Graduate Advising

Academic advising takes place in the program/department with the advisor(s) and/or graduate coordinator/administrator.

For additional advising, students may come to the Office of Academic Services drop-in advising hours while terms are in session. This can be for general inquiries, wellness concerns, policy questions, and assistance navigating Penn offices or who to turn to for questions.

2024 Fall Semester Advising Hours 

Monday: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (EST) Virtual
Tuesday: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (EST) Virtual
Wednesday: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (EST) In-person, OAS Office, 109 Towne
Thursday: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (EST) Virtual
Friday: No advising

Summer advising is held on Wednesday from 10:00 am-12:00 pm (EST) virtually via zoom.

All graduate students receive the virtual advising link(s) and passwords via email multiple times each semester. Students should review their email for the links and details. If you are unable to attend office hours, additional advising may be available by appointment only. Please email to request an appointment. All drop-in advising sessions should be no longer than 15 minutes. If a student has an in-depth issue or lengthy topic to discuss, please email and one of the advisors will get back to you to set up an appointment. We are accessible via email between 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (ET) Monday-Friday during the semester.