Prepare for Life After Graduation
Schreyer offers a wide variety of career-related and leadership-focused programs designed to help students prepare for life after graduation.
Through workshops, special programs, networking events, and presentations, these programs connect Scholars with alumni, employers, faculty, and experts across many fields. Students can explore possible career paths, develop practical leadership skills, and gain insight into graduate school and professional environments.
Signature Leadership Programs
Presidential Leadership Academy
The Presidential Leadership Academy (PLA) is a 3-year certificate program housed in the Schreyer Honors College. It is open to Scholars and non-Scholars and students must apply in their first year at Penn State.
PLA is for those who want to think critically about important issues, make the tough decisions, and lead by example.
Explore the PLALeadership Development Center (LDC)
The Leadership Development Center (LDC), offered with Deloitte Consulting, provides Schreyer Scholars with executive-level leadership training. Through personalized coaching and a team-based business simulation, students develop leadership skills alongside industry and academic professionals.
Application details are shared in Schreyer's weekly newsletter.
Naval Academy Leadership Conference
Each year, a select group of Schreyer Scholars attends the U.S. Naval Academy Leadership Conference in Annapolis, MD. Bringing together nearly 250 students and faculty advisors from more than 20 institutions, the conference explores leadership in government, business, and the military.
When the application opens, details are shared in Schreyer's weekly newsletter.
Signature Career Events
Connect Networking and Career Day
Each spring, Connect Networking and Career Day brings more than 50 Scholar alumni to campus for a day of career-related panel discussions and networking.
Our largest career-related event is designed for all Scholars, whether you are exploring majors, considering internships, preparing for graduate or professional school, or sending out resumes for employment.
Explore ConnectMed Team Day in the Life
Each spring, Schreyer Medical Team offers selected Scholars a "Day in the Life of a Medical Student" visit to Penn State College of Medicine. Participants attend classes and labs with first-year medical students, gaining firsthand insight into medical education and the College of Medicine's innovative curriculum. An information session is held each fall.
Consulting Treks
Schreyer Consulting, a Schreyer student group, organizes visits to consulting firms throughout the year. Scholars travel to cities such as Philadelphia and New York City to meet industry professionals and learn about careers in consulting. Watch the Schreyer event calendar for these trips.
Employer Visits
Employers who have a strong interest in hiring Schreyer Scholars visit the college to provide information sessions or interview interested students. Watch the Schreyer event calendar for these visits.
Workshops & Groups
Schreyer hosts career-focused workshops throughout the year, and Scholars can join Career Development Groups, where 8-10 students meet weekly for 3-4 weeks to build skills in networking, internship searches, and workplace success. Watch the Schreyer event calendar for these opportunities.