
- Adult Learner Programs & Services
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College is exciting and challenging for non-traditional undergraduate students. Whether you are coming back after having been out of school for several years, or this is your first college semester, we want to help you navigate campus resources that will complement your academic, personal, and career goals.
Contact210 Boucke Building
University Park, PA 16802Phone: 814-863-7378
Email: contact the coordinator
- Campus Recreation
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Campus Recreation programs are made for you, the adventurous, the playful, and the competitive. With multiple outdoor and indoor facilities, you will find there is more than enough room to get involved and build relationships that will last a lifetime.
ContactIM Building
University Park, PA 16802Phone: 814-867-5659
Email: campusrec@psu.edu
- Career Services
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Career Services is committed to offering a comprehensive array of programs and services that supports and facilitates career development for all students. Programs and resources are provided to assist students and alumni in specifying career goals, expanding knowledge of career alternatives, understanding effective decision making, and acquiring appropriate strategies and skills to carry out the process.
Contact101 Bank of America Career Services Center
University Park, PA 16802Phone: 814-865-2377
Email: AskCS@psu.edu
- Center for Character, Conscience, & Public Purpose
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The Center for Character, Conscience, and Public Purpose strives to inspire every Penn State student to live a life defined by a strong character, a thoughtful conscience, and an understanding of their responsibility for the public good. The Center offers programs and services designed to challenge students to reflect on questions of personal conscience and character and equip students with the understanding, motivation, and skills of responsible citizenship.
Contact102 HUB-Robeson Center
University Park, PA 16802Phone: 814-867-6402
Email: thecenter@psu.edu
- Center for Spiritual & Ethical Development
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The largest multi-faith center of its kind in the country, The Pasquerilla Spiritual Center is home to the Center for Spiritual and Ethical Development at Penn State. The center offers a welcoming, safe, inclusive environment, and aims to promote an environment of appreciation and respect for religious and spiritual diversity.
Contact111 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center - Eisenhower Chapel
University Park, PA 16802Phone: 814-865-6548
Email: spiritual@psu.edu
Office Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm Monday - Friday
Facility Hours: 8:00am-10:30pm 7 days/week
- Collegiate Recovery Community
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The Penn State Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) is a program of Student Affairs that supports students in recovery from alcohol and other substance use disorders by providing ongoing support for major lifestyle changes, a commitment to help students in recovery find success at Penn State, and a community that reinforces healthy and sustainable habits of mind, body, and spirit.
Contact106 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
University Park, PA 16802Phone: 814-863-0140
Email: contact the coordinator
- Communications & Marketing
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We provide communications & marketing support to Student Affairs units. We can work with you on press releases, print or digital publications, social media, photos, videos, and more. Contact us to get started on a project.
Contact203 Boucke Building
University Park, PA 16802Phone: 814-863-1873
Email:
sacommunications@psu.eduU.Ed. Requests:
sa-design@psu.edu
- Counseling & Psychological Services
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Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides group and individual counseling, crisis intervention, and psychological and psychiatric evaluations for undergraduate and graduate students as well as prevention and consultation services for the University community.
Our professional staff includes psychologists, psychiatric providers, professional counselors, social workers, and graduate trainees.
Contact501 Student Health Center
University Park, PA 16802Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Phone: (814) 863-0395
University Park Locations Counseling at the Campuses
- Gender Equity Center
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Penn State’s Gender Equity Center (GenEq) supports students who have been impacted by sexual violence, relationship violence, stalking, harassment, and other campus climate issues. GenEq staff provide education, advocacy, referrals, and crisis intervention/support counseling. All services are free and confidential.
Contact204 Boucke Building
University Park, PA 16802Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Phone: 814-863-2027
Email: genderequity@psu.edu
- Health Promotion & Wellness
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Penn State Health Promotion and Wellness is an excellent resource for student health education and information. Our goals include:
- Increasing awareness and knowledge of health issues, including:
- Sexual health
- Stress and sleep
- Nutrition and fitness
- Wellness
- The use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
- Body image and eating disorders
- Promoting healthy behaviors
- Providing health education services, programs, information, and materials to students
- Advocating for a healthy Penn State community
Contact020 Intramural (IM) Building
University Park, PA 16802Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Phone: 814-863-0461
Email:promotinghealth@psu.edu
Healthy Penn State Blog - Increasing awareness and knowledge of health issues, including:
- HUB-Robeson Center
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As a center of University community life, the HUB-Robeson Center complements the academic experience by offering students opportunities in leadership, social responsibility, citizenship, volunteerism, and student employment. The HUB-Robeson Center provides a variety of cultural, educational, social and recreational programs through boards, committees, student organizations, and staff.
The HUB-Robeson Center encourages self-directed activities providing opportunities for individuals to recognize their own competencies, learn the dynamics of group activity, and understand their role as responsible citizens. The HUB-Robeson Center strives to provide an environment, which fosters respect, values all individuals, appreciates diversity and celebrates the contributions of all its members.
ContactHUB-Robeson Center
University Park, PA 16802General Questions:
814-863-9755Information Desk:
814-865-2000
- LGBTQA Student Resource Center
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The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Ally (LGBTQA) Student Resource Center provides a comprehensive range of education, information, and advocacy services to students, faculty, staff, and alumni. We work to create and maintain an open, safer, and inclusive environment honoring gender and sexual diversity. Through educational, social, and supportive programming, along with workshops and individual consultation, the LGBTQA Student Resource Center strives to serve the entire Penn State community. Our staff is eager to support you on your journey through Penn State! Please stop by the center to say hello and get involved.
Contact101 Boucke Building
University Park, PA 16802Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Phone: 814-863-1248
Email: lgbtqa@psu.edu
- Off-Campus Student Support
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Welcome to Off-Campus Student Support! We serve a diverse group of over 38,000 University Park students who live off campus, or are preparing to live off campus.
We have resources to help students:
- Decide whether to move off campus
- Find housing options, roommates, or furniture
- Resolve problems with a roommate or landlord
- Find community services and resources
- Become an advocate for off campus students
- Get involved in the State College community
- Learn about tenants' rights and responsibilities
Contact230 HUB-Robeson Center
University Park, PA 16802Phone: 814-865-2346
Fax: 814-863-0812Email: OffCampus@psu.edu
- Office of Fraternity & Sorority Compliance
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The Office of Fraternity & Sorority Compliance works to improve safety in the Penn State fraternity and sorority community through education, monitoring, assessment, and relationship building.
- Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life
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Social fraternities and sororities at Penn State consist of a diverse group of men and women and help create smaller communities within the large university environment. Penn State's fraternities and sororities are committed to the basic principles of membership: academic achievement, service and philanthropy, leadership, brotherhood and sisterhood, social, and alumni involvement.
The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life supports the active and alumni members of the Penn State fraternity and sorority community. The office provides resources to help the student leadership fulfill their mission.
- Office of Sexual Misconduct Prevention & Response
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Penn State is committed to fostering an environment free from sexual or gender-based harassment or misconduct. The Office of Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response ensures compliance with Title IX, a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on the sex or gender of employees and students. The University does not tolerate behaviors, including sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking, as well as retaliation for reporting any of these acts. The University is also committed to providing support, resources, and services to those who may have been impacted by one of these incidents.
ContactDanny Shaha, Title IX Coordinator
222 Boucke Building
University Park, PA 16802Phone: 814-867-0099
Email: Titleix@psu.edu
Submit an Online Report
- Office of Student Activities
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The Office of Student Activities cultivates student learning by fostering exploration, community engagement and development through educational and experiential opportunities.
Through participation in programs and leadership opportunities offered by the Office of Student Activities, students will:
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Exhibit knowledge and awareness of diversity around identities, cultures, and communities
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Enhance awareness of and commitment to social justice and active citizenship
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Improve self-understanding by developing an integrated identity
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Develop the ability to interrelate and establish collaborative relationships
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Gain knowledge and understanding of resources, policies, and involvement opportunities
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Demonstrate skills to guide a group, organization, or community to achieve its goals
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Utilize critical and reflective thinking to assess assumptions and consider alternative perspectives and solutions
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Develop an appreciation for the arts and creative expression
Contact103 HUB-Robeson Center
University Park, PA 16802Phone: 814.863.4624
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- Office of Student Conduct
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The Office of Student Conduct promotes a safe living and learning environment for all students. Creating a community in which students’ actions reflect the Penn State values is of utmost importance. The Code of Conduct guides this process, helping to maintain a civil and safe community for all Penn Staters.
Contact120 Boucke Building
University Park, PA 16802Phone: 814-863-0342
Fax: 814-863-2463Email:StudentConduct@psu.edu
Make a Report Online
- Office of the Vice President
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The many offices under the Vice President for Student Affairs provide students with a web of support and opportunity outside the classroom.
Contact206 Old Main
University Park, PA 16802Phone: 814-865-0909
- Paul Robeson Cultural Center
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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.
- Penn State Parents Program
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Welcome Parents and Families
The Penn State Parents Program welcomes you to the Penn State Family. We are here to partner with you to ensure your student's success by:
- Serving as a central University resource
- Enhancing parent and family involvement opportunities
- Providing information about the student experience at Penn State
- Communicating regularly with families
Contact222 Boucke Building
University Park, PA 16802Phone: 814-863-1313
Fax: 814-863-0299Email: parents@psu.edu
Parent & Family Portal
- Residence Life
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Welcome to Residence Life. Our mission is to provide a safe, comfortable, secure and nurturing living-learning environment that is conducive to students' academic pursuits and personal growth while fostering a sense of community, civic responsibility and an appreciation of diversity.
Each residence hall/apartment area has student and professional staff members who live in the community and are available 24/7 to provide information and resources, offer help and support, plan social and educational activities, and address residents' concerns. Their goal is to assist residents in creating communities that are inclusive, engaging and caring.
