We see the explanation at the start of each new semester, but what does academic integrity really mean and, as online learners, what should each of us be doing to avoid plagiarism? Of course you’re going to do your own work, but before you click that mouse button to close the window and move on,…
Getting familiar with your major’s requirements and understanding your degree audit can be a challenge. Our webinars focus on delivering major-specific information to you covering everything from general education to elective requirements. Who should be attending? Attend if you: are new to Penn State are thinking about changing majors are exploring majors have questions about…
I’m the kind of person that likes goals, objectives and some amount of regularity to my schedule. There is often a cadence to how my weeks go by. Some people call it a rut—but when they get out of the rut what happens? Plenty of people have dreamed about what to do with all that…
It’s time to tour east campus at University Park. See some old, new, and beloved parts of campus including the Millennium Science Building, Berkey Creamery, and the Eastview Terrace Penn State sign. Take a look at older posts to see central campus and popular campus spots.
I usually post a video blog but this time I want to write out my thoughts. For the past year and a half, we as a university — students, staff, faculty, and alumni — have been through so much in regards to the child abuse scandal. As we begin a new school semester, and a…
Amy Dietz advises World Campus students in the Human Resources and Employment Relations Master of Professional Studies program. Having earned several Penn State degrees while working a full-time job at Penn State, Amy can identify with students’ challenges. We asked her to share some of her experiences and advice for students. You have a long…
I must admit that, since middle school, I have despised group work. In my desire to earn good grades, I have often—and unfortunately—ended up doing the majority of the ‘teamwork’ alone. In the few instances where other individuals are willing to pull their own weight, I tend to still take on the leadership role, mainly…
Now that you have survived the first two weeks of the new semester, red markings blocking off time for various commitments may have magically begun to appear on your calendar. If this is the case for you, there is no better time to begin getting organized. Between work, school, family, and other responsibilities, your schedule…
As a Penn State student and lawyer, one of the most enticing and refreshing academic experiences I had so far was taking FRNSC 200 (Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation), a course specially tailored to understand how the basic principles of forensic science should be applied to crime scene investigations. The Importance of Conducting a Proper…
Welcome back to school World Campus students! As distance student learners, we have the opportunity to schedule a vacation whenever we would like, but we also need to make sure we keep up with our school work while away on break. Here is my latest blog post, taped in Panama City Beach, and yes, I…