DUS News - August 15, 2022
We look forward to welcoming you for the start of the fall 2022 semester. The first week of classes can be a busy and exciting time for everybody. Read this special edition of DUS News to learn about the best ways to get in touch with a DUS adviser during the first week of classes and beyond.
Have a question or concern about your schedule for the upcoming semester? Schedule an appointment with your adviser. DUS advisers are available for you even before the semester begins to help answer your questions and guide you into a new semester at Penn State. You can schedule an appointment with your DUS adviser (at University Park and at some campus locations) online via Starfish (starfish.psu.edu). To do this, log in to Starfish. On the My Success Network homepage, Your Connections shows your assigned adviser, instructors, and others who are directly connected to you, including your DUS assigned academic adviser. If online scheduling is available, you can make an appointment with your adviser by clicking on the three dots next to their name in Your Connections and selecting “Schedule” or by clicking “Schedule Appointment” in your adviser’s profile. (If scheduling is not enabled in Starfish, you can always contact your adviser or your advising office directly.) Please see the Starfish Quick Start Guide for Students for step-by-step instructions and tutorial videos on connecting to people who can help you, making appointments, and staying on track using Starfish.
- August 21 (Sun)
- Division of Undergraduate Studies Fall Welcome (2:00 p.m.) - August 22 (Mon)
- First Day of Class - August 24
- Student Involvement Fair - August 27 (Sat)
- Regular Drop Deadline (11:59 p.m.) - August 28 (Sun)
- Regular Add Deadline (11:59 p.m.)
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We invite you to join us on Sunday, August 21, at 2:00 p.m. (EDT) for our annual Division of Undergraduate Studies Fall Welcome.
We will be meeting in Eisenhower Auditorium and providing you with important information about deadlines, opportunities, and resources. You will also meet some of our staff and have an opportunity to learn more about how we can help you have a successful college experience.
When: Sunday, August 21, at 2:00 p.m.
Where: Eisenhower Auditorium, University Park
If you have urgent questions regarding your fall 2022 schedule during the first week of classes, there are three ways you can talk with a DUS adviser at University Park (Note: DUS students at other campuses or at other colleges at University Park should check how advising services are being offered where you are):
- 20-minute scheduled appointment with your assigned adviser over Zoom or in person. This option is best if you have bigger questions, such as those about a change of major or campus, building an entire schedule (if you do not already have a schedule), or academic warning. You can make scheduled appointments with your assigned adviser through Starfish.
- Quick question advising with any DUS adviser over Zoom. This option is best if you have a quick question, such as those about adding, dropping, and swapping courses, alternative General Education courses, world language placement, and instructional models. No appointment is needed. Quick question advising will be held Monday, August 15, through Friday, August 19 from 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. During the first week of class, Monday, August 22, through Friday, August 26, QQA hours will be from 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. You can find the link to the Zoom room on the DUS appointments webpage.
- Email your assigned adviser. If you choose this option, you may have to wait for a response. If you have more urgent questions, please consider using one of the other options listed for talking to a DUS adviser.
After the first week of classes, there are three ways you can talk with a DUS adviser at University Park (Note: DUS students at other campuses or at other colleges at University Park should check how advising services are being offered where you are):
- 20-30 minute scheduled appointment with your assigned adviser over Zoom or in person.
- Quick question advising with any DUS adviser over Zoom. No appointment is needed. Quick question advising will be held Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:00–3:00 p.m. and Tuesdays from 9:00–11:00 a.m. You can find the link to the Zoom room on the DUS appointments webpage.
- Email your assigned adviser.
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