Penn State Berks will host its annual “Halloweek” events, beginning Tuesday, Oct. 17, with Kendall R. Phillips’ lecture “Get Out and the Third Golden Age of Horror” at 6 p.m. in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium. The week continues with the college's fourth annual Fall Fest on Friday, Oct. 20, at 5 p.m. The week will conclude on Tuesday, Oct. 24, with the presentation of “The Truth about Halloween” at 6 p.m. in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium. All three events are free and open to the public.
In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, three Penn State Berks degree programs –––cybersecurity analytics and operations, security and risk analysis, and information technology programs – will join forces to host events to increase awareness about cybersecurity issues and best practices among the campus and local community.
Penn State Berks was awarded a $1.62 million grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to establish a youth violence intervention and prevention program, a new initiative that will employ evidence-based strategies to serve youth ages 14 to 21 in Berks County.
As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, Penn State Berks will hold its 11th annual Latino Forum from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 13, in the college’s Perkins Student Center Auditorium. This special event is free and open to students from all Berks County high schools, as well as members of the local Hispanic and Latino community.
Penn State Berks will host its annual Unity Day celebration — the largest diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging event at the college — from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 6, on the Perkins Student Center lawn. This year’s theme is “Building Memories through Community.” All Unity Day activities are free and open to the public.
Penn State Berks will host Gabriel Ramirez for the “I Am Here: Affirmation as a Form of Resistance” workshop at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20 in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium. The workshop will allow participants to speak about past experiences that impacted who they are today, while learning how affirmations can be empowering in self-discovery and growth. This event is free and open to the general public.
A team of faculty and staff at Penn State Berks have come together to form a cycling team with the ultimate goal of raising funds for pediatric cancer. The team is participating in the Great Cycling Challenge with the goal of raising at least $3,000 and riding at least 500 miles during the month of September, which is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in the United States.
Penn State Berks alumni and family members of students are invited to the college’s annual Family and Homecoming Weekend, Friday, Oct. 6, to Sunday, Oct. 8. This year’s theme is "Building Memories.” The weekend will include activities for the entire family, including social and athletic events that showcase the campus.
Lori Hepner, the 2023-24 Penn State Laureate, will visit Penn State Berks and give a live presentation at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 2. The event, which will take place in the Perkins Student Center Multipurpose Room, is free and open to the public.
