Penn State Outreach amplifies the University’s land-grant impact through community partnerships, experiential learning, and diverse programming that reverberates within and extends beyond the borders of Pennsylvania.

Our Mission

Seeking to amplify our land-grant mission, Outreach connects communities to Penn State to co-create meaningful impact across the Commonwealth.

Our Vision

Penn State Outreach will engage and empower communities and individuals within the Commonwealth and beyond to become resilient, healthy, sustainable, and innovative.

Strategic PlanWe Are Sculpture at Penn State
Strategic Plan - Learn about Penn State Outreach's strategic plan, which defines our top priorities and presents a step-by-step blueprint for supporting larger University goals.
Experiential LearningA Penn State student sits cross-legged on a sidewalk as she talks to a man while working with a street medicine team in Los Angeles.
Experiential Learning - Experiential learning through Penn State Outreach integrates teaching, research, and service into transformative experiences for students in every discipline.
Keystone Community PartnershipsPennsylvania community next to a river
Keystone Community Partnerships - A Penn State Outreach initiative focused on developing and sustaining impactful, community-centered partnerships across Pennsylvania and beyond.
Our TeamLarry Terry, Vice President for Outreach
Our Team - Biography of the Vice President for Outreach and a list of the leadership and communications teams.
Commitment to Inclusion, Equity, and DiversityA diverse group of students pose in the front of a classroom
Commitment to Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity - Penn State Outreach promotes a welcoming environment for all its employees and program audiences.
Outreach AwardsOld Main
Outreach Awards - Awards for recognizing exceptional faculty, staff, supporters, and engaged scholarship initiatives are available each year.