Who We Are

Members of our staff have expertise in a variety of areas focused on supporting students at Penn State - counseling, clinical psychology, medicine, pharmacology, student learning, student organizations and communities, leadership, service learning, diversity, social justice and legal issues in higher education.

Student Affairs staff teach more than a dozen credit courses in leadership and career planning and several staff have affiliate faculty appointments in various graduate departments. Each year, Student Affairs offers more than 500 educational programs designed to add value to a Penn State education. These programs focus on personal growth, health and wellness, ethics, spirituality, leadership development, appreciating diversity, and career planning.

Services for students provided by Student Affairs include career services, psychological counseling, health care, student activities, residence life, diversity services and judicial affairs. See listing of Student Affairs administrative departments.