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The IST Advising Center

Our mission is to help students achieve their fullest academic potential and to foster their growth by encouraging them to make informed decisions based on their interests, abilities, values, and goals. We help our students to become self-directed learners and decision makers as well as leaders in the IST and Penn State communities.

Responsibilities of this office include:
  • Academic advising
  • Arrival week activities/orientation
  • Associate and baccalaureate degree roadmaps
  • Change of major, re-enrollment, and change of campus
  • Course substitutions and degree audit updates
  • Entrance to major
  • FTCAP
  • Graduation and spring commencement
  • IST minors
  • Undergraduate student listservs
To schedule an appointment with an adviser:
  1. Call the IST Advising Center at 814-865-8947.
  2. Be sure to have your Penn State student ID  number ready.
  3. Record the date and time of your appointment; you will not receive a reminder.
  4. General inquiries should be directed to advising@ist.psu.edu.

Important Dates

Advising Center Staff

Shelly Kachik

Administrative Assistant
skachik at ist.psu.edu
814-865-8947

Jeanie Peritz

Administrative Director, Undergraduate Advising Center
jperitz at ist.psu.edu
814-865-8947

Shelie Waite

Academic Records Counselor
swaite at ist.psu.edu
814-865-8947

Susan Agee

Academic Counselor
sagee at ist.psu.edu
814-865-8947

Sarah Milito

Academic Counselor, Undergraduate Programs
smilito at ist.psu.edu
814-865-8947

Kristi Stringer

Staff Assistant
kstringer at ist.psu.edu
814-865-8947

Christa Homan

Receptionist
choman at ist.psu.edu
814-865-8947