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Resources available to students, employees affected by natural disasters

10/18/18

University officials are continuing to reach out to students and employees who are from the areas impacted by recent natural disasters — such as Hurricanes Florence and Michael in the U.S., Typhoon Mangkhut in the Philippines and Hong Kong, and the Oct. 13 earthquake in Indonesia — and offering to connect them to Penn State’s student support services.

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Penn State adopts updated smoking and tobacco policy

10/16/18

Penn State is now smoke- and tobacco-free. The University updated policy AD32 this fall to prohibit smoking and the use of tobacco in and on all University owned or leased properties, facilities and vehicles, and launched the informational website tobaccofree.psu.edu this week.

Mental health resources at Penn State

'If you see something, do something': Mental health resources at Penn State

10/11/18

“If you’re struggling, seeking help is absolutely a sign of strength, not weakness,” said Ben Locke, director of Counseling and Psychological Services. “And if you see something, do something. If you think a friend or peer is struggling in some way, check in, ask them how they are, or reach out for a consultation with a trusted source, like CAPS.”

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7th annual Exercise is Medicine week features new activities, competitions

10/3/18

Penn State’s seventh annual Exercise is Medicine on Campus week will feature a variety of initiatives and events Oct. 8-12, including a “Class Challenge,” an expanded EIM Everywhere Alumni Initiative, and three Mobile Exercise is Medicine trips to Penn State Hazleton, Harrisburg and Hershey.

Penn State resources assist sexual assault and misconduct victims

10/2/18

Given recent national conversations happening around the topics of sexual assault and misconduct, Penn State leaders want to share information for community members about resources and reaffirm the University’s commitment to eliminating sexual assault and misconduct on campus.

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EMS Museum and Art Gallery extends hours for Ohio State, other football games

9/28/18

The Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum and Art Gallery on the ground floor of the Deike Building at University Park will extend its hours to be open prior to Penn State home football games. The museum and art gallery will be open from 9-11 a.m. for afternoon games and from 2-4 p.m. for evening games.

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No more snow days?

9/28/18

Since 2010, the University Park campus has canceled classes just three full days due to snowfall. Much to the chagrin of students — and likely some faculty and staff — the snow day at Penn State may just have become even more elusive, thanks to software developed by recent industrial engineering graduate Achal Goel.

Domestic violence awareness events take place at Penn State throughout October

9/27/18

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October offers various opportunities for people to reflect on domestic and relationship violence and take action in a positive way. Events include Empty Place at the Table, the Clothesline Project, "Light the Night," and a visit by former Bravo star and domestic violence survivor Taylor Armstrong,

Clothing from "What Were You Wearing?" exhibit hangs on walls of gallery

Art exhibit at New Kensington asks viewers to dispel myths about sexual assault

9/26/18

“What Were You Wearing?” aims to dispel the myth that sexual assault is the fault of the victim due to what he or she may have been wearing. The art installation, which has appeared throughout the U.S., will be featured in the Penn State New Kensington Art Gallery throughout October, which is also National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

The Walk a Mile March

Penn State DuBois men 'Walk a Mile in Her Shoes'

9/26/18

A group of Penn State DuBois men braved the pouring rain while wearing high heels on Wednesday, Sept. 26, for the annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event. The men's march is meant to raise awareness of the battle against rape, sexual assault, and gender violence, and to get more men involved in the effort.

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