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Penn State Tour Guides
Penn State Tour Guides are current students from a variety of backgrounds, academic interests, and extracurriculars who are interested in sharing their passion for Penn State to prospective students.
Apply to Be a Penn State Tour Guide
If you are interested in becoming a Penn State Tour Guide, review the information here and access the application.
Tour Guide Eligibility Information
Students from all backgrounds and academic programs who will be enrolled in courses at the University Park campus in either the fall or spring semesters are eligible to apply to be a tour guide. And, we are looking for more than just University Park perspectives -- the Undergraduate Admissions Office encourages those who have taken advantage of the 2+2 Plan and attended another Penn State campus to apply.If you have questions about the Penn State Tour Guide Program or the application process please contact pennstatetourguides@psu.edu.
Tour Guide Application Information
Penn State students interested in joining the Penn State Tour Guide Program, should complete the application form at the button below before the deadline. The application form must be filled out for consideration, regardless of whether you have filled out an application on Workday. We will not evaluate applications submitted through Workday until you submit the application below.The Undergraduate Admissions Office will be in touch after receiving your application form. Successful candidates will receive instructions on next steps from the Penn State Tour Guide Program staff.
Fall Application Deadline
Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST
Penn State Tour Guide Program Opportunities
This division of the Penn State Tour Guides Program has a mission to actively recruit and aid in the retention of students from ethnic and culturally diverse backgrounds to Penn State University. This team works closely with the office of Admissions Strategic Partnerships to create meaningful events which showcase the successes of Penn State Students as well as develop valuable campus connections. SMARTies play an instrumental role in increasing the enrollment of students from historically underrepresented backgrounds and developing a welcoming culture at Penn State.
This group of students aids our athletics department particularly during football season to connect with prospective football recruits and their guests. ATGs provide an insight into campus life and support athletics staff on game day making sure that the guests have a great experience in Beaver Stadium.
Through the Undergraduate Admissions office we offer multiple internships for members of the Penn State Tour Guide Program for professional development in areas like event planning, social media coordination, employee relations, and more!