Opening Week Calendar of Events

Fall 2022

Monday, August 15

Altoona New Full-time Faculty Orientation
8:45 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | Mountain View Room, Port-Sky Café

Tuesday, August 16

International Student Arrival Program
8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. | Various Locations

Altoona New Full-time Faculty Orientation
8:30–11:30 a.m. | Mountain View Room, Port-Sky Café

University Park New Full-time Faculty Orientation
1:00–4:30 p.m. | Virtual

Wednesday, August 17

International Student Arrival Program
8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. | Various Locations
1:00–3:30 p.m. | Downtown Campus Tour

Altoona New Full-time Faculty Orientation
8:30–11:30 a.m. | 328 Penn Building, Downtown Campus

University Park New Full-time Faculty Orientation
1:00–4:30 p.m. | Virtual

Altoona Part-time Faculty Orientation
6:00–7:30 p.m. | 134 Hawthorn Building

Thursday, August 18

Teaching and Learning Conference
8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. | Hawthorn Building and Various Locations

International Student Arrival Program
10:00 a.m.–noon | Pond View Lounge, Slep Student Center

  • Chancellor’s Welcome
  • Campus Resource Fair

Friday, August 19

Welcome Week Kick Off and Move in for First-year Students
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Various Locations
*Note: Please pay special attention to campus emails regarding parking for faculty and staff

Monday, August 22

First Day of the Fall 2022 Semester