President's New Student Convocation

Location: 
Bryce Jordan Center

SAVE THE DATE: The Class of 2029 is invited to join us for President's New Student Convocation on Saturday, August 23 at the Bryce Jordan Center. 

President's New Student Convocation serves as the official introduction to the academic life and traditions at Penn State. 

This event provides the academic welcome for approximately 9,400 new first-year students who will be arriving on campus, and will feature remarks by:

  • Neeli Bendapudi, President;
  • Fotis Sotiropoulos, Executive Vice President and Provost; and
  • Ruby Bjalme, Student Trustee.

Students living on campus will attend Convocation with your Resident Assistant (RA) and others in your residence hall. Those commuting to campus are invited to park in the Jordan East parking lot for the Saturday evening event, and enter the Bryce Jordan Center through Gate B. There is a strict no bag policy at the Bryce Jordan Center. Please plan accordingly and do not bring any bags with you to Convocation.

President's New Student Convocation is for students only. Convocation will be livestreamed for parents and family members who wish to watch the event should visit watch.psu.edu/convocation2025.