"Experience has shown that even the most modest intervention on your part can make a tremendous difference in a student's decision to remain in college."
--President Spanier
President Spanier has expressed his concern (August 2009 email) about student attrition rates, urging faculty to make a special effort to look for early signs that first-year students may need help. Studies of first-year attrition rates suggest that dropout behavior usually begins to surface in the first few weeks of the fall semester. The following list of available resources has been compiled to better help Penn State faculty provide students with the direction and assistance they may need to succeed. Please scroll down to find the student resources available at your campus location.
Selected Resources for Students
Penn State AbingtonPenn State Altoona
Penn State Beaver
Penn State Behrend
Penn State Berks
Penn State Brandywine
Penn State DuBois
Penn State Fayette
Penn State Greater Allegheny
Penn State Harrisburg
Penn State Hazleton
Penn State Lehigh Valley
Penn State Mont Alto
Penn State New Kensington
Penn State Schuylkill
Penn State Shenango
Penn State University Park
Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Penn State Worthington Scranton
Penn State York
Dr. Thomas R. Smith, Senior Coordinator of the Advising Center and Division of Undergraduate Studies
Division of Undergraduate Studies and Advising Center
224 Sutherland
Phone: 215-881-7328
Student Life
Lares Building
Phone: 215-881-7510
Academic Affairs
119 Sutherland
Phone: 215-881-7334/7335
Learning Assistance Center
Anne Prior, Director (Learning Disabilities)
314 Sutherland
Phone: 215-881-7537
Health and Wellness Center
103 Lares Building
Phone: 215-881-7350
Disability Services
314 Sutherland
Phone: 215-881-7537
Donna Monk, RN, Campus Nurse
130 Lares Building
Phone: 215-881-7350
Academic Information & Advising Center
C112 Smith Building
Phone: 814-949-5084 or 814-949-5281
Division of Student Affairs
103 Slep Student Center
Phone: 814-949-5053
Fax: 814-949-5805
Joy Himmel, Coordinator Health & Wellness Services
Health and Wellness Center
(Health Services, Counseling Services, Disability Services, and Health Education)
Sheetz Family Health Center
Phone: 814-949-5540
Learning Resources Center
(Tutoring and other academic support)
201 LRC
Phone: 814-949-5112
Religious Affairs
Edith Davis Eve Chapel
Veterans Affairs
Contact the Registrar's Office (E130 Smith)
or Student Aid Office (W113 Smith) for help
Registrar's Phone: 814-949-5035
Student Aid Phone: 814-949-5505 or 1-800-848-9843, option 4
Chris Rizzo, Director of Student Affairs
Penn State Beaver
100 University Drive
Monaca, PA 15061
Phone: 724-773-3950
Fax: 724-773-3658
Email: clr4@psu.edu
Amy Gartley, Associate Director of Student Affairs
Penn State Beaver
100 University Drive
Monaca, PA 15061
Phone: 724-773-3950
Fax: 724-773-3658
Email: asb1@psu.edu
Barbara J. McDanel, Director of Health Services, Campus Nurse and Disability Contact Liaison
Penn State Beaver
100 University Drive
Monaca, PA 15061
Phone: 724-773-3955
Fax: 724-773-3954
Email: bqm5@psu.edu
Nicole Wilson, Transfer Admissions/Career Counselor
Penn State Beaver
100 University Drive
Monaca, PA 15061
Phone: 724-773-3809
Fax: 724-773-3658
Email: nmw125@psu.edu
Ryan Christie, Regional Career Services Specialist (Resource and liaison for Beaver, Fayette, Greater Allegheny, New Kensington, and Shenango campuses.)
