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Undergraduate Information

Information for current students in the College of Communications at Penn State.

Student Life CreameryStudents in the College of Communications have access to a variety of co-curricular and extracurricular activities, events and organizations. Students also have the support of advising and career services offices to assist with information about their majors and potential career paths. In addition, students have opportunities to study abroad, study in Washington, D.C., or complement their academic efforts through job fairs. Information about all those things, and more, may be found on this page.

Advising

Advising Hours/Seeing and Adviser -- The Office of Academic Services, located in 204 Carnegie Building, provides advising to all students. 

Regular advising hours

Walk-in, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. daily
Evening walk-in, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday (beginning Sept. 15)
Scheduled appointments for graduation plans, study abroad planning, petition requests, change of major applications and more. Scheduled 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. daily. Call (814) 865-1503 to schedule an appointment.

First-Year Engagement Plan

Opportunities for first-year students to get acclimated to life at the University.

Internships and Career Services

Information about internship opportunities/sites and other career-related information for undergraduates as well as alumni. Information about and links to our two communications-specific job fairs (JobExpo.Comm(unications) and "Success in the City") and our annual "Film & Friends" in New York City may be found in this area, too.

Commencement

Specific information for students in the College of Communications as well as general information about University future dates for commencement ceremonies.

Mentoring Program

Scholarships

Student Organizations

Study Abroad Opportunities

Washington Program

Undergraduate Degree Programs Bulletin

Contact Information

Advising
Jamey Perry
Assistant Dean for Academic Services
204 Carnegie Building
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: (814) 865-1503
Email: jrp5@psu.edu

Additional Advisers
Clifton Holmes
Kyrie Harding
Kathryn McGill
Penny Repsher

Internships, Career Services
Bob Martin
Assistant Dean for Internships and Career Services
208 Carnegie Building
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: (814) 863-4674
Email: rpm163@psu.edu

Scholarships
Janet Klinefelter
301 James Building
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: (814) 863-6135
Email: jqk9@psu.edu