DUS News - October 2, 2017
Do you have three finals in a row?
If you have three final exams on one day OR three exams in consecutive periods you can file an Overload Conflict Exam Request Form if you are at University Park, Harrisburg, or Behrend campus. If you are at another campus, please contact your campus registrar. The University Registrar explains the Final Exam conflict procedure.
Don’t know when you exams are? You can find a tutorial on viewing your exam schedule in LionPATH here. Look for “Exam Schedule” under Other academics.
Take action if you received a warning from an instructor
Instructors have been asked to provide you with feedback about your progress in their courses. If you receive positive feedback, keep up the good work! If you receive a warning, please take action! In that case, your instructor has both noticed that you are doing (or not doing) something they expect for success in their course and has taken the time to draw your attention to this concern. You need to make some change to what you are doing in response to this warning. If you’re not sure what you need to do differently, talk to your instructor, TA, or academic adviser as soon as possible, so you have a chance to recover your grade before you’re in too deep. Not sure how to take the first step? See our previous DUS News article about office hours.
- September 25 – October 15
Final Exam Conflict filing period (All campuses) - October 4 (Wed)
College Corner - College of Education (University Park) - October 5 (Thurs)
DUS Group Advising Session - Schedule Planning and Academic Resources - October 10 (Tues)
Agricultural Sciences Career Fair (University Park) - October 10 (Tues)
Health & Human Development Majors Night (University Park) - October 13-15 (Fri-Sun)
Parents and Families Weekend (University Park) - October 16 (Mon)
Lynsey Addario (Penn State Reads author) Visit (University Park) - October 17 (Tues)
Education Abroad Fair (University Park) - October 18 (Wed)
Study Smarter, Not Harder (University Park) - October 27 – November 16
Spring 2018 registration for most DUS students
More events at dus.psu.edu/calendar.
Interested in learning how your academic progress counts toward a certain major, minor, or certificate? Learn how to run a What-If Report through LionPath!
https://tutorials.lionpath.psu.edu/public/S_RunningWhatifReport/
Want the opportunity to make a face-to-face connection with a representative from each of the colleges at University Park while asking questions and finding out about the majors, minors, and special programs your college has to offer? Come to the College Corner, held every Wednesday from 1-4 p.m. in the Grange Building Lobby. Each week, a different college will have a representative present to answer general questions and provide information about their college. Note that this time is not expected to be for individual advising, but is intended for general information gathering.
This week's representative is from the College of Education.
Attention ALL Telecommunications majors and Pre-Majors: Curious about Telecommunications? Trying to figure out which courses to schedule next semester? Have all your questions answered at Telecom Majors Night: Tuesday, October 3 at 6:00 PM in 121 Sparks Building.
Meet the faculty and learn more about the major and how it can prepare you to work for companies like HBO, NBC, Facebook, Google, AT&T, Spotify, ESPN, Apple, and Netflix. We will discuss tracks within the major, Spring '18 course offerings, career opportunities, internships and more! Open to all Telecom students and anyone interested in the major.
If you’re looking for a great way to gain leadership experience next summer, check-out the DUS Peer Mentor position. The DUS Peer Mentor team will play an important role in helping to promote a positive awareness of the exploratory educational experience and well-informed decision making before entering colleges/majors. To learn more about the role, visit https://dus.psu.edu/dus-peer-mentor or apply via the PSU jobs website at https://psu.jobs/job/74237
If you have any questions, direct them to Courtney Karmelita at cec5032@psu.edu.
Proposals are sought for presentations, posters and photos that will inform or advance the practice of student engagement through research findings; innovative programs; student club activities; innovative programs or partnership models; proven community impact; effective curriculum or service-learning models; professional, travel, or volunteer experiences; or successful civic engagement practices. You should submit a proposal if you are an individual or Penn State undergraduate student team participating in student engagement in any format.
Call for Proposals deadline is October 13. The EXPO will be held on November 6 in the Freeman Auditorium, Engagement Space, HUB-Robeson Center
Learn more at: http:www.engage.psu.edu/events/
The Political Science department in the College of the Liberal Arts will be holding several information sessions this fall. Topics to be discussed include: All department majors including Political Science, International Politics and Social Data Analytics, their differences, common concurrent majors, Paterno Fellows Honors program, co-curricular activities, internship & study abroad information.
Session dates:
Monday, October 2: 10:10–11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, October 3: 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Wednesday, October 4: 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Thursday, October 5: 10:10–11:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 5: 1:35–2:25 p.m.
Seating is limited! Please stopping by our office in 202 Pond to reserve your spot.
Based on a new study from the American Association of University Women showing almost two-thirds of the country’s $1.3 trillion dollars in student debt is held by women. Women incur larger student loan debt than men, and earn an average of 22% less than their male counterparts. These factors and others leave women with less disposable income. It takes an average of two years longer for women to pay off student loan debt. Federal and State funding of higher education, financial aid issues, academic choices, pay gaps in gender and race, and advocacy ideas for individuals will be discussed. This program will empower women to make life-changing choices that could dramatically affect their financial future.
Want to learn more? Come to the Deeper in Debt: Women and Student Loans panel program on Tuesday, October 10th. It will take place in the Smeal Business Building, Room 110, from 6:30 - 7:45 pm. The program is sponsored by AAUW-Pennsylvania, AAUW State College and the Penn State Financial Literacy and Wellness Center.
Advance registration is requested via https://financialliteracy.psu.edu/deeper-in-debt-women-and-student-loans/.
First- and second-year students exploring medicine, dentistry and podiatry will be familiarized with the coursework, experiences, and skills these health profession schools require of the applicants.
Session dates:
- Wed, October 25 @ 6–7p.m. in 117 Osmond Bldg
- Mon, November 13 @ 6–7p.m. in 117 Osmond Bldg
Interested in learning more about a major in Engineering or Earth and Mineral Sciences? Many majors in these colleges are offering 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.
October 3 - Nuclear Engineering
October 4 - Computer Science and Engineering
October 5 - Biomedical Engineering
October 10 - Mechanical Engineering
October 11 - Aerospace Engineering
October 19 - Engineering Science
October 24 - Electrical Engineering
October 26 - Biological Engineering
The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences will be holding several Group Advising Sessions to help students understand the nuts and bolts of the curriculum and important considerations when making long term plans. These sessions are intended for students who have narrowed their choice of majors to include the major of the sessions below. Sessions includes a short presentation for the major, and time for students to ask questions about scheduling. Bring a printed copy of your degree audit/what-if report to the event.
October 10 - Energy Engineering
October 11 - Energy Business and Finance
October 12 - Environmental Systems Engineering
October 16 - Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Apply to earn a $500 scholarship and a one-year research experience as part of the NASA Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium. This program offers students the opportunity to collaborate with a research team, learn the language of research and use high-tech equipment. You will learn to work safely and efficiently in the lab. Research activities may include attending lab meetings, preparing research posters and collecting data. You may also experience professional conferences and field work. Students often are assigned their own research project or work closely with a graduate student to collect important data for the lab.
The application cycle will open on October 1, 2017 and close on November 1, 2017. Students will participate in the program for the spring and fall 2018 semesters.
For more information on these research programs, including eligibility, please visit the PA Space Grant website for undergraduate research. Students can email Suzanne Sunday with any questions at syq1@psu.edu
Interested in helping join the Class of 2022 to Penn State? Join the Orientation Team! We are seeking diverse, dedicated, enthusiastic, resourceful, and motivated students to join our 2018 Orientation Team (OTeam). New Student Orientation (NSO) begins the transition to Penn State and the OTeam makes the difference for new students and their families. Members of the OTeam will serve as group facilitators, resource persons, role models, and ambassadors for Penn State during NSO. You can learn more about the Orientation Team by visiting oteam.psu.edu.
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. All sessions are held in the Grange Building Lobby.
October 5: Schedule Planning and Academic Resources
October 18: Major and Career Planning
November 2: DUS Students and Study Abroad
November 16: Goal Setting and Decision Making. What Do You Want To Accomplish at Penn State?
The College of Health and Human Development will be holding its Majors and Minors Night on Tuesday, October 10 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. in the Hintz Family Student Center, 10 Henderson Building. Come and talk to faculty and advisers about the many opportunities available within the college.