Event Calendar
Apr 20, 2024
Accepted Students Program
Time: All Day
Location: Campus, Bellisario Media Center
University-wide, on-campus program for accepted students and their families. Bellisario College-specific activities include tours of the Bellisario Media Center from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Apr 21, 2024
Donor Recognition Reception
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Campbello Room, The Scholar Hotel
Apr 21, 2024
Broadcasting Our Successes
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Carnegie Cinema
Apr 22, 2024
Breakfast with the Dean
Time: 8:00am - 10:00am
Location: Glennland Room, The Scholar Hotel
Apr 26, 2024
Spring Semester Classes End
Time: All Day
May 03, 2024
Commencement Reception
Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Location: Bellisario Media Center
Event to celebrate the Class of 2024 with faculty, staff, family and friends.
RSVP by Friday, April 26
May 04, 2024
Spring Semester Undergraduate Commencement
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Bryce Jordan Center
May 05, 2024
Graduate School Commencement, Master's Degree Students
Time: 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Location: Bryce Jordan Center
University-wide commencement exercises for master's degree students.
May 05, 2024
Graduate School Commencement, Ph.D. Students
Time: 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Location: Pegula Ice Arena
University-wide commencement exercises for doctoral students.
May 06, 2024
Maymester Classes Begin
Time: All Day
May 13, 2024
Regular Summer Session Classes Begin
Time: All Day
May 16, 2024
Presentation of the Bart Richards Award for Media Criticism
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: National Press Club / Washington, D.C.
Special event honoring recipient Brian Stelter for his book "Network of Lies." Reception at 5:30 p.m. Presentation at 7 p.m.
May 17, 2024
Warren Carmichael “Informing the Public” Conference
Time: All Day
Location: Wyndham Garden State College at the Mountain View Country Club
A one-day, hands-on seminar for Pennsylvania law enforcement chiefs and other decision makers responsible for informing the public through various forms of the news and social media platforms. Conference registration is free and is sponsored by the Warren R. Carmichael Media and Justice Program Endowment, along with the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications.
Jun 03, 2024
Maymester Classes End
Time: All Day
Jul 26, 2024
Spend a Summer Day
Time: All Day
University-wide session for students to get to know Penn State and explore campus, including Bellisario College-specific information sessions. Bellisario College info sessions late morning (10-10:40 a.m., 11-11:40 a.m.) with open house noon to 3 p.m.
Jul 29, 2024
Spend a Summer Day
Time: All Day
University-wide session for students to get to know Penn State and explore campus, including Bellisario College-specific information sessions. Bellisario College info sessions late morning (10-10:40 a.m., 11-11:40 a.m.) with open house noon to 3 p.m.
Jul 30, 2024
Spend a Summer Day
Time: All Day
University-wide session for students to get to know Penn State and explore campus, including Bellisario College-specific information sessions. Bellisario College info sessions late morning (10-10:40 a.m., 11-11:40 a.m.) with open house noon to 3 p.m.
Aug 01, 2024
Spend a Summer Day
Time: All Day
University-wide session for students to get to know Penn State and explore campus, including Bellisario College-specific information sessions. Bellisario College info sessions late morning (10-10:40 a.m., 11-11:40 a.m.) with open house noon to 3 p.m.
Aug 02, 2024
Spend a Summer Day
Time: All Day
Location: HUB-Robeson Center, Bellisario Media Center
University-wide session for students to get to know Penn State and explore campus, including Bellisario College-specific information sessions. Bellisario College info sessions late morning (10-10:40 a.m., 11-11:40 a.m.) with open house noon to 3 p.m.
Aug 07, 2024
Regular Summer Session Classes End
Time: All Day
Aug 10, 2024
Commencement
Time: All Day
Location: Bryce Jordan Center
Aug 26, 2024
Fall Semester Classes Begin
Time: All Day
Sep 02, 2024
Labor Day Holiday
Time: All Day
No Classes
Oct 10, 2024 - Oct 11, 2024
Challenges to Digital Media Flourishing
Lecture Series: Davis Program in Ethical Leadership
Time: All Day
Location: HUB-Robeson Center
A two-day symposium presented by the Donald W. Davis Program in Ethical Leadership, housed in the Bellisario College.
Nov 11, 2024 - Nov 17, 2024
Centre Film Festival
Time: All Day
Annual multi-day film festival that brings together faculty, filmmakers, community members and students to celebrate the potential and power of films and filmmaking. Events conducted at State Theatre in State College and Rowland Theatre in Philipsburg.
Nov 25, 2024 - Nov 29, 2024
Thanksgiving Holiday
Time: All Day
No Classes
Dec 13, 2024
Fall Semester Classes End
Time: All Day
Dec 21, 2024
Commencement
Time: 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Location: Bryce Jordan Center