Academic, Wellbeing, and Financial Resources

Academic Support and Engagement

Student Support and Advocacy

Milton G. Newberry, III, Ph.D.

• Director of Student Advocacy and Access Programs

• Email mgn105@psu.edu
• Office 814-865-3215

Undergraduate Academic Advising

Matt Stumpf

• Director of Academic Advising in the College of Agricultural Sciences

• Email mjs63@psu.edu
• Office 814-865-7521

Learning Assistance with Ag Sciences Access and Equity

Our AgAccess Student Achievement Assistants provide free, drop-in, one-on-one, and group learning assistance for undergraduate students in several disciplines in the AgAccess Lounge, 213 Agricultural Administration Building. Contact AgAccessEquity@psu.edu to learn more!

Adult Learner Programs and Services

Adult Learner Programs and Services provides advocacy, mentorship, programming, and helpful resources for non-traditional undergraduate students.

Media Commons at Penn State

Students build new skills in important mediums like video, audio, presentations, infographics, websites and more through tailored assignments supported by Media Commons workshops and 1-on-1 consultations with professional staff.

Media and Technology Support Services

Media and Technology Support Services at Wagner Annex accepts walk-ins and reservations for equipment rentals.

Penn State Career Services

University Park Career Services helps you navigate your career goals, both in-person and virtually.

College of Ag Sciences Career Resources

Find important resources like professional development toolkits, career support, and information on the annual Ag Sciences Career Day.

Penn State Learning

Penn State offers internal and external learning support for undergraduate and graduate students. Learn more about academic resources such as learning assistance, effective learning strategies, and language support.

Student Success Center - First-Generation Student Success

The Student Success Center, in partnership with student affairs, academic affairs, and educational equity work, provides resources and support tailored to meet the needs of Penn State's first-generation student population.

Office of Summer Session

Connects and provides resources for undergraduate summer courses and summer transition programs.

Registrar Re-enrollment Process

Re-enrollment allows a former undergraduate degree candidate (policy 58-00) to resume a degree program.

Starfish Success Network

Starfish connects undergraduate students to their advisers and other university partners to schedule appointments.

Student Disability Resources

Student Disability Resources (SDR) is responsible for coordinating support services and reasonable academic accommodations.

Student Orientation and Transition Programs (SOTP)

SOTP orientation programs aim to provide undergraduate students with programs and services that assist successful academic, social, and personal transition to, and through, the University.

Wellbeing Resources

AgAccess Lounge

This multipurpose room in 213 Agricultural Administration Building is used for an array of activities, including hangout hours. Contact AgAccessEquity@psu.edu to learn about our current schedule.

Basic Needs Support

Basic Needs and Support Office provides students with guidance through financial hardships. You could be eligible for assistance with costs, such as groceries/meals, toiletries, rent and utilities (public assistance), medical bills/health insurance, and childcare.

BLUEPrint

BLUEprint is to promote the well-being of first year and change-of-campus undergraduate students, focusing on students of color, to encourage retention and successful persistence through Penn State.

Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity

The Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity (CSGD) provides a comprehensive range of education, information, and advocacy services to students, faculty, staff, and alumni focusing on LGBTQ+.

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

CAPS offers a wide range of services for undergraduate and graduate students, including wellness and self-help options, group, individual, and couples counseling, crisis intervention, psychiatric services, etc.

Gender Equity Center

Penn State's Gender Equity Center supports students who have been impacted by sexual violence, relationship violence, stalking, harassment, and other campus climate issues.

Health Promotion and Wellness

Health Promotion and Wellness (HPW) staff and peer health educators provide the following one-on-one services. These services include Alcohol Education Services-BASICS, Cannabis Education Services, Nicotine Cessation Services, Nutrition Clinic, Problem Gambling Service, etc.

Office of Veteran Services

The Penn State Office of Veterans Programs provides veterans education benefits, comprehensive counseling, programming, advocacy and support to all military affiliated students.

Paul Robeson Cultural Center

The Paul Robeson Cultural Center provides programs and support services to encourage and cultivate the appreciation and celebration of the diverse perspectives, experiences, and cultures of many under-represented communities at Penn State.

Student Care and Advocacy

Student Care and Advocacy helps students navigate facing unforeseen challenges. Their support resources include basic needs, reporting an incident, academic support, etc.

Financial and Life Skills Services

Lion's Pantry

Lion's Pantry provides essential groceries to any student on the University Park campus experiencing food insecurity. Any student can receive nutritional support and resources to encourage a well-balanced life.

Office of Student Aid

Office of Student Aid manages student aid, tuition, registration, and cost calculations for students enrolled at Penn State.

Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center

At the Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center students can learn more about financial literacy by scheduling one-on-one appointments with a professional financial coach to discuss your finances, present workshops to student groups, and self-study modules.

Student Parent Care Subsidy

Student Parent Childcare Subsidy Program helps pay a portion of student parent childcare costs for qualifying, low-income student parents to encourage high quality childcare while persisting and graduating from degree programs.