2016

Guide for New Students Offered Admission

PENN STATE SHENANGO

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�Accept your offer of admission online through MyPennState at admissions.psu.edu/mypennstate (click on Accept your offer of admission), or sign and return the Acceptance Notification you received with your offer of admis-sion along with the acceptance fee. If accepting by mail, please keep a copy of the signed Accep-tance Notification for your records. Please note the reply date on the Acceptance Notification from Penn State; replying after that date may void your offer of admission.

Admission Checklist�Fill out the Free Application for

Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on-line at fafsa.ed.gov after January 1. Penn State’s priority filing date is March 1, and our school code is 003329. Visit the Office of Student Aid website, studentaid.psu.edu, for more information. Penn State will begin making student aid awards to first-year students in late March.

Take part in Penn State’s New Student Orientation, designed to help prepare you for course selection and life as a Penn State student. The program consists of an educational planning survey, online placement test in math, and a visit to campus to meet with an academic adviser and attend programming designed to help ease your transition to college. You will receive more information about taking the placement tests and scheduling a campus visit. Learn more about New Student Orientation at orientation.psu.edu.

�Pay your semester bill. Tuition bills are generated by the Office of the Bursar approximately six weeks before classes begin and can be paid online through your eLion account (elion.psu.edu). When your bill is ready, you will receive an email at your Penn State email address with instructions on how to complete payment. Please visit bursar.psu.edu for more informa-tion on semester bills and pay-ment plan options.

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Penn State’s priority filing date is March 1.Our school code is 003329.

�Submit immunization forms. Penn State requires all students to have the Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunization. Immuniza-tion information can be entered online at studentaffairs.psu.edu/health/myUHS.

Arrive on campus for classes. New students arrive on campus about four days before classes begin and take part in Welcome Week activities to meet fellow students, as well as faculty and staff.

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Resources• Academic Calendar: View important dates

for the academic year at: registrar.psu.edu/ academic_calendar/calendar_index.cfm.

• Adding Credits to Your Penn State Record: Visit admissions.psu.edu/apply/credit for more in-formation on how to transfer credit from another college or university or add Advanced Placement credit.

• Disability Services: For information about services for student with disabilities, contact the Office of Disability Services at 814-863-1807 or equity.psu.edu/ods.

• University Health Services: Visit studentaf-fairs.psu.edu/health for more information about immunizations and medical and pharmacy services available to Penn State students. If you have any health problems (physical or emotional) that limit your activity, please notify University Health Services of your situation and anticipated needs as soon as possible.

• Your Academic Area: With a few exceptions, first-year students are admitted to an academic college or the Division of Undergraduate Stud-ies rather than to a specific major. Most students declare their major at the end of their fourth semester and must meet entrance-to-major requirements, which may include completion of prerequisite courses with minimum grades and achievement of a specific Penn State GPA. You may wish to discuss your intended major with an academic adviser during New Student Orientation.

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Conditions of Our Offer of Admission• Completion of High School: Your offer of

admission is conditional upon your completion of all entrance requirements, including gradu-ation from high school. We will ask your school counselor to forward official verification of your graduation. Applicants may also submit satisfac-tory scores from the General Educational Devel-opment (GED) test or a high school equivalency diploma in place of a high school diploma.

• World Language: Two units in a single world language other than English are required. Either a third unit in the same language or an addition-al unit in a second world language other than English is recommended. A student may be admitted with fewer than two units in a world language other than English but must correct this deficiency by the time s/he earns 60 credits or graduates from Penn State, whichever comes first. This deficiency may be corrected by passing one three- or four-credit college-level world language course at Penn State, by earning transferable credit from another institution, or by demonstrating proficiency.

• Credits Taken at Other Colleges and Universities: If you attend another college or university after high school graduation, your offer of admission to Penn State is conditional until we receive official college transcript(s). The transcript(s) must verify that you have earned at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA, attempted fewer than 18 se-mester credits, and did not leave the college on probation. Transcripts should be sent directly to Undergraduate Admissions at University Park by the registrar of the institution(s) you have attended.

