Student Engagement Network

The Penn State Student Engagement Network is Set to Close on June 30th, 2025

February 21, 2025 Please read this important announcement about the future of the Student Engagement Network (SEN). The latest information and FAQs are posted here on the SEN website.

A message from Director Michael Zeman

Dear Colleagues and Partners,

As I transition into my new role as Director of Experiential Learning in Outreach, I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to each of you who have collaborated with the Penn State Student Engagement Network (SEN) over the years. Your dedication to engaged learning—through programs, events, mentorship, and innovative initiatives—has been instrumental in growing the network and deepening opportunities for students, faculty, and staff across the institution. Together, we have built a culture that values meaningful learning experiences, and I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished.

With this transition comes a significant shift: the Student Engagement Network is closing. While this marks the end of an era, it also opens new possibilities for expanding engagement efforts across Penn State in ways that enhance community impact and broaden student experiences. In my new role, I will continue championing engaged learning  while also fostering community engagement and outreach partnerships that amplify Penn State’s land-grant mission.

Part of this transition means that we must say goodbye to certain initiatives. The SEN Grant Program, Engagement Academy, SEN Internship Program, SEN Website, Engagement App, and the Engagement Space will officially conclude, while other components of SEN—events like the Summit and Expo, Canvas course, Engagement Coaching, and Engagement Officers—are still under evaluation, I will keep you informed as decisions unfold.

I want to sincerely thank you again for your partnership, support, and shared passion for experiential learning. This is not an end but an evolution, and I look forward to working with many of you in new ways as we move forward. This announcement will be officially shared with the Penn State community on Monday, February 24, in Penn State Today and we will be posting FAQs on the SEN website. I will keep you updated as next steps develop and look forward to continuing this journey together.

With gratitude,
Michael Zeman, Student Engagement Network, Director

New title as of July 1, 2025: Director of Experiential Learning, Penn State Outreach

Some of the richest learning happens outside the classroom, whether it’s testing your knowledge in internships, broadening your perspective with study abroad, serving your community through volunteer service, extending your leadership skills with student organizations, expanding the bounds of knowledge through research, and more. Known as student engagement, experiential learning fuels your growth and prepares you for life after graduation.

The most exciting part? As a Penn State student, you get to define your own immersive learning journey. How do you want to deepen your learning? What does personal growth mean to you? What is your dream job, and what skills will you need to land it? The first step is to Find Your Why, to discover what drives you and where you want to go. Then, with support from the Student Engagement Network, you can map the engagement journey across high impact opportunities that will help you get there. Ready to get started?