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Late Summer? Early Fall? Either way we’re headed to Big Springs! State College Young Professionals is hosting our September SCYP Social at Big Springs Spirits’ Bellefonte location on Wednesday September 2nd from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. We hope you’ll join us at this unique location in the historic Match Factory by the beautiful Talleyrand Park.

SCYP Social presents you the chance to meet new people, catch up with friends, and hear about SCYP’s upcoming events and open board positions. If you’re new in town for the school year, know that about 30 friendly faces will be there to welcome you to the area. Shared appetizers will be provided using your entry fees/membership dues. Bring your friends and co-workers with you! We’ll see ya there!

Not a member? Just want to check us out for a night? Stop on by! Non-members may attend SCYP Social for $8. There you’ll get a chance to meet with current members to see what SCYP is all about. By the end of the social if you would like to become a member, your entry fee will go towards your membership.

SCYP members’ entry is covered and enjoy many perks throughout the year. To renew your membership or become a member, you can do so at check-in or sign up online here: https://square.link/u/MvHB7b53

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Location: Big Springs Spirits, 198 Match Factory Place, Bellefonte, PA

Time: Wednesday September 2nd, 5:30-7:30 pm

Join The State College Young Professionals for a tour of the Penn State Paleobotany Lab led by Ph.D. Candidate and Paleobotany expert Eddie Spagnuolo. The tour will include both the preparation lab, where dirt and sediment are removed from fossil specimens after collection in the field, and the imaging and analysis lab. You will see state-of-the-art fossil preparation and imaging tools, practice how to prepare fossils and learn about some of the palaeobotanical research being conducted at Penn State. You will learn about the importance of fossils as a tool for modern conservation efforts and see fossils from across the world, including Indonesia, Vietnam, Pakistan, Australia, and the United States. 

Fill out this form to reserve your spot: September 2026: Paleobotany Lab Tour

You can read more about Penn State’s Paleobotany Lab research here: https://www.psu.edu/news/earth-and-mineral-sciences/story/giant-fossil-seeds-borneo-record-ancient-plant-migration

SCYP Membership Note

This event is open to 2026 SCYP members and guests only. If you haven’t purchased your 2026 membership yet, you can do so here: https://square.link/u/MvHB7b53

Date: Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 at 6:00 pm

Location: Deike Building — 123 S. Burrowes Street, University Park, PA 16802
*Meet in the lobby on the ground floor
*Closest Parking Area: Fraser St Parking Garage

Join the State College Young Professionals for a fun night of trivia at Red Horse Tavern on Tuesday, August 25! Check-in begins at 6:30 PM, and we’ll grab seats together before trivia gets underway.

Trivia is hosted by Red Horse Tavern, but SCYP board members will arrive early to reserve seating. There will not be a check-in table, but we’ll post our location in the event discussion so you can easily find the group.

We especially encourage new and prospective members to join us for this casual, small-group event!

***Due to reserved seating limitations, this event is capped at 12 participants (first come, first served). Please fill out this Google Form to reserve your spot: https://forms.gle/1EUpPJMimTib71kp8

Whether you’re a trivia pro or just along for the laughs, all knowledge levels are welcome. Come enjoy an evening of great conversation, food, drinks, and friendly competition!

Please note: Food and drinks are the responsibility of each attendee and will not be covered by SCYP.

🍻 One Last Downtown Hurrah! ☀️

Summer is winding down, which means it’s the perfect time for one last afternoon out in downtown State College before the students return!

Join State College Young Professionals on Saturday, August 15 for a casual bar crawl as we explore some of our favorite local spots, catch up with friends, and enjoy the last few weeks of summer.

Use this link to sign up: SCYP August 2026 Bar Crawl

📍 Meet: A’s Pub (S. Allen St. McLanahan’s)
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM

Important: We’ll only be at A’s Pub until 1:45 PM! If you’re running late, send us a message on Instagram and we’ll let you know which stop we’re at.

Our planned stops include:
🍺 A’s Pub
🍺 Cafe 210
🍺 Champs Downtown
🍺 Brothers
🍺 Zeno’s
🍺 Pickle’s
🍺 Doggie’s
🍺 Sharkies
🍺 Primanti Bros

Whether you stay for one stop or the whole afternoon, we’d love to see you there! Invite a friend, enjoy downtown, and help us send off summer the SCYP way ☀️

⚾ Take us out to the ballgame! 🎉

Join the State College Young Professionals for a fun, casual summer evening cheering on the State College Spikes on Thursday, August 6th! Whether you’re a baseball fan or just looking for a great way to connect with people in the area, this is the perfect chance to enjoy a night at the ballpark.

