Be A Part From The Start
It's the night before your first day of fall classes at Penn State and you find yourself walking with newly made friends towards Rec Hall. You hear the drums pounding and the chants roaring - the feeling is electric. It is time for Be A Part From the Start.
Join us Sunday, August 24th, 2025 in Rec Hall. Doors open at 7:15pm!
A Warm Welcome…
Lion Ambassadors are honored to have the opportunity to welcome the new class of Penn State students. By sponsoring and organizing BAPFTS, inviting community leaders, athletes, coaches, the Blue Band, and several other student clubs and organizations, we are able to introduce brand new students to the vibrant and amazing community of Penn State.
…To Our Community
From the fight songs and the Alma Mater, to football cheers and how to do the wave, Be A Part From The Start is an hour of nonstop spirit and an early lesson in Penn State pride.
Getting Engaged
Be A Part From the Start offers first year students an opportunity to meet and learn about Penn State’s vast number of clubs, organizations, and traditions.
Shoutout to our 2025 Be A Part From the Start Ad-Hocs!
Rasha Elwakil, Adam Cully, and Ruby Bjalme
Check out our BAPFTS 2024 Resource Guide!
