CALENDAR       

March 6-10          Spring Break Week
March 22            Executive Interaction II
April 7             Late Drop Deadline
April 18            Freshmen will telephone register for Fall 1995
                    courses sometime after the 18th
April 28            Last Day of Classes 
May 1-6             Finals Week


SCHEDULING FOR FALL 1995        
                                                                     
It soon will be time to think about fall schedule planning.  The
Fall 1995 Schedule of Classes should be available after spring
break at the Penn State Bookstore.  Advance registration for
most of you will begin after April 18, 1995.  Call the Advising
Center by the first week in April at 863-1947 to make an
appointment with your Academic Adviser.                         
     
Appointment slots fill up early!!!  Don't wait until the last
minute to call!!!!

Before your advising session, you should:

1. Purchase a Fall 1995 Schedule of Classes (and bring it to
          your appointment)

2. Review your Curriculum Guide

3. Begin thinking about the courses you would like to take

After meeting with an adviser, you may register by calling the
Telephone Registration System or by presenting a completed
registration worksheet to the Registrar's Office, 112 Shields
Building.  A copy of your course schedule will be mailed to
your home address during the summer.

We look forward to helping you plan your fall 1995 schedule!!!


HOLA!  QUE TAL?
                             
Would you like to spend 8 weeks polishing your Spanish skills
with 13 or 14 other students?  Did you want Spanish in the Fall
or Spring semester and it didn't fit into your schedule?  Spend
the summer at University Park and complete Spanish 2 and 3
in only 8 weeks.  Spanish 2 will be covered in the first four
weeks and Spanish 3 will be completed in the second four
weeks of the Eight-Week Summer Session.  For more
information see your academic adviser....just another great
reason to come to the advising center.


TAKING COURSES IN THE SUMMER? 

Sometimes students want to take courses over the summer to
"catch up" on credits or "get ahead."  Early consultation with
an academic adviser to review your plan is always
recommended!!

At University Park:  The Summer Schedule of Classes is
available at the Penn State Bookstore.  Follow the telephone
registration instructions to schedule courses.  Please note
section numbers for summer session courses:

4xx are Intersession courses           (May 8-June 2)
8xx are Eight-week courses             (June 7-Aug 2)
6xx are Six-week courses               (June 21-Aug 2)

At a Commonwealth Campus:  Call the campus for course and
registration information.

At another institution:  Before you enroll in a course at another
institution, you should make certain that:

1. Penn State will transfer credits from that institution,
2. The course you want to take will fulfill a requirement
     for graduation.

In some cases, an adviser in the Advising Center can answer
both questions and can prepare a Transfer Course Evaluation 
form.  In other cases, the adviser may refer you to the
Undergraduate Admissions Office to verify that Penn State will
accept the credit from the other institution.  Once it is verified
that credit will transfer, an adviser can confirm how those
credits will be used to fulfill your graduation requirements.  

Start this process early, so that there will be enough time to
complete these steps before the course begins.

NOTE:  If you want to take one of our required college courses
(e.g. Math 110, Acctg 211, MSIS 200), we must verify that the
course is the equivalent of our Penn State course.  To
accomplish this, you should obtain a copy of the course
description and a syllabus and bring them to the Advising
Center.  An adviser will then consult with the appropriate
faculty member to determine if the course is acceptable.  Please
allow four weeks to complete this process.


STUDENT ALERT !!!!!!!

Would you like help with any of these issues?:

 discovering satisfying academic majors/minors
 developing a realistic career direction
 setting achievable career goals
 conducting a successful summer job search

Come to Career Development and Placement Services (412
Boucke Building) to schedule an appointment with a Career
Counselor.  Currently there are numerous openings.



DEAR ADVISER:

What course do I need a C grade in to graduate?

Each major specifies certain courses that you must earn a C
grade in for graduation.  The courses vary for each major -- so
check your Curriculum Guide to see the list of courses for each
major.  In most cases, the courses are junior and senior year
classes.  But in a few majors, the courses are or can be taken
in the sophomore year.

Don't be caught off guard -- look ahead at the courses listed for
the major(s) you are considering to see where you will need C
grades!

We are frequently asked about grades and if they will fulfill
requirements!  If you have any questions, please ask your
adviser!


REMINDERS:

1. Math requirement -- if you will not complete the Math 110
or 140 requirement before the start your sophomore year, see
your adviser to discuss course sequencing.

2. Nine required courses -- remember the nine courses required
by the end of the sophomore year as you plan your fall
schedule.

3. Accurate local address -- as you change residences,
especially if you move off campus, file a change of address
with the Registrar or at the advising center so that important
University information will reach you.
 
4. Use GOPHER to verify open sections of desired courses.