DUS News - August, 27, 2018

News: 

Seeking help is correlated with being successful

There is a remarkable correlation between certain student actions and success in college. Some of those are obvious (go to every class, check your Penn State email daily, turn in your assignments on time). But some are not. There is a wide range of resources available to you here (as well as a wide range of ways to get into trouble). Your help-seeking initiative can make a really big difference in your success. Take some advice from a college professor about how to anticipate and navigate your transition (back) to college: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/social-lights/201707/the-tune-every-first-year-college-student-needs

Schedule an appointment

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 into Starfish and click the "My Success Network" icon on your Home page to display your personalized network. This channel lists the people and resources that are available to assist you, including your assigned DUS Academic Adviser. If online scheduling is enabled, you will see a link to make an appointment (If not, you can always contact your adviser or your Advising Office directly). For more information or step-by-step instructions, please visit: http://sites.psu.edu/starfishinfo/user-roles/student-users/#appointment

Important Dates: 

More events at dus.psu.edu/calendar.

Resource Spotlight: 

Starfish

Starfish icon

Starfish facilitates communication among academic advisers, instructors, students, and others who are here to support student learning. Starfish provides students with a central location to connect to the people and services that can help them engage with their educations.

Don't forget to upload a picture of yourself into your Starfish profile. It is quick, easy and will help your adviser remember you better!

Events and Announcements: 

Meet Your Adviser

University Park

Come meet your adviser in an informal setting in the Grange Lobby from 3:30–4:30 p.m. every day during the second week of classes. Below is the schedule for the advisers available each day.

Monday, August 27: Liz Agler, Alyssa Bumbaugh, Jeff Gugino, Tanja St. Pierre, Junhow Wei

Tuesday, August 28: Heather Atkinson, Brittany Baker, Hilleary Himes, Terrance Hudson, Terry Musser, Janet Schulenberg

Wednesday, August 29: Michelle Covert, Carolyn Jensen, Courtney Karmelita, Brian Petrosky, Jeff Warner

Thursday, August 30: Shana Clarke, Kathy Garren, Irma Giannetti, Kellie Scofield

Friday, August 31: Lauren Granese, Rebekka Kuhn, Joan Miller, Del Schwab

Student Engagement Network Grant Program

All Campuses

The Student Engagement Network Grant Program is now accepting applications for Fall 2018! The SEN will be awarding grants of up to $3,000 to support student engagement experiences. Examples include financial support for unpaid internships or research opportunities, living expenses, travel costs, and conference fees. Grant funding can also be used to compensate a student working fewer hours in order to be involved in a student club or organization on campus.

To learn more and apply visit engage.psu.edu/students/grants.

The application will be open August 17 through August 31. If you have questions about the grant program or how to apply, visit us in 102 HUB-Robeson Center, email us at engage@psu.edu, or call us at our new number, (814) 863-5995.

Bellisario College of Communications Involvement Fair

University Park

Come to Alumni Hall in the HUB on Tuesday, August 28 from 3-5 p.m. for the annual Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications Involvement Fair. This free event provides students an opportunity to get information about communications-related activities, clubs and organizations on campus. This is a great way to see how you can get involved around campus!

College of Ag Sciences Involvement Fair

University Park

The 2018 College of Agricultural Sciences Involvement Fair will be held on Wednesday, August 29, from 11:00–2:00 p.m. on the grassy area behind the ASI greenhouses and across from the Creamery patio. Continuing students and students new to University Park will be introduced to club, organization, and society opportunities. Creamery ice cream will be served.

Med Prep & PA Prep Group Advising

University Park

Interested in entering the health professions field? Beginning Fall 2018, all first-year students interested in meeting one-on-one with a health professions adviser are required to attend a large-group advising session (Med Prep or PA Prep) prior to scheduling the advising appointment. All other students are encouraged to attend these sessions as well, as they contain valuable information about how to get started (e.g., prerequisite coursework, extracurricular experiences, etc.). 

FA18 Med Prep & PA Prep Group-Advising Schedule (all sessions are the same - attend one):

Med Prep: Coursework, skills & experiences needed for medical/dental/podiatry programs

  • Aug. 30, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, 102 Thomas
  • Sept. 19, 6 - 7 pm, 62 Willard
  • Oct. 16, 6 - 7 pm, 104 Thomas
  • Nov. 12, 6 - 7 pm, 201 Thomas

PA Prep: Coursework, skills & experiences needed for Physician Assistant programs

  • Aug. 27, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, 112 Buckhout
  • Sept. 25, 6 - 7 pm, 104 Thomas
  • Oct. 17, 6 - 7 pm, 201 Thomas
  • Nov. 29, 6 - 7 pm, 201 Thomas

Additional information about health professions advising is available on our website: http://science.psu.edu/premed/advising 

Group Advising Sessions

University Park

DUS will be holding Group Advising Sessions throughout the fall 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:

  • Exploration Workshop (multiple dates/sessions)
  • Smeal Entrance to Major (multiple dates/sessions)
  • Study Skills and Time Management
  • Marketing Your Transferrable Skills
  • Schedule Planning (multiple dates/sessions)
  • Constructing Your Story: Minors, Involvement, Internships, and more
  • Major and Career Planning (multiple dates/sessions)
  • Goal Setting and Decision Making
  • DUS Students and Study Abroad