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On-campus housing and meal plans are available for exchange students.

Accomodation

Exchange application materials include an On Campus Housing Request Form. Requests are reviewed by the Housing Assignments Office in the order received and are not guaranteed.

• If granted, the Housing Assignments Office will send an on-line housing contract to the applicant for review and acceptance. The housing contract is a legally binding agreement.
• Details about housing and meal plans, including cost, are available on the Housing website .
• Students can visit Off-Campus Living to find resources for accommodation off campus. You may choose this option rather than living on campus. It is also possible that on campus housing will not be available – students and partners will be notified as soon as possible if that is the case. It may be beneficial to look at this site ahead of time to decide where you wish to live.

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Designed for students living on campus.

For details on plans and pricing visit the Penn State Food Services website . 

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• Cash free purchases with your Penn State id+ Card
• Great value at a la carte operations and all-you-care-to-eat locations 

How the Campus Meal Plans Work 

Meal plans, loaded onto a student's id+card, can be used to purchase items at dining commons, campus restaurants, and on-campus convenience stores. Discounts vary by location. 

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• Information for Parents
• Introduction

Parents - Frequently Asked Questions

General information, is there an academic calendar available for specific semester dates.

Yes. The Registrar's office publishes the University's official academic calendar .

How can I get information on financial aid for students?

Parents and students may obtain information concerning financial aid through the Student Aid website, calling 814-865-6301 or writing to, The Office of Student Aid, The Pennsylvania State University, 314 Shields Building, University Park, PA 16802.

Where can I get my questions answered concerning my son or daughter's tuition/bill?

Questions concerning a student's bill, refund or payments are referred to the Bursar's Office. You may contact them at 814-865-6528, accessing the Bursar's website or writing to, Bursar's Office, The Pennsylvania State University, 103 Shields Building, University Park, PA 16802.

I have questions concerning on-campus housing, whom should I contact?

The Housing Assignment Office is responsible for all on-campus housing. They may be contacted at 814-865-7501 or writing to, The Assignment Office, The Pennsylvania State University, 201 Johnston Commons, University Park, PA 16802.

I'd like to make arrangements for my student to return home after the end of the semester. How can I find out when he's finished with classes?

It's important to understand that the semester doesn't end with the last day of classes. Final exams are offered the week following the end of classes during fall and spring semesters. The Academic Calendar shows the final exam dates for each semester. Although not all courses offer comprehensive final exams during this week, your student should not make plans to leave campus until he knows exactly when his final exams are scheduled.

For University Park students, the final exam schedule is published at the beginning of the fifth week of the semester. Students will be able to view their final exam schedule in LionPATH and, if necessary, resolve any conflicts at that time. Once the conflicts have been resolved, their final exam schedule will be finalized and they can make arrangements to return home.

Please review Final Exams for more information.

What is the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)?

The federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ( FERPA ) of 1974 identifies the rights of students and their families with respect to student educational records kept by institutions. As part of the requirements of FERPA, the University has a Policy on Confidentiality of Student Records ( policy AD-11 ). The University has also developed related policies that concentrate on the use of institutional data ( policy AD-96 ) and computer and network security ( policy AD-95 ).

When the student reaches the age of 18 or begins attending a postsecondary institution, regardless of age, FERPA rights transfer from the parent to the student. This means that parents may not obtain any of their student's education records without the written consent of the student.

Degree Progress

What is a degree audit.

The Penn State Degree Audit Report is a computer-generated report that matches the degree requirements of an undergraduate degree program with a student's course work taken. The audit identifies those graduation requirements completed as well as those requirements needing completion prior to graduation. The purpose of the audit report is to provide each student and his/her adviser with a degree progress monitoring tool to assist in academic planning and appropriate course scheduling each semester. Students can obtain an audit of their current major or explore other majors by seeing how their completed course work matches with the requirements of other majors.

Degree audits can be obtained from:

• campus registrars' offices
• academic departments or college deans' offices

How can I confirm if my son or daughter is on the graduation list?

