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Department of Sociology & Crime, Law and Justice
211 Oswald Tower
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802

Phone: 814-865-2527
Fax: 814-863-7216

College of the Liberal Arts

Advising for Sociology and Crime, Law & Justice Majors

Advising Hours:

Fall Office Hours
(September 8-December 11)
 
Walk in hours:
Monday - Thursday
1:00 - 4:00 PM
 
Appointments:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
8:30 - 11:30 AM

 

Schedule an appointment

 

For more information about advising, please contact the undergraduate advisers: 

Karen Sones
Lead Academic Counselor
317 Oswald Tower
klo1@psu.edu
Phone: (814) 865-2217
Fax: (814) 865-9529

Courtney Orr
Academic Counselor

316 Oswald Tower
cro3@psu.edu
Phone: (814) 865-2217
Fax: (814) 863-9928

Shery Crater
Academic Counselor

315 Oswald Tower
slc42@psu.edu
Phone: (814) 865-2217
Fax: (814) 863- 8577

 

How Can An Adviser Help Me?

The undergraduate advisers can:

  • Help you with class scheduling

  • Assist you with long-range planning for future semesters

  • Explain College and University requirements

  • Help you decipher your degree audit report

  • Advise you in planning an internship or study abroad experience

  • Career planning, resume preparation, and law or graduate school planning

  • Provide information about support services available at the University

  • Connect you with alumni who can provide additional guidance

You can help yourself get the best advising by:

  • Reviewing your audit and listing your questions

  • Keeping your long-range plan up-to-date

  • Bringing in a draft schedule

  • Thinking about career possibilities you can explore together with an adviser

  • Visiting the advising offices several times a semester