🍻 Bonus: It’s Thirsty Thursday, featuring $2 beers from 5:30–7:30 PM at the stadium!

🎟️ How it works:

• Complete the sign-up form below.
• Use the ticket payment link in the form to purchase your ticket(s).
• After registration closes, we’ll place a group ticket order and email everyone with their tickets and event details.
• Miss the group order? No problem! We’ll let everyone know where we’re sitting so you can grab your own ticket and join us.

⚾ Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCgDQzoAyHbk3pwooVXL0oAbioSke5ecIestcwO4NlKCTEvA/viewform?usp=header

We hope to see you at the ballpark for a great night of baseball, conversation, and summer fun!

Where: 112 Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, State College

When: August 6 – first pitch at 6:35

Soak up the last stretch of summer with SCYP on one of downtown State College’s best patios! State College Young Professionals is hosting our August SCYP Social Wednesday August 5th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Cafe 210 West. In the event of bad weather we will hold it inside.

SCYP Social presents you the chance to meet new people, catch up with friends, and hear about all the SCYP events we have planned to cap off you summer. Shared appetizers will be provided using your entry fees/membership dues. Bring your friends and co-workers with you! We see ya there!

Not a member? Just want to check us out for a night? Stop on by! Non-members may attend SCYP Social for $8. There you’ll get a chance to meet with current members to see what SCYP is all about. By the end of the social if you would like to become a member, your entry fee will go towards your membership.

SCYP members entry is covered and enjoy many perks throughout the year. To renew your membership or become a member, you can do so at check-in or sign up online here: https://square.link/u/MvHB7b53

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Location: Cafe 210 West, 210 West College Avenue, State College 

Time: Wednesday August 5th, 5:30-7:30 pm

SCYP Trivia Nights are back!

Pickles Tap Room is hosting trivia, so join us for a fun night! This trivia is run by Pickle’s, but SCYP board members will be arriving early to reserve seats. There will NOT be a check-in table, but we’ll let you know where we are in the event discussion.

We encourage new and prospective members to come to this small group event.
***Due to reserved seating limitations, this event is capped at 12 seats (first come, first served). Please 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 spot! https://forms.gle/P5tUuLEx4KtZuT3W9

All skills and abilities are welcome – this is an opportunity for a fun night of conversation, food, drinks, and trivia!
Note: NO food or drink will be covered by SCYP at this event.

Location: 106 S Allen Street, State College, PA 16801
 
Date/Time: Wednesday, July 29th, 6:45pm (Trivia starts at 7:00pm)
 

Help keep Arts Fest beautiful and have fun along the way! 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐲 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄: https://forms.gle/PvkKXGyeKZrQUfdZ9

We will work together as a group and make our way all throughout Arts Fest, making sure that the many trash and recycling cans get emptied and are available for the many attendees. Not only is this a unique way to see Arts Fest, it’s also a great way to see all of the effort and appreciation that goes into creating and running such a large event. We will also be making a well-timed pit stop at Zeno’s or A’s Pub halfway through our shift for some much deserved refreshment. Additionally, if you cannot commit to the entire 3 hours but still want to help out, just let us know.

𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗔𝘃𝗲. 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 (𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱). 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗧-𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗽, 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹.

***Please note that this is right in the middle of the festival and you cannot easily drive to the meeting spot. There is parking available at some downtown parking garages and side streets, but it is preferable to park further away and walk to the meeting spot. Please keep this in mind when arriving.

Location: Centre Safe, 140 West Nittany Ave, State College

Date/Time: Friday, July 10, 6pm – 9pm

Join us on Monday, July 13 at 6:00 PM for a fun evening of friendly competition at Happy Valley Mini Golf!

We’ll meet in the parking lot at 6:00 PM and split into groups of 3–4 to play a round together. Whether you’re a mini golf pro or just looking for a fun way to spend the evening, this is a great opportunity to connect with fellow members and enjoy a summer night out.

💲 Please note that each attendee is responsible for paying their own admission fee.

If there’s interest, we’ll head to a nearby restaurant afterward to grab a bite to eat and continue the fun!

We hope to see you there!

Where: Happy Valley Mini Golf | 1890 S Atherton St

http://www.happyvalleyminigolf.com/home.html

When: July 13, 6pm