Survival Guide for Adult Learners
Who is an adult learner?
 An adult learner is a student who is:
 24 years of age or older, or
 a veteran of the armed services, or active duty service member, or
 returning to school after four or more years of employment, homemaking or
other activity, or
 assuming multiple roles, such as parent, spouse/partner, employee, and
student.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Quick Reference List (Where to go for Information) ................................................................................... p. 2-3
Academic Offices for Advising and Information ......................................................................................... p.
4
Academic and Career Planning Center ......................................................................................................... p.
4
Admissions .................................................................................................................................................... p.
4
Alpha Sigma Lambda .................................................................................................................................... p.
4
Army ROTC .................................................................................................................................................. p.
5
Athletics, Fitness, and Recreation ................................................................................................................. p.
5
Bookstore ....................................................................................................................................................... p.
5
Bruno’s Café ................................................................................................................................................. p.
5
Bursar’s Office .............................................................................................................................................. p.
5
Adult Learner Services .................................................................................................................................. p.
5
Clark Café at Burke Center ........................................................................................................................... p.
6
College Registrar ........................................................................................................................................... p.
6
Computer Center ........................................................................................................................................... p.
6
Confidentiality of Student Records ............................................................................................................... p.
7
Office of Community & Workforce Programs ............................................................................................. p.
7
Copy and Multimedia Center ........................................................................................................................ p.
7
Disability Services ......................................................................................................................................... p.
7
Early Learning Center ................................................................................................................................... p.
8
eLion on the World Wide Web ..................................................................................................................... p.
8
Emergencies................................................................................................................................................... p.
8
Evening Credit Program ................................................................................................................................ p.
8
Financial Aid ................................................................................................................................................. p.
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Health and Wellness Center .......................................................................................................................... p.
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ID Office ........................................................................................................................................................ p.
9
Learning Resource Center ............................................................................................................................. p.
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John M. Lilley Library .................................................................................................................................. p.
9
Lost and Found .............................................................................................................................................. p. 10
Office of Educational Equity and Diversity Programs ................................................................................. p. 10
Parking Permits ............................................................................................................................................. p. 10
Personal Counseling Office........................................................................................................................... p. 10
Policies and Rules.......................................................................................................................................... p. 10
Policy on Smoking ........................................................................................................................................ p. 11
Reed Union Building Information Desk ....................................................................................................... p. 11
Returning Adult Student Organization ......................................................................................................... p. 11
Vending Machines ......................................................................................................................................... p. 11
Veteran Affairs Office ................................................................................................................................... p. 11
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Quick Reference List
FOR INFORMATION ON:
Academic Programs
Black School of Business
School of Engineering
School of Humanities
and Social Sciences
School of Science
Nursing
Access Account
Admissions
Adult Learner Services
*Advising
Alumni Programs
Army ROTC
Athletic Programs
Auditing Courses
Behrend Lion Ambassadors
Bus Schedule
Campus Ministry
Career Counseling/Placement
Services
*Change of Address
Change of Assignment
(Campus Location)
Change of Major
Child Care
Credit by Examination
Crime Watch
Deferred Grades
Disability Services
Division of Undergraduate
Studies (DUS)
*Drop/Add
Educational Equity Programs
Emergencies
*Entrance to Major
Evening Credit Program
*Financial Aid
First Aid
Graduate Programs
*Graduation
Honors Program
Housing–On Campus
Housing–Off Campus
GO TO:
CALL: 814-898-
Jack Burke Research and Economic Development Ctr.
Burke Ctr.
Irvin Kochel Center
6107
6153
6108
Prischak Building
140 Otto Behrend Science Building
GE Foundation Computer Center-Hammermill Bldg.
Admissions Office – Robert and Sally Metzgar
Admissions and Alumni Center
Office of Adult Learner Services – 215 Metzgar Center
Academic and Career Planning Center - 125 Reed Building
Office of Adult Learner Services
Metzgar Center
Logan Carriage House
Junker Center
Registrar’s Office – Metzgar Center
Alumni Relations Office – Metzgar Center
Reed Information Desk – Reed Union Building
Larry and Kathryn Smith Chapel
Academic and Career Planning Center – 125 Reed Building
6105
7583
6415
6100
Registrar’s Office – Metzgar Center
Registrar’s Office – Metzgar Center
6104
6104
Registrar’s Office – Metzgar Center
Early Learning Center - 5450 Merwin Lane in Knowledge Park
Registrar’s Office – Metzgar Center
Police Services - 10 Erie Hall
Registrar’s Office & Instructor of Course
Office of Educational Equity & Diversity Programs 1 Reed Building
Academic and Career Planning Center - 125 Reed Building
6104
6175
6104
6101
6104
6111
Registrar’s Office – Metzgar Center
Office of Educational Equity & Diversity Programs 1 Reed Building
Police Services - 10 Erie Hall
Registrar’s Office – Metzgar Center
Office of Adult Learner Services – 215 Metzgar Center
Financial Aid Office – Metzgar Center
Health & Wellness Center - Carriage House
School of Business – Burke Ctr.
