DUS News - November 12, 2018

News: 
International Education Week

Did you know that Penn State recognizes students from more than 100 countries around the world? Or that we are ranked 19th nationally for the number of students studying abroad? Help Penn State celebrate our global community by taking part in International Education Week. International Education Week is a world-wide, federally recognized week of celebrating international education and exchange. Take the time to broaden your perspective, and learn about a culture different than your own. Events will be hosted by colleges, campuses, units, and centers all around Penn State during the week of November 12-16, so be sure to check them out! 

How to get started with Study Abroad

Are you interested in completing a portion of your education while abroad? Need more information? The Global - Penn State website is a great place to start. You will find information for students, parents and families as well as a page with details for each of the campuses. Concerned about the costs associated with study abroad? Learn about cost, funding, and scholarships by following this link. 

Important Dates: 

More events at dus.psu.edu/calendar.

Resource Spotlight: 
Global Penn State

Are you an international student? Interested in education abroad? Wanting to make a global impact? Visit the Global – Penn State website to learn more about how you can think, act, and contribute globally from your campus. 

Events and Announcements: 
Need help scheduling?
University park

Do you have questions about using LionPATH to schedule classes? Let the DUS Leadership Council help! Drop by the DUS Leadership Council LionPATH Help table to get a refresher on how to search and enroll in spring courses. Representatives from DLC will be available in Grange Building Lobby on Monday, November 12 from 10:00–12:00 p.m. and again from 3:00–4:00 p.m.

 

Study Abroad in New Zealand and Australia
All Campuses

Interested in a great study abroad opportunity? Join Penn State’s faculty-led summer study abroad program, Indigenous Culture and the Visual Arts, and earn 3 credits in 3 weeks! This course is open to all PSU students in any major. Past participants have used these credits for general education requirements (e.g., GA, GH, BA and/or IL).  Course highlights include a visit to a living Maori village, Hobbiton movie set tour, meeting with carving and traditional tattoo artists, visiting arts communities in the Australian Outback, and the annual Sydney Vivid Festival. Visit the SOVA Down Under website: www.sovadownunder.org or contact the lead faculty, Dr. Angela Rothrock (arb184@psu.edu), for more information.

Engineering Major Nights
University Park

Learn about engineering majors at University Park during information sessions throughout the semester. Go to those that interest you, hear from students and faculty, find out about what you'd study in the major and what kinds of career opportunities there are, and tour the facilities. Upcoming major nights include:

Civil Engineering
Tuesday, November 13, 6:00 p.m.
207 Sackett Building

Biological Engineering
Wednesday, November 14, 6:00 p.m.
206 Agricultural Engineering Building

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
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

  • Nov. 12, 6 - 7 pm, 201 Thomas

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

  • Nov. 29, 6 - 7 pm, 201 Thomas

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