This resource guide will help you walk through all the steps to registering and enrolling into classes at Penn State University using LionPATH, as well as some tips to help you schedule for classes more effectively. Assuming that you have successfully enrolled into Penn State University, you should have set up your student email and password as well as the Microsoft authenticator app. This will be important to accessing LionPATH. There are several resources that LionPATH provides to help you schedule for classes more effectively. RateMyProfessors is another resource that will prove to be useful in your decision to scheduling for classes. Navigate through the links below or the menu bar on top to learn more.
LionPATH is Penn State University's student information system. This resource is an essential tool for students to help them view their class requirements, drop/add classes, view enrollment dates, schedule appointments with advisors, and many more. It acts as the main hub to all of the resource links below.
RateMyProfessors is an online resource tool that helps students view their professors ratings. These ratings are rated by other students that have previously taken the professor, allowing you to gain insight on their teaching styles, course expectations, and overall instructor effectiveness.
This page will inform students on the date for when their enrollment becomes available. This is an effective tool that allows students to plan and register their classes ahead of time to ensure that they can enroll into them as soon as they are eligible.
The Class Search tool allows students to view and explore available classes across all Penn State University campuses. It offers numerous filtering options like course attributes, campus locations, meeting times and more, helping students find courses that best fits their academic and scheduling needs.
Schedule Builder is a tool that assists students in creating optimal course schedules. By inputting required courses onto the students schedules, they are able to generate multiple schedule options for the week, simplifying the course registration process.
Starfish is a resource platform that supports academic advising for Penn State students. It allows students to schedule appointments with academic advisors, instructors, and other student education services. The communication between students and advisors will ensure that they keep on track of graduation.