Hosting an Event

As part of Penn State University’s event-management process, we kindly ask all recruiters to submit their event requests through NittanyLion Careers. This ensures that we can properly promote you event and provide accurate information to students.

When you have a moment, please log into your company’s NittanyLion Careers account and add the event. Once it’s submitted, I will promptly review and approve it so it can be published on the Smela Business Career Center website and promoted to the appropriate student audience.

Please note: tabling in the Business Building is reserved for Corporate Partners and sponsors of The Center for Supply Chain Research.

Why Events Need to Be Submitted Through NittanyLion Careers

Submitting your event in NLC allows us to:

  • Create Centralized Visibility for Students
    • Ensures all events appear in a single system where students are regularly offered opportunities.
  • Ensure Accurate Promotion Across Channels
    • Events submitted in NLC automatically feed into the Smeal Business Career Center website for public display and student access
  • Streamline Communication
    • Allows our team to send event reminders, updates, and important logistics directly to registered students
  • Support Data Tracking & Reporting
    • Captures participation and engagement metrics that help both employers and our office evaluate event success and improve future programming
How to request an Event in NittanyLion Careers
  1. Log into NitttanyLion Careers under your employer profile: http://nittanylioncareers.psu.edu
  2. Navigate to the events tab on the left side of the page
  3. Select Information Sessions & Events
  4. Click Request Information Session/Event

If you don’t have an account or can’t remember your password, please reach out to Christine Lockard (cml299@psu.edu), and she will be happy to assist in getting your access set up.

Some pointers about filling out the NittanyLion Career event form are listed below:
  • Under the “Administrative Information” section
    • Click on the campus drop-down menu and select University Park or Virtual
    • Audio-Visual Equipment Request – list any technology that you may need for your event
    • Please indicate if you will be serving food at your event
  • Under the “Event Details” section
    • For Event Type, please use the drop-down menu to indicate what type of event you’ll be hosting
    • For the Allow RSVP’s
      • Please click on the yes or no button
        • If you click yes, this will help track the student registrations for your event
          • There are two options for tracking RSVPs
            • First Option: Time Slots – this option allows students to sign up for a specific time in advance.
              • Recommended for: office hours, coffee chats, or any event where students meet with you individually or in small groups.
            • Second Option: General Attendance – this option allows students to register for your event for overall attendance tracking.
              • Recommended for: events where food will be provided, situations where you may want to email students before the event, or virtual events, as this option allows you to easily share the event link with students who have RSVP’d
          • If you click no because of using your own registration link that is okay too
            • If you prefer to track RSVPs using your own external registration form, select “No,” but be sure to place that registration link in the event description so students know where to sign up
    • For Publicly Viewable Event Description
      • Please place all details about the event in the box
      • If using your own registration link, please also provide that within the event description
    • Under Attachment – please add any flyers or promotional material here
      • This attachment will be shared via the Smeal Business Career Center social media accounts
    • Class Level is also very important to fill in
      • This will make sure your event is promoted to the correct class levels
        • Note: When working with the Business Career Center, we will promote all events related to Undergraduate students (1st through 4th years)
    • Under “Limit Event Visibility to the Following Majors”
      • Please select any of the specific majors listed under the Business and Management drop-down list
      • The majors that the Smeal Business Career Center works with are highlighted below:
        • Accounting
        • Accounting (MACC program)
        • Actuarial Science
        • Business Analytics and Information Systems
        • Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship
        • Finance
        • Management
        • Management Information Systems
        • Marketing
        • Real Estate (Bachelor’s degree)
        • Risk Management- Enterprise
        • Supply Chain
  • Other information that might help when filling out the form is under the “Note” section
    • It is required that you indicate under this section that you are working with Christine Lockard in the Smeal Business Career Center
    • If the event is being held virtually, please provide the virtual link for the event

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Parking On Campus

The closest visitor parking location to the Business Building is at the East Parking Deck. Parking rates apply.

Additional information regarding other parking locations on campus, overnight parking, and event parking can be found here.