Competency Areas

Career & Professional Development: activities designed to increase students' awareness of, and access to, development opportunities in their field of interest
Service & Civic Engagement: activities designed to increase students' interaction with the local community and promote civic responsibility
Organizational & Member Wellness: activities designed to build rapport among members and emphasize the importance of physical and mental health
Diversity & Inclusion: activities designed to create a sense of belonging and community on campus, in HHD, and within the student organization

Eligible Activities

The following list is not all-inclusive. There may be other events/activities at the university or in HHD that your organization wishes to attend/host. For approval of activities not listed here, please send an email to Engaged Learning Specialist, Carrie Little, at little@psu.edu with the the following information:

Title of the event/activity
Competency area met by the event/activity
Description of the event/activity
1. Where and when did the event/activity take place?
2. What skills, tasks, knowledge, actions, etc. did your membership gain/complete as a result of participation?
The total number of students who attended the event/activity

Career & Professional Development

General Ideas

Host a resume workshop
Conduct a mock interview session
Request HHD Career Services staff host a workshop
Invite Central Career Services professionals to speak at an organization meeting
Invite alumni to speak at an organization meeting

Scheduled Events

Have 5 or more members attend a Resume Review session
- Thursday, September 11, 2025 from 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. in 10 Henderson Building
- Friday, September 26, 2025 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. in 10 Henderson Building
Have 5 or more members attend an Interviewing Tips workshop
- Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 3 p.m. in 10 Henderson Building
Have 5 or more members attend an Elevator Pitch Workshop
- Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 2 p.m. in 10 Henderson Building
Have 5 or more members attend the HHD Career Fair
- Tuesday, September 30, 2025 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the HUB - Alumni Hall
Have 5 or more members attend a Personal Statement Workshop
- Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 2 p.m. in 10 Henderson Building
Have 5 or more members attend Facts & Snacks for a resume review
- Monday, October 27, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. in 10 Henderson Building

Service & Civic Engagement

General Ideas

Have 5 or more members participate in MLK Jr. Day of Service
Have 5 or more members participate in the United Way Day of Caring
Have 5 or more members volunteer at a local organization
Host a voter registration workshop or other PSU Votes event
Participate in or organize an American Red Cross Blood Drive
Host a fundraiser for a local or national organization
- 1 Point: $0 - $24
- 2 Points: $25 - $49
- 3 Points: $50 - $74
- 4 Points: $75+
Fundraise for THON
- 1 Point: $0 - $99
- 2 Points: $100 - $199
- 3 Points: $200 - $499
- 4 Points: $500+

Scheduled Events

Have 5 or more members attend the Centre Helps Information Session
- Monday, October 13, 2025 at 4 p.m. in 10 Henderson Building
Have 5 or more members make Thanksgiving Blessings Bags
- Wednesday, November 12, 2025 from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. in `0 Henderson Building
Have 5 or more members attend THON
- Friday, February 20 - Sunday, February 22, 2026 in the Bryce Jordan Center

Organizational & Member Wellness

General Ideas

Host organization meetings
- 1 Point: 1 meeting per month
- 2 Points: 2 meetings per month (bi-weekly)
- 3 points: 3 meetings per month
- 4 Points: 4 meetings per month (weekly)
Host an info booth at the HUB (1 point for each time tabling)
Request a workshop through Health Promotion and Wellness, Campus Recreation, Counseling and Psychological Services, and/or University Health Services
Attend Art After Hours at the Palmer Museum of Art
Attend/host a Flourish session

Scheduled Events

Host an info booth at the Penn State Involvement Fair
- Tuesday, September 2, 2025 from 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. on the HUB Lawn
- Wednesday, September 3, 2025 from 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. on the HUB Lawn
Have 5 or more members attend LION Bash (Living In One Neighborhood)
- Thursday, September 4, 2025 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. on Allen Street in Downtown State College
Host an info booth at the HHD Student Organization Fair
- Wednesday, September 10, 2025 from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. in 10 Henderson Building
Have 5 or more members attend Wicked Good Choices
- Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 6 p.m. in 10 Henderson Building
Have 5 or more members attend Facts & Snacks for flourishing and mindfulness tips
- Monday, November 17, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. in 10 Henderson Building

Diversity & Inclusion

General Ideas

Invite staff from any of the following offices to host a workshop/training/presentation at an organization meeting
Take the True Colors assessment at an organization meeting and discuss
Host a workshop on addressing bias and stereotypes

Scheduled Events

Have 5 or more members attend the All Campus LGBTQ+ Welcome Reception
- Monday, September 8, 2025 from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. in the HUB - Alumni Hall
Have 5 or more members attend a Global Health Minor Info Session
- Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in 10 Henderson Building
- Monday, October 20, 2025 at 4 p.m. in 10 Henderson Building
Have 5 or more members attend Facts & Snacks Education Abroad 101
- Monday, September 29, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. in 10 Henderson Building
Have 5 or more members attend an information session for the Umbra Institue in Perugia, Italy
- Monday, October 6, 2025 at 5 p.m. in 110 Henderson Building
Have 5 or more members attend the Center for Spiritual and Ethical Development Level 2b Virtual Workshop
- Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 4 p.m. via bit.ly/CSEDmeet
Have 5 or more members attend the Penn State Global Education Abroad Fair
- Wednesday, October 22, 2025 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the HUB - Alumni Hall

Our events and programs are open to all students regardless of sex, gender, sexual orientation, race, or any other protected class. The College of Health and Human Development is committed to building a community of belonging for all.