Penn State Erie Disability and Learning Differences Support
Penn State welcomes students with disabilities into the University’s educational programs. Every Penn State campus has an office for students with disabilities. Student Disability Resources (SDR) website provides contact information for every Penn State campus
For further information, please visit Student Disability Resources website
In order to receive consideration for reasonable accommodations, you must contact the appropriate disability services office at the campus where you are officially enrolled, participate in an intake interview, and provide documentation: See documentation guidelines
If the documentation supports your request for reasonable accommodations, your campus disability services office will provide you with an accommodation letter. Please share this letter with your instructors and discuss the accommodations with them as early as possible. You must follow this process for every semester that you request accommodations.
Penn State Behrend Personal Counseling Services
Many students at Penn State face personal challenges or have psychological needs that may interfere with their academic progress, social development, or emotional well-being. The university offers a variety of confidential services to help you through difficult times, including individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, consultations, online chats, and mental health screenings. These services are provided by staff who welcome all students and embrace a philosophy respectful of clients’ cultural and religious backgrounds, and sensitive to differences in race, ability, gender identity and sexual orientation.
Penn State Behrend Personal Counseling
Penn State Crisis Line (24 hours/7 days/week): 877-229-6400
Crisis Text Line (24 hours/7 days/week): Text LIONS to 741741
Learning Resource Center: Free Tutoring
Why tutoring? Tutors can help identify and address gaps in your understanding of concepts, show you how to get the most from lectures, textbooks, etc., and provide advice by course on test preparation and study methods. Last year, peer tutors provided nearly 4,000 sessions to students.
Schedule an appointment (in person or online) at tutorapp.bd.psu.edu
or drop in at one of three locations. Details are posted on our website.
Learning Resource Center | 203 Lilley Library | 814-898-6140 | behrend.psu.edu/lrc
(Text for Courses with Exam Prep or Guided Study Group Sessions)
Exam Prep Sessions are offered for this course. It’s crucial to identify where your understanding is weak before the test instead of during it. Peer tutoring group sessions are held a few days before each exam. Come with specific questions about the content you’re unsure about or general areas you find challenging.
Penn State Behrend Diversity Statement
We are committed to supporting an equitable living, learning, and working environment that affirms the dignity, worth, and value of all members of the Penn State Behrend community. We strive to create a campus culture that allows for openness, respect, and safety, an environment in which those with diverse attitudes, beliefs, values, and behaviors feel included and can thrive. Acts of intolerance, discrimination, harassment, and/or incivility due to age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religious belief, sexual orientation, or veteran status are not tolerated and can be reported through Educational Equity at the Report Bias site: https://universityethics.psu.edu/reporting-at-penn-state/student
Penn State University is committed to fostering an environment free of harassment and discrimination. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in public and private educational institutions that receive Federal funds. The University has dedicated many resources to addressing suspected prohibited conduct under Title IX. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual harassment, including sexual assault, dating or domestic violence, and stalking, please know that help and supportive resources are available.
Faculty members are not required to disclose information to the Title IX Coordinator. However, Penn State strongly encourages all members of the community to take appropriate action by providing support and encouraging those impacted by such incidents to submit a report to the Title IX Coordinator. You may also submit a report online by using the incident form found here: Office of Sexual Misconduct Prevention & Response Incident Report Form
If the University Title IX staff receives information about an incident, they will reach out to offer information about resources, rights, and procedural options available to you.
Penn State’s Title IX Coordinator is:
Amber Grove
Title IX Coordinator
328 Boucke Building
University Park, PA 16802
(814) 867-5088
https://titleix.psu.edu
At Penn State Behrend, contact for supportive resources, academic and housing accommodations:
Kelly Shrout
Interim Director of Student Affairs
kaw148@psu.edu
(814) 898-6111
https://titleix.psu.edu
Penn State Behrend Technology Help and IT Support
Career Services prepares Penn State students to enter the workforce or graduate school through a variety of services. Career professionals will assist with resume and cover letter reviews, internship and job searches, interview prep and mock interviews, career fair prep, development of career competencies, and graduate school prep. Be sure to utilize Career Services for all of your career endeavors, start planning your career early! Do not wait any longer--check out their website and/or stop into their office which is located in Reed 125 during drop-in hours Monday-Friday, 12:00-4:00 p.m. You may also schedule an appointment through Starfish or call 814-898-6164
When extreme weather suggests we may have to cancel or delay classes and even office operations as well, news and updates will be communicated via:
A text message to your cell phone if you have previously subscribed to receive such messages. If you have not yet signed up to receive PSU text message alerts, please go to PSUAlert to register and manage alerts.
An e-mail message to your Penn State e-mail address and an announcement on the college’s website at behrend.psu.edu (if electrical service is intact).
A message recorded at the college’s main telephone number at 814-898-6000.
In delay or cancellation decisions, we make every effort to balance the need for on-campus service with a concern for the well-being of campus community members. When the college decides not to cancel scheduled activities, you should rely on your own judgment about travel during inclement weather.
I will use CANVAS as soon as reasonably possible to communicate with you any changes, including exam procedures, assignment deadlines, submission procedures and any other necessary instructions.