Events
Harrisburg University hosts a wide variety of events. Many are free and open to the public. Browse our calendar to see upcoming concerts, lectures, workshops, summits and more.
Talk 6: AI Horizons: What’s Next for Humans and Machines
Speaker: Maria Vaida Join Maria Vaida on June 10, 2026 for “AI Horizons: What’s Next for Humans and Machines.” This...
Alumni Day at Hersheypark
Harrisburg University alumni, plus their friends and family, are invited to join us for HU Alumni Day at Hersheypark on...
Sales Performance Academy: Fundamentals of Selling
Fundamentals of Selling is a two-day, in-person sales training program in Harrisburg, PA, designed to transform new sales professionals and early-career team members into confident, high-performing contributors. Through applied, interactive training, participants will gain the tools they need to sell with authenticity, purpose, and trust.
Session 1 – Teaching Practices Using AI
This introductory workshop helps K–12 educators understand what AI is (and isn’t) and how to use it to strengthen day-to-day teaching practices in the classroom. Grounded in foundational AI concepts and classroom-ready applications, this session includes hands-on practice with teacher-friendly workflows learners can use immediately.
Session 2 – Using AI to Create Assessments
Discover how AI can support assessment design and feedback in K–12 classrooms. Learn to create formative and summative assessments, align rubrics with learning goals, and use AI-assisted analysis to improve instruction while maintaining ethical teaching practices.
Session 3 – Ethical and Responsible AI Use
Learn how to use AI ethically and responsibly in K–12 education. This hands-on workshop explores privacy, bias, transparency, academic integrity, and safe AI practices while helping educators build policy-aligned strategies for classroom use.
July EXSC/DPT Virtual Open House
If you’ve been accepted to attend HU or are a prospective student looking to learn more about HU, register for our Fall Open House on November 16th!
Projecting the Future: From Accidental to Intentional Project Leadership
Join professionals from across industries for a two-day conference exploring how project leaders are evolving from accidental roles into strategic, value-driven leaders. Whether you stumbled onto project management or deliberately built your career on it, this conference will help you sharpen your influence, embrace emerging technologies, and design outcomes that matter.
Session 4 – Promoting AI Literacy in Students
Help students build strong AI literacy skills with classroom-ready strategies for K–12 education. Learn how to teach critical thinking, identify AI misinformation and bias, encourage responsible AI use, and promote creativity and digital citizenship.
Session 5 – AI Leadership and Innovation in Schools
Explore strategies for leading responsible AI adoption in schools. This workshop helps educators support district AI initiatives, develop ethical guidelines, promote professional development, and share AI best practices with administrators and colleagues.
PA TECHCON 2026
PA TECHCON, hosted by Harrisburg University and the Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania, is the premier gathering of Pennsylvania government...
The 2026 Cybersecurity Summit
Welcome to the forefront of cybersecurity innovation and collaboration at Harrisburg University’s Security Center of Excellence!
Central Pennsylvania GIS Day 2026
Central PA GIS Day will be happening on November 18, 2026! For the sixth year in a row, this event will be hosted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Harrisburg University. GIS Day is an excellent opportunity to participate in an international celebration of GIS technology. We welcome you to spend this exciting day with us!
