Penn State Smeal MBA Visits & Events

One of the best ways to learn about all that the Penn State Smeal MBA Program has to offer is to meet in person or virtually with current students, faculty, alumni, and admissions staff. Throughout the year, Smeal offers many opportunities to connect with our community on campus, online, and at events around the country.

2019 and 2020 Smeal MBA Preview Days

Candidates and prospective students are invited to campus to observe a class, learn more about the Smeal experience, and meet one-on-one with a member of the admissions team. For those who have completed their application, we encourage you to schedule your interview during your visit. Attendees will also hear from Student and Career Services, explore the MBA curriculum, and have the opportunity to interact with the entire MBA community including current students, faculty, and staff. If you would like to learn more about these events, please email smealmba@psu.edu or call us at 814-863-0474.

Individual Visits

If you cannot make it to one of the scheduled MBA Preview Day events, we can arrange an individual visit to the campus. We strongly suggest scheduling your visit on Monday through Thursday during the school year so you can observe an MBA class session and have time for lunch or coffee with one of our current students. Contact our office at smealmba@psu.edu or call us at 814-863-0474 to schedule your visit.

2019 and 2020 Webinar Events Calendar

Throughout the year, members of the admissions team will host online webinars where we will discuss topics related to the admissions process, the classroom experience, the Smeal MBA curriculum, living at Penn State, and more! All Webinars will also include open Q&A time for you to ask anything on your mind, and attendees will receive an application fee waiver for attending! See below for a complete list of currently scheduled webinars, or check out the archive of webcast recordings available in our video library.

Touch MBA Podcast - The Smeal MBA Program - "Best of Both Worlds"

Check out our webcast archive for helpful information year round.

Fall 2019 Off-Campus Events Calendar

Spring 2020 Off-Campus Events Calendar

Other Ways to Engage

Experience the Penn State Smeal MBA in Philadelphia

The same faculty who teach in the residential Smeal MBA Program at University Park also teach in the Penn State Smeal Executive MBA Program in Philadelphia. If you would like to experience what it's like to be a Smeal MBA, but can't travel to University Park easily, this is a great opportunity to get a feel for the culture and classroom experience, and meet the faculty who serve students in both programs. EMBA classes and open houses are held every other Saturday (with some exceptions) from 9:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Those exploring a full-time MBA are encouraged to attend. For more information or to reserve a seat, contact Tara Banerjee, Executive MBA Program coordinator, at ttb3@psu.edu.

Penn State Smeal MBA Coffee Connections

Connecting Penn State Smeal MBA Alumni with prospective MBA Candidates in a networking/recruiting coffee session.
Would you like to meet a local alumnus of the Penn State Smeal MBA Program to have your questions answered and get a feel for the program? To submit a request to meet with a Smeal graduate, email to smealmba@psu.edu with some information about you and where you are located. We will do our best to pair you with a local alumnus of the program who has volunteered to meet and speak with prospective students. If there is not an alumnus available in your city, we will connect you virtually to a current student or graduate.

We Are Weekend: March 27, 2020

NOTE: This year's event will now be held virtually due to Penn State policy regarding COVID-19.

Admitted students are invited to join us for a great way to get to know the program and the community. Meet future classmates, get to know current students and alumni, try your hand at analyzing a business case, get the inside tour of Smeal and Penn State, and see what it's like to be a part of this special community.

See what it was like to attend last years Visitation Weekend.