Penn State Beaver
100 University Drive
Monaca, PA 15061
Phone: 724-773-3953
Fax: 724-773-3658
Email: rjc31@psu.edu
Angela Fishman, Director
Center for Academic Achievement
105D Ross Administration Building
Phone: 734-773-3825
Email: aaf10@psu.edu
Gretchen Samchuck
Academic Advising
102C Ross Administration Building
Phone: 734-773-3677
Email: gjw2@psu.edu
Center for Adult Students
16 Erie Hall
Phone: 814-898-6700
Fax: 814-898-6604
Campus Ministry
Smith Chapel
Phone: 814-898-6610
Fax: 814-898-6608
Academic and Career Planning Center
Reed Union Building, Second Floor
Phone: 814-898-6164
Fax: 814-898-6455
College Advising Center
and Division of Undergraduate Studies
20 Erie Hall
Phone: 814-898-6260
Fax: 814-898-6604
Behrend Disability Services
115 Reed Union Building, Second Floor
Phone: 814-898-6111
Fax: 814-898-6024
Educational Equity and International Student Services
127 Reed Union Building, Second Floor
Phone: 814-898-6111
Fax: 814-898-6024
Financial Aid and Veterans' Affairs
Glenhill Farmhouse, Second Floor
Phone: 814-898-6162
Fax: 814-898-7595
Learning Resource Center
Ruth Pflueger, Director
203 John M. Lilley Library
Phone: 814-898-6140
Personal Counseling Services
Reed Union Building, First Floor
Phone: 814-898-6164
Fax: 814-898-6455
Residence Life
129 Reed Union Building, Second Floor
Phone: 814-898-6111
Fax: 814-898-6024
Blaine Steensland
Student Affairs
14 PSC
Phone: 610-396-6066
Charles (Pete) Coleman
Student Support Services
6 PSC
Phone: 610-396-6072
David Surratt
Residence Life
Ivy Building
Phone: 610-396-6295
Aneesha Smith
Educational Opportunity Program
6 PSC
Phone: 610-396-6074
Alice Holland
Health Services
8 PSC
Phone: 610-396-6075
Counseling Services
10 PSC
Phone: 610-396-6082
Saundra Reichel
Campus Life
19 PSC
Phone: 610-396-6067
Danielle Richards
Academic Advising
168 Franco Building
Phone: 610-396-6282
Karen Kihurani
Multicultural/International Affairs
13 PSC
Phone: 610-396-6080
Teaching and Learning Center
Anna Donahue
141 Franco Building
Phone: 610-396-6138
Susan Anderson, Disability Specialist
153 Franco Building
Phone: 610-396-6410
Academic Advising Center
Suite 112, Main Building
Phone: 610-892-1390
Disability Services
Sharon Manco, Faculty/Disct Liaisoability Contan
sam26@psu.edu
127 Vairo Library
Phone: 610-892-1461
Learning Center
Norma Notzold, Coordinator
non1@psu.edu
130 Vairo Library
Phone: 610-892-1460
Writing Center
Pamela Main, Coordinator
Pam47@psu.edu
UL Vairo Library
Phone: 610-892-1325
Math Center
Janeen Madison, Coordinator
jdm40@psu.edu
UL Vairo Library
Phone: 610-892-1422
The Advising Center
132 Swift Building
Phone: 814-375-4768
Penn State DuBois Learning Center
Melissa Coles, Coordinator
132 Swift Building
Phone: 814-372-3035
Diana Kreydt, Disability Specialist
Phone: 814-372-3037
Advising Office
201 Eberly Building
Phone: 724-430-4150
Dr. Emmanuel Osagie, Interim Director of Student Affairs
108 Williams Building
Phone: 724-430-4125
Kathy Iannamorelli, Campus Nurse
kli104@psu.edu
104 Williams Building
Uniontown, PA 15401
724-430-4137
Kathy works with students who have physical disabilities.
The Student Learning Center
Nicole Perret, Director
Basement of the Library (Lower Library)
Phone: 724-430-4119
Peer Mentoring Program
Davida Cavallo
107C Williams
Phone: 724-430-4123
Cindy Artis, Disability Contact Liaison
csa13@psu.edu
124 Williams Building
Uniontown, PA 15401
724-437-4122
Cindy works with students who have: a learning disability, AD/HD, and psychological disabilities.
