What to Expect During Your Advising Meeting
During your group Zoom meeting with an academic adviser, you will:
- Find out how academic advising works in the College of the Liberal Arts.
- Learn how to create a balanced schedule.
- Learn how to get help during your scheduling window.
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.
(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
Once you schedule your appointment:
- You’ll receive a confirmation email in your Penn State inbox.
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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 laadvising@psu.edu.
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 the Liberal Arts NSO page 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.)