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Academic Information Quick Reference Guide

Advising Appointment Checklist

Advising Notes Guidelines

Advising Readiness Checklist

Approaches to Advising - a collection of resources about ways to approach advising to meet different student needs. 

The Art of Schedule Planning

Assessment Resources

Credit and Credit Load

Common Referrals Made by Academic Advisers

Ethical Advising Best Practices – a summary of the most important behaviors required of an academic adviser. 

General Education Reference Guide

GPA Calculator (found in LionPATH)

Late-Drop Checklist

Scheduling a course that is full

Semester-by-Semester Planning Worksheet

University Advising Council Assessment Guidelines

Penn State

Contact the Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS)

  • In Person: 101 Grange Building, University Park
  • Email: dus@psu.edu
  • Phone: (814) 865-7576
  • Online: Submit an Advising Question

Office Hours: 8:00–5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). 
All appointments are scheduled based on ET times. If you live outside of ET, please be aware of the time difference when scheduling your appointment.

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