IF YOU DECIDE TO CANCEL: If at any time

you decide not to attend Penn State, please email

us about your plans at admissions@psu.edu or use

the Offer Decline function in MyPennState. If you

decide not to attend after accepting your offer of

admission, we cannot refund your acceptance

fees

Guide for New Students Offered Admission

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STATEMENT OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Penn State students and faculty are committed to scholarly principles that respect and acknowledge individual achievement. At Penn State, certain behaviors are viewed as unacceptable, including cheating, plagiarism, falsifying or fabricating information, and aiding and abetting academic dishonesty. Students who violate these principles are subject to penalties, including course failure and dismissal from Penn State. By accepting the offer of admission, you agree to observe all rules and regulations of

The Pennsylvania State University.

STATEMENT OF PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY Penn State students are expected to uphold the principles of the University and adhere to the University Code of Conduct on or off campus. For more information and to access the Code of Conduct, please visit our website at: studentaffairs.psu.edu/conduct.

Penn State students and faculty are committed to scholarly

principles that respect and acknowledge individual achievement.

ContactsLehigh Valley: 610-285-5035; lv.psu.edu

Mont Alto: 717-749-6130, 800-392-6173; montalto.psu.edu

New Kensington: 724-334-LION (5466), 888-968-PAWS (7297); newkensington.psu.edu

Schuylkill: 570-385-6252; schuylkill.psu.edu

Shenango: 724-983-2803; shenango.psu.edu

University Park: 814-865-5471; admissions.psu.edu

Wilkes-Barre: 570-675-9238; wb.psu.edu

World Campus: 800-252-3592; worldcampus.psu.edu

Worthington Scranton:570-963-2500; worthingtonscranton.psu.edu

York: 717-771-4040; york.psu.edu

Academic Areas

Agricultural Sciences: 814-865-7521; agsci.psu.edu

Arts and Architecture: 814-865-9523; artsandarchitecture.psu.edu

Business: 814-863-1947; smeal.psu.edu

Communications: 814-865-1503; comm.psu.edu

Earth and Mineral Sciences: 814-863-2751; ems.psu.edu

Education: 814-865-0488; ed.psu.edu

Engineering: 814-863-1033; www.engr.psu.edu

Health and Human Development: 814-865-2156; hhd.psu.edu

Information Sciences and Technology: 814-865-8947, 866-225-8707; ist.psu.edu

Liberal Arts: 814-865-2545; la.psu.edu

Campuses

Abington: 215-881-7600; abington.psu.edu

Altoona: 814-949-5466, 800-848-9843; altoona.psu.edu

Beaver: 877-JOIN-PSU (877-564-6778); beaver.psu.edu

Behrend: 814-898-6100, 866-374-3378; behrend.psu.edu

Berks: 610-396-6060; berks.psu.edu

Brandywine: 610-892-1225; brandywine.psu.edu

DuBois: 814-375-4720, 800-346-ROAR (7627); ds.psu.edu

Fayette: 724-430-4130; fayette.psu.edu

Greater Allegheny: 412-675-9010; greaterallegheny.psu.edu

Harrisburg: 717-948-6250, 800-222-2056; harrisburg.psu.edu

Hazleton: 570-450-3142, 800-279-8495; hazleton.psu.edu

Nursing: 814-863-2229; nursing.psu.edu

Science: 814-865-2609; science.psu.edu

Division of Undergraduate Studies: 814-865-7576; dus.psu.edu

Schreyer Honors College: 814-865-2060; shc.psu.edu

Offices at University Park

Admissions: 814-865-5471 (phone), 814-863-7590 (fax); admissions.psu.edu

Bursar: 814-865-6528; bursar.psu.edu

Disability Services: 814-863-1807; equity.psu.edu/ods

Health Services: 814-865-6555; studentaffairs.psu.edu/health

Registrar: 814-865-6357; registrar.psu.edu

Student Aid: 814-865-6301; studentaid.psu.edu

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The University is committed to equal access to programs, facilities, admission, and employment for all persons. It is the policy of the University to maintain an environment free of harassment and free of discrimination against any person because of age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, marital or family status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, physical or mental disability, gender, perceived gender, gender identity, genetic information, or political ideas. Discriminatory conduct and harassment, as well as sexual misconduct and relationship violence, violates the dignity of individuals, impedes the realization of the University’s educational mission, and will not be tolerated. Direct all inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy to Dr. Kenneth Lehrman III, Vice Provost for Affirmative Action, Affirmative Action Office, The Pennsylvania State University, 328 Boucke Building, University Park, PA 16802-5901; Email: kfl2@psu.edu; Tel 814-863-0471. U. Ed. UAO 16-46E MPC135711