You may instruct your son or daughter to access the "Apply for Graduation" link within the My Academics page in the LionPATH Student Center , or to contact their academic college , the Graduate School for graduate students, or the Registrar's office.

When is my son or daughter's graduation ceremony?

The schedule of commencement ceremonies at University Park is prepared approximately one year in advance. For information on ceremonies at locations other than University Park, contact the Registrar's office at that location .

How do you order announcements, cap and gown?

Students should contact the Penn State Bookstore at 814-863-3558 or 814-863-3589, to order their caps and gowns, and to order their personalized announcements.

How many guests are allowed to attend the graduation ceremony?

There is no limit on the number of guests that may attend the graduation ceremony. Tickets are not required.

How long does the ceremony last?

Ceremonies average one and one-half to two hours in length.

Will my son or daughter receive their diploma at the ceremony?

Diplomas for doctoral candidates and undergraduate college marshals will be distributed at the ceremony. Diplomas for all other approved candidates will be mailed approximately four weeks after the commencement ceremony to their permanent residence or LionPATH diploma mailing address.

Grades and Transcripts

How can i obtain a copy of my son's or daughter's grades.

Students have access to their semester grades in LionPATH .

Penn State's policy on Confidentiality of Student Records is designed to comply with the 1974 federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). This federal law prohibits disclosure of student records information without prior consent of the student. Through LionPATH, students may grant delegate access for their parent to view grades as follows:

• The student must grant their parent delegated access in LionPATH by selecting "Main Menu > Self Service > Student Delegation > Guardian Options" in the breadcrumbs menu navigation and following the instructions to grant delegated access to the Grades function.
• Delegates will be notified via email that they have been granted delegated access in LionPATH. [Note: The email will be sent the email address the student entered during the setup of delegated access.]
• Follow the instructions provided in the email to setup yur LionPATH login username and password.
• Once logged into LionPATH , you can access your student's grades by selecting "Main Menu > Self Service > Enrollment > View My Grades" in the breadcrumbs menu navigation

As a parent of a student, why can't I request their transcript?

Penn State policy on Confidentiality of Student Records is designed to comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). This federal law prohibits disclosure of student records information to a third party without written consent from the student.

You may make a request using the Third-Party portal by visiting the Transcripts section on our website. Select "Parents" and upload a signed consent from your student.

Will you fax a transcript?

No, transcripts are not faxed for several reasons:

• Official transcripts are printed on safety paper to prevent tampering. The fax process would eliminate this security measure.
• The recipient cannot be assured from where the faxed transcript originated, therefore there is no way to authenticate the transcript received.
• We do offer special services when requesting a transcript ; including accepting fax requests, and next business day delivery (FedEx). Currently enrolled students may also request an official transcript on the web.
• Registration

Is my son or daughter registered?

Students are considered fully registered when they enroll in classes.

Can I register for my son or daughter?

No. Each student is responsible for their own registration.

My son or daughter has become ill and will not be able to finish the semester. What do we need to do?

The procedure your son or daughter will use is academic withdrawal . Undergraduate students may initiate a withdrawal by completing a Withdrawal Form . Graduate students must contact the Graduate School .

My son or daughter has decided not to return to Penn State. What should he/she do?

If your son or daughter has made this decision prior to paying the semester bill and before classes begin, he/she may simply drop all courses for the semester through LionPATH. However, once classes begin for the semester, your student must contact the campus Registrar; or send a letter to the Office of the University Registrar, Enrollment Services, 112 Shields Building, University Park, PA 16802; or send a fax to 814-863-1929; or send an email ( [email protected] ). If the decision not to return is made after the semester bill has been paid, then your son or daughter will need to process a withdrawal . A tuition refund schedule can be found on the Bursar's website. It is highly recommended that your son or daughter contact the Housing Assignment Office if he/she is living on campus, and the Office of Student Aid if he/she is utilizing financial aid. In all cases, your son or daughter should contact their college to inform them that he/she will not be returning.

