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
Nita Guzman, Academic Advising Manager, Academic Advising Center
Division of Undergraduate Studies and Advising Center
224 Sutherland
Phone: 215-881-7859
Student Life
Lares Building
Phone: 215-881-7510
Academic Affairs
119 Sutherland
Phone: 215-881-7330/7334/7335
Learning Assistance Center
Anne Prior, Coordinator, Learning Center and Disability Contact Liaison
314 Sutherland
Phone: 215-881-7537
Health and Wellness Center
103 Lares Building
Phone: 215-881-7350
Disability Services
315 Sutherland
Phone: 215-881-7537
Donna Monk, RN, Campus Nurse
103 Lares Building
Phone: 215-881-7350
Early Progress Report: provides e-mail alerts to students earning grades of less than C
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
Early Progress Report: provides e-mail alerts to students earning grades of less than C
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
Early Progress Report: provides e-mail alerts to students earning grades of less than C
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
125 Reed Union Building, Second Floor
Phone: 814-898-6164
Fax: 814-898-6455
Division of Undergraduate Studies Advising
125 Reed Union Building, Second Floor
Phone: 814-898-6164
Fax: 814-898-6455
Behrend Disability Services
1 Reed Union Building, First Floor
Phone: 814-898-6111
Fax: 814-898-6024
Educational Equity and International Student Services
1 Reed Union Building, First Floor
Phone: 814-898-6111
Fax: 814-898-6024
Financial Aid and Veterans' Affairs
Metzgar Admissions and Alumni Center, 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
1 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
Early Progress Report: provides e-mail alerts to students earning grades of less than C
Dr. Blaine Steensland
Sr. Director of Student Affairs and Enrollment
14 PSC
Phone: 610-396-6066
bes2@psu.edu
Charles (Pete) Coleman, Director
Student Support Services
6 PSC
Phone: 610-396-6072
cfc3@psu.edu
Daniel Brown, Assistant Director
Student Affairs
Ivy Building
Phone: 610-396-6295
dtb10@psu.edu
Shaena Moody, Coordinator
Educational Opportunity (Aspire) Program
6 PSC
Phone: 610-396-6074
Alice Holland, Supervisor
Health Services
8 PSC
Phone: 610-396-6075
arh16@psu.edu
Counseling Services
10 PSC
Phone: 610-396-6082
Saundra Reichel, Director
Campus Life
19 PSC
Phone: 610-396-6067
sjr3@psu.edu
Danielle Richards, Director
Academic Advising
168 Franco Building
Phone: 610-396-6282
dpr1@psu.edu
Karen Kihurani, Counselor
Multicultural/International Affairs
13 PSC
Phone: 610-396-6080
kek5@psu.edu
Teaching and Learning Center
Anna Donahue, Manager
141 Franco Building
Phone: 610-396-6138
axd21@psu.edu
Yuriko Beaman, Disability Services Coordinator
153 Franco Building
Phone: 610-396-6410
ynb1@psu.edu
Judy Rile, Financial Aid Coordinator
6 PSC
Phone: 610-396-6071
jar38@psu.edu
Early Progress Report: provides e-mail alerts to students earning grades of less than C
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
Brandywine Learning
Christine Brown, Coordinator
cmf22@psu.edu
130 Vairo Library
Phone: 610-892-1460
Writing Studio
Pamela Main, Coordinator
Pam47@psu.edu
UL Vairo Library
Phone: 610-892-1325
STEM Center
Janeen Madison, Coordinator
jdm40@psu.edu
UL Vairo Library
Phone: 610-892-1422
Early Progress Report: provides e-mail alerts to students earning grades of less than C
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
Early Progress Report: provides e-mail alerts to students earning grades of less than C
Delia Conti, Director of Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs Office
202 Eberly Building
Phone: 724-430-4140
dbc3@psu.edu
Brian Fernandes, Director of Student & Enrollment Services
Admissions Office
110 Eberly Building
Phone: 724-430-4130
buf3@psu.edu
Maria McDonald
Advising Office
201 Eberly Building
Phone: 724-430-4150
jzw4@psu.edu
Kathy Iannamorelli
Campus Nurse
104 Williams Building
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone: 724-430-4137
kli104@psu.edu
Mary Ann Walters, Director
Teaching and Learning Center
Library (Lower Level)
Phone: 724-430-4119
maw32@psu.edu
Cindy Artis, Disability Contact Liaison
124 Williams Building
Phone: 724-437-4122
csa13@psu.edu
Early Progress Report: provides e-mail alerts to students earning grades of less than C
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
Siobhan Brooks, Coordinator (snb106@psu.edu)
Kelly Library, Lower Level
Phone: 412-675-9454
Career Services
Erin Bridgen, Coordiniator (erg110@psu.edu)
Frable Building
Phone: 412-675-9117
Student Services
Glenn Beech, Director (gxb2@psu.edu)
Student Community Center, Lower Level, Room 113
Phone: 412-673-9163
Health Services
Laurie Ventura, Campus Nurse (lav14@psu.edu)
Student Community Center, Lower Level
Phone: 412-675-9490
Personal Counseling/Mental Health
See Campus Nurse (above) to schedule an appointment
Early Progress Report: provides e-mail alerts to students earning grades of less than C
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
W117 Olmsted Building
717-948-6475
Early Progress Report: provides e-mail alerts to students earning grades of less than C
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
Early Progress Report: provides e-mail alerts to students earning grades of less than C
Dr. Kenneth Thigpen (kat2@psu.edu)
Director of Academic Affairs
138 Saucon Building
Phone: 610-285-5140
Tiffany Cresswell-Yeager (tjc8@psu.edu)
Director of Student Affairs
214 Saucon Building
Phone: 610-285-5021
Richard Fatzinger (rwf10@psu.edu)
Recreation Services/Fitness Center
104 Saucon Building
Phone: 610-285-5216
Emory Guffrovich (epg2@psu.edu)
Director of Enrollment Management/Admissions
144 Saucon Building
Phone: 610-285-5035
Maryann Hubick (mxh61@psu.edu)
Financial Aid Coordinator/Veteran's Affairs
145 Saucon Building
Phone: 610-285-5033
Priscilla Johnson (paj4@psu.edu)
Director of Undergraduate Studies/Academic Advising
150 Saucon Building
Phone: 610-285-5126
Jessica Kirkwood (jlk296@psu.edu)
Career Services Coordinator
107 Saucon Building
Phone: 610-285-5002
Arlene Quesada (alq1@psu.edu)
Health Services
201 Saucon Building
Phone: 610-285-5017
Linda Rumfield (lmc113@psu.edu)
Coordinator Learning Center/Disability Services
211 Saucon Building
Phone: 610-285-5124
Early Progress Report: provides e-mail alerts to students earning grades of less than C
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
Early Progress Report: provides e-mail alerts to students earning grades of less than C
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
Early Progress Report: provides e-mail alerts to students earning grades of less than C
Academic Advising
Division of Undergraduate Studies/Advising Center
Lower Level, "B" Building
Phone: 570-385-6110
Penn State Schuylkill Center for Academic Excellence
Dwayne Hunt, Coordinator
Ciletti Memorial Library, lower level
Phone: 570-385-6140
Mellinda Anthony-Spolski, Coordinator of Counseling and Disability Services
Upper Level, "HW" Building
Phone: 570-385-6127
Early Progress Report: provides e-mail alerts to students earning grades of less than C
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
Angela Pettitt, Director
McDowell Hall
Phone: 724-983-2911
Early Progress Report: provides e-mail alerts to students earning grades of less than C
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), 101 Grange Building (lobby), 814-865-7576
Early Progress Report: provides e-mail alerts to students earning grades of less than C
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 Global 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
Gary Edstrom, Interim DUS Coordinator
Dawson Building, Room 17
120 Ridge View Drive
Dunmore, PA 18512
gle113@psu.edu
Phone: 570-963-2686
Eileen Giovagnoli, Disability Contact Liaison
Student Success Center
120 Ridge View Drive
Dunmore, PA 18512
emg16@psu.edu
Phone: 570-963-2688
Eileen Giovagnoli, Learning Center Coordinator
Student Success Center
120 Ridge View Drive
Dunmore, PA 18512
emg16@psu.edu
Phone: 570-963-2688
Advising and Career Center
Jane Emery, Director
Main Classroom Building
jle3@psu.edu
Phone: 717-771-4071
Disability Services and Nittany Success Center
Dr. Cora Dzubak
107-108 Romano Administration Building
cmd14@psu.edu
Phone: 717-771-4013
Financial Aid
Jessica Petrie, Student Aid Coordinator
19 Ruhl Student Community Center
jyp5067@psu.edu
Phone: 717-771-4196
Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
Patrick Tanner, Director
19 Ruhl Student Community Center
ptanner@psu.edu
Phone: 717-771-4045
Student Affairs
Jason Kilmer, Associate Director
19 Ruhl Student Community Center
jlk58@psu.edu
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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