Campus Employee Resources

Please continue to return to this page over time to find up-to-date information – including free wellness, financial and career resources -- for employees who currently work at one of the seven Penn State campuses selected for closure following the spring 2027 semester.

Financial and Wellness Resources

The following resources are available to support employees and their families:

SupportLinc employee assistant program (EAP): The EAP offers a wide range of free support to all non-student Commonwealth Campus employees and their families. Services include counseling, legal consultation and financial planning, among others. Commonwealth Campus employees are encouraged to watch an overview to learn more about the EAP’s services.
Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center: The center offers numerous self-paced financial literacy modules and presentations, as well as consultation opportunities.
PNC Financial Wellness and Achievement Center: A free online tool designed to help Penn State employees learn about budgeting, investing and saving; protect against unexpected expenses; manage debt and credit; and plan for life stages, including retirement.

Retirement Resources

Penn State Human Resources offers retirement guides for employees who are considering retirement. Employees can contact the State Employee Retirement System (SERS) or the Penn State Alternative Retirement Plan (TIAA) to speak with a consultant and discuss their retirement options.

Employees who are considering retirement are encouraged to attend an online "Preparing for Retirement" information session offered by Human Resources to learn about the retirement process and their insurance options.

Career Transitions Resources

Tools and resources are available through Penn State Human Resources, Faculty Affairs, the Penn State Alumni Association, and Career Services to help you prepare for career opportunities within Penn State or beyond the University.

Penn State’s Learning Resource Network offers a number of free online courses to help employees prepare for their next career move. The Career Transitions Playlist offers curated content focused on navigating a career change.

Career Counseling

Virtual office hours are available to meet with an expert from the Alumni Association Career Services team.

Resume Writing and Personal Branding

Resume Crafting Strategies Workshop: Instructor-led sessions on how to customize and tailor your resume for the needs and values of a potential employer.
Resume, Cover Letter, and Correspondence: Penn State Career Services offers tips and best practices for how to craft resumes, cover letters and correspondence with prospective employers.

Networking

LinkedIn Masterclass: Provided via the Alumni Association, this masterclass is hosted by the LinkedIn Guys.
Career and networking opportunities: The Penn State Alumni Association is offering hour-long online events throughout the year focused on various aspects of networking and career development.

Interviewing Skills

Interview prep: Penn State Career Services provides insight into the job interview, including types of questions candidates can expect during an interview.
Interviewing Skills - Best Practices: Instructor-led sessions focused on how to create the best responses to interview questions.

Academic Resources

Academic resources: Penn State is offering a series of workshops to support tenured, tenure-line, and non-tenure-line faculty, as well as other information sessions related to the campus closures.

Remaining at Penn State

Employees at Commonwealth Campuses may look to continue their Penn State career at another campus location. Employees whose campuses have been selected for closure following the spring semester in 2027 will be given priority consideration for job opportunities at other University locations.

PowerPoint slides are available describing the Commonwealth Campus staff hiring priority consideration process and the Commonwealth Campus non-tenure-line faculty hiring process.

Employees can create a job alert within Workday to let them know new job postings are available matching their criteria. Job alerts can be customized to desired job profiles, locations, remote versus in-person work, and full- and part-time roles.

Once an employee selects a job posting of interest, they can apply internally through Workday.