DUS News - April 23, 2018
A quarter of all Penn Staters start in DUS, going on to successful academic careers at every college and campus. There are two ways that DUS students beat the averages: 1) DUS students make decisions that stick. Of the students who start in DUS, 97% graduate from the first college they entered after leaving pre-major status. 2) DUS students who meet with an adviser regularly graduate at higher rates than their peers who don’t.
If you’re doing poorly in most or all of your classes, talk to an academic adviser as soon as possible about your options. Withdrawal from this semester might be appropriate for you, but it’s a serious decision and should be discussed with family members as well as Student Aid and your adviser. The deadline to withdraw is this Friday, April 27. You also have the option to take a Leave of Absence for future semesters.
- April 27 (Fri)
Withdrawal Deadline and Last Day of Classes for Spring Semester - April 30–May 4
Final Exams for Spring Semester - May 4–16
Update Academics unavailable in LionPATH - May 7–June 6
Maymester - May 14 (Mon)
First Day of Classes - Summer Session 1 - May 28 (Mon)
Memorial Day - No Classes
More events at dus.psu.edu/calendar.
Students who choose a place exclusively to study tend to earn higher grades. The library is a great place to carve out a spot! https://libraries.psu.edu/about/libraries
Want an interesting part-time job for the fall? Consider becoming a Peer Research Consultant at the Penn State University Libraries! You'd be working as part of the new Search Bar, a suite of peer-to-peer services, including writing tutors, tech tutors, and peer research consultants (PRCs). This is a great opportunity to not only learn the ins and outs of conducting library research, but also to be able to teach peers new skills, and ultimately, get better at doing research. View the full job description at https://psu.jobs/job/74640.
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:
- Financial Wellness
- 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.