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Photo gallery: Fall 2026 move-in, Welcome Day, and first day of classes

25 August 2026
Aug. 20-22

Move-in

Students and family loading blue bags, a suitcase and a trash bin into a pickup truck during a sunny college move-in, with a brick dorm wrapped in scaffolding visible behind them.
Students and families unloading cars during college move-in day, pushing red rolling bins and carrying boxes and bags along a sunny street lined with parked cars, trees, and campus buildings.
Two people unpacking during Move In Weekend at Penn State.
Student unpacking in her dorm during Move In Weekend at Penn State.

Students moved into their residences August 20–22 at Penn State University Park.

 

Sunday, Aug. 23

Welcome Day

Dean Tracy Langkilde talking to a student at the Dean's Welcome event for Penn State Eberly College of Science students.
Two students getting to know each other at the Dean's Welcome event for Penn State Eberly College of Science students.
Close up shot of a table with different diagrams at the Science Involvement Fair.
Chris Palma instructing someone how to use a telescope at the Science Involvement Fair.

Dean Tracy Langkilde and representatives from the college's academic programs welcomed incoming students at the college's Welcome Day events on Sunday, Aug. 23.

 

Monday, Aug. 24

First day of classes

Student holding a first day of school paper sign.
Student holding a first day of school chalkboard.
Three girls holding first day of school paper signs.
Student holding a first day of school chalkboard.
Ken Knappenberger and Santhosh Girirajan holding first day of school signs.
Student holding a first day of school chalkboard.
Student holding a first day of school chalkboard.
Student holding a first day of school chalkboard.
Student holding a first day of school chalkboard.
Student holding a first day of school chalkboard.
Dean Tracy Langkilde holding a first day of school chalkboard.
Student holding a first day of school chalkboard.
Student holding a first day of school chalkboard.
Student holding a first day of school paper sign.
Two students holding first day of school paper signs.
Two students holding first day of school chalkboards.
Student holding a first day of school chalkboard.
Student holding a first day of school paper sign.
Student holding a first day of school chalkboard.
Student holding a first day of school chalkboard.

Students (and college leadership) posed for photos on the first day of classes, Monday, Aug. 24.