For a description of the conditions under which a change of location to University Park is
expected and approved for College of Engineering students, go to Change of
Campus. This page describes the process through which students must go to change to University Park and
provides links to other sites that contain special information to meet the special needs of change of location
(assignment) students. For any change to locations other than University Park, please contact that location.
There are three paths for implementing a change of location (assignment) to University Park. The
main one is during the entrance-to-major process during a student's pool semester. The second is prior to the pool semester as a result of
an academic need to be at University Park. The academic justifications for an early change
of location (assignment) are described at Student Actions—Change of
Location and in the Undergraduate Programs Guide. The third way is
after the pool semester, if a student had selected to remain at a commonwealth campus, with the support of
his or her major department. Each of these situations is described below.
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CHANGING TO UNIVERSITY PARK AS PART OF THE ENTRANCE-TO-MAJOR PROCESS
- The approval for the change of location to University Park is automatic for all students (except those granted early admission to a major) who have been
offered conditional admission to a major at University Park during their pool semester and who have
completed at least 43.1 credits prior to the pool semester. Students who
were offered conditional admission to a University Park major but who have completed
fewer than 43.1 credits and students who had been granted early admission to a major, must submit a
request to change location with the Registrar at their campus. Approval will be given upon
receipt of the request.
- Once approval for the change of location is given, students may register for
courses at University Park via e-Lion for the following fall semester. Students are advised to consult
with the undergraduate
coordinator in their major for the appropriate selection of courses.
- Visit the INTRO
page for information about making the transition to University Park. You will be referred to
information about resources, housing, and programs.
- Make the arrangements to move to University Park.
- Participate in the orientation activities at University Park at the beginning of
the fall semester and attend the College of Engineering and your department's meetings designed for
change of location (assignment) students. These activities are listed in the Orientation Express,
a publication that should be sent to you before you move to University Park.
- Make sure that you have the identity of your adviser in your department and his
or her contact information. The undergraduate staff assistant in your department can help you obtain
the information about your adviser.
- Make an appointment to get acquainted with your adviser at the beginning of your
first University Park semester.
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CHANGING TO UNIVERSITY PARK BEFORE THE ENTRANCE-TO-MAJOR PROCESS
- If you feel that you have met the conditions for early change of location (assignment)
as described in Student Actions—Change
of Location, submit a request with the Registrar at your campus to change location. Your request must
contain your intended major and an academic justification. For example, provide
the courses that you think you need but cannot get at your location to make adequate progress toward your
intended major.
- If your request to change to University Park is approved, you will be able to register
for courses at University Park for the next semester using e-Lion, beginning with date specified by the
number of credits you have. You are advised to consult with an adviser in the Engineering Advising Center for the appropriate selection
of courses at University Park.
- Visit the INTRO page
for information about making the transition to University Park. You will be referred to information
about resources, housing, and programs.
- Make the arrangements to move to University Park.
- Participate in the orientation activities at University Park at the beginning of
your first semester there and attend the College of Engineering meeting designed for change-of-location
students. These activities are listed in the Orientation Express, a publication that should be sent to
you before you move to University Park.
- Make an appointment to see the faculty adviser from your intended major in the
Engineering Advising Center or use the online Appointment Request System
(after change to University Park is approved). Get to know the adviser and discuss your courses and plans.
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CHANGING TO UNIVERSITY PARK AFTER THE ENTRANCE-TO-MAJOR PROCESS
- Students who have already gone through the entrance-to-major process and have either
been admitted to a major or given an extension but selected to stay at their commonwealth campus location,
must submit a request to change location with the Registrar at their campus.
- Once approval for the change of location (assignment) is given, students may register
for courses at University Park via e-Lion for the following semester. Students should consult with their
assigned faculty adviser or the undergraduate coordinator
in their major for the appropriate selection of courses at University Park.
- Visit the INTRO page
for information about making the transition to University Park. You will be referred to information
about resources, housing, and programs.
- Make the arrangements to move to University Park.
- Participate in the orientation activities at University Park at the beginning of
your first semester there and attend the College of Engineering and your department's meetings designed
for change of location (assignment) students. These activities are listed in the Orientation Express,
a publication that should be sent to you before you move to University Park.
- Make sure that you have the identity of your adviser in your department and his
or her contact information. The undergraduate staff assistant in your department can help you obtain
the information about your adviser.
- Make an appointment to get acquainted with your adviser at the beginning of your
first University Park semester.
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