Contact201 Johnston Commons
University Park, PA 16802Phone: 814-863-1710
Email: AskResLife@psu.edu
Residence Hall Location Contacts
- Stand for State
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Stand for State is Penn State’s bystander intervention program focusing on sexual and relationship violence, mental health concerns, acts of bias, and risky drinking and drug use. Our goal is to create a campus community where everyone plays a role in watching out for each other because everyone deserves to be safe.
Contact102 HUB-Robeson Center
University Park, PA 16802Phone: 814-867-6402
Email: StandforState@psu.edu
Join Our Listserv
- Student Affairs Development
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We support and challenge students as they expand learning beyond the classroom, develop their personal and professional understanding and skills, and achieve the success they seek at Penn State and in their lives beyond. We also encourage a safe and healthy living and learning environment, in which students can explore endless interests, find their niche within the large and diverse Penn State community, and form lasting relationships. Your support of Student Affairs increases the potential of each and every one of our Penn State students. and elevates the value of a Penn State degree.
Contact2601 Gateway Drive, Suite 150
State College, PA 16801Phone: 814-865-6600
Make a Gift Online
- Student Affairs Finance Office
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The Student Affairs Finance Office is an administrative support unit which serves as the liaison between the Office of the Corporate Controller and Student Affairs. Our goal is to provide exceptional customer service to Student Affairs while maintaining sound fiscal practices.
Contact222 Boucke Building
University Park, PA 16802Phone: 814-863-4305
- Student Affairs Human Resources
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The Student Affairs Human Resources Office can assists new and current Student Affairs employees in all matters related to onboarding, benefits, performance management, employee and family resources, and compensation and classification.
Contact222 Boucke Building
University Park, PA 16802Phone: 814-863-9427
- Student Affairs Information Technology
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Student Affairs has its own Information Technology office. Student Affairs Information Technology (SAIT) provides an array of services to the staff in Student Affairs.
Service Desk125 Student Health Center
University Park, PA 16802Phone: 814-865-7210
Email: saithelp@psu.edu
- Student Affairs Research & Assessment
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Penn State Student Affairs Research and Assessment (SARA) seeks to evaluate and improve the student experience and the educational outcomes of students by providing data relevant to Student Affairs, the academic colleges, and the Commonwealth Campuses. To accomplish this, we coordinate and assist in the development of a broad range of assessment and evaluation efforts, including:
- Designing and administering Penn State PULSE and other new and recurring surveys
- Conducting surveys, focus groups/interviews, and other assessment methods upon request
- Providing consulting services to offices/units related to assessment projects (e.g., survey development, data analysis)
- Assisting in the creation of cocurricular learning outcomes
- Evaluating Student Affairs educational programming
SARA supports the mission of Student Affairs and the University by serving as a leader in gathering actionable data that inform decision-making, planning, and improvement efforts around programs, initiatives, and policies.
Contact105 White Building
University Park, PA 16802Phone: 814-863-1809
Email: saraoffice@psu.edu
Subscribe to the SARA Listserv
- Student Care & Advocacy
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Students may experience a variety of challenges during their college career. Student Care & Advocacy is a central location that coordinates efforts with campus partners to assist students who encounter challenges or concerns in achieving success at Penn State.
Contact129 Boucke Building
University Park, PA 16802Phone: 814-863-2020
Email: StudentCare@psu.edu
- Student Engagement Programs
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Student Engagement Programs provides students with opportunities to get involved in experiences that complement both their in-class and out-of-class learning. Several offices and functions compose Student Engagement Programs, including the Student Arts Engagement Manager; the Office of Student Activities; and the Student Engagement Network.
- Student Legal Services
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Student Legal Services provides Penn State students at the University Park campus facing personal legal issues with advice, representation, referrals, and other legal services. To get started, complete our intake form or stop by drop-in hours.
Contact248 East Calder Way
State College, PA 16801Phone: 814-867-4388
Fax: 814-863-8138Email:PennStateSLS@psu.edu
Intake Form
- Student Orientation & Transition Programs
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Whether you are just starting out at Penn State, transferring from another school, or changing campuses, we are here to assist you in your transition to Penn State. Our office coordinates a variety of programs for students and their families, including New Student Orientation, Transfer Student Orientation, Welcome Week, Link UP, and Change-of-Campus Welcome.
Contact301 Bank of America Career Services Center
University Park, PA 16802Phone: 814-865-4178
Email: orientation@psu.edu
- University Health Services
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University Health Services is your comprehensive on-campus health care resource. We specialize in outpatient student health including the treatment of medically urgent problems and ongoing health concerns. We provide preventative care, education, and resources to help students live a healthy lifestyle.
ContactStudent Health Center
University Park, PAPhone: 814-863-0774
Email: uhs-info@psu.edu
After-hours advice:
24/7 Advice Nurse: 814-863-4463