Get the complete Penn State experience by being a part of the Penn State community! Below are events that provide you with the opportunity to meet and collaborate with faculty, staff, and fellow students. (You can also check out past World Campus events and activities.)
May 28: Working in Pennsylvania Online Career Fair
Location: Online
Date and time: Wednesday, May 28, 3:00–7:00 p.m. ET
Interested in working in Pennsylvania? World Campus students have exclusive access to a free, online career fair featuring employers from Pennsylvania.
Learn more about the Online Career Fair.
May 29: Career Webinar - Interviewing Like a Pro
Location: Online
Date and Time: Wednesday, May 29, noon–1:00 p.m. ET and 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET
The thought of interviewing can make even the most veteran interviewee nervous. This webinar is meant to help students understand the importance of preparation before an interview, the basic expectations during the interview, and the follow up after an interview.
June 12: Webinar - Understanding the HDFS Major's Requirements
Location: Online
Date and Time: Wednesday, June 12, 8:00–9:00 p.m. ET
This hour-long session will cover important dates for the semester, support resources for World Campus students, how to get involved and stay connected, how to run and read your degree audit and understand the requirements for your major, how to use the Schedule of Courses and Course List page for your major, and introduce minors and certificates that you may want to pursue while you are working on your degree.
June 25: Career Webinar - Using Social Media in the Job Search
Location: Online
Date and Time: Tuesday, June 25, 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET and 3:00–4:00 p.m. ET
If you have heard of other people using social media for a job search, you might be asking what social media they use and how they leverage it for the job search. This webinar is intended to introduce you to how social media offers an additional way to network that builds on your existing networking knowledge.
June 25: Webinar - Understanding the LAS Major's Requirements
Location: Online
Date and Time: Tuesday, June 25, 8:00–9:00 p.m. ET
This hour-long session will cover important dates for the semester, support resources for World Campus students, how to get involved and stay connected, how to run and read your degree audit and understand the requirements for your major, how to use the Schedule of Courses and Course List page for your major, and introduce minors and certificates that you may want to pursue while you are working on your degree.
June 27: Budgeting 101: Making Dollars with Sense
Location: Online
Date and Time: Thursday, June 27, 8:00–9:00 p.m. ET
At the webinar, presented by Daad Rizk, financial literacy coordinator at Penn State, you'll learn how to evaluate your finances and develop simple strategies to take effective actions regarding the future management of your money.
July 30: Career Webinar - Writing Your Résumé
Location: Online
Date and Time: Tuesday, July 30, noon–1:00 p.m. ET and 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET
Writing a professional resume is an essential job search tool. Resumes written for specific position(s) and a specific employer will set your resume apart from the others and provide the perfect vehicle for translating past experiences into the language of the reader — the prospective employer!