First-Year Resources
Students sign up for FTCAP once they have accepted their offer to Penn State and paid the initial bill from the registrar. This occurs between April and May typically. The actual event of FTCAP takes place throughout the summer.
FTCAP
Students sign up for FTCAP once they have accepted their offer to Penn State and paid the initial bill from the registrar. This occurs between April and May typically. The actual event of FTCAP takes place throughout the summer.
Language and Math Placement
Students need to take these online exams before they attend FTCAP, so sometime over the summer.
Register for the First-Year Angel Site
Angel is Penn State’s Course Management System, and is also the system used for students, faculty, and staff to create Web sites for clubs, organizations, and student groups. You will spend a great deal of time working with and in Angel, so we want to get you started early.
First-Year Seminar (PSU006)
Students register for this course over the summer. It will take place in the first semester (second semester at the latest) running either from August through October or from October through December. Since the course is now only a one credit course, it only runs half of the semester.
Smeal Student Mentors
All first-year students will be assigned a Smeal Student Mentor over the summer before they arrive on campus. They should be meeting with their mentors throughout the first semester, but it is their responsibility to create those opportunities.
College Meeting
Held the day before classes begin every semester. The Dean greets new students and reviews expectations.
Welcome BBQ for 1st Year Students
Hosted by the Smeal Student Mentors, this event is held the first week of classes. This year it was held at Sunset Park Pavilion on Tuesday, September 1st, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Please contact your mentor for more information.
Involvement Days
This event is held the first week of classes in the HUB. Student organizations set up information tables. First-year students should attend this event to find out more information on clubs and organizations that they might be interested in joining.
Scheduling Social
The Scheduling Social is held in October of every year.
Academic Adviser
Scheduling dates for first year students are fast approaching, make sure to schedule an appointment with your academic adviser soon. Visit http://ugstudents.smeal.psu.edu and click on "Adviser Scheduling" on the right side of the screen.
Big Event
Faculty members from the eight Smeal majors present and have information tables. Smeal Student Organizations also host information tables. The Big Event is a great place for first- and second-year students to learn more about the Smeal majors.
