Advising

Undergraduate Advising Contacts

Pre-majors, minors, and French majors (already declared): Shawn Bainbridge

Shawn Bainbridge
Academic Adviser
sab191@psu.edu

Advising Roles

  • French major planning
  • French minor planning and declaration

Regular Fall 23 Semester Drop-in Advising – starts Aug. 28th 

Mondays – 10:30am-12:00pm – held virtually via Zoom

Wednesdays – 1:30-3:30 pm – held IN PERSON ONLY (Burrowes) 
Thursdays – 1:30-3:30 pm – held IN PERSON ONLY (Burrowes) 

All other hours by pre-scheduled appointment only 

Direct link to make appointment with me in Starfishhttp://bit.ly/starfish-bainbridge 

Don’t see an available appointment that fits your schedule?  Send me an email listing possible dates/times so we may coordinate a time. 

  • 20 min. Advising Appointment – schedule in advance in Starfish – for quick questions 
  • 30 min. Regular Advising Appointment  – schedule in advance in Starfish – long term planning, enrichment opportunities, graduate school, multiple questions 

Heather McCoy
Director of Undergraduate Studies
hjm10@psu.edu

Information regarding major options, French study abroad (including pre-departure agreements), language placement questions: Dr. Heather McCoy

Advising Roles

  • orientation to various French major options
  • declaration of French B.A. or B.S. major
  • discussion of career opportunities
  • study abroad advising for French major/minor
  • pre-departure agreements
  • course substitutions for abroad classes  

FALL 2023 OFFICE HOURS

Drop-In Advising Tuesdays on Zoom and 10:00-11:00 Wednesdays 11:30-1:30 in-person  in 336N Burrowes