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Penn State Conferences and Institutes

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Supporting Penn State Initiatives

As a part of Penn State Outreach, we plan and manage more than 90 conferences and programs each year, representing the diversity and strength of all of Penn State’s academic colleges. Our management of those programs reflects our commitment to providing exceptional experiences to scholars and scientists; clients in science, engineering, and organizations; and youth, families, and professionals in health care, education, and business.

Youth Programs and CampsA group of teens participating in a Penn State summer camp board a big blue bus.
Youth Programs and Camps - We partner with Penn State colleges to develop and execute educational, engaging, and (most importantly) safe programs for young people.
Course-Embedded Experiential LearningStudents smiling in canoes on a lake.
Course-Embedded Experiential Learning - We partner with Penn State faculty to enhance student success by integrating experiential learning into courses through domestic travel experiences.
Conferences and Professional ProgramsParticipants sit on stage at the TGIF conference.
Conferences and Professional Programs - We partner with subject matter experts throughout the University to plan both large and small educational programs across a broad range of fields.

Our Impact

  • 2,800+

    Students engaged in courses with experiential learning

  • 6,600+

    Adults served in noncredit educational programs

  • 4,000+

    Youth included in summer camps and school-year programs

It is truly a pleasure working with Penn State Conferences and Institutes. For 32 years, they have helped make the Transportation Engineering and Safety Conference a success, taken the complexity out of hosting, and helped to deliver an experience our attendees look forward to year after year.

—Vikash Gayah, Director, Larson Transportation Institute

I have worked with Penn State Conferences for more than 10 years, with three conference planners, and have found their assistance invaluable.

—Bill Syrett, Director, Penn State Weather Camps

Teaching a course through (Conferences and Institutes) allowed me to concentrate fully on the  pedagogical aspects of the course, since all of the logistics were handled so smoothly and efficiently.

—Jim Nolan, Ph.D., Professor of Education, College of Education