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:
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:
- Call the IST Advising Center at 814-865-8947.
- Be sure to have your Penn State student ID number ready.
- Record the date and time of your appointment; you will not receive a reminder.
- General inquiries should be directed to advising@ist.psu.edu.
Important Dates
Advising Center Staff
Shelly Kachik
Administrative Assistantskachik
ist.psu.edu814-865-8947
Jeanie Peritz
Administrative Director, Undergraduate Advising Centerjperitz
ist.psu.edu814-865-8947
Shelie Waite
Academic Records Counselorswaite
ist.psu.edu814-865-8947
Susan Agee
Academic Counselorsagee
ist.psu.edu814-865-8947
Sarah Milito
Academic Counselor, Undergraduate Programssmilito
ist.psu.edu814-865-8947
Kristi Stringer
Staff Assistantkstringer
ist.psu.edu814-865-8947
Christa Homan
Receptionistchoman
ist.psu.edu814-865-8947
