DUS News - September 24, 2018
Now is the time to start visiting your instructors during their office hours. What if you don’t know what to say? Here are some ideas. What if you’re not having a problem in the class? Even better reason to go! Don’t be afraid to just introduce yourself, show you care, and make a connection. What’s the etiquette? Here are some tips, and here’s some advice for navigating the “hidden rules” of office hours. Remember, instructors are people too, and their office hours are times specifically set aside for YOU to support your learning.
September is a great time to ask yourself that question. Most DUS students will schedule in late October to early November with the exception of priority (early) registration for some (veterans, athletes, Schreyer Scholars, and students with disabilities).
How to determine your registration date:
1) Typically students with more credits register first; registration dates are determined by adding your total credits earned to the credits on your current schedule.
2) There are two way to look up your date to register: Registration Timetable and in LionPATH, look at your Student Center for Enrollment Dates.
3) You can begin enrolling in classes at 12:01 a.m. on your day to schedule.
If you have been in Grange building recently, you may have noticed the digital screens in the lobby. If you haven't, you should, there is a lot of useful information there for you to see! In an effort to help us provide you with the most relevant information, our communications team would like your feedback on these digital displays. Please complete this brief survey to help us improve our digital display and information sharing for you and other DUS students.
- September 25 (Tues)
- DUS Group Advising Session - Exploration Workshop - September 26 (Wed)
- Study Smarter, Not Harder - October 5 (Fri)
- DUS Group Advising Session - Marketing Your Transferrable Skills - October 9 (Tues)
- Ag Sciences Career Day
- HHD Majors and Minors Night - October 11 (Thurs)
- Aerospace Engineering Major Night - October 12 (Fri)
- DUS Group Advising Session - Schedule Planning - Oct 19-21 (Fri-Sun)
- Parents and Families Weekend
More events at dus.psu.edu/calendar.
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Would you like to learn how to study more effectively in less time? Study Smarter, Not Harder is an interactive workshop that 99% of students who previously attended would recommend to a friend. Study Smarter, Not Harder will be held Wednesday, September 26 at 6:00 p.m. in 110 Wartik Lab. You’ll learn how to create good learning habits, effective strategies for processing information, how to break down course material into manageable concepts, and the most important factors in successful learning.
The Student Engagement Network (SEN) is hosting the second annual Student Engagement Expo on Wed., Oct. 17, 2018, in the HUB-Robeson Center at University Park! You can be a part of the event in one of two ways:
- Show the impact of your engagement experience in the form of a poster
- Share your engagement experience story as a lightning round presenter
Poster Session
The poster session will be held in Art Alley (next to the Engagement Space) from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. During this time, 1-2 students will need to be present at their poster to discuss their engagement experience with event attendees. Posters of all engagement types (i.e. research findings, service learning trips, capstone projects, etc.) are welcome. Students who participate will be asked and encouraged to showcase their work the following morning (9:00 - 10:00 a.m.) at the Student Engagement Summit.
Lightning Round Presentations
Lightning round presentations will take place in Freeman Auditorium from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. They are designed to be similar to TED talks—quick, engaging, and lasting no more than five minutes. Students may present individually or as part of a group, and will speak to how their engagement experience has impacted their life and academic career. Selected presenters will be required to put together their own presentation and participate in both an information and practice session.
To learn more about the event and submit a proposal, visit engage.psu.edu/events/expo. The deadline to submit a proposal is Wed., Sep. 26. If you have any questions or concerns, please email us directly at engage@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. 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
The Nittany Lions Read/Nittany Lions Count mentoring program is designed to enhance early reading, math, and science skills of children from surrounding communities, while providing Penn State students the opportunity to give back to their community, gain work experience, and earn federal financial aid through Federal Work Study. The Nittany Lions Read/Nittany Lions Count Program is coordinated jointly by The Office of Student Aid and The Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy; through The College of Education.
They are now accepting applications for Fall 2018. Visit their website at: http://sites.psu.edu/lionsread/ to learn more about the program and to apply.
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:
Aerospace Engineering
Thursday, October 11, 6:00 p.m.
220 Hammond Building
Nuclear Engineering
Tuesday, October 16, 5:00 p.m.
106 Willard Building
Architectural Engineering
Wednesday, October 17, 6:00 p.m.
107 Engineering Unit B
Mechanical Engineering
Thursday, October 18, 5:00 p.m.
203 Willard Building
Students thinking about going to law school should sign up for an information session before scheduling an individual appointment with the pre-law adviser. Two kinds of sessions are available throughout the semester: “Pre-Law Orientation” and “Applying to Law School.” See details, dates/times, and registration instructions at Pre-Law Information Sessions. Note: These sessions fill quickly.
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
- Oct. 16, 6 - 7 pm, 104 Thomas
- Nov. 12, 6 - 7 pm, 201 Thomas
PA Prep: Coursework, skills & experiences needed for Physician Assistant programs
- 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