Registrar’s Office – Metzgar Center
Dr. John Gamble – 143 Reed Building
Housing and Food Services - Senat Hall
Division of Student Affairs – 115 Reed Union Bldg.
6104
6111
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6700
6164
6700
6367
7279
6163
6104
6159
6242
6245
6164
6164
6231
6104
6700
6162
6217
6107
6104
6291
6161
6111
FOR INFORMATION ON:
Intramural Activities
Internships
Leave of Absence
Loans for Students
Lost and Found
Office of Community &
Workforce programs
Parking Permit
Personal Counseling
*Placement Tests
Public Relations
Radio - AM 1450/FM 107.1
Re-enrollment
*Registration
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Grades
*Schedule Adjustment
Scholars Program
Scholarships
*Semester Bills
Sexual Harassment Concerns
Sports Information
Student Affairs
Student Government
Student Newspaper
Student Organizations/Activities
Study Abroad
Supplemental Instruction
Theater Tickets
Theft Reports
*Transcript Request
*Tuition Information
Tutoring/Study Skills
Veteran Affairs
*Withdrawal from the University
Work-Study Program
World Campus
GO TO:
CALL: 814-898-
Coordinator of Intramural & Recreational Programs 107 Junker Center
Academic and Career Planning Center – 125 Reed Building
Registrar’s Office – Metzgar Center
Financial Aid Office – Metzgar Center
Police Services - 10 Erie Hall
Knowledge Park – 5451 Merwin Lane
6280
Police Services - 10 Erie Hall
Personal Counseling Office - 1 Reed Building
Academic and Career Planning Center - 125 Reed Building
Office of Marketing Communication – Glenhill Farmhouse
WPSE Studio – Otto Behrend Annex 1
Registrar’s Office – Metzgar Center
Registrar’s Office – Metzgar Center
Registrar’s Office – Metzgar Center
6101
6504
6164
6570
6495
6104
6104
6104
Registrar’s Office – Metzgar Center
Dr. John Gamble – 143 Reed Building
Financial Aid Office – Metzgar Center
Bursar’s Office – Metzgar Center
Dr. Ken Miller – 115 Reed Union Bldg.
Ms. Terri Mando – 125 Reed Union Bldg.
Junker Center
Office of Student Affairs - 115 Reed Building
Student Government Office - Reed Building
Behrend Beacon Office - Reed Building
Office of Student Activities - Reed Building
Learning Resource Center - 203 Lilley Library
Learning Resource Center - 203 Lilley Library
Reed Union Building
Police Services - 10 Erie Hall
Registrar’s Office – Metzgar Center
Bursar’s Office – Metzgar Center
Learning Resource Center – 203 Lilley Library
Ms. Giselle Hudson – 211 Metzgar Center
Registrar’s Office – Metzgar Center
Financial Aid – Metzgar Center
Registrar’s Office – Metzgar Center
Office of Community & Workforce Programs Knowledge Park
6104
6291
6162
6224
6111
6164
6163
6111
6220
6488
6171
6140
6140
6171
6101
6104
6224
6140
6335
6104
6162
6104
6103
*Information on these and other topics can also be found on eLion at elion.psu.edu/
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6164
6104
6162
6101
6103
Services, Office Hours, Facilities
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Academic Offices for Advising and Information
If you are having difficulty locating a faculty member or
adviser, or if you have a question pertaining to academic
requirements for your major, contact the appropriate
academic unit office:
Career and Graduate School Fairs
Resume/Cover Letter Review
Mock Interviews
On-Campus Interviewing
Video Interviewing
Location: 125 Reed Union Building
137 Burke -Drop in Office
Hours:
8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday-Friday
Phone:
898-6164
Academic and Career Planning Center – 898-6164
behrend.psu.edu/acpc
Location: 125 Reed Union Building
137 Burke -Drop in Office
Admissions
behrend.psu.edu/admissions
Sam and Irene Black School of Business–898-6107
behrend.psu.edu/business
Location: Burke
Nondegree and provisional students who plan to earn a
Penn State degree must be admitted to degree status.
