DUS News - April 9, 2018
DUS Max Time
You are allowed to be in DUS up to the end of your first four semesters. After that, though, you need to be out of DUS and into your major, especially if you’re planning to graduate on time.
If you started at Penn State during summer or fall 2016, this is your last semester of time in DUS, and you will be receiving letters from us about this. You should be working with your adviser to determine your next steps, and use Update Academics to declare your major!
Declaring Your Major...also known as ...Update Academics
If you have reached a decision about your choice of major and meet the qualifications to enter that major, you can use “Update Academics” in LionPATH to process a change into your major. Be aware, the "Update Academics" function on LionPATH will be turned off between May 4 and 16. Students who are completing their sophomore year need to be moving out of DUS.
- April 4–18
Fall 2018 registration for most DUS students - April 11
Ag Day - April 27 (Fri)
Withdrawal Deadline and Last Day of Classes - April 30–May 4
Final Exams
More events at dus.psu.edu/calendar.
Ready to declare your major (and possibly add on a minor)? You can do this through the “Update Academics” page on LionPATH. Visit the LionPATH Help page here for step-by-step instructions on how to change/update/declare a major, minor or certificate: https://tutorials.lionpath.psu.edu/public/S_UpdateAcademics/ .
The Ag Advocates would like to invite you to attend Ag Day on Wednesday April 11th from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm on the Berkey Creamery, Forest Resources Building, and Business Building Lawns! The mission of Ag Day is to connect the Penn State community with agriculture and highlight the role it plays in their daily lives. Please join us to learn more about the agriculture industry and student involvement in the College of Agricultural Sciences. There will be animals, Berkey Creamery ice cream, and a series of presenters with a variety of backgrounds within the College of Ag Sciences throughout the day on the Business Lawn. A schedule of presentations has been provided below
11:00 am: Secretary Russell Redding, Secretary of Agriculture for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
12:00 pm: Dr. Michela Centinari, Assistant Professor of Viticulture
1:00 pm: PASTO Agricultural Museum
2:00 pm: Dr. David Hughes, Associate Professor of Entomology and Biology
3:00 pm: PASTO Agricultural Museum
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.