 101, helping first year students to make responsible decisions.
Students pose for a selfie with the Nittany Lion at the Friends for Life event.
First year students join with the Nittany Lion and Chancellor and Dean Lori J. Bechtel-Wherry to take the class of 2022 photo, a Welcome Weekend tradition.