Division of Undergraduate Studies and Advising Center
Penn State Greater Allegheny Disability Services
Victoria Garwood, Coordinator, (vkg2@psu.edu)
104 Frable Building
Phone: 412-675-9070
Academic Affairs
104 Frable Building
Phone: 412-675-9140
John H. Gruskin Learning Center
Dinah Marcinik, Coordinator
Kelly Library, Lower Level
Phone: 412-675-9454
Career Services
Jeanna Cooper, Coordinator (jcooper@psu.edu)
104 Frable Building
Phone: 412-675-9070
Student Services
Glenn Beech, Associate Director (gxb2@psu.edu)
Frable Building 101C
412-675-9163
Health Services
Paula Hutsko, R.N.
Student Community Center, Lower Level
412-675-9490
Personal Counseling/Mental Health
see Paula Hutsko (above) to schedule an appointment with the counselor.
Student Affairs
Felicia Brown-Haywood, Director of Student Affairs
C120 Olmsted Building
717-948-6180
Campus Life and Intercultural Affairs
Donna Howard, Assistant Director of Campus Life and Intercultural Affairs
E131 Olmsted Building
717-948-6273
Career Services
Karl Martz, Assistant Director of Career Development & Student Services
Susquehanna Building
717-948-6260
Counseling Services
Steve Backels, Director of Psychological Counseling Programs
109 Swatara Building
717-948-6025
Disability Services
Alan Babcock, Disability Services Coordinator
109 Swatara Building
717-948-6025
Wellness Programs and Services
Marylou Martz, Assistant Director of Wellness Programs and Services
Capital Union Building
717-948-6015
International Student Affairs
Donna Howard, Assistant Director of Campus Life and Intercultural Affairs
E131 Olmsted Building
717-948-6273
Residence Life
George Young, Assistant Director of Residence Life
Community Center
717-948-6270
Division of Undergraduate Studies/Advising Center
Penny Carlton, Senior DUS Programs Coordinator
C216 Olmsted Building
717-948-6604
Learning Center
Janice Smith, Coordinator, Learning Center
C216 Olmsted Building
717-948-6475
Advising Office
215 Administration Building
Phone: 570-450-3194
Jacqueline Walters, Coordinator of Disability Services/Academic Support Specialist (All Disabilities)
B203-D Butler Building
Phone: 570-450-3005
The Teaching and Learning Resource Center
Jane Waitkus, Coordinator
203 Butler
Phone: 570-450-3017
Tiffany Cresswell-Yeager
Student Affairs
214 Saucon Building
Phone: 610-285-5021
Priscilla Johnson
Academic Advising
150 Saucon Building
Phone: 610-285-5126
Recreation Services
Fitness Center
Phone: 610-285-5216
Arlene Quesada
Health Services
201 Saucon Building
Phone: 610-285-5017
Barbara Long
Academic Advising
153 Saucon Building
Phone: 610-285-5044
Penn State Lehigh Valley Disability Services
Linda Rumfield
211 Saucon Building
Phone: 610-285-5124
Penn State Lehigh Valley Learning Center
Linda Rumfield, Coordinator
211 Saucon Building
Phone: 610-285-5124
Penn State Mont Alto Academic Support Center
Kendra Wolgast, Director
The Academic Support Center
102A General Studies Building
Phone: 717-749-6045
Penn State Mont Alto Disability Services
Kendra Wolgast, Director
The Academic Support Center
102A General Studies Building
Phone: 717-749-6045
Penn State New Kensington Learning Center
Laurie Kamenic, Coordinator and Disability Contact Liaison (Learning Disabilities)
2 Faculty and Administration Building
Phone: 724-334-6098
Elaine Zarichnak, Campus Nurse and Disability Contact Liaison (Physical Disabilities)
Gymnasium
Phone: 724-334-6066
Academic Advising
Division of Undergraduate Studies/Advising Center
Lower Level, "B" Building
Phone: 570-385-6110
Penn State Schuylkill Center for Academic Achievement
Dwayne Hunt, Director
Ciletti Memorial Library, lower level
Phone: 570-385-6140
Mellinda Anthony-Spolski, Coordinator of Counseling and Disability Services
Lower Level, "B" Building
Phone: 570-385-6127
Advising Offices
201 Sharon Hall
Phone: 724-983-2860
Office of Student Affairs and Disability Services
103 Sharon Hall
Phone: 724-983-2969
Penn State Shenango Learning Center
Julie Papadimas, Director
McDowell Hall
Phone: 724-983-2910
Penn State at UP has many programs and services to assist students. The publication Preface offers more detail on programs that can help students get their first year at University Park off to a successful start. (Preface is available on the Web as Orientation Penn State.)
