Your Future Starts Here.

Visit one of our three campuses this fall and see how PennWest helps turn ambition into achievement.

Choose Your Campus

Choose the PennWest campus you'd like to visit and discover everything we have to offer.

Clarion Campus Logo

Clarion Campus

Date: Saturday, November 8

Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Register for Clarion
California Campus Logo

California Campus

Date: Saturday, November 15

Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Register for California
Edinboro Campus Logo

Edinboro Campus

Date: Saturday, November 15

Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Register for Edinboro

What to Expect at Open House

Step foot onto campus and experience what life is really like at Pennsylvania Western University. At Open House, you’ll meet faculty, admissions, financial aid, and current students — and see what makes PennWest feel like home. Enjoy a student-led tour, a complimentary lunch in our dining hall, and a waived application fee just for attending.

🕒 Tentative Agenda

  • 9:30 – 10:00 AM: Check-In & Refreshments
  • 10:00 AM: Welcome & Information Session
  • 10:30 AM: Campus & Housing Tours + Academic & Services Fair
  • 12:00 PM: Complimentary Lunch in Dining Hall
  • 2:00 PM: Checkout, Event Survey & Free PennWest Tee

✨ Highlights

  • ✅ Meet faculty, staff, and student ambassadors
  • ✅ Explore campus life and tour residence halls
  • ✅ Learn about majors, support services, and outcomes
  • ✅ Enjoy complimentary lunch in our dining hall
  • Get your application fee waived when you attend
  • Grab your free PennWest tee before you go!

Why PennWest?

You’ll find more than a great education at PennWest. You’ll find connection, growth, and a future that’s built around you.

Affordable by Design

PennWest offers one of the lowest tuition rates in the state — plus generous financial aid and scholarships.

Growth Beyond the Degree

“In this time we are given so much opportunity to learn and grow in a safe and healthy environment.”

Joe Feiser, Psychology Major

Purposeful Learning

“When I see that light bulb go off... that’s success, and that’s something that makes us very proud.”

Justin Barroner, Dept. Chair of Exercise Health & Sport Sciences

Real Support. Real Community.

“I found my support system through the Honors program… a family of those involved in different things.”

Gavin Mitsdarfer, Secondary Ed. English & Special Ed. Major

You’ll Belong Here

“Once you start getting involved on campus... you feel a sense of relief that there's people backing you up.”

Andrea Vergnaud, Master’s in Special Education

Personal Connections

“I got to personally get to know my classmates and professors… it really helped with the learning experience.”

Morgan Wissner, Actuarial Science & Mathematics Major

Students walking on campus during Open House

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Register now to visit the campus that feels like home — and experience what it truly means to be part of the PennWest community.

If our open house dates do not work with your schedule, be sure to visit pennwest.edu/visit for other visit opportunities.

Still have questions? Contact Admissions

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