Penn State announces immediate COVID-19 masking at all campuses

August 4, 2021

UNIVERSITY PARK. Pa. — Due to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 conditions around the country and in Pennsylvania, effective immediately (Aug. 4), Penn State will require all students, faculty, staff and visitors — including those who are vaccinated and unvaccinated — to wear masks indoors at all campuses. Within the last 24 hours, many counties that are home to Penn State campuses have shifted to “orange” status, warranting an immediate adjustment to the University’s on-campus masking requirement.

More info:
https://virusinfo.psu.edu/penn-state-announces-immediate-covid-19-masking-at-all-campuses/

Phase 4 & Karate Summer Sessions

Penn State Student Activities has outlined four phases that will provide guidance for activities moving toward greater in-person engagement, while adhering to government mandates, following virus progression, and maintaining compliance with safety measures on campus.

We are now in the fourth phase, which will focus on the continued expansion of in-person activities with a strong emphasis on outdoor activities while the weather permits.

All in-person activities will be required to follow Penn State COVID-19 guidelines.  

Our outdoor Karate practices this summer will begin on Wednesday, July 7th and run through August 13th. Stay hydrated throughout the day and bring your own water to all sessions. For the time being, we will practice at a 2m distance from each other. Weather permitting, we will meet in the evenings when temperatures are cooler:
Wednesdays – 7:15PM – HUB Lawn
Fridays – 7:15PM – Old Main Lawn

Hot Summer Days!

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Spring Semester Countdown …

Only 2 Campus Recreation Karate classes remain for the spring, Sunday the 2nd and Wednesday the 5th, both at 7:30PM on zoom. Prep for your finals with some physical activity breaks.

PSU students can pre-register for final spring zoom Karate classes here:
https://pennstatecampusrec.org/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=482af6ba-2d35-4eb9-a54e-cc0de29c1db3&semesterId=531292ec-80c2-458c-83f3-21eac12b2222

Summer schedule TBD.

Wednesday 5/5/21 Karate Class Added During Finals Week!

Need a break from exam prep? Need to healthy distraction to help relieve tension? We’ve added a Wednesday evening Karate class on zoom at 7:30PM to the Campus Recreation schedule for May 5th.

PSU students can pre-register for the next few zoom Karate classes here:
https://pennstatecampusrec.org/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=482af6ba-2d35-4eb9-a54e-cc0de29c1db3&semesterId=531292ec-80c2-458c-83f3-21eac12b2222

Check the registration link periodically as additional classes are being added.

Also check out the Finally UnPlugged Fest for some safely-distanced in-person games on April 23rd:
https://news.psu.edu/story/654769/2021/04/15/campus-life/student-affairs-hold-finally-unplugged-fest-april-23

Sunday, April 11th Reminders

Matsuri 2021 hosted by the Japanese Friendship Association starts at 3PM today and goes until 5:30. Enjoy different examples of Japanese culture at PSU presented by various clubs.

Zoom link for Matsuri 2021:
https://psu.zoom.us/j/94131839887?pwd=K0dRY2Z3UVorWEwvc2lyNDVyY1A4UT09


And at 7:30PM is the free Karate class on zoom offered through Penn State Campus Recreation for students.

PSU students can pre-register for the zoom class here:
https://pennstatecampusrec.org/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=482af6ba-2d35-4eb9-a54e-cc0de29c1db3&semesterId=531292ec-80c2-458c-83f3-21eac12b2222