The school, located just below the Crans-Montana alpine resort area, offers advanced undergraduate credits to students in international foodservice and hospitality management. An annual trip to observe and study aspects of the Jamaica tourism industry offers students another international opportunity and university credit. Honors Study Outstanding undergraduate students may participate in the University Scholars Program, which offers special opportunities for study, research, and scholarly exploration in the arts, humanities, and sciences. The program's goal is to provide a challenging and flexible educational environment in which students of high ability can achieve their potential. Advisers within the school can help students interested in pursuing this opportunity.
Many students are active in social and professional organizations and clubs.
Activities such as, special events, guest lectures, and field trips are planned all year long. The student chapter of the Penn State Hotel and Restaurant Society, for example, arranges field trips to the International Hotel and Restaurant Show in New York City and the National Restaurant Show in Chicago. The chapter's affiliation with the national alumni group gives students contacts with outstanding professionals. The faculty maintains strong ties with the hospitality industry. Faculty members have extensive experience in the industry and many are active in local, state, and national industry and professional associations.