DUS News - April 1, 2019
You should consult with an academic adviser if you’re considering late dropping a course to fully consider the ramifications for your degree progress, financial arrangements, and potential opportunities. The Late-Drop Checklist can help you think through the potential consequences of dropping a course prior to your advising conversation. Be sure to read up on Late Course Drop policies.
Your GPA is the numerical representation of how Penn State calculates your academic performance as a student. GPA opens doors to potential opportunities within co-curricular activities, scholarships, as well as academic actions, such as declaring certain majors. To see how your GPA measures against your definition of success, you can use the GPA calculator in LionPath to estimate where you may stand at the end of the semester. Contact your Academic Adviser if you have questions or concerns!
- April 2 (Tues)
- DUS Group Advising Session - Major and Career Planning - April 5 (Fri)
- Late Drop Deadline - April 6 (Sat)
- Black and Latino Male Empowerment Group Symposium - April 26 (Fri)
- Withdrawal Deadline and Last Day of Classes - April 29 - May 3
- Final Exams
More events at dus.psu.edu/calendar.
If you are thinking about late dropping a class (or have already dropped one) talk to a Student Aid Representative about the potential effect of a late drop on your future financial aid.
Campus Student Aid offices can be found here: https://studentaid.psu.edu/contact-info/campuses
At University Park, a Student Aid Representative will be in the Grange Building from April 2-6 during business hours. Student Aid Representatives are also available in 314 Shields Building, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday – Friday throughout the year.
Sponsored by the Multicultural Resource Center, this symposium will feature voices of Black and Latino male students, faculty and staff through presentations and panel discussions.
Featured speakers include:
- Carlos Zalaquett, Ph.D.
- Wayne Gersie, Ph.D.
- Marcus Whitehurst, Ph.D.
Date: Saturday, April 6
Time: 9–3 p.m. (Breakfast and Lunch provided)
Location: 208 Business Building
No registration required.
The Black and Latino Male Empowerment Group is a facilitated open discussion environment for African American and Latino men to meet biweekly within a safe space. The Black and Latino Male Empowerment Group explores shared experiences as Black and Latino men on a majority campus. The goal is to assist men of color with identifying ways to fully embrace the Penn State experience through academic success, the development of community service initiatives, and relationship building, while taking advantage of all academic and social opportunities within the University.
To learn more about the group, visit: http://equity.psu.edu/mrc/black-latino-male-empowerment-group
For more information about the symposium, contact Alex Kenney: ajk5460@psu.edu or 814-865-1773
Have you heard that Stand for State has started a peer educator program? Well, we are! We are looking for full-time undergrad and graduate students that want to empower other students to step in when it counts and create a safer and more inclusive campus culture for all.
Peer Educators will be trained to provide programs to student groups and classes about how to interrupt sexual and relationship violence, as well as acts of bias. Additionally, Peer Educators will collaborate with other groups hosting events, participate in and help plan Stand for State events and teach others how to create culture change within their groups.
Timeline:
- Applications open until April 5th
- Interviews: April 9-12
- Training weekend in September
Are you interested or can think of others that would be great at this?! Please encourage them to apply today!
APPLY HERE: https://tinyurl.com/PeerEducatorApp
Penn State University Libraries Short Stories spring 2019 writing contest is open for submissions now through Friday, April 12, with the contest theme "The Other Side." Creative writers University-wide can submit original stories and poems and the public can vote for their favorites at psu.short-edition.com. Oh, there are five $100 prizes and honorable mentions too! Read the full PSU news story.
A representative from the Business Career Center will hold drop-in hours in the Grange Building every Wednesday from 12:30–2:30 p.m. Stop by for tips on resumes, cover letters, career events, and resources. They will also be in the HUB on Mondays from 12:30–2:30 p.m. These opportunities will start on March 13 and go through April 24. No Appointment needed. For assistance at other campuses, visit your campus career center.
DUS will be holding Group Advising Sessions throughout the semester as a way to discuss popular advising topics with groups of students. These sessions are open to all DUS students and will help you to learn more about the topic and to ask questions in a friendly, open environment. For more information on each session, including dates and times, visit https://dus.psu.edu/group-advising. All sessions are held in the Grange Building Lobby, unless otherwise listed on the website.
Topics include:
- Improve Your Study Skills (multiple dates/sessions)
- DUS Students and Study Abroad
- Exploration Workshop (multiple dates/sessions)
- Marketing Your Skills to Get a Job (multiple dates/sessions)
- Major and Career Planning
- Smeal Entrance to Major (multiple dates/sessions)
- Standing Out: Choosing Minors and Involvement Opportunities
- Schedule Planning
- What Gen Eds Do I Need? (multiple dates/sessions)
- Afraid of Choosing the Wrong Major?
Health Promotion and Wellness is now offering free Wellness Services for students. The services are designed to help students increase knowledge and learn new skills that contribute to healthy behaviors and academic success. Services are available for:
- Healthy Relationships and Sexual Health
- Nutrition/Healthy Eating
- Physical Activity
- Sleep
- Stress (Relaxation and Time Management)
Each service includes three 1-hour sessions and are held in the Wellness Suite, Room 20 IM Building. Trained peer educators deliver the services. Schedule an appointment by calling 814.863.0461 or by using the myUHS page. For students who are unable to make it to University Park, call in appointments as well as Skype/Zoom appointments are available.