Nondegree/provisional students are eligible to apply for
admission to an associate degree program after
completing nine credits with a 2.0 overall grade-point
average or a baccalaureate degree program after
completing eighteen credits with a 2.0 overall grade-point
average. In addition, any Carnegie Unit requirements
(math and/or foreign language) of the college of
enrollment that were not completed in high school must
be satisfied by completing college-level substitutes.
Courses taken at other regionally accredited colleges or
universities may be accepted for transfer when students
are admitted to degree status. If you have any questions
about admission to degree status, please call Admissions.
School of Engineering–898-6153
behrend.psu.edu/engineering
Location: Burke
School of Humanities and Social Sciences–898-6108
behrend.psu.edu/hss
Location: Kochel Center
School of Science–898-6105
behrend.psu.edu/science
Location: Prischak Building
Nursing Program – 898-7583
behrend.psu.edu/nursing
Location: Otto Behrend Science Building
Location: Metzgar Center
Hours:
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday
Phone:
898-6100
Office of Adult Learner Services-898-6700
behrend.psu.edu/adult
Location: 215 Metzgar Center
Alpha Sigma Lambda
Academic and Career Planning Center
behrend.psu.edu/acpc
The Behrend chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda is an honor
society for adult learners. Students must have a
cumulative GPA of 3.50 or above and have completed at
least thirty credits at Penn State Behrend, and at least half
of those credits from the arts, humanities, social sciences
and natural sciences. For further information, please
contact Biddy Brooks, Director, Office of Adult Learner
Services, 898-6700.
The Penn State Behrend Academic and Career Planning
Center supports the College’s student-centered mission of
serving students, alumni, and employers. We advise and
counsel individuals in creating and implementing a plan
combining educational, career, and life goals. We teach
skills essential for achieving academic progress, obtaining
employment, entering graduate study and transitioning to
civic life.
ARMY ROTC
http://psbehrend.psu.edu/admissions-financialaid/undergraduate-admissions/rotc
Services:
 Individual Career and Major Advising
 Individual Academic Scheduling and Advising
 Education and Teaching Certification Advising
 Majors Fair
 Career Resource Materials
 Lion Link Alumni Networking
 Workshops
 E-Portfolio/Career Portfolio
 Nittany Lion Career Network
 Internship Counseling
 ANGEL Career Group
Army ROTC at Penn State Behrend is an elective course
taken alongside your major course of study that provides
you with the tools, training and experiences needed to
become an officer in the U.S. Army, and also offers
generous scholarship opportunities.
ROTC is not a major in itself; it
and enhance the leadership and
today’s students. These skills
degree or career, enhancing your
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is designed to develop
management skills of
are applicable to any
educational experience
while simultaneously making you more marketable in any
career field.
student accounts pertaining to tuition billings, acceptance
fees, charges, payments, and financial aid disbursements.
Payments for tuition and fees can be made electronically
on eLion. Additional information may be found on our
website.
Courses are worth two or three credits and all Penn State
majors accept at least six credits of ROTC. You may take
first-year and sophomore Army ROTC classes (the Basic
Course) with absolutely no military obligation.
Location:
Hours:
Phone:
Fax:
For more information, call the ROTC office or visit the
ROTC Web page at:
armyrotc.com/edu/gannon/index.htm
Location: Logan Carriage House
Hours:
By appointment
Phone: 898-7279
Metzgar Center, Second Floor
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
898-6224
898-7595
Office of Adult Students
behrend.psu.edu/adult
Penn State Behrend has an array of options for the adult
learner pursuing higher education. Whether you are taking
just one course to enhance your work skills or entering a
degree program, there is staff available to assist you in
meeting your academic goals.
Athletics, Fitness, and Recreation
behrend.psu.edu/athletics/facilities/intro.htm
The gymnasium and Jageman Fitness Room with Nautilus
equipment, free weights, and cardiovascular machines are
available for your use and enjoyment. Tennis courts as
well as playing fields are also available*. Call the
Intramural Office at 898-6280 for a schedule of aerobic
fitness classes and intramurals. The jogging/walking track
is available when the building is open.
Visit the Office’s web site to learn about services and
resources available to adults.
