FALL 1981
Dean LiAley Welcomes Students
Dean John M. Lilley
Welcome to Behrend
College and Penn State.
Like you, Behrend not
only is, but Behrend is
becoming. I hope you
enjoy the excitement of
change which
characterizes both of
Many students are
principally concerned
about a career. They
PUBLMED BY THE OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
should be interested in
not only a first, but a se
cond or a third #ts well.
If you are destined to
change careers 2.3
times, you can
reasonably ask how to
prepare for the world of
career change. A major
is very important, but it
may be not as important
as the acquisition of cer
tain skills and insights.
What I have in mind
specifically are such
skills as critical think
ing, quantitative reason-
ing and public speaking.
I would particularly em
phasize the ability to
write with clarity,
subtlety and per
suasiveness, and a
knowledge of the world
and its cultures through
the study of modern
languages, history, the
arts, the social sciences, this winter go cross
and other avenues. That country and down-hill
kind of education will skiing. Make the best of
assure you of a good this beautiful campus
chance for not only a and region year round.
first but a third career. You're at a special place
So rather than Pursue - make the best of it.
narrow vocational in-
terests, pursue a major
AND the broadest
education possible in the
humanities and the
sciences, both social and
natural. As new fields
develop in the future,
you will be ready for
them.
My final advice is to
take advantage of this
wonderful environment.
Go to the beach this
week, go to the gorge, go
to our camp, use all 425
acres. Also go
downtown. Plan to at
tend concerts at the
Warner Theatre, and
President Oswald's Message
Dear student at Penn State
This student handbook is a
reference bulletin for you in
many aspects of our life at Penn
State. But un '•• this
publication is an important at
titude or philosophy which is a
part of official policy. At Penn
Mate we care about your in
dividual experience, activity, and
development during your college
years. We endeavor to balance
the extensive individual
freedoms of university life with
your understanding and
tance of responsible cithmishi a l%
a university community.
Therefore, this handbook will
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This handbook has been
prorated to provide studeab with
a reference to the information
rit
of ' The Psalis.ll*
liniversity. The Pendell and
Rules for Students (Com
monwealth and Other Branch
Camp
tL
) is also published by
the ity as a reference con
anthill systemwide information,
regulations, policies, and rules
which pertain to all students and
faculty. These two publications
have been designed to be used by
students to become acquainted
with University wide information
as well as local campus tradi
tions, rules, and activities.
The Bebrend Colle-ge Student
Handbook is published by the Stu
dent Affairs Office.
provide information about many
des, services, and 0pp0r
,,,, ties affecting your life at
Penn State. But each one of you
has the ultimate freedom to make
as much, or as little, of your life
here as you wish. These are pro
bably the most crucial years of
your life in detanninf rm a y mr
lffevrort, raw habits of
your adult choice of mattes and
ethics. For each of you I wish a
fulfilling, satisfying, and
enriching experience at Penn
State.
Sincerely,
John Onwaki