UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Graduate students looking to share perspectives and participate in discussions centered around graduate education are invited to attend an afternoon of conversation and coffee during one of the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School’s monthly Coffee Chats with the Dean.  

The chats, which began in fall 2023, are each led by Levon T. Esters, vice provost for graduate education and dean of the Fox Graduate School, in conjunction with campus and college administrators each month to discuss a wide range of topics. The discussions are an open forum for graduate students to share successes, ideas and opportunities related to graduate education at Penn State. 

 This semester’s chats will include: 

September – College of the Liberal Arts 

Date: Tuesday, Sept. 17 
Time: 4-6 p.m. 
Location: 102 Burrowes Building (Grucci Room) 
College leadership: Clarence E. Lang, Susan Welch Dean, and Scott Bennett, senior associate dean for research and graduate studies

October – Eberly College of Science 

Date: Monday, Oct. 14 
Time: 4-6 p.m. 
Location: 301A Benkovic Building (the former Chemistry Building) 
College leadership: Mary Beth Williams, acting dean, and Scott Showalter, assistant dean for graduate and postdoctoral affairs

November – Bellisario College of Communications 

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 13 
Time: 4-6 p.m. 
Location: TBD 
College leadership: Marie C. Hardin, dean, and Anthony Olorunnisola, associate dean for graduate programs and research

Interested students can register for an upcoming coffee chat or learn more about the coffee chat series on the Fox Graduate School website.