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Zoom-Register Through iStart

Join the Pre-Arrival Advising Team for helpful information about the New Student Visa Documentation Process.  This is a live small group session to help with your questions about iStart navigation, required documents and fees, and helpful tips for your visa interview.

Q & A Session for Newly Admitted Students

A welcome event for new international students and scholars - and their families! Meet representatives from around campus and hear from the President, Provost, and the Mayor of State College.

International Welcome Day

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Navigating a Career Fair? Are you an international student looking to work in the United States or an American student looking to work abroad? This session will provide you with tools to help you land the job as an international candidate. Hear from alumni, recruiters, and career professionals and get answers to your most pressing questions. This event will take place days before start of Fall Career Days at the BJC, University Park.

GCI: Networking for Global Careers

Interested in continuing your education? Have you considered graduate and professional school options outside the United States? This session will provide you with an understanding of some options for how to pursue graduate school at universities outside of the United States. Hear from Penn Staters who have experience with degrees from global universities and get answers to your most pressing questions. This event will take place during Graduate & Professional School Week.

GCI: Graduate School Gone Global

Global Engagement

The Global Engagement and Leadership Experience is a weekend, off-campus global leadership opportunity. At GELE, we explore the ability to interact across differences at the individual and group level. Our trained facilitators guide you through fun and reflective activities to develop your cultural intelligence - your understanding of culture and ability to strategize, work, and lead in intercultural settings - a crucial skill for any academic major or future career. 

Whether you’re just starting at Penn State or narrowing down program options, the Education Abroad Fair is your next step! Explore global opportunities and enter to win one of three $1000 study abroad scholarships.

2026 Penn State Education Abroad Fair

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Conversation Partners 

Join us for Monthly Museum on Friday, October 30 at EMS Museum and Art Gallery!

Museum Moments - EMS Museum and Art Gallery

The Global Sustainability Action Weekend (GSAW) is comprised of an interactive Sustainability Weekend Kick-Off Event on November 7 and the Global Sustainable Action Conference on November 8.

Global Sustainable Action Weekend

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Join us for Monthly Museum Moments on Friday, November 13 at Frost Entomological Museum.

Museum Moments - Frost Entomological Museum

Interested in entrepreneurial ventures with global impact or considering starting a business outside of your home country? This session will offer stories from Penn State alumni who have had career success in global entrepreneurship settings. This event will take place during Global Entrepreneurship Week!

GCI: Global Entrepreneurship Careers: Alumni Stories

Library Discovery Hour

Library Discovery Hour Information

The Library Discovery Hour (LDH) is an exciting program that gives you an inside look at today's Penn State University Libraries, a top research library in North America. These programs offer the opportunity for you to hear from experts and students, while learning more about the University Libraries and its primary priorities:  Community, Collections, and the Commons. This series also showcases how your philanthropy has a positive impact and connects you with other passionate Penn Staters.

RSVP for a trip to Corning Museum of Glass

Join us for Monthly Museum Moments on Saturday, December 5 for an off-campus trip to Corning Museum of Glass. Transportation is provided to participants. Please register and you will receive further information about the trip.

Museum Moments - Corning Museum of Glass

RSVP to join us for a try to Bellefonte

Join us for Monthly Museum Moments on Friday, January 22, 2027 for an off-campus trip to Bellefonte Art Museum. Located in the heart of historic Bellefonte, PA, Bellefonte Art Museum celebrates art, culture, and community.
Transportation will be included.

Museum Moments - Bellefonte Art Museum

RSVP for a tour at Penn State All-Sports Museum

Join us for Monthly Museum Moments on Friday, February 26, 2027 for a visit at Penn State All-Sports Museum.

Museum Moments - Penn State All-Sports Museum

RSVP for a trip to Bellefonte

Join us for Monthly Museum Moments on Friday, March 26 for a visit at American Philatelic Society. 

Museum Moments - American Philatelic Society

Career Development

Visit the GCI Linktree for the latest information!

The Global Careers Institute (GCI) is a signature professional development program hosted annually by Penn State Global and designed to prepare Penn State undergraduate and graduate students for success in the global marketplace.

Global Careers Institute 2027

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