After a Campus Change is Approved

After your campus change has been approved, follow these steps:

  1. Review the Suggested Academic Plan in the Undergraduate Bulletin for your major at your new campus to schedule appropriate courses for the upcoming semester. You should schedule courses during your enrollment appointment. Be sure to review your Academic Requirements report and use the course schedule for your new campus. https://tutorials.lionpath.psu.edu/public/S_RunningDegreeAudit/
  2. Secure housing for your new campus
    • If living on-campus, visit eLiving for all your needs
    • If living off-campus, be sure to read the terms of your lease, including move-in date, closely. Student Legal Services has a wealth of information to help you.

For International Students

Follow these steps to ensure you remain in compliance with the reporting requirements for your immigration status (for F-1 and J-1 students only):

  1. For each time your local address in the U.S. may change, update it in iStart

For University Park Students

If you have decided to begin your transition to University Park, your journey doesn’t end after your change-of-campus request has been approved. There are a variety of support programs that occur throughout the summer and your first semester. Please take advantage of these opportunities to ensure you have a smooth transition to University Park

  1. Monthly Newsletter – Starting at the beginning of the summer, you will receive a monthly newsletter that contains timely information for your transition. Discover campus resources, welcome programming, semester events, and action items for your transition.
  2. Virtual Change-of-Campus Orientation – Hosted virtually throughout the summer months, this orientation program will introduce you to resources for a successful transition, allow you to meet former change-of-campus students, and ask questions. Keep an eye on your email for virtual orientation dates and how to register.
  3. Change-of-Campus and Transfer Student Welcome – Your first semester at University Park is just beginning! Hosted by Student Orientation and Transition Programs, this welcome will allow you to learn more about the University Park community and connect with fellow change-of-campus students. This program will take place in-person at the University Park campus the Sunday before your semester start.
  4. College Support – The ways in which each academic college supports their change-of-campus students varies. Your academic adviser at University Park may reach out to you and complete an academic review, wherein they provide suggestions for your fall classes and next steps. Your adviser may also request a virtual meeting with you. Lastly, your college may host in-person and/or virtual summer programming options for change-of-campus students. Whatever support is provided by your college, take advantage of it!
  5. Change-of-Campus Programming during the Semester – Support as you transition to University Park will continue throughout your first semester. Keep an eye out for additional support programs and resources, especially those specifically for change-of-campus students. Student Orientation and Transition Programs hosts a variety of social and informational programming designed with change-of-campus needs in mind. Learn more about these opportunities through the monthly newsletter.
  6. Change-of-Campus Student Advisory Board – The Change-of-Campus Student Advisory Board has open membership to all change-of-campus students at University Park. The board meets monthly and discusses important topics to change-of-campus students, resources to further support in transition, and plans and hosts change-of-campus programming. To express interest in joining the board and to receive information about upcoming meetings, fill out the interest form here.