For live theatre, the University Resident Theatre Company is active during the academic year, while Pennsylvania Centre Stage features professional actors and directors during the summer. For two months each summer, the State College Community Theatre presents performances at a barn theatre in nearby Boalsburg. Numerous clubs sponsor activities for students and their spouses, and many courses and lectures on a wide variety of cultural topics are offered regularly. Penn State is well known for its outstanding athletics program. Sports events ranging from football, wrestling, gymnastics, and basketball to lacrosse, field hockey, and fencing provide year-round entertainment.
Most events are free to graduate students.
Opportunities for recreation and outdoor activities are plentiful. Sports facilities include many miles of scenic trails for jogging, biking, and cross-country skiing. Numerous indoor and outdoor tennis courts, as well as handball and squash courts, are available on campus. Several athletic and health clubs are located in State College. This site best viewed with Netscape Navigator 3 or 4 or Internet Explorer 3 or 4 with a screen resolution of 800 x 600 or higher.