UP - College of Engineering

What to Expect During Your Advising Meeting

This initial group consultation meeting with an academic adviser will help you learn more about the different majors and opportunities in the College of Engineering. You’ll also get the tools you need to plan your first semester schedule. 

During consultation, please join from a quiet place where you can focus. The meeting will be held on Zoom with other students. We encourage you to have your camera on to get the most out of the session. We’ll talk about your academic goals and interests, how they fit with your journey at Penn State, and what courses you might take in your first semester.

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.

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.

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

Once you schedule your appointment:

  1. You’ll receive a confirmation email in your Penn State inbox.
  2. The email will include:
    • The date and time of your meeting
    • The Zoom link for joining

light bulb Pro Tip: Accept the .ical attachment in the email to add the appointment directly to your calendar!

alarm clock About Your Appointment Time!

  • 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 the Engineering Advising Center at 814-863-1033 or EAC_Front_Desk@engr.psu.edu.

STEP 3: Start Preparing

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.