Architecture Advising Appointments
Architecture Faculty Advising vs. Pathway Advisors
It is each student’s responsibility to know and keep abreast of their individual progress toward fulfilling the requirements of the degree program they are following. Meeting with advisors at least once per year can vastly improve a student's experience with advanced planning. PSU requires all Freshman and new Transfer students to visit an Advisor during their first year at PSU.
PSU Pathway Advisors are professional counselors who can assist students with topics beyond the scope of Architecture, such as general elective requirements (cluster and inquiry courses), changing or adding a major/minor, planning for unexpected breaks in study (those who need to change their course plan for the next few years), etc. Appointments with these Advisors can be made through the Pathway Advising website.
School of Architecture Faculty Advisors are members of the full-time faculty who can answer questions related to ARCH classes, degree programs, the path to licensure, and give advice on career options, etc. Use the portal below to book an appointment with a faculty member. If you wish to speak to a specific faculty member, and they do not have availability compatible with your own, you may email the faculty member directly to find a mutually-agreeable time.
Who is my School of Architecture Faculty Advisor?
Students are assigned to a faculty member based on the last two digits of their PSU ID number. [See professional academic (Pathways) advisors website to determine your professional advisor]. Faculty and pathway advisors work together to help you plan your most effective route to graduation.
Meet with your Pathway Advisor to address any of these concerns or needs:
* Transferring to PSU
* Course planning and advising for academic requirements (Bachelors requirements, University Studies/Honors, Major, and all PSU-wide degree requirements)
* Mandatory advising, Major confirmation advising, Financial Tools/Resources, Career Development, Graduation Plan
* Academic standing issues –warning, probation, dismissal
* Referrals to Campus Resources: Learning Center, Disability Resource Center, Women’s Resource Center, Queer Resource Center, etc.
* Academic petitions
* Financial aid petitions
* Co-admission advising
* Changing your major outside of the pathway
* Connecting with advisors in second major, a minor, and support services (e.g. TRIO, Athletics, etc.)
Work with your assigned faculty member to discuss your career path, questions about architecture courses/content, internships, professional licensure, and graduate school opportunities at PSU or another University.
To find your Faculty Advisor, please use the following list:
Faculty are assigned to students by the last 2 digits of their ID number. The faculty members are assigned to the following:
00 - 08 Travis Bell
09 - 16 Todd Ferry
17 - 25 Anna Goodman
26 - 34 Juan Heredia
35 - 43 Clive Knights
44 - 52 Margarette Leite
53 - 61 Sergio Palleroni
62 - 70 Andrew Santa Lucia
71 - 79 Laila Seewang
80 - 88 Barbara Sestak
89 - 90 Jeff Schnabel
91 - 99 Aaron Whelton
Graduate students may use this system to book with faculty but are invited to visit with any faculty member whose research and specialties most align with the information students seek. Many M.Arch students choose to take the bulk of their advising from their Faculty Thesis Advisor, who is assigned in the second year of the 2-year program (the third year of the 3-year program).
ARCH Faculty Advising Portal
The portal below for YouCanBookMe will allow you to make appointments with Architecture faculty and staff. After you select your current status from the list, you will be taken to a page where you will see the faculty options and select one of the professors. You will receive a confirmation email upon completion.
Begin by selecting the category which best describes your current needs: