EPSSA Orientation

8/23/2013 EPSSA/HESA Orientation EPSSA Orientation program12:00 1:00Lunch About student organizations, getting to know each other

1:00 2:30Orientation

2:30 4:00HUB and campus

HIED students with HESA Chambers 221EDTHP and EDLDR Rackley 303

Welcome!

Who we are?We are Education Policy Studies Student Association! EDTHP and EDLDR students + collaboration with HESA and IESA5 officers + members Mission:The mission of EPSSA is to promote the development of students as scholars and future professionals in the fields of Educational Leadership, Education Theory and Policy, Higher Education, American Indian Leadership, and Comparative International Education. The intention of the association is to provide a forum for support, discussion, scholarship, social networking, and professional development relating to all matters of K-12 and higher education

OrientationAbout State College and Penn StateHow to successfully navigate through the 1st yearTechnology that helps students Membership in EPSSA Questions, suggestions

Elion Angel Webmail Penn State Portal Online Storage Space/Reference services Id Card/Lion Cash Wireless

5Getting Around State CollegeCata Bus On and Off Campus options http://www.catabus.com/

ParkingOn Campus need a pass available: http://www.transportation.psu.edu/parking/student/permits.shtmlOff campus : Garages and Meter parking

Biking Lots of designated biking pathsNeed to register your bike at Parking Office and Police Stationhttp://www.transportation.psu.edu/transportation/alt-transportation/bicycles/registration.cfmhttp://www.centrebike.org/resources/local-rides.html

Places to Study On Campus Pattee/Paterno Library5 th floor Education /Social sciences

Other libraries around campus Law school library

Off Campus Schlow Library

Barnes and Nobles

Websters Bookshop

Other coffee place around town Food and CoffeeOn CampusOttos Kern Building Caf Laura Mateer BuildingMacKinnons CafPattee Library HUB Berkey CreameryNittany Lions InnWhiskers

Off Campus WebstersIrvingsSaints Dunkin DonutsStarbucksPaneraWegmans

Food ShopsWeis Giant WegmansMcLanahan'sSams ClubWalmartTarget Farmers Market http://statecollegefarmers.com/

Ethnic Foods Asian Far CornerIndian Korean International food market Slavic Things to Do in State College Restaurants (Downtown/Boalsburg/Bellefonte) Outdoor activities (Mount Nittany/State parks )Intermural (Soccer/Volleyball/Basketball etc.) Shopping (Nittany Mall/ Colonnade Park area)Movie Theaters Music Town and Gown, http://www.statecollege.com/calendar/Centre Daily Time Weekender

We Are Penn State11 Colleges

College of Education 4 Academic Departments 1,200 Graduate Students 2,800 Undergraduate Students

College of Ed Buildings http://www.geog.psu.edu/print-campus-mapsWe Are Penn State Educational Policy Studies Our Department -- Educational Policy Studies Trudi Haupt tth1@psu.edu Sally Kelly sjk4@psu.eduEducational Leadership (EDLDR)Rebecca Contestabile rqc2@psu.eduEducational Theory and Policy (EDTHP)Karen Tzilkowski kkt2@psu.eduHigher Education (HIED)Susan Bass sgb13@psu.eduRandy Fisher ref125@psu.eduComparative International Education (CIED)Karen Tzilkowski kkt2@psu.edu

-- Make sure that you are on your department list-serv, sign up for EPS, 12Academic Advisers Support for students who are having difficulties in classes David Gamson dag17@psu.eduErica Frankenbergeuf10@psu.eduNavigating the 1st year: Academic HandbookClasses (theory, policy, minor/dual degree, ) Relationship with advisor and student mentorTheory group (Will Smith)Writing groupsSomething we could discuss Writing centerEPSSA business meetings

Navigating the 1st year: SocialFacebook grouphttps://www.facebook.com/EPSSAPSUTaking a break sometimes it is good and useful Getting to know other studentsStudent mentorSports Basketball, volleyball, soccer, hiking, etc. Student services: Health Center, CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services at Penn State), Global Programs

Technology4 Major Sites eLion all your personal informationelion.psu.edu

Angel course information cms.psu.edu

Webmail Penn State Emailwebmail.psu.edu

PSU library Databases libraries.psu.edu

All Logins the same

TechnologyPenn State Portal3 previous websites there https://portal.psu.edu/

Web space 5 GB available from Penn State here: https://www.work.psu.edu/Drop box, Google Drive is another popular option

Krause Innovation Studio at ChambersSmart rooms are available for meeting

Printing http://clc.its.psu.edu/printing

Wireless access http://wireless.psu.edu/wireless.html

ID Cards and Lion Cashhttp://www.idcard.psu.edu/IDCard/LionCash/index.cfm

ID cards Library booksGym membershipNewspaper access

Lion cash Use as cash in many places Can be linked to PNC account

EPSSA membershipDues until the1st business meeting (September 12th)$20 AERA conference funding April 4th 7th (Philadelphia) Business meetings Every 2nd Thursday, 12:15 1:15 (Rackley 303)Brown bags, workshops, initiation of collaborationsAlmost every 2nd Friday during the monthAd hoc events and activities SocializingEvery month we will do something fun Big name speaker(s)Bill Boyd award. And anything we plan and think of together!!

Travel Support Travel Grant Application http://www.ed.psu.edu/research/gradfellowship.htm

College of Education Support http://www.ed.psu.edu/educ/current-students/graduate/funding-opportunities

Travel Support through EPSSA/IESAHave to be a due paying member

20Questions and Contact Info Contact Information

Renata Horvatek, President, ruh158@psu.eduKristina Brezicha, Past President, kfb126@psu.eduErica Kryst, Vice President, ell140@psu.eduBryan Mann, Treasurer, bam346@psu.eduHyowon Park, Secretary, hip5089@psu.edu

epssapsu@gmail.com

EPSSA Website! http://www.clubs.psu.edu/up/epssa/

HUB, parking, walking on campus