Location: 215 Metzgar Center
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday
10:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday
Walk-in Hours (for current students):
Mondays: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30p.m
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Phone: 898-6700
Location: Junker Center
Hours:
6:00 a.m.– midnight., Monday–Thursday
6:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m., Friday
10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m., Saturday
12:00 p.m. - midnight, Sunday
Jageman Fitness Room Hours*: as posted on the Web site
and a handout is available at the desk.
*KINES classes, team practices, and Intramural programs
have priority.
Phone:
898-6163
College Registrar
behrend.psu.edu/registrar
For questions regarding registration, academic
procedures, deadlines, and graduation, please call the
Office of the College Registrar.
Bookstore
psuerie.bkstore.com
Location:
Hours:
Phone:
E-mail:
Extended hours at the beginning of each semester will be
posted. The Bookstore accepts cash, checks (with I.D.),
MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover, and Lion
Cash.
Metzgar Center, Second Floor
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday
814-898-6104
regbd@psu.edu
Computer Center
behrend.psu.edu/computercenter
Location: Reed Union Building, first floor
Hours:
8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Monday
8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Tuesday–Friday
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Saturday
Phone:
898-6236
During the fall and spring semesters, over 400 computer
workstations running the Windows 7 operating system are
available for student use in twelve different public
computer labs across campus. The 26- seat Hammermill
135 Cyber Lounge and the 55-seat John M. Lilley Library
computer lab are always available on a walk-in basis, with
the remaining ten labs having the option to be reserved for
instructional support. Twenty-four hour computing
services are provided in the Hammermill 135 Cyber
Lounge, Nick 155, Nick 156, Burke 153, Burke 175 and
Burke 176 labs.
If your time is limited and you have trouble getting to the
Bookstore to purchase your books, then please place a
web order through our Bookstore website--psuerie.bkstore.com
Bursar’s Office
bursar.psu.edu
The LINUX operating system is hosted on a dedicated
server and is accessible via an X-Win emulator from any
The Office of the Bursar is responsible for maintenance of
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computer lab workstation. Only students enrolled in a
class that uses Linux or who have obtained the
sponsorship of a faculty member, are issued Linux
accounts.
Mon – Thurs: 8:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday: Noon – 7:30 PM
Sunday: 1:00 PM – 11:30 PM
All members of the Behrend campus population can gain
after-hours access to the twenty-four hour labs by swiping
their Penn State ID card through the card readers provided
outside the Nick/Hammermill lab complex or the Burke
Center. Penn State Student Access Accounts are required
to utilize any computer lab facilities, making the lab
resources unavailable to the general public.
Hammermill 135 Cyber Lounge, Nick 155, Nick 156,
Burke 153, Burke 175, Burke 176 lab hours:
Open 24/7 with ID card access.
Computer Center Administrative Offices: 898-6250
Confidentiality of Student Records
The University will disclose no information from records,
files, and data directly relevant to a student to anyone
outside the University without the written consent of the
student. Such information may be shared without consent
by officials within the University, if appropriate, and to
third parties specifically authorized by FERPA.
The
following information may be released without student
consent: name, address, telephone number, class level,
major, enrollment status, student activities, weight/height,
dates of attendance, date of graduation, degrees and
awards received, and most recent educational institution
attended. Any student wishing to restrict the release of
this directory information must complete a form available
in the Registrar’s office. Timing of the request may
preclude restricting the publication of such information in
some directories and other published materials.
Access Accounts, which are created by the Accounts
Office at University Park, are available for retrieval
through computerized Signature Stations in the Computer
Center’s Hammermill 135 Cyber Lounge, in the
Registrar’s office (Metzgar Admissions and Alumni
Center), in the Senat Hall Housing Office lobby, and at
the Burke 162 Help Desk. Once your registration and
class scheduling have been processed, you will be able to
obtain your Access Account at any of the four Signature
Stations. Computer Lab Consultants are available daily
until 9:00 PM to assist users with the operation of the
Signature Station in the Hammermill 135 Cyber Lounge
or at the Burke 162 Help Desk. Limited weekend support
is also available. Call 898-6250 for weekend Help Desk
hours.
Other services provided by the Computer Center include
operational, hardware, and software support for the in-lab
computers, support for campus e-mail/Web kiosks
wireless network support (setup and troubleshooting),
black-and-white laser printing, and personal laptop
troubleshooting, to name a few.
Questions can be
directed to the Computer Center’s Hammermill Building
Help Desk at 898-6415, the Lilley Library Help Desk
(898 – 6083), and the Burke Center Help Desk (898–
6709). Holiday hours of operation are available by calling
898-6250, and selecting option 3.
