The campus community can expect a number of changes as they return to campus, such as classroom setups and signage that promote social distancing, as well as plastic barriers and other changes designed to support the health, safety, and well-being of students, faculty and staff.
Many PSAA Presents events are live streamed on the Alumni Association’s Facebook page, and Penn Staters who tune in will have the opportunity to have their questions answered in real time.
Keeping communities safe will take a collective effort. The campaign messaging is grounded in insights from surveys and focus groups comprised of students, faculty, staff and the State College community, and is a direct expectation for everyone to take personal actions to help create a safer environment as students return to campuses across the commonwealth.
Penn State has launched an integrated effort to remind faculty, staff and students at all campuses and in adjacent communities of the importance of doing their part to limit the spread of COVID-19. “Mask Up or Pack Up” is a research-based campaign that is also launched in State College to create a seamless message for students and other members of the community.
During an interactive presentation in June, Perdeta Bush and interns Laura Soriano, and Kariann Sweeney (clockwise) discuss activities they designed for the Penn State Harrisburg Reads program.