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Current Issue (February 6-12, 2012)

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Events & Announcements

Important Dates
Announcements
Thinking About Law School?
First- and second-year students can now attend a small group advising session to learn the basics about preparing for law school. This month’s sessions take place this Monday, February 6, 10:00-11:00 a.m. and 3:00-4:00 p.m.; and Tuesday, February 28, 10:00-11:00 a.m. and 1:00-2:00 p.m. To sign up, call 814-865-7576.
Spring Career Days
Go to Spring Career Days, Monday and Tuesday, February 6 and 7, 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., at the Bryce Jordan Center, University Park. This recruiting event is open to all students looking for full-time jobs, internships, co-ops, and summer positions. If you go, first check out Tips for Success (how to prepare, what to wear, etc.).
Disney College Program
Interested in working for Disney? Reps will be at University Park on Monday, February 6, 7:00 p.m., in 104 Thomas Building; Tuesday, February 7, 6:30 p.m., in 104 Keller Building; and Wednesday, February 8, 7:00 p.m., in 104 Thomas Building. See details at Disney College Program.
Global Health Minor
The Global Health minor is for students in all majors. Find out more about it on Wednesday, February 8, 7:00 p.m., in 110 Henderson Building, University Park. Learn about global health issues and challenges, the program’s overseas fieldwork experience, and the application process. Applications are due by February 15.
Confirm Your Major By February 10
If spring 2012 is your entrance-to-major pool (usually spring of your sophomore year), be sure to confirm your top three choices of major by February 10. Just click on Entrance to Major in eLion and follow instructions. See more details at Entrance to Major and contact your DUS adviser if you need help.
Travel To Turkey, Israel, Athens
Go to these information sessions about special study abroad opportunities:

Monday, February 13, 6:00 p.m., in 120 Thomas Building, University Park, learn about faculty-led, short study programs in Turkey and Israel this summer

Wednesday, February 15, 5:00 p.m., in 410 Boucke Building, University Park, learn about the spring 2013 semester program in Athens.
New Maymester Session
A new four-week summer session, called Maymester, offers courses from May 7 through June 6.
Early Progress Report
From the third through the sixth week of every semester, course instructors e-mail Early Progress Reports (EPRs) to first-year students (at all campuses) who are earning grades below a C. If you receive an EPR, it will identify the course in question and suggest you click on Early Progress Report in eLion to learn why you are earning less than a C and how you can improve. Please follow the suggestions and get the help you need to be successful!
Take A Summer Course Somewhere Else
If you plan to take a course at another institution and transfer credits to Penn State, check first to see if the course is equivalent to one offered at Penn State. To find out, use the Transfer Course Evaluation Guide (also available in eLion by clicking on Transferring Credits) or ask your academic adviser.

Additional Resources

Advising @ PSU
Advising questions? Need academic information? Check out and bookmark Advising @ PSU or contact your DUS adviser
Explore Majors
Making decisions? Let the DUS student website help you start to explore and make decisions about possible majors
Make An Appointment
Want to make an appointment with your adviser? Use our online appointment scheduling system!
Penn State Events
Interested in more events at Penn State? For a list of workshops, seminars, information sessions, career and major fairs, and more, visit the Events Calendar at Penn State