I have paid my son or daughter's tuition and he/she has decided not to return. How do I receive a refund?

All refunds are processed through the Bursar's Office .

My son or daughter did not attend last semester and would like to return. What does he/she need to do?

Your son or daughter must file for re-enrollment .

My son or daughter has not applied for admission but would like to register for a course at Penn State. What should he/she do?

Students wishing to take courses at Penn State, but who do not intend to pursue a degree at Penn State, attend as a nondegree student . Nondegree students enroll on a space available basis and are not guaranteed admission into a degree program.

Why wasn't my son or daughter able to register for a particular course?

There may be several reasons why your son or daughter could not register for a particular course:

• Not all courses are offered every semester.
• Some courses are offered to students in selected colleges one semester, and to students in other colleges the next semester.
• The course may have been full at the time the registration request was made.
• The department offering the course may have placed an enrollment control on the course so they can specifically monitor who enrolls in the course. In those cases, the department offering the course would need to be contacted.

If my son or daughter needs a course and was unable to register for it, what should they do? Who can they talk to?

If a course is required for the student's major and they are not able to register for it, they should first contact their adviser for assistance. Then they would need to contact the department office that offers the course.

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Our family insurance company (or my employer) is requiring proof that my son or daughter is enrolled at Penn State. What do I do?

Insurance companies, financial lenders or employers may require proof that a student was or is currently enrolled at Penn State. An enrollment verification provides proof of enrollment, graduation, student status, and other related information.

Enrollment Verifications are available to parents via LionPATH . However, parents must first be granted delegrated access by their student(s) as follows:

Once logged into LionPATH , you can access your student's Request Enrollment Verifications screen by selecting "Main Menu > Self Service > Academic Records > Request Enrollment Verifications" in the breadcrumbs menu navigation.

The Office of the University Registrar will not complete agency supplied verification forms. Rather the official University enrollment verification statement will be attached to the original agency supplied form.

Will you fax a verification?

No, enrollment verifications are not faxed for several reasons:

• Verifications are printed on safety paper to prevent tampering. The fax process would eliminate this security measure.
• The recipient cannot be assured from where the faxed report originated, therefore there is no way to authenticate the validity of the document received.
• We do offer special services including accepting fax requests, and next business day delivery (FedEx).

Will you verify information over the phone to a company? If so what information?

No, we do not verify enrollment information over the phone.

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Greek Life in the Residence Halls

South Proper, located in South Halls, is currently home to 19 of Penn State's sororities. Sophomores are encouraged to apply to join a housing assignment.

Chapter members live on campus in this sorority village, where they share a floor with their sisters and assist in fostering a strong Greek community. Each sorority has access to a sorority suite located on each floor, complete with a full kitchen, dining and living area, and individualized decor selected by each chapter. In addition to the sororities, each of these buildings is also home to one resident assistant, who is responsible for maintaining a safe and healthy environment and works to build relationships with and within chapters. The Sorority Assistant works closely with each chapter's sorority assistant, who is one member of each sorority hired by Residence Life to help build communication, community and relationships. This sister works as a resource and liaison to the resident assistant to help accomplish shared goals.

In addition to the sorority floors and units, each building features a meeting room complete with audio and video equipment. The meeting rooms hold up to 225 students. The buildings also provide several study spaces for residents and convenient access to the Fraternity and Sorority Life office located in the HUB-Robeson Center.

The South Proper Sorority Village encourages collaboration, communication, and positive interaction between all chapters and Residence Life.

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Click the Login link above to login with your PSU ODIN and password to access the Housing contracts, submit a work order, or accept your Housing assignment.

If you are unable to login using your active PSU ODIN contact us at [email protected] or 503-725-4375.

If you do not yet have a PSU ODIN contact the Office of Information Technology (OIT) at 503-725-4357 or [email protected].