What to Expect During Your Advising Meeting
During your Zoom meeting with an academic adviser, you will:
- Discuss your interests and educational goals.
- Review the academic requirements for your intended major(s).
- Plan which courses you should take to get started on your path.
Your consultation with an academic adviser is the first step toward achieving your goals at Penn State. We’re here to help you succeed!
STEP 1: Schedule Your Appointment Now!
Important: Be sure to stay on the linked scheduling page. Appointments scheduled in other places will not secure your advising consultation time slot and may be cancelled.
Select the path that best fits you to schedule an appointment:
- Students interested in Elementary and Early Childhood Education: Schedule Appointment
- Students interested in Education and Public Policy: Schedule Appointment
- Students interested in Middle Level Education (any emphasis area): Schedule Appointment
- Students interested in Rehabilitation and Human Services: Schedule Appointment
- Students interested in Special Education: Schedule Appointment
- Students interested in Secondary Education English: Schedule Appointment
- Students interested in Secondary Education Mathematics: Schedule Appointment
- Students interested in Secondary Education Science (any emphasis area): Schedule Appointment
- Students interested in Secondary Education Social Studies: Schedule Appointment
- Students Admitted to Schreyer Honors College: Schedule Appointment
- Exploratory & Undecided Students: Schedule Appointment
(Note: The link will open in a new tab. You’ll need log in with your Penn State account and authenticate to access the link if you haven't already in this browser.)
STEP 2: How You’ll Get Your Zoom Link
Your appointment confirmation is sent to your Penn State email.
The email will include:
- The date and time of your meeting
- The Zoom link for joining
Pro Tip: Accept the .ical attachment in the email to add the appointment directly to your calendar!
About Your Appointment Time!
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Appointments are scheduled in Eastern Time (UTC-4).
For example: If your appointment is from 9:15 a.m.–9:45 a.m., join by 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time. -
Check your Penn State email regularly for updates—especially right before your meeting!
If any changes are made, we’ll notify you via email.
Need Help?
If you have trouble scheduling an advising appointment within your academic consultation window, contact us at 814-865-0488.
STEP 3: Start Preparing
Your academic consultation will be more productive the better prepared you are going in. Before your scheduled meeting, make sure to revisit your NSO tasklist and complete all steps including:
- Course Planning Guide
- Pre-Registration Activity Guides (REQUIRED)
- Transfer Credit Survey
(Note: You’ll need to log in with your Penn State account and authenticate to access the link.)