Transition Thursday Webinars

Student Orientation and Transition Programs has partnered with various University offices to present informational webinars. Registration for each of the Transition Thursday Webinars is required designed to help support you in your orientation. 

You should plan to attend any and all webinars listed below, but there is a maximum attendee limit of 500 people for each webinar. Most webinars are scheduled for 12:00 noon eastern time. If you are unable to attend the webinar live, we will post the recording after the webinar has occurred and you will be able to access the recording here at this page. 

Please note: The webinars are organized below into two groups: those webinars that are relevant to students starting at any Penn State campus, and those relevant only to students starting at the University Park campus.

Webinars for the All-University Community

Student Orientation and Transition Programs has partnered with various University offices to present the following informational webinars to all campus community students. These webinars are relevant and open to students from all PSU campuses. Registration for each of the Transition Thursday webinars is required. If you are unable to attend live, please check back at this site to find the recording which will be posted once the webinar has concluded.

Educational Planning and Preparation

Planning
May 8, 2025, 12:00 pm

Educational Planning and Preparation was held on Thursday, May 8th.

Here's a link to the slide deck and the recording is available below.

Attend or View in Zoom:
Webinar Recording

Mistakes to Avoid: Your Guide to a Sustainable First Year

Support
June 5, 2025, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

This webinar occured on June 5 from noon-1:00 p.m. eastern.

Attend or View in Zoom:
Webinar Recording

From Service to Success: Military Connected Students

Military
July 10, 2025, 12:00 pm

Join the Transition Thursday Webinar "From Service to Success: Information for Military Connected Students at Penn State" on July 10th, 2025 at 12pm EST on zoom. Registration for this webinar is required. If you cannot make it, the recording will be posted following the event.

Attend or View in Zoom:
Register

Office of Student Aid: Billing Information with the Bursar

July 24, 2025, 5:30 pm

Join the Office of Student Aid and the Office of the Bursar on July 24th, from 5:30 - 6:30 PM on Zoom to learn more about financial aid and your student bill. Registration is required. Links to relevant offices: Student Aid and Bursar.

Attend or View in Zoom:
Register Here

Master Your Money: Essential Financial Skills for Students 

Finance
August 7, 2025, 12:00 pm

Hear from the Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center at the Transition Thursday Webinar "Master Your Money: Essential Financial Skills for Students" on Thursday, August 7th from 12pm-1pm EST on zoom. Registration for this webinar is required. If you cannot make it, the recording will be posted following the event.

Attend or View in Zoom:
Register Here

Webinars For University Park Students

Student Orientation and Transition Programs has partnered with various University offices to present the following informational webinars to all campus community students. These webinars are relevant and open to students from all PSU campuses. Registration for each of the Transition Thursday webinars is required. If you are unable to attend live, please check back at this site to find the recording which will be posted once the webinar has concluded.

Academic Support and Resources

Support
May 22, 2025, 12:00 pm

Learn more about the Chaiken Center, Advising, and Penn State Learning at the Transition Thursday Webinar "Academic Support and Resources" on Thursday May 22nd from 12pm-1pm EST on zoom.  Here is a recording of the webinar.

Attend or View in Zoom:
Webinar Recording

Campus Dining Decoded: Meal Plans, LionCash, Nutrition 

Dining
June 26, 2025, 12:00 pm

Learn more about on-campus dining, LionCash, and Penn State Nutrition at the Transition Thursday Webinar "Campus Dining Decoded: Meal Plans, LionCash, and Nutrition at Penn State" on Thursday, June 26th from 12pm-1pm EST on zoom. Registration for this webinar is required. If you cannot make it, the recording will be posted following the event.

Attend or View in Zoom:
Register Here

Navigating Penn State for Families 

Family
July 17, 2025, 12:00 pm

Join the Parents Program at the Transition Thursday Webinar "Navigating Penn State for Families" on July 17th at 12pm on zoom. Registration for the webinar is required. If you cannot make it, the recording will be posted following the event.

Attend or View in Zoom:
Register Here

Additional Helpful Webinars

In addition to the webinars hosted as part of the Transition Thursday series, there are two other offices hosting webinars that you may be interested in:

  1. Our partners in the Housing Assignments office are hosting webinars to provide information about the LiveOn process at University Park. You can see the schedule of LiveOn Housing webinars here: https://liveon.psu.edu/university-park/first-year-students#sessions. The intended audience is families of students admitted to University Park.
  2. Our partners in the Office of Student Aid are hosting webinars related to financial aid. You can see the schedule here: https://apply.psu.edu/portal/ua-sa-ase. The intended audience is students admitted to any Penn State campus.