Adult Learner Programs and Services, 135 Boucke Building, 814-863-7378
Center for Counseling and Psychological Services, 501 Student Health Center, 814-863-0395
Center for Ethics and Religious Affairs, 111 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center-Eisenhower Chapel, 814-865-6548
Center for Women Students, 204 Boucke Building, 814-863-2027
Disability Services Office for Students, 116 Boucke Building, 814-863-1807
Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS), Grange Building Lobby, 814-865-7576
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally (LGBTA) Student Resource Center, 101 Boucke Building, 814-863-1248
Multicultural Resource Center (MRC), 220 Grange Building, 814-865-1773
Penn State Learning, 220 Boucke Building, 814-865-1841; 7 Sparks Building, 814-863-4392; 102 Wagner Building, 814-863-4393
Residence Life, 201 Johnston Commons, 814-863-1710
Student and Family Services, 135 Boucke Building, 814-863-2020
Student Activities, 209 HUB-Robeson Center, 814-863-4624
Student Aid Office, 314 Shields Building, 814-865-6301
University Health Services, Student Health Center, 814-863-0774
University Office of International Programs, 410 Boucke, 814-865-7681 or 814-865-6348
Veterans Programs, 325 Boucke Building, 814-863-0465
Advising and Academic Counseling Department
Walteen Truely, Ph.D., Coordinator, Division of Undergraduate Studies
wpt2@psu.edu
104 Murphy Center
Phone: 570-675-9217
Disability Services
Elyse Gold, Coordinator
emg6@psu.edu
105 Murphy Center
Phone: 570-675-9282
Campus Ministry
Rev. Cheryl Cavalari, Coordinator Campus Ministries of NE PA
csc10@psu.edu
Health Services
Nurse Lucy Viera
119 C Athletic & Recreation Building
Phone: 570-675-9250
The Learning Center
Lorna Chin, Coordinator
bcl3@psu.edu
102 A Murphy Center
Phone: 570-675-9285
Personal Counseling
Elyse Gold, Counselor
emg6@psu.edu
105 Murphy Center
Phone: 570-675-9282
Appointments: 570-675-9279
Email: sandaloro@psu.edu
Student Affairs
Kathie Flanagan-Herstek, Director
kfh2@psu.edu
101 Hayfield House
Phone: 570-675-9279
Penn State Worthington Scranton
DUS/Advising and Learning Center
11 Study Learning Center
Phone: 570-963-2686
Interim Disability Contact Liaison
William Bryan, Director of Student and Enrollment Services
wvb3@psu.edu
Phone: 570-963-2690
Interim Learning Center Coordinator
Marissa Curtin, DUS Coordinator
mxy16@psu.edu
Phone: 570-963-2686
Advising and Career Center
Jane Emery, Director
Main Lobby/Main Classroom Building
Phone: 717-771-4053
Disability Services
Cora Dzubak
107-108 Main Classroom Building
Phone: 717-771-4013
Financial Aid
Yolanda Beattie, Student Aid Coordinator
19 Ruhl Student Community Center
Phone: 717-771-4045
Nittany Success Center
Cora Dzubak, Director
107-108 Main Classroom Building
Phone: 717-771-4013
Student Affairs
Sharon Christ, Director
19 Ruhl Student Community Center
Phone: 717-771-4045
Undergraduate Education Directory
Contact
Office of the Vice President and Dean for Undergraduate Education
417 Old Main, University Park, PA 16802
Phone: (814) 863-1864
Fax: (814) 863-7452
Email: UndergradEd@psu.edu
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