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Have a safe and joyful holiday season! Please note that Penn Highlands Community College will be closed from December 21st through January 1st. We will return on Thursday, January 2nd, ready to serve you in 2025.
Our admissions process is simple and takes less than 15 minutes. There is no need to be alarmed. Penn Highlands accepts applications year-round and admits students on a rolling basis.
Cheer on the Black Bears as they take on the Butler County Community College. The game will also be streamed live.
Attendance is required for all new students. Our orientation program helps you smoothly transition into the College community, academically and socially. You’ll learn how to maximize your college experience and acquire key skills for success. You’ll also get to meet classmates, administrators, and staff, understand your career path, and learn about the technology and processes necessary for your first day of classes.
We are excited to welcome you as a new student and look forward to assisting you to become acclimated to the resources and services available. Orientation will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2024 from 11:00am – 3:00pm for students from all our locations at the Richland Campus.
Each student may bring up to two guests. Check-in is from 10:00am – 10:55am. The Bookstore will be open before and after Orientation; a Resource and Activity Fair will be held from 9:00am – 10:55am and 3:00pm – 4:30pm for you to complete your New Student Checklist prior to departing for the day. You will be obligated to stay the entire day.