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Student Services

Student Services
Student Services

Because success is achieved with 

a little support along the way

The College of the Liberal Arts is a supportive community that values meaningful, long-term relationships to help students thrive—both during their time at Penn State and beyond. Our Student Services offices connect students with the resources, guidance, and opportunities they need to succeed and are centrally located in Sparks Building.

Academic Advising

Academic Advising supports student success through a combination of in-person and virtual advising meetings. Students are encouraged to meet with their adviser at least once a semester to discuss courses, degree progress, education abroad, and more. Students can also meet with a peer adviser or the academic recovery specialist.

Academic Scholarships

Academic scholarships are a key piece to college affordability. Thanks to the generosity of our Liberal Arts alumni and donors, the College of the Liberal Arts offers need-based scholarships for students with at least one Liberal Arts undergraduate major enrolled at Penn State University Park.

Career Enrichment Network

The Career Enrichment Network is a resource for Liberal Arts students looking for career-readiness, international, and professional development activities. Students can meet with a career coach to discuss internships, education abroad, research, the Liberal Arts Alumni Mentor Program, and more!

Coming to the College of the Liberal Arts has really helped ease the stress of paying for college because no one wants that to be their main worry while they're [in Egypt]. I’ve been able to take advantage of so many more opportunities thanks to Liberal Arts enrichment funding and academic scholarships.
Lauren Fetterhoff sits atop a camel in front of the pyramids in Egypt.
Lauren Fetterhoff

Chaiken Center for Student Success

The Chaiken Center for Student Success connects and guides students to the right resources and support they need—when they need it—in their academic journey. The Chaiken Center is a built-in community designed specifically for Liberal Arts students to connect to peers, support staff, and others providing resource information and friendly networking opportunities crucial to their college success.

Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity

The Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity supports the success of the traditionally underrepresented students in higher education. The office serves as a collaborative link with other University partners to support student success. The office helps students get involved through student organizations, research opportunities, education abroad experiences, and more.

Paterno Fellows Program

The Paterno Fellows Program is an innovative program offered jointly by the College of the Liberal Arts and Schreyer Honors College that encourages students to challenge themselves academically and distinguish themselves in areas traditionally associated with the liberal arts—ethics, service, and leadership; excellence in communication; and intercultural awareness.

Nathan Noel, who graduated from Penn State in 2025, stands outdoors smiling, while wearing a striped brown shirt.
Career Enrichment Network

Nathan Noel

’25
Psychology
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Sociology (minor)
Psychology
Sociology (minor)
Through resume review events and one-on-one career coaching with Career Enrichment Network staff members like Dayna Wenger and Lauren Granese, he was able to refine his graduate school application. “Lauren Granese was especially helpful with my personal statement. The network played a huge role in my application process.”
Cameryn Allen, who graduated Penn State in 2025, smiles wearing a long-sleeve white shirt and glasses.
Chaiken CenterFirst-Gen

Cameryn Allen

’25
Psychology
Psychology
Cameryn joined the Liberal Arts First-Generation Committee, which quickly became a cornerstone of her experience. “Getting involved with the First-Gen Committee changed everything. It gave me community, leadership experience and honestly, I think it’s one of the biggest reasons I’ve been so successful academically.”
Laci Moore who will graduate Penn State in December 2025, smiles while wearing glasses and gray Penn State zip-up.
Chaiken CenterStudent Organizations

Laci Moore

’25
Criminology
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Psychology
Criminology
Psychology
Laci serves as vice president of the newly formed Liberal Arts Chaiken Center Pre-Law Group, where she draws on experience working at a law firm and resources she’s gained along the way. With guidance from an alumni mentor — an attorney in New Jersey — she was eager to contribute to the group’s development and support students navigating their pre-law journey.
Charis Liu, a 2025 Penn State graduate, makes a presentation wearing a long-sleeve black t-shirt.
Career Enrichment Network

Charis Liu

’25
International Politics
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Comparative Literature
International Politics
Comparative Literature
The College of the Liberal Arts was integral to making Charis’s internship with the National Bureau of Asian Research happen. She found this opportunity with the help of the Liberal Arts Career Enrichment Network, and she also received enrichment funding through the Career Enrichment Network to support her time living in Washington, D.C.
Penn State student, Ima Bazan will graduate with a bachelor's degree in 2024.
Career Enrichment NetworkGlobal and International StudiesInternational PoliticsInternship

Ima Bazan

’24
International Politics
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Global and International Studies
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International Affairs (master’s)
International Politics
Global and International Studies
International Affairs (master’s)
With support from the Career Enrichment Network, both financial and social, Ima was able to land an internship with Justice Desk Africa in Cape Town, South Africa. The human rights nonprofit empowers everyday activists to fight gender-based violence and toxic masculinity and provide positive role models for individuals throughout South African townships. As part of his internship, Ima focused on the iNtsika yeThemba Project, which works with boys affected by gender-based violence.
Ethan Sten is the Penn State College of the Liberal Arts' fall 2023 student marshal.
Career Enrichment Network

Ethan Sten

’23
Psychology
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Sustainability Leadership (minor)
Psychology
Sustainability Leadership (minor)
With enrichment funding support from the Career Enrichment Network, Ethan traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the Society for the Study of Human Development conference. The funding covered conference fees, travel expenses and his hotel reservation. While there, Ethan presented one of his research projects from the Cole Development of Emotion Regulation Lab. Ethan also received enrichment funding to support an internship with Cornerstone Coordinated Health Care.
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