For further information regarding the confidentiality of
student records, please refer to
http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/conduct/
Building
Locations: Hammermill Building, Nick
Building, Burke Center, Witkowski Building,
and the John M. Lilley Library complex.
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Lab Locations:
Hammermill 135 Cyber Lounge,
Hammermill 139, Hammermill 143, Nick 155,
Nick 156, Witkowski 109, Witkowski 110,
Lilley Library 004, Lilley Library 201, Burke
153, Burke 175, and Burke 176.
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Office of Community and Workforce Programs
behrend.psu.edu/cde
The Office of Community and Workforce Programs
Provides the following programming and services:
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Hours of operation:
(All labs except Hammermill 135 Cyber Lounge, Lilley
Library, Nick 155, Nick 156, Burke 153, 175,
176)
Mon – Thurs: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Customized training for employees of organizations,
businesses, and industries.
Plastics Training Academy: non-credit, short-term
plastics training workshops on a variety of topics
offered in Behrend's state of the art plastics
engineering lab. Visit behrend.psu.edu/plastics.
Testing center for Penn State’s World Campus (on
line programs).
Facilitation of special events and short conferences.
College for Kids, Math Options, and 21st Century
Programs for Youth.
Specialized programs for professional certification
and professional development, credit and non-credit.
The Office of Community and Workforce Programs
provides certificates of completion and continuing
education units.
Location: Knowledge Park, 5451 Merwin Lane
Hours:
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday
Including some evenings and Saturdays
Phone: 898-6103
Lilley Library lab hours (L4 and L201):
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caregiving system ensure high quality care. The Early
Learning Center is located in Knowledge Park at Penn
State Erie. Children of Penn State students, faculty, staff,
and alumni are entitled to discounted rates and priority on
the waiting list. Student parents are eligible for tuition
assistance from the Penn State Student Parent Child Care
Subsidy Program. For more information about the subsidy
program, please call the center or 1-800-746-6759.
Copy and Multimedia Center (CMC)
Behrend.psu.edu/cmc
Photocopies are one of the most common needs of college
students, but it is only one of the services offered by the
Copy and Multimedia Center to the Penn State Behrend
community. Other services include resume copying,
color copies, color posters, color transparencies, binding,
laminating, scanning, and faxing; all at a reasonable cost.
Location: 5450 Merwin Lane in Knowledge Park
Hours:
7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, yearround
Phone:
898-6175
Fax:
898-6113
Email:
elm6@psu.edu (Eunice Moore, Director)
CMC maintains three self-serve copiers which are located
in the John M. Lilley Library, the Prischak Bldg., and the
Burke Center. All campus copiers use the Penn State ID+
card as the only method of purchasing copies. Cash
cannot be accepted; copies are ten cents each.
eLion on the World Wide Web
elion.psu.edu/
Processing of any student project usually requires at least
two hours lead time. Students can also sign out
equipment such as voice recorders, camcorders and
tripods for class-related use.
eLion is a valuable electronic resource intended to
supplement student/adviser relationships and engage
students in interactive inquiry for informed educational
planning. eLion includes:
Location: 11 Erie Hall
Hours:
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: 814-898-6121
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Academic Advising and Academic Records: provides
students with expert-based academic advising,
including tailored responses based on individual
student input, student academic history, and University
policy. It also provides students with access to their
academic records. Student access ranges from viewing
semester grades, transcript information, and current
course schedules to updating address information, bill
payment, and requesting e-mail copies of degree
audits.
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Academic and Advising References: provides
hypertext links to those official University documents
and publications critical to academic advising and to
the internal operations of eLion.
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eLion Index: provides a comprehensive list of the
topics contained within eLion and search engines for
the eLion Web pages. Its purpose is to provide a
navigational aid for the users of eLion.
Dining on Campus
behrend.psu.edu/dining
There are many places on campus to grab a quick bite or a
full meal. Visit the website for information on food
choices, hours and more of these dining facilities:
Dobbins Dining Hall, Bruno’s Café, Paws Coffee Shop,
Clark Café, The Galley and Elements.
Disability Services
behrend.psu.edu/equity
Penn State Behrend provides services for students with
physical disabilities, hearing and visual impairments,
attention deficit disorder, neurological disorders,
psychological disorders and learning disabilities
according to guidelines set by the ADA Amendments act.
Please contact Disability Services Coordinator, Ms.
Michelle Brown, to discuss your specific needs.
Students and advisers must have a current Access
account provided by the Center for Academic Computing
to gain access to student academic information on eLion.
Location: 1 Reed Union Building
Office of Educational Equity and Diversity
Programs
Division of Student Affairs
Hours:
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday
Phone:
898-7101
Email:
mlb278@psu.edu
Hours: 7:45 a.m.–3:00 a.m., seven days a week
Eastern Time
Emergencies
Campus Police Services officers are on duty on a twentyfour hour basis and can be contacted directly at 898-6231
or 911 in the event of any emergency, accident, or illness.
You may wish to provide your childcare provider or
family member with your classroom schedule. This will
reduce response time should a police officer need to
contact you.
Early Learning Center
Behrendelc.org
The Penn State Behrend Early Learning Center is a
NAEYC accredited child care program for children
between the ages of 6 weeks and 6 years. Degreed
teachers, low staff-to-child ratios and a primary
Twelve outdoor emergency telephones are located on
campus. Each phone is mounted in a brown tower with a
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blue light on top. Touching the button located next to the
speaker grill activates the phone. It will automatically dial
Police Services, where a dispatcher will answer the call.
The emergency outdoor telephones are at the following
locations: one is located at the southwest entrance to the
Erie Hall parking lot; two are located along the Behrend
Fields’ walkway; one is located on the north side of Almy
Hall; one is located on the south side of Almy Hall; one is
located at the Ohio Hall Lot; one at the Ohio Hall 2 nd
Floor Entrance; one at the Ohio/Behrend Path; one by the
Chapel Walkway; one in the Junker Center Parking Lot;
one is located on the Lower Walkway to the Junker
Center; and one at the ball fields. Additional emergency
phones are located in and around the Burke Center and in
all of the residence halls.
Location: Metzgar Center, Second Floor
Hours:
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday
Phone:
814-898-6162
814-898-6335
Fax:
814-898-7595
Email:
behrendfinaid@psu.edu
Health and Wellness Center
behrend.psu.edu/healthandwellness
The Health and Wellness Center, located in the Carriage
House, provides comprehensive health services for
students, including complete women's health care,
immunizations, and allergy injections. The center is
staffed by health care providers who are board certified in
sports medicine and forensic care. The team includes
physicians, a family nurse practitioner, a medical
assistant,
registered
nurses
and
an
office
manager/outreach coordinator.
Police Services can also provide safety escorts. These
escorts are handled on a case-by-case basis and may be
conducted by an officer in a vehicle or on foot. Escorts
are intended for individuals who are concerned about
personal safety and are for on-campus use only.
Appointments are requested. Walk-in patients are
welcome and will be worked into the schedule. There is a
nominal fee for consultations with the health care
providers. Medications including contraceptives are
available at a minimal cost. Charges for visits,
medications, supplies, and laboratory tests may be billed
to the students' accounts; Lion Cash, cash and checks are
also accepted. Detailed receipts with the appropriate
ICD9 codes are provided for students to submit to their
insurance carriers.
When calling for assistance, be sure to inform the
dispatcher as to the nature of the request.
Evening Credit Program
behrend.psu.edu/programs
Penn State Behrend offers three associate degree
programs and three baccalaureate degrees for evening
completion. The associate degrees are General Business
(2GBBC), Letters, Arts, and Sciences (2LABC), and
Mechanical Engineering Technology (2MET). The
baccalaureate degrees are General Arts and Sciences
(GAS), Mechanical Engineering Technology (METBD)
and Project and Supply Chain Management (PSCM). For
information on these majors, see Academic Offices or
Office of Adult Learner Services.
It is recommended that all students have medical
insurance. Penn State student insurance applications are
available on line at our web site.
Location: Carriage House (between the Reed Union
Building and Senat Hall)
Hours:
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Thursday
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Friday
Phone:
898-6217
Fax:
898-6924
Financial Aid
behrend.psu.edu/financialaid
Full-time and part-time degree and provisional students
may apply for financial aid by completing the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The 20122013 FAFSA must be completed for the 2012-2013
academic year. Eligibility depends on a number of factors
including income, household size, number of students in
college, and satisfactory academic progress. The 20132014 FAFSA will be available January 1, 2013 for the
2013-2014 academic year. Penn State recommends filing
the FAFSA by March 1 for maximum aid consideration.
ID Office
A student identification card (id+ card) is issued to all
new students before or during their first enrollment period
at the University. It is the student’s responsibility to have
a photograph taken upon arrival. This card, bearing the
student’s name, photograph, and ID number, should be
carried for proper student identification; library access,
Junker Center access, book buy-back, room access, meal
plans and copy, merchants, vending, and newspaper
services.
The FAFSA may be completed on line at
http://fafsa.ed.gov. Penn State’s school code for the
FAFSA is 003329. Once Penn State receives your
FAFSA data, your eligibility for financial aid will be
determined. Current students can monitor their financial
aid status on their eLion Student Aid Summary.
If the card is lost or stolen, students should immediately
suspend their card by going online at idcard.psu.edu. The
University is not responsible for expense resulting from
the loss, theft, or misuse of the card. Cards will be
replaced for a fee of $15.00. Fraudulent use of this card
will result in disciplinary action.
Feel free to contact the Financial Aid office for any
questions related to the financial aid application process
and financial aid programs.
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for individual consultations on how to conduct library
research. Call or stop by for an appointment.
Location: Housing, Food Services & id+ Office
Senat Hall, lower level
Hours:
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Phone:
814-898-6161
Location: John M. Lilley Library
Hours:
7:45 a.m.–Midnight, Monday–Thursday
7:45 a.m.–8.00 p.m., Friday
Noon–8:00 p.m., Saturday
Noon–Midnight, Sunday
See the web page for holiday hours and other
exceptions
Phone:
898-6106
Learning Resource Center
behrend.psu.edu/lrc
The Learning Resource Center (LRC) provides free
tutoring to all Penn State Behrend students. Tutoring is
available on a drop-in basis for writing, math, and
selected engineering and business courses. Hours are
posted on the LRC Web site and at tutoring locations.
Tutoring for other subjects, study skills, and computer
programs is arranged by appointment.
Lost and Found
All lost and found items should be turned in to the Office
of Police Services in Erie Hall.
The LRC has a new online scheduling program for byappointment tutoring. Students need to register with their
Penn State email account, then they can view tutor
availability for the course they need, and book an
appointment directly with the tutor. The site is
behrend.mywconline.com.
Location: 10 Erie Hall
Hours:
7:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Monday-Thursday
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Friday
Phone:
898-6101
Information about studying abroad is also available in the
LRC. Call for an appointment. The LRC offers GRE and
GMAT test preparation sessions and provides guidance
and editorial assistance to students applying for
scholarships, fellowships, and graduate school. Call for an
appointment.
Office of Educational Equity and Diversity Programs
behrend.psu.edu/equity
Penn State Behrend is committed to promoting diversity
as an essential ingredient in its quest for greater
excellence. The Office of Educational Equity and
Diversity Programs supports and serves as an advocate for
diverse populations within the college community. In
addition to addressing the specific concerns of historically
underrepresented racial/ethnic minorities, it also works in
support of students with disabilities, international
students, LGBT students, and women. Their goal is to
create an environment that promotes respect for
differences while fostering caring relationships and crosscultural understanding and appreciation throughout the
campus.
LRC Office and Writing Tutoring: 203 John M. Lilley
Library (second floor)
Math Tutoring: Roche Hall 2nd Floor Atrium (Between
Witkowski & Prischak Buildings)
Engineering Tutoring: Room 213, Burke Center
Hours:
As posted
Phone:
898-6140
Lilley Library
libraries.psu.edu/psul/erie.html
Location: Reed Union Building, first floor, Room 1
Hours:
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday
Phone:
898-7101
With its inviting atmosphere, comfortable study space,
and a wealth of print and electronic resources, The Penn
State Erie John M. Lilley Library provides an ideal setting
for study and research. Students may study individually,
or work in small groups with the options of using library
workstations or accessing the wireless network.
The library houses over 135,000 volumes. A large video
collection houses educational materials as well as popular
movies. Through the online catalog, users can access the
5 million additional volumes in the other Penn State
libraries. A wide array of electronic databases and
journals is also available. Call or stop by for more
information.
Parking Permits
https://secure.bd.psu.edu/parkingpermit/welcome.cfm
All automobiles must be registered if the vehicle is parked
or operated on campus. Students must apply for their
semester parking permits on-line via the Penn State
Behrend website. Temporary parking permits are
available at the Office of Police Services and may be
obtained for $4 per day. Parking permits are valid for
parking only in the areas designated in the Parking Rules
and Regulations Handbook, which is available at the
Office of Police Services and the Police Services Web
page. Any questions regarding vehicle registration or
parking regulations should be directed to the Office of
Police Services.
The library staff assists students in finding resources to
answer specific questions, and instructs students in the
use of printed and computerized sources. Instruction is
provided formally through class sessions and informally
at the reference desk. Reference librarians are available
Students may now apply for their Parking Permit for the
2012-2013 school year. Permits may be submitted
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immediately but will not be available for pickup until
after August 15th. From that point on it will take
approximately 1 business day to process their permit. All
permits will be billed to their student accounts. There is a
link to the web form on the home page of the Behrend
web site. An e-mail with a link to the form has been sent
to every student that is scheduled for the fall semester.
Phone:
12:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.., Saturday
3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Sunday
898-6242
Returning Adult Student Organization (RASO)
The purpose of this organization is to promote the
concerns of returning adult students and to provide
friendship and support for returning adults and their
families. RASO is a club for students who may be parttime or full-time, seeking a degree or taking courses for
job enhancement or enrichment, students who have
continued their education into graduate school, and
faculty and staff who are interested in the needs and
concerns of these students. New life is needed; for more
information, contact Office of Adult Learner Services.
Office of Police Services
Location: 10 Erie Hall
Hours:
7:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m., Monday–Thursday
7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Friday
Phone:
898-6101 for business calls
898-6231 campus emergency line or
911 for emergencies
Personal Counseling Office
http://psbehrend.psu.edu/student-life/studentservices/personal-counseling
Vending Machines
Many adult students successfully return to college to
obtain a degree. However, they often have unique
responsibilities such as marriage, children, work and care
of aging parents. The time and commitment needed to
complete a degree program and balance such
responsibilities can be a challenge.
Coffee or soda machines are located in the upper level of
the Nick Building, the Otto Behrend Science Building, the
Hammermill Building, the upper level of Erie Hall, the
lower level of the Reed Union Building, the upper level of
Kochel Center, and the lower level of Burke Center.
Many of these machines accept the Lion Cash feature on
the ID+ card.
If you are having difficulties and would like support, the
Personal Counseling staff offer free and confidential
services to all Behrend students.
Veteran Affairs Office
behrend.psu.edu/veterans
The campus Veteran Affairs Office provides assistance to
active-duty personnel, reservists, veterans, and their
eligible dependents.
Location: Reed 1
Hours:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
Phone:
898-6504
Individuals on campus who may be eligible for VA
education benefits must apply to access available VA
education benefits. This one-time application for Chapters
1606, 1607, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 901, and 903 should be
completed as soon as possible. Students will need to
provide supporting documentation such as the DD 214,
member 4 copy, the NOBE (Notice of Basic Eligibility)
and the DD22-1990. Because each chapter has specific
eligibility requirements, an appointment with a veteran
counselor is required. Enrollments will be certified every
semester to the Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA).
Eligibility for VA education benefits can only be
determined by the DVA.
Policies and Rules
senate.psu.edu/policies
Policies and Rules is an online document published by the
University as a reference for information, regulations,
policies, and rules that pertain to all students and faculty.
Policy on Smoking
Smoking of any materials is prohibited in all facilities.
Reed Union Building Information Desk
All armed forces personnel who have completed basic
training are eligible to apply for health and ESACT
credits, regardless of their eligibility for education
benefits. The Request for Credit Acquisition form is
available in the campus VA office.
Veterans who are Pennsylvania residents are given
priority for Pennsylvania state grant consideration. These
monies are accessed via the FAFSA (Free Application for
Federal Student Aid) form. The FAFSA must be
processed by May 1st for the upcoming academic year.
Pennsylvania state grants are only available to students
who are taking at least six credits. A maximum of $3,978
per year may be awarded to a student who is enrolled fulltime. For additional information, contact the Financial
The Reed Union Building (RUB) Information Desk (now
located in the Office of Student Activities) is the central
location in which students, faculty, staff, and visitors can
obtain a variety of information about college locations,
upcoming events, and clubs & organizations. Specifically,
the RUB Information Desk sells, postage stamps, locker
rentals, on-campus theatre performance and Behrend
choir and band tickets, and Lion Entertainment Board
movie passes Notary service is available by appointment.
Behind the scenes, all club/organization financial matters
are handled here.
Location: Reed Union Building, Room 27
Hours:
8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., Monday–Friday
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Aid Office.
Penn State allows first-year veterans to defer their tuition
for the first semester of enrollment. This request must be
made in person in the campus VA office.
Location: 211 Metzgar Center
Hours:
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday
Special appointment as needed
Phone:
898-6335
E-mail:
bdvets2psu.edu
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