International Student Conferences Info Session
Location: Grandfather Clock Lounge, Atherton Hall,
Join Schreyer and GLOBE alumnus Juntae Rocker to learn about International Student Conferences in Japan, South Korea, and China. Discover how these programs foster cross-cultural understanding and how Schreyer can support your participation in these transformative global experiences.
Event Name: International Student Conferences Info. Organization: UP - College - SCHREYER.
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Writing Jumpstart
Location: Grandfather Clock Lounge, Atherton Hall or Zoom,
Papers due soon? Working on your thesis? Struggling to find time to write?
Join us for a WRITING JUMPSTART session. During this session, you'll work alongside others to focus and write. Drs. Yarger and Rotunno will write with you and provide support when needed. We’ll also provide cookies and tea, which can be helpful during the writing process.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Rotunno at ler12@psu.edu or Dr. Yarger at lmk12@psu.edu.
Event Name: Writing Jumpstart. Organization: UP - College - SCHREYER.
Monday, November 17, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Schreyer Student Council Friendsgiving
Location: Atherton Hall Grandfather Clock Lounge and First Floor Lobby,
All Scholars are invited to Schreyer Student Council's "Friendsgiving" event to benefit "Giving Tuesday." The ticket to the event is a $5 donation to the Scholar Emergency Fund via the Giving Tuesday portal. An additional opportunity to support the Scholars Pantry will be available at the event. There will be live music from student bands, delicious fall-themed food, prizes, baskets, games and more!
The attire is elevated casual, festive fall fashion, sweaters, flannels, jeans, and khakis.
If you plan to attend, please Register Here! and if you have any questions, please contact Isla Modic at ikm5203@psu.edu.
Event Name: Friendsgiving Benefiting Giving Tuesday. Organization: UP - College - SCHREYER.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Research Discovery Workshop
Location: C9 Atherton Hall,
All Scholars are invited to the Research Discovery Workshop. At the workshop, you will learn the following:
Benefits of participating in research
, Types of research available
, How to view previous Schreyer Scholar Thesis work
, How to talk to a professor about research
, Opportunities to participate in research at other universities
, Paid summer research opportunities/internships
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If you have any questions, please contact Brandon Crockford at brc5403@psu.edu.
Event Name: Research Discovery Workshop. Organization: UP - College - SCHREYER.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Writing Jumpstart
Location: Grandfather Clock Lounge, Atherton Hall or Zoom,
Papers due soon? Working on your thesis? Struggling to find time to write?
Join us for a WRITING JUMPSTART session. During this session, you'll work alongside others to focus and write. Drs. Yarger and Rotunno will write with you and provide support when needed. We’ll also provide cookies and tea, which can be helpful during the writing process.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Rotunno at ler12@psu.edu or Dr. Yarger at lmk12@psu.edu.
Event Name: Writing Jumpstart. Organization: UP - College - SCHREYER.
Monday, December 1, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Donuts with the Dean
Location: Simmons Hall Piano Lounge,
All Scholars are invited to the final Donuts with the Dean of the falls semester. Come out for donuts, fresh fruit, hot coffee, hot chocolate, and good conversations. This is a great way to meet other Scholars, your Scholar Assistant Team, and our staff.
We hope you will plan to join us to start your day!
Event Name: Donuts with the Dean. Organization: UP - College - SCHREYER.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM.
Distance with the Dean
Location: William A. Schreyer Courtyard (Atherton Hall),
All Scholars are invited to join Dean Mather and fellow Schreyer Scholars in a morning run around campus. Meet Dean Mather in the courtyard at 8:00 a.m. to start the day with some movement and chatting with new and old friends. After the run, there will be donuts and other refreshments for everyone!!!
If you plan to participate, please RSVP at the following link by Friday, December 5 at 9:00 a.m.:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=RY30fNs9iUOpwcEVUm61LpB-EYHZLU1FrJNMzazXiGtURE9YRlBRSDdPQ0RZOFZNSkRRWDBRNjdLMi4u,
Dean Mather hopes to see everyone on Saturday or at future runs. Watch the newsletter for upcoming dates.
Event Name: Distance with the Dean. Organization: UP - College - SCHREYER.
Saturday, December 6, 2025, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Gong Days
Location: Grandfather Clock Lounge, Atherton Hall,
Come celebrate your thesis completion by ringing the Gong!
Gong Days is when graduating Schreyer Scholars complete a time-honored tradition of ringing a ceremonial gong to mark the completion of the thesis and all the other honors requirements for graduating from Penn State with Honors.
Scholars who are eligible to ring the Gong will receive an invitation via email. Scholars are encouraged to bring family, friends, faculty, or others to join in the celebration!
Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations or who have questions about physical access may contact Rhonda Demchak at rrr11@psu.edu in advance of the prgram.
Event Name: Gong Days. Organization: UP - College - SCHREYER.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Schreyer Honors College Medals Ceremony and Reception
Location: Heritage Hall, HUB-Robeson Center,
Registration: Scholars must register themselves and any guests in the Schreyer Student Record System (SRS).
The Fall 2025 Medals Ceremony will recognize graduating Scholars and they will receive their scholar medal.
Immediately following the ceremony, Schreyer will host a reception in Alumni Hall, HUB-Robeson Center. Join your family, friends, and College staff for light refreshments and Schreyer-branded photo opportunities to celebrate your achievements.
Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations or who have questions about physical access may contact scholars@psu.edu in advance of the ceremony. .
Event Name: Fall 2025 Schreyer Honors College Medal. Organization: UP - College - SCHREYER.
Friday, December 19, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
Books with the Dean: Transcendent Kingdom
Location: Zoom
Registration: Register for this and other sessions here!
Join the Schreyer Honors College for a winter read as part of our Books with the Dean series.
Join Dean Patrick Mather, current Scholars, and alumni of the Schreyer Honors College and Presidential Leadership Academy for an online book discussion.
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
A deeply introspective novel about Gifty, a Ghanaian-American neuroscience PhD student, who grapples with the loss of her brother to addiction and her mother’s depression, while navigating the tension between science and faith.
Books with the Dean is organized in conjunction with the Scholar Alumni Society.
Event Name: Schreyer Books with the Dean Series. Organization: UP - College - SCHREYER, UP - Academy - PRESIDENTIAL LDRSHIP ACAD, UP - College - SCHREYER - Academics, UP - College - SCHREYER - Dev & Alumni.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM.
Books with the Dean: Optimal: How to Sustain Personal and Organizational Excellence Every Day
Location: Zoom
Registration: Register for this and other sessions here!
Join the Schreyer Honors College for a winter leadershp read as part of our Books with the Dean series.
Join Dean Patrick Mather, current Scholars, and alumni of the Schreyer Honors College and Presidential Leadership Academy for an online book discussion.
Optimal: How to Sustain Personal and Organizational Excellence Every Day by Daniel Goleman & Cary Cherniss,
Explores how emotional intelligence helps individuals and organizations perform at their best, offering strategies to manage stress, build resilience, and foster meaningful engagement.
Books with the Dean is organized in conjunction with the Scholar Alumni Society. .
Event Name: Schreyer Books with the Dean. Organization: UP - College - SCHREYER, UP - Academy - PRESIDENTIAL LDRSHIP ACAD, UP - College - SCHREYER - Academics, UP - College - SCHREYER - Dev & Alumni.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Distinguished Honors Faculty Program: Future Worlds Workshop
LOCATION: Atherton Hall Grandfather Clock Room,
REGISTRATION: RSVP Link
Join Dr. Federica Pinelli to imagine the year is 2035, where human and AI systems make decisions together. In this creative workshop, you'll explore possible futures for society by designing new models of governance, community building, and problem solving. Using scenario prompts, participants will consider who is included, who is left out, and how to ensure technology serves the public good. Come ready to think big, challenge assumptions, and reimagine our collective future.
Dinner will be provided during the program.
Event Name: SHC DHFP - Dr. Federica Pinellli. Organization: UP - College - SCHREYER - Academics.
Monday, February 2, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Distinguished Honors Faculty Program: From Research to Real-World Deployment
Location: The Tavern Restaurant, Downtown State College,
Registration: RSVP Link,
Please join Dr. Sven Bilén for a dinner conversation that will walk Scholars through the lifecycle of an innovation--from idea to prototype to launch. You'll explore how to navigate the entrepreneurial ecosystem, what makes a technology/company fundable, and how you can get involved in startup and/or translational research. Dr. Bilén will provide an overview of funding streams (such as SBIR/STTR) that he has leveraged to commercialize his ideas.
Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations or who have questions about physical access may contact, Rhonda Demchak at rrr11@psu.edu in advance of the program.
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Event Name: SHC DHFP - Sven Bilen From Research. Organization: UP - College - SCHREYER.
Thursday, February 5, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Distinguished Honors Faculty Program: Conferences Abroad
LOCATION: The Allen Street Grill Downtown State College
REGISTRATION: RSVP HERE,
Join Dr. Shomir Wilson, Associate Professor of Human-Centered Computing and Social Information as he discusses his Conferences Abroad Research and Adventures.
Attending an international conference is a learning opportunity, but it also represents much more. These events enable career networking, citizen diplomacy, transnational friendships, and adventure. Dr. Wilson will share stories from attending conferences in 19 countries as a student, postdoc, or professor. These include trying new foods (like jellyfish), tight schedules, giving three presentations in one day, and making the most of flight cancellations. Afterward, we will discuss how to choose conferences to submit your work, how these trips are typically funded, and how to make the most of a conference experience. Dinner will be provided.
Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations or who have questions about physical access may contact…
Event Name: DHFP - Dr. Shomir Wilson Feb. 11, 2026. Organization: UP - College - SCHREYER.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Lunch and Learn: Healthy Planet, Healthy People
Location: Sustainability and Experience Center (transportation provided),
Registration: RSVP online to attend,
Deadline to Register: Monday, February 2, 2026,
Learn about campus sustainability projects that need your research to move them forward and to make a difference! If you are interested in renewable energy, ecology, health, or visual arts, come visit the Sustainability Experience Center (SEC) to learn about ongoing and emerging projects you can advance or incorporate in your research.
For example, you'll learn about:
Renewable energy data analysis and recommendations
, Physical and Mental health studies on the Nurture in Nature program
, Creative writing (climate-fiction project, anyone?)
, Public art mural projects
, Operations at the Sustainability Experience Center to develop language and graphics steeped in communications best practices to propose engaging and educational signage
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Upon arriving, we will tour the SEC to learn about ongoing and emerging research projects.…
Event Name: Schreyer Honors College Lunch and Learn. Organization: UP - College - SCHREYER - Academics.
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM.