There has been concern expressed about student attrition rates and faculty members are urged to make special efforts to look for early signs that first-year students may need help.
Studies of first-year retention suggest that dropout behavior usually begins to surface in the first few weeks of the fall semester. The following list of resources will help Penn State Behrend faculty members provide students with the direction and assistance they may need to succeed.
Resources for Students
Adult Learners
215 Metzgar Center
Phone: 814-898-6700
Advising Center
1 Reed Union Building (First Floor)
Phone: 814-898-6164
Campus Ministry
Smith Chapel
Phone: 814-898-6610
Fax: 814-898-6608
Career Services
125 Reed Union Building (Second Floor)
Phone: 814-898-6112
Center for Learning Excellence
203 Lilley Library (Second Floor)
Phone: 814-898-6140
Fax: 814-898-6567
Counseling Center
212 Erie Hall
Phone: 814-898-6504
Fax: 814-898-6565
Disability Services
1 Reed Union Building (First Floor)
Phone: 814-898-7101
Fax: 814-898-6823
Division of Undergraduate Studies
1 Reed Union Building (First Floor)
Phone: 814-898-6164
Educational Equity and International Student Services
1 Reed Union Building (First Floor)
Phone: 814-898-7101
Fax: 814-898-6823
Financial Aid
210 Metzgar Center (Second Floor)
Phone: 814-898-6162
Fax: 814-898-7595
Residence Life
129 Reed Union Building (Second Floor)
Phone: 814-898-6111
Fax: 814-898-6024
Veterans' Affairs
Metzgar Center
Phone: 814-898-6162
Fax: 814-898-7595