Your educational decisions are yours to make. It’s up to you to keep your adviser informed of your academic goals.
Make the most of your first year—get started now: dus.psu.edu/students
Fall
First 10 days: Walk-In Advising in Grange
AugustJanuaryExplore interests and majors
September
February
Get involved
Learn about majors
Plan your spring course schedule
OctoberMake an advising appointment
March-April
November
Get help with classes:
pennstatelearning.psu.edu
Understand late-drop
Assess your experiences
December
Understand withdrawal
May
Change directions if necessary
Summer
First 7 days: Walk-In Advising in Grange
Explore interests and majors
Spring
Read your Academic Review email
First 10 days: Walk-In Advising in Grange
Plan your summer/fall schedule
Understand Entrance-to-Major (ETM)
Requirements
Explore internships or research
Begin thinking about studying abroad
Make an advising appointment
Understand late-drop
Assess your experiences
Understand withdrawal
Change to a new college if ready
Who?
Your DUS academic adviser is your guide Penn State’s colleges, majors, minors, policies, and procedures. Find your
assigned adviser’s contact information under the Adviser Information link on eLion.
When?
You should meet with your adviser at least once a semester to discuss the majors you’re considering, your progress
in classes, and next semester’s schedule.
Where?
DUS advisers are located in the Grange Building (right next to the HUB).
How?
You can make an appointment:
Online at dus.psu.edu/appointments,
In the lobby of the Grange Building, or
By calling (814) 865-7576.
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Come to Walk-In Advising:
Most weekdays at
8:15–11:30 a.m. and
1:15–4:30 p.m.
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Email your adviser only with
short questions that require a
short answer.
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