As a newcomer to Penn State and the State College community, you can meet people and improve your English language abilities by getting involved in the various groups and organizations in the area.

How to Find Community Organizations, Student Groups, and Other Groups

• CentreConnect.org is a comprehensive, countywide website database of nonprofit, government, and education organizations.
• The International Student Groups can help you find a student group associated with your nationality and can be a good way to find potential roommates and learn about where to find housing.
• The Community Diversity Group (CDG) of Centre County is a community organization focused on developing an inclusive and interactive community which attracts and retains a pool of potential employees and residents from ethnically underrepresented groups.
• VOICES is a monthly nonprofit magazine of regional and local interest news and a community-building organization, that gives people in the community a platform to express their opinions and ideas, communicate with each other, and build up community strengths.
• Volunteer.psu.edu is a place for students to learn more about all of Penn State's service organizations' events and projects as well as sign up to participate in many of their events.