Prepare for your academic consultation
This initial group advising meeting is an opportunity for you to talk with an academic adviser about your academic interests and goals. It is also an opportunity to connect with other first-year College of Engineering students in a group advising setting. You will have a chance to learn from one another during this consultation. The more prepared you are, the more the advising consultation can run smoothly. Please complete the following:
- Complete and be able to discuss your NSO Tasklist. The transfer credit worksheet and the educational planning survey are important parts of the academic consultation.
- Familiarize yourself with the College of Engineering Sway link found in your NSO tasklist prior to your academic consultation.
- Complete the Course Planning Guide (part of the Canvas content) to build your tentative first-semester schedule in your LionPATH Enrollment Shopping Cart prior to your academic consultation. You can’t make a mistake! You will not enroll in courses during your consultation, but this helps you prepare for your scheduling window when it opens.
- Complete your pre-registration activity guide and major preferences guide in LionPATH.
What to expect during the advising meeting
During the group academic consultation, you should expect to discuss your academic goals and interests—including how they relate to your academic journey at Penn State in general and course options for your first semester schedule.
We hope that you will continue to engage with academic advisers throughout your academic career and that this will represent the first of many interactions.
Schedule as soon as possible
Schedule the first available appointment that works for you. The sooner you have this meeting, the more choices you will have. This meeting with be a group advising consultation scheduled for 1-hour. Reach out for help if you have trouble finding a time that works.
How to schedule your appointment
Please watch this brief video about how to schedule your advising appointment.
When you click a scheduling button, you will be prompted to log in to Penn State’s WebAccess if you are not already logged in. If you have not done so already, you will need to Enroll in Two-Factor Authentication. Instructions are linked on the WebAccess page.
Please note all meetings are in Eastern Time (GMT-5). Please join the Zoom meeting promptly at the start of your appointment time. That is, if your appointment is from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. (Eastern Time, GMT-5), you need to join the meeting by 9 a.m. (Eastern Time, GMT-5).
You must check your Penn State email for the advising appointment confirmation. This confirmation email will contain the day, time (in EDT), and Zoom URL you will use to meet with your orientation adviser. If any changes are made to your scheduled appointment, new information will be sent to your Penn State email. Please check your Penn State email often, including immediately prior to your orientation advising appointment.
All advisers are prepared to work with students who are deciding among several interest areas. Please do not schedule more than one appointment.
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Students interested in Architectural Engineering |
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Students interested in Aerospace Engineering |
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Students interested in Biological Engineering |
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Students interested in Biomedical Engineering |
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Students interested in Civil Engineering |
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Students interested in Chemical Engineering |
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Students interested in Computer Science or Computer Engineering |
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Students interested in Data Sciences |
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Students interested in Electrical Engineering |
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Students interested in Engineering Science |
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Students interested in Industrial Engineering |
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Students interested in Mechanical Engineering |
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Students interested in Nuclear Engineering |
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Exploratory & Undecided Students |
If you have trouble scheduling an advising appointment, please contact the Engineering Advising Center at 814-863-1033.