The Lancaster Center

All students are encouraged to consult with our counselor. Because of the variety of credit and noncredit professional development courses offered, counseling is recommended to help determine which courses or programs can best meet your needs. A professional counselor is prepared to provide educational and vocational information, to explain opportunities and procedures for part-time study, and to assist with program planning. All students, especially new students, are urged to take advantage of these services, preferably prior to registration. If you are:

• Undecided about how college courses could be of benefit to you
• Thinking about returning to school but are worried about going back to the classroom, studying for exams, and writing term papers
• Need help in deciding which course(s) to take
• Have taken college courses in the past and wonder if they will be accepted toward a degree
• Just want to talk to someone about your educational or career questions, concerns, problems, and successes

...we can help. Please feel free to call our counselor to ask questions or to make an appointment. To schedule an appointment, call 717-299-7667 or 800-828-6233.

Graduates of accredited high schools and students with High School Equivalency Diplomas (GED) may register for courses, provided course prerequisites are met.

A student desiring reenrollment to the University after an interruption in enrollment of no fewer than four calendar years may be eligible for "academic renewal". If approved, the new cumulative grade-point average will start when the student reenrolls in the University. The prior academic record will remain on the transcript, and an appropriate notation of academic renewal will be entered. Courses passed with a grade of "C" or better during earlier registration and approved by the appropriate dean of the college may be used to fulfill graduation requirements. Procedures for requesting reenrollment with academic renewal can be obtained from our advisor.

The Lancaster Center must be notified in writing to officially drop a student from a class. Information can be given by phone, but must be confirmed in writing. See tuition adjustment policy regarding amount of refund.

Penn State had added a new service called Grades Update. Students may obtain their grades by calling (800) 876-0354 or checking online at www.elion.psu.edu. This Web site provides students with several options to obtain grades. More detailed information will be available the first night of class or upon registration.

To obtain an official transcript, the student must make a request in writing to: The Pennsylvania State University, Transcript Department, 112 Shields Building, University Park, PA 16802-1271. There is a $6 fee for each official transcript. Written requests should include the following information: complete legal name, all prior names, Student ID #, dates of attendance, degree levels of transcripts requested (graduate, undergraduate, or medical), complete name and address of where the transcript should be sent, student's return address and daytime telephone number, a check or money order for $6 for each official transcript requested, and the student's signature.

Students can also request official transcripts via the World Wide Web. This application is available daily from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. (EST) @ www.registrar.psu.edu/transcripts/transcripts.cfm.

For additional information, contact the Registrar's Office, 814-865-6357.

Advising Transcripts - free to currently enrolled students for academic planning. They can be obtained through eLion or at the Registrar's Office in the Main Classroom Building.

Enrollment Verification - Available to currently enrolled students for academic planning. They can be obtained through eLion, by completing a Request for Enrollment Verification form at the Registrar's Office in the Main Classroom Building or online at registrar.oas.psu.edu/isapi/registrar.dll/launch/EnrollmentVerification .

Financial Aid may be available to students taking as few as three credits. Students interested in obtaining information about financial aid should contact the Office of Student Affairs at Penn State York 717-771-4045. Only students admitted as degree or provisional will be eligible for financial aid.

More information can be found at the following link:
http://www.psu.edu/admissions/counselors/policies/