Campus Life

THON 2027 committee member applications now open

Apply now through 5 p.m. on Sept. 17

THON Weekend 2026 was held Feb. 20-22 at Penn State's University Park campus. At the culmination of the 46-hour no-sitting, no-sleeping dance marathon, it was announced that a record-breaking $18.8 million was raised for Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Golisano Children’s Hospital. Credit: Michael Owen / Penn State. Creative Commons

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Committee Member applications are now be accepted for THON 2027 through 5 p.m. on Sept. 17.

Students can apply to be a part of the Penn State Dance Marathon, the largest student-run philanthropy in the world, and aid in the emotional and financial support of children and families impacted by childhood cancer.

Students can apply to join four purpose-driven preference groups —Awareness, Facilitation, Fundraising, and Public Relations.

  • Students who are first-year committee members can apply to one of these four groups.
  • Students who are returning committee members can specify which committee they would like to apply to within each individual focus group.

To apply, or to see in-depth descriptions of all the individual committees, visit the THON committee member webpage.

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