Join for an engaging and interactive virtual experience exploring the history, meaning, and celebration of Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day. This interactive event will bring history to life through a combination of storytelling, historical exploration and engaging activities. 
The program will spotlight influential historical figures connected to emancipation and the fight for freedom, including Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass and allies such as John Brown. Participants will also have the chance to virtually travel to Hampton, Virginia and Fort Monroe, where the Emancipation Proclamation was first read in the South.
Whether you are looking to learn something new, connect with fellow students, or honor this important moment in history, all are welcome to participate in this interactive, educational and community-building experience.
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Penn State World Campus Student Affairs is hosting an interactive panel on Nov. 8 in recognition of First Generation College Celebration Day.

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First Generation Student Panel | Penn State University

Penn State World Campus Student Affairs is hosting an interactive panel on Nov. 8 in recognition of First Generation College Celebration Day.

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First Generation Student Panel

Celebrate Native American History Month by joining a Q&amp;A Session with three guests from the Speakers of Singing Winds on Nov. 13.

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The Speakers of Singing Winds - Q&A Panel | Penn State University

Celebrate Native American History Month by joining a Q&A Session with three guests from the Speakers of Singing Winds on Nov. 13.

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The Speakers of Singing Winds - Q&A Panel

Penn State Alumni Career Services, in collaboration with Penn State World Campus, will host a panel discussion featuring three former federal government employees who successfully pivoted their careers into nongovernmental roles.&nbsp;The discussion will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 27, via Zoom.

Rebuilding Careers: Navigating Life After a Layoff | Penn State University

Penn State Alumni Career Services, in collaboration with Penn State World Campus, will host a panel discussion featuring three former federal government employees who successfully pivoted their careers into nongovernmental roles. The discussion will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 27, via Zoom.

Rebuilding Careers: Navigating Life After a Layoff

Join members of the Penn State World Campus Military Service Organization (MSO) for a discussion with mental health professionals on breaking the silence and stigma surrounding the important topic of suicide prevention. This event will be hosted on Zoom on Jan. 29, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.

Military Service Organization Suicide Prevention Panel | Penn State University

Join members of the Penn State World Campus Military Service Organization (MSO) for a discussion with mental health professionals on breaking the silence and stigma surrounding the important topic of suicide prevention. This event will be hosted on Zoom on Jan. 29, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.

Military Service Organization Suicide Prevention Panel

With the popularity of shows like&nbsp;"Heated Rivalry" and&nbsp;"Heartstopper," many fans wonder if this signals a shift in how&nbsp;queer&nbsp;stories are told&nbsp;onscreen. But this moment is part of the longer arc of cinematic history in which the treatment of&nbsp;queer&nbsp;characters, and of&nbsp;queer&nbsp;filmmakers, has reflected broader public sentiment since the earliest days of Hollywood.&nbsp;Join public historian and TikToker Amanda W. Timpson for a virtual discussion on April 14.

'Hollywood and the Hayes Code' with Amanda W. Timpson | Penn State University

With the popularity of shows like "Heated Rivalry" and "Heartstopper," many fans wonder if this signals a shift in how queer stories are told onscreen. But this moment is part of the longer arc of cinematic history in which the treatment of queer characters, and of queer filmmakers, has reflected broader public sentiment since the earliest days of Hollywood. Join public historian and TikToker Amanda W. Timpson for a virtual discussion on April 14.

'Hollywood and the Hayes Code' with Amanda W. Timpson

Join Penn State World Campus for a night of Pride Musical Bingo featuring&nbsp;$200 in cash prizes on April 7. Pride Musical Bingo follows the same rules as regular Bingo, except participants will fill out their squares according to the songs that are played. This night will be filled with songs that are embraced by members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Pride Musical Bingo | Penn State University

Join Penn State World Campus for a night of Pride Musical Bingo featuring $200 in cash prizes on April 7. Pride Musical Bingo follows the same rules as regular Bingo, except participants will fill out their squares according to the songs that are played. This night will be filled with songs that are embraced by members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Pride Musical Bingo

The Penn State World Campus Alumni Society is inviting students, employees, and alumni to participate in its Third Annual Roar Where You Are Scavenger Hunt, taking place June 18–21. Registration by June 3 ensures participants receive materials by mail.

Third Annual 'Roar Where You Are' Scavenger Hunt | Penn State University

The Penn State World Campus Alumni Society is inviting students, employees, and alumni to participate in its Third Annual Roar Where You Are Scavenger Hunt, taking place June 18–21. Registration by June 3 ensures participants receive materials by mail.

Third Annual 'Roar Where You Are' Scavenger Hunt 

Join for an engaging and interactive virtual experience on June 12 exploring the history, meaning, and celebration of Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day. This interactive event will bring history to life through a combination of storytelling, historical exploration and activities.

World Campus

'Juneteenth Emancipation: An Interactive Virtual Tour and History Experience'

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM / June 12, 2026

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Third Annual 'Roar Where You Are' Scavenger Hunt