Global
True or False: any HHD student can study abroad
What is... True
The number of HHD departments that conduct research projects
What is... 8 (all of them!)
The title of HHD's signature leadership development program
What is... Emerging Leaders Initiative
The number of student organizations available at Penn State
What is... 1000+
This event is the largest student run philanthropy in the world
What is... THON
This is an example of a global engagement trip/experience that is not part of a class curriculum
What is... alternative spring break
True or False: HHD students must conduct research housed in the department of their declared major
What is... False
This student leadership position co-instructs the PSU 14 first-year seminar
What is... First-Year Peer Assistant
The number of active student organizations available in HHD
What is... 30-40
As part of a service event hosted by Dr. Owens's office, this local organization receives bandanas for its residents
What is... Centre County PAWS
These are examples of what kind of program: faculty-led, embedded, direct-enroll, and exchange
What is... study abroad
True or False: research is a strictly volunteer-based opportunity
What is... False. Most departments offer academic credit and there are some funding opportunities available
Name 3 exmaples of potential skills/qualities that leadership programs can help students develop.
What is... critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, time management, organization, public speaking/presentation, professionalism, interpersonal communication, active-listening, conflict management, innovation, openness to diversity, decision-making, problem-solving, goal-setting, vision, initiative, detail-oriented, empathy, compassion, dependable, trustworthy, etc.
Members of this HHD student organization meet with prospective students and their families
What is... HHD Ambassadors
This event, hosted by Dr. Owens's office each February, provides Valentine's Day cards to local residents receieving care
What is... Hearts 4 Hospice
Penn State has this number of study abroad programs available to students
What is... over 350
HHD houses this number of formal research centers
What is... 5 (Center for Childhood Obesity Research, Center for Health Care and Policy Research, Center for Healthy Aging, Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center, Center for Safe and Healthy Children)
This three-day conference brings Penn State student representatives together from across the Commonwealth to attend several workshops aimed at enhancing their leadership, citizenship, and networking skills
What is... Student Affairs Summer Leadership Conference
This initiative is meant to encourage student organizations to participate in a variety of activities as a group
What is... HHD ROARs
True or False: HHD students are required to complete service hours to graduate
What is... False. Some HHD student organizations require a certain number of service hours, and HHD ROARs encourages service participation, but ultimately it is up to students to seek out volunteer and service opportunities