Meet Our Team

Student Orientation and Transition Programs (SOTP) facilitates comprehensive learning experiences for Penn State undergraduate students that support successful academic, social, and personal transitions to the University.

Meet our 2026 orientation leaders!!

Get In Touch

Email: orientation@psu.edu
Phone: (814) 865-4178
Our phone lines are open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

Mailing Address

Student Orientation and Transition Programs
301 Bank of America Career Services Center
566 Eisenhower Road
University Park, PA 16802

Professional Staff

Tore Butler

New Student Orientation Coordinator

veb5079@psu.edu

Alisha Cannizzaro

Welcome Programs Coordinator

aac5442@psu.edu

CC Chace

Assistant Director for Transition and Welcome Programs

cec70@psu.edu

Becki Chichester

Associate Director

rkl5120@psu.edu

Ashley Griffith

Assistant Director for NSO Programs

abg5590@psu.edu

Michelle Malinich

Office Manager

mam8645@psu.edu

Katie Motycki

Director

kem197@psu.edu

Student Orientation and Transition Programs