UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — National Coffee with a Cop Day is Wednesday, Oct. 2, and Penn State police officers are celebrating by giving away coffee and snacks at 22 Penn State campuses across Pennsylvania.
Penn State employees and students are invited to stop by one of these events to grab free refreshments and to get to know the Penn State police officers who serve their campus. Employees and students also are encouraged to ask questions and learn more about the programs and services offered by University Police, a unit within University Police and Public Safety.
“Throughout the year, Penn State police officers host community events across the University Park and Commonwealth Campuses to engage with and support the members of our community,” said Wesley Sheets, chief of Police and Public Safety. “The celebration of national Coffee with a Cop Day provides yet another way for our officers to collectively show appreciation to those we serve and to connect with community members.”
Police officers will host events throughout the day, at the times and locations noted below. Employees and students are encouraged to arrive early, as refreshments are available while supplies last.
- Abington: 9–10 a.m., Woodland Lobby
- Altoona: 10:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Port Sky Lobby
- Beaver: 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Brodhead Bistro Patio
- Behrend: 9 a.m.–noon, Reed Union Building, in partnership with Penn State Behrend Student Affairs
- Berks: 12 – 1:30 p.m., Perkins Student Center (Lower Lobby)
- Brandywine: 8–10 a.m., Main Building Lounge
- Dickinson Law: 9-10 a.m., Trickett Hall (outside Room 116)
- DuBois: 9–10 a.m., Lion’s Den Café
- Fayette: noon–1 p.m., Williams Building (Quad Area)
- Greater Allegheny: 8:45–10:15 a.m., Frable Building (2nd Floor Lounge)
- Hazleton:11 a.m.–1 p.m., Butler Building (Upper Level Lobby)
- Lehigh Valley: 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Lehigh Valley Building, Center Hall
- Mont Alto: 9–10 a.m., Millstream Café
- New Kensington: 9–10 a.m., Lobby next to The Junction
- Schuylkill: 9–11 a.m., Student Community Center
- Shenango: 8–10 a.m., Great Hall (Sharon Hall)
- Wilkes-Barre: noon–1 p.m., Academic Commons Lobby
- University Park: 8–10 a.m., Warnock Commons, in partnership with Penn State Campus Dining North Food District
- York: 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.–6:30 p.m., John J. Romano Building
In addition, the following campuses will host Coffee with a Cop events on alternative dates:
- Great Valley: Date and location to be determined
- Harrisburg: Tuesday, Oct. 8, 8–9 a.m., Olmsted Atrium
- Scranton: Thursday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m.–noon, View Cafe
Founded by police in Hawthorne, California, in 2011, Coffee with a Cop Day has become one of the most successful community-oriented policing programs in the country and is celebrated in all 50 states. Additional information on this initiative can be found at coffeewithacop.com.
For more information on the services provided to the Penn State community by University Police and Public Safety, visit police.psu.edu.