Current Students

Advising Center

Both advisers and advisees share responsibility for making the advising relationship succeed. By encouraging their advisees to become engaged in their education, to meet their educational goals, and to develop the habit of learning, advisers assume a significant educational role. The advisee's unit of enrollment will provide each advisee with a primary academic adviser, the information needed to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other specialized resources. The college or department also will monitor the progress of its advisees toward satisfactory completion of all graduation requirements and inform students of their status each semester. Advisees in turn will routinely contact their advisers each semester and will assume final responsibility for course scheduling, program planning, and the successful completion of graduation requirements.

• The Academic Adviser's Role in the Advising Process
• The Advisee's Role in the Academic Advising Process
• For additional information on the role of Academic Advisers and Advisees, please view the University Policy on Academic Advising.

Your adviser can provide you with a wealth of information and resources. It is recommended that you make contact with your adviser at least once a semester to decide on courses, review your degree audit, check progress toward graduation, and discuss the suitability of other educational opportunities provided by the University. The web resources below may be used in preparation for your meeting with an adviser.

Academic Advising Resources

• Locate Your Adviser
• Advising @ PSU
• General Education: "oh, so that's what it is"
• Undergraduate Degree Programs Bulletin
• University Undergraduate Advising Handbook

Exploring Majors

• Major Decisions: For Students Who Are Exploring Majors
• DUS Navigator: A Guide for Educational Planning

Advising and Registration / Scheduling

• Penn State Harrisburg Academic Programs
• Semester-by-semester plans for Penn State Harrisburg Majors
• Semester-by-semester plans for Penn State University Majors
• Entrance-to-Major Requirements
• Office of the University Registrar
• eLion
• Schedule Worksheet

Other Academic Resources

• Academic Skills Coaching
• LINC (Learning in Community Program — Support for Students in their Transition to College)
• Frequently Asked Questions