The Graduate School at Penn State

Penn State's Doctoral Programs Gain Top Outcomes in National Rankings

Penn State was one of the largest institutional participants from among 212 universities in the National Research Council Assessment of Research Doctorate Programs, with 69 Ph.D. programs participating (65 ranked) in 51 different primary and 3 emerging fields of study. [more]

Orientation for New Graduate Students and Reception to be held Wed., August 21

A half-day orientation program for all new Penn State graduate students will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Wed., August 21, in Eisenhower Auditorium on the University Park campus. Sessions during the orientation will cover topics such as using eLion, mentoring, and graduate student services and benefits. All new international graduate students are required to attend the student services and benefits session.

A reception to welcome new and returning graduate students to the academic year will be held immediately following the orientation program in the lobby of Kern Graduate Building beginning at 5 p.m. The reception is an opportunity for students to meet members of the Penn State community and to explore the various services offered by the University organizations that will be represented at the event.

More information about orientation will be announced in the future. Questions about the program should be directed to Mary K. Tracey at mkt114@psu.edu or 814-865-2516.

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