DUS students who engage in their educations have multiple opportunities to be recognized. For example, DUS students in second-year standing (at any campus) who have a cumulative grade point average above 3.50 can apply for a DUS scholarship. (If that’s you, please apply!)

Students who have been thoughtful about their academic decisions are regularly nominated for a variety of leadership positions. At University Park, DUS students are involved in Leadership Council, Engaged Scholars, and DUS Student Stories. At other campuses, check with your DUS Advising Office, Student Activities Office, or Financial Aid to find leadership and scholarship opportunities specific to your campus.

Finally, in recognition of academic excellence, all students who complete 12 or more credits in a semester with a 3.5 or higher are named to the Dean's List.

Interested in a major in the College of Engineering? There are several ways for you to learn about majors in the college. You can attend a virtual major night, in which you can view a presentation by faculty and current students and learn about the major, typical coursework, and potential career paths. Note that the linked website states that attendance is required. This is only a requirement if you are enrolled in EDSGN 100. These events are open to all students considering an engineering major, not just students enrolled in EDSGN 100. We chose to link to this site to show all available sessions. You can attend one or all sessions. The choice is yours!

Don't have time to visit the virtual major nights? Check out the series of 5-minute videos highlighting each major with current faculty, students, and alum who are working in their respective industries. These are great resources for students when looking at the differences between majors. 

Want a professional photo of yourself for your social media pages, LinkedIn account, or just to show your parents? Stop by the Bank of America Career Services Building any Tuesday or Friday during the fall semester for a free professional headshot!

Tuesdays: 3:30–4:30 p.m. ET
Fridays: 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET

Want to be an advocate for social justice? Want to live, learn, and teach in Washington, D.C. this summer?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, the D.C. Social Justice Fellowship may be for you. The fellowship is a 2-semester program exploring social justice concepts in the spring and working with high school students and civic leaders in Washington, D.C. in the summer. In the spring, students participate in civic leadership training in preparation for a social justice teaching experience in Washington. Students work with faculty and graduate mentors to develop learner-centered, values-based curriculum materials on self-selected issues of social justice. The summer fellowship (a Maymester course) is conducted at Georgetown Law in Washington, where students work with accomplished civic leaders, educators, Penn State faculty, and Georgetown Law faculty to empower youth through the art of advocacy. The fellowship covers the cost of housing and some day-to-day expenses while in D.C, and is open to all Penn State undergraduate students regardless of major.

Interested? Come to the information session on Monday, October 18, at 6:00 p.m. in 123 Chambers Building.