Advising & Staff Appointments
Undergraduate Division staff are available via email or appointment. We are located in ARB 1400 (enter through ARB 1st floor atrium).
Academic Advising: Individual appointments will be posted on Fridays for the following week. Make sure to check both the remote and in-person schedules.
Drop-In Advising: Advisors will be available on weekdays from 1 – 3 p.m., Aug. 25 – Sept. 8* to answer quick questions.
*There will be NO drop-in advising on Friday, Sept. 4 or Monday, Sept. 7 due to Labor Day.
Peer Advising: Peer advisors are available at the front desk 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., weekdays, in ARB 1400.
Career Advising: Have questions about recruiting, application materials, or exploring new industries? Career Services staff will be available for drop-ins 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Tuesdays in ARB 1400. Services for fall 2026 begin on Sept. 1.
Path@Penn Resources
Check out the resources below and find Path@Penn How-to Videos here.
- NEW: Path Planner—create a personalized roadmap of the courses you want to take each term
- Change Grade Modes or Take a Class Pass/Fail (see pass/fail policy)
- Advance Registration Overview
- How to Rank Courses in Your Cart during Advance Registration
- How to Use Your Alternative Cart during Advance Registration
- Request Permission to Take a Class
- Add/Drop/Swap courses
- Course Action Notices (notify instructors of an absence)
Find more quick reference guides here. Questions about using Path@Penn, can be directed to your academic advisor or pathatpenn@pobox.upenn.edu.