Some things to do at PSU for the non-party animal (or those tired of being one)

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<p>A little two years ago, I posted the above thread. Since that time, PSU has changed alot of its links. I have updated the links for anyone who might be interested.</p>

<p>This is just a preliminary list of things I know about that might be interesting for new/current students to look into. I am aware that many of those listed may not appeal to all readers.</p>

<p>1) Meet new people at the HUB with Penn State LateNight on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights for movies, dancing, contests, [LateNight-PennState[/url</a>]
creative crafts [url=<a href=“http://www.sa.psu.edu/usa/craftcenter/latenight.shtml]Penn”>http://www.sa.psu.edu/usa/craftcenter/latenight.shtml]Penn</a> State Center for Arts & Crafts](<a href=“http://www.latenight.psu.edu/]LateNight-PennState[/url”>http://www.latenight.psu.edu/), etc.</p>

<p>2) Get involved in one or more Student Organizations - PSU offers hundreds of extracurricular organizations including:
Student academic/professional organizations (168)
International/multicultural organizations (53)
Music/performing arts (37)
Religious (40)
Service (28)
Sports (73)
University affiliate (13)
Honor societies (34)
Media publications (14)
Political (8)
Special interest (78)
Student governance (16)
Information and contact information can be found at:: [Index</a> of Student Organizations at Penn State](<a href=“http://www.sa.psu.edu/usa/studentactivities/search.asp]Index”>http://www.sa.psu.edu/usa/studentactivities/search.asp)</p>

<p>3) Show your Nittany Lion team spirit by attending a Varsity Athletic Event. Everyone is familiar with the Nittany Lion Football Team. However, there are 27 varsity sports. Many of which have free admission for spectators.
[GoPSUsports.com</a> - Redirecting to Home Page](<a href=“http://www.gopsusports.com/home/]GoPSUsports.com”>Penn State Athletics Official Athletics Website)
current schedule and location of events is at the bottom of page</p>

<p>4) Get moving with involvement in an Intramural (Fall (11), Spring (9), Summer (6), or Club Sport (69)
Intramural Sports Website: [Main</a> Menu](<a href=“http://www.athletics.psu.edu/recsports/]Main”>http://www.athletics.psu.edu/recsports/)
Club Sports Website: [Penn</a> State Club Sports - Available Clubs](<a href=“http://www.athletics.psu.edu/recreation/clubs.asp]Penn”>http://www.athletics.psu.edu/recreation/clubs.asp)</p>

<p>5) Get a Fitness Membership (currently $52 per semester)
<a href=“https://fitnessmembership.psu.edu/cg...nessMembership[/url]”>https://fitnessmembership.psu.edu/cg...nessMembership&lt;/a&gt;
and workout [The</a> Official Site for Penn State Weight Lifting, Aerobic and Cardiovascular Training](<a href=“The Pennsylvania State University | Penn State”>The Pennsylvania State University | Penn State)
take an aerobics or fitness class <a href=“http://www.athletics.psu.edu/fitness/current_schedule.pdf[/url]”>http://www.athletics.psu.edu/fitness/current_schedule.pdf&lt;/a&gt;
go for a swim at the McCoy Natatorium [Penn</a> State McCoy Natatorium Hours](<a href=“http://www.athletics.psu.edu/rec/nat/hours.asp]Penn”>http://www.athletics.psu.edu/rec/nat/hours.asp)
or the White Building [Penn</a> State White Building Hours](<a href=“http://www.athletics.psu.edu/rec/whitebldg/hours.asp]Penn”>http://www.athletics.psu.edu/rec/whitebldg/hours.asp)</p>

<p>6) Check out the White Building for ?Late Night? on Friday and Saturday nights for various physical activities [Penn</a> State White Building Job Opportunities](<a href=“http://www.athletics.psu.edu/rec/whitebldg/latenight.asp]Penn”>http://www.athletics.psu.edu/rec/whitebldg/latenight.asp)</p>

<p>7) Stop by the HUB at noon on Fridays for the Noontime Concert Series [Penn</a> State Center for Arts & Crafts](<a href=“http://www.sa.psu.edu/usa/craftcenter/concert.shtml]Penn”>http://www.sa.psu.edu/usa/craftcenter/concert.shtml)</p>

<p>8) Attend an event at the Center for Performing Arts (ticket discounts for students)
[Center</a> for the Performing Arts at Penn State :: HOME](<a href=“http://www.cpa.psu.edu/]Center”>http://www.cpa.psu.edu/)</p>

<p>9) Get ‘cultured’ at the one of Penn State’s Museums: [Penn</a> State University - Campus Tours](<a href=“http://www.psu.edu/ur/about/museums.html]Penn”>http://www.psu.edu/ur/about/museums.html)
Palmer Museum of Art [The</a> Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State University](<a href=“The Pennsylvania State University | Penn State”>The Pennsylvania State University | Penn State)
Earth and Mineral Science Museum and Art Gallery [College</a> of Earth and Mineral Sciences](<a href=“http://www.ems.psu.edu/museum/]College”>http://www.ems.psu.edu/museum/)
Frost Entomological Museum [Welcome</a> to The Frost Entomological Museum](<a href=“http://www.ento.psu.edu/home/Frost/index.HTML]Welcome”>http://www.ento.psu.edu/home/Frost/index.HTML)
Matson Museum of Anthropology [Department</a> of Anthropology at Penn State](<a href=“http://www.anthro.psu.edu/matson_museum/index.shtml]Department”>http://www.anthro.psu.edu/matson_museum/index.shtml)
Pasto Agricultural Museum [The</a> Pasto Agricultural Museum – Home Page](<a href=“http://pasto.cas.psu.edu/]The”>http://pasto.cas.psu.edu/)
All-Sports Museum [Penn</a> State Live - Image: Penn State’s All-Sports Museum located at Beaver Stadium](<a href=“http://live.psu.edu/image/112]Penn”>http://live.psu.edu/image/112)
or by visiting the
HUB-Robeson Galleries [HUB-Robeson</a> Galleries @ Penn State](<a href=“http://www.sa.psu.edu/usa/galleries/]HUB-Robeson”>http://www.sa.psu.edu/usa/galleries/)
Land-grant Frescoes [The</a> Land-Grant Frescoes at Penn State](<a href=“http://www.psu.edu/ur/about/frescoes.html]The”>This is Penn State | Penn State)</p>

<p>10) Attend a concert or other special event at the Bryce Jordan Center. (Students can get discounted tickets) [Bryce</a> Jordan Center](<a href=“http://www.bjc.psu.edu/]Bryce”>http://www.bjc.psu.edu/)
Upcoming events [BJC</a> Events](<a href=“http://www.bjc.psu.edu/Events/schedule.asp]BJC”>http://www.bjc.psu.edu/Events/schedule.asp)</p>

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<p>Thanks for posting this.</p>

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<p>Just a quick addition…
My s goes to lots of events, concerts and movies right in downtown state college at…
[The</a> State Theatre : Centre County’s Community Performing Arts Center - Events](<a href=“http://www.thestatetheatre.org/Events/]The”>http://www.thestatetheatre.org/Events/)</p>

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<p>Another really fun thing to do is going snow tubing on tussey mountain. If you can get a friend that has a car, it’s only a 10 minute drive and it’s a great time. </p>

<p>You can also go ice skating at the Penn State Ice Pavilion. The price is pretty cheap and it’s fun.</p>

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<p>The fitness center isn’t included in tuition?</p>

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<p>karp - this is/was a great list. I’ve directed a lot of people to it over the past couple years. </p>

<p>jec - you don’t need a car to get to Tussey. Just hop on the CATA B route. My S does this for his PSU skiing class. He’s really enjoying that class as he had only been skiing 2 or 3 times previously. Here: [. : Tussey Mountain : .](<a href=“http://www.tusseymountain.com/”>Adam Yarger: live at Tussey Mountain – Tussey Mountain)</p>

<p>taja - No, the fitness center(s) memberships are not included in tuition. But worth the cost.</p>

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<p>Is the gym nice?</p>

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<p>They have a skiing class?!</p>

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<p>[Schedule</a> of Courses KINES - Fall 2009 - UP](<a href=“http://schedule.psu.edu/soc/fall/Allup/i-o/kines.cfm#]Schedule”>http://schedule.psu.edu/soc/fall/Allup/i-o/kines.cfm#)</p>

<p>check that out. You are required 3 creidts of gym/health classes for grad. Most kines classes count toward that.</p>

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<p>tajamariee, the gym on the western part of campus next to Rec Hall is gorgeous. It’s brand new. The one near the HUB is also pretty nice. I am not as big a fan of the gym up in East, but it gets the job done.</p>

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<p>Thanks G Dad…I always wanted to discount the notion that the only thing to do at PSU is party. Sure, there is plenty of that to go around, but there are also other things to do if one is willing to take a little time and look. I think PSU has some wonderful things to offer.</p>

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<p>Just an addition. PSU intercollegiate sports teams have a ‘Code Blue’ event to encourage student support of non-revenue sports. Each team(?) has a Code Blue event. Usually, the first (I think) 200 students who show up at the event receive a PSU code blue t-shirt. I believe there are no admission fees and there is also free food (pizza).</p>

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<p>cwryan - That sounds really awesome, and I’m excited xD</p>

<p>jec - Thanks for the info!</p>

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<p>I just wonder how they teach scuba…</p>

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<p>pool at the natatorium. They suit you up and you go at it.</p>

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<p>today was almost warm enough for the outdoor pool!</p>

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<p>Awesome! That sounds like an interesting class, lol.</p>

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<p>Ahh thank you SO much for posting this, and please, if anyone knows of anything else to do up there, please post! I’m going to UP in the fall and I’m not really into the really heavy partying scene, so knowing that stuff like this exists is comforting.</p>