| Professional Advisers and Advising Roles |
The Advising Center staff consists of year round professional advisers. All pre-major First Year students are assigned to an AAC adviser. Advising Center: 215-881-7328.
Alissa Carpenter | Steve Brown | Julia Otulak | Janet Petkov | Lynda Provette | Tom Smith
Adviser Role
Help the advisee to understand the academic and administrative processes of the university and the nature of its academic programs.
The adviser also seeks to understand each advisee's particular concerns affecting academic progress.
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Help advisee to understand the expected standards of achievement and likelihood of success;
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Discuss educational and career objectives suited to the advisee's demonstrated abilities and expressed interests;
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Help advisee to understand the relationships among the courses, programs, undergraduate research opportunities, internships, study abroad programs, and other available academic experiences;
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Help advisee plan a course of study, provide course advice;
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Inform the advisee about the prerequisites for subsequent program courses;
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Participate in the adviser training sessions provided by each college or department to keep informed and current.
The adviser neither grants nor denies administrative approval for particular academic actions.
Student Role
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Acquire the information needed to assume final responsibility for course scheduling, program planning, and the successful completion of all graduation requirements.
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Seek the academic and career information needed to meet educational goals.
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Become knowledgeable about the relevant policies, procedures, and rules of the university, college, and academic program.
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Be prepared with accurate information and relevant materials when contacting the adviser.
If you have questions specific to a Penn State College or campus location, you may want to contact a College College Contact Referral Representative.