The following informational meetings have been scheduled to allow people both inside and outside the University to learn more about The Village at Penn State, the University-related retirement community planned for a 50-acre site near the University Park campus.
Please call the Information Center to reserve space at the meeting of your choice. All sessions will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and space is limited. Call (800) 238-3173 or (814) 238-1949.
* State College
Monday, Oct. 12; Tuesday, Oct. 13; Friday, Oct. 16; Monday, Oct. 19; and Tuesday, Oct. 20, at The Bryce Jordan Center, Conference Room B, University Park.
* Altoona
Thursday, Oct. 22, Days Inn; call (814) 944-9661.
* Pittsburgh area
Thursday, Oct. 8, Holiday Inn-Sharon/Hermitage; call (724) 981-1530.
Friday, Oct. 9, Ramada Inn, Edinboro; call (814) 734-5650.
* Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Lewisburg/Williamsport
Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the Courtyard by Marriott; call (717) 969-2100.
Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Best Western; call (717) 524-5500.
* Harrisburg and Lancaster/Reading
Monday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Holiday Inn & Conference Center; call (717) 774-2721.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, Holiday Inn Harrisburg East-Airport; call (717) 939-7841
Thursday, Oct. 29, Best Western Eden Resort Inn & Conference Center; call (717) 569-6444
The University is interested in the development of a retirement community because it believes that the State College area is highly attractive to retirees with Penn State ties; that the University's involvement will help ensure the success of such a community; and that the educational and volunteer relationships it makes possible would be beneficial to the retirees and to Penn State.
"Our goal is to take advantage, when appropriate and consistent with the University's policies, of partnerships that improve education and research at Penn State, enhance the quality of life in the state and benefit our alumni," said President Graham B. Spanier. "The Village at Penn State initiative provides those things. Retirement community residents could get involved in virtually every part of Penn State, including teaching, volunteering at artistic and cultural events, volunteering in our day care centers or libraries, or helping at athletic events."
Spanier said the retirement community also will be able to provide internships and work opportunities to Penn State students. The project does not involve any investment by Penn